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GUINNESS PRO14 And Ulster Bank League Duties The Focus This Weekend For IRFU Referees

IRFU referees will be focusing on GUINNESS PRO14 and Ulster Bank League duties this weekend, with Frank Murphy and George Clancy both in Bloemfontein for the Toyota Cheetahs’ clash with the Ospreys.

On Friday evening Kieran Barry is AR2 for Leinster’s GUINNESS PRO14 match against Edinburgh at the RDS, while Andrew Brace will have the whistle for Saturday’s game between the Dragons and the Southern Kings in Newport – David Wilkinson will act as AR1.

Frank Murphy in on duty in Bloemfontein as the Toyota Cheetahs look to put back-to-back victories together and beat the visiting Ospreys. George Clancy will run the line as AR1. Meanwhile, at Thomond Park, Sean Gallagher and Gary Conway are the assistant referees for Munster’s round 5 clash with Cardiff Blues.

In Ulster Bank League Division 1A, Joy Neville is on duty for Buccaneers v Young Munster, Mark Patton is in the middle for Garryowen v Clontarf at Dooradoyle, Paul Haycock will officiate Dublin University v Lansdowne, Stuart Gaffikin takes charge of UCD’s visit to Temple Hill, and Jonny Erskine has the whistle for the Dublin 6W derby between St. Mary’s College and leaders Terenure College.

IRFU REFEREE APPOINTMENTS – SEPTEMBER 29-30:

Friday, September 29 –

GUINNESS PRO14
Leinster v Edinburgh – Kieran Barry (AR2)

Saturday, September 30 –

GUINNESS PRO14
Munster v Cardiff Blues – Sean Gallagher (AR1), Gary Conway (AR2)
Cheetahs v Ospreys – Frank Murphy (Referee), George Clancy (AR1)
Dragons v Southern Kings – Andrew Brace (Referee), David Wilkinson (AR1)

Ulster Bank League Division 1A
Buccaneers v Young Munster: – Joy Neville (Referee)
Garryowen v Clontarf – Mark Patton (Referee)
Dublin University v Lansdowne – Paul Haycock (Referee)
Cork Constitution v UCD – Stuart Gaffikin (Referee)
St. Mary’s College v Terenure College – Jonny Erskine (Referee)

Ulster Bank League Division 1B
UCC v Old Belvedere – Chris Busby (Referee)
UL Bohemians v Ballymena – Kieran Barry (Referee)
Banbridge v Naas – Leo Colgan (Referee)
Dolphin v Ballynahinch – Nigel Correll (Referee)
Old Wesley v Shannon – Robert O’Sullivan (Referee)

Ulster Bank League Division 2A
Cashel v Malone – Barrie O’Connell (Referee)
City of Armagh v Corinthians – Chris Harrington (Referee)
Nenagh Ormond v Greystones – Dan Carson (Referee)
Highfield v Queen’s University – Dermot Blake (Referee)
Galwegians v Blackrock College – Oisin Quinn (Referee)

Ulster Bank League Division 2B
MU Barnhall v Navan – Glenn Sheridan (Referee)
Belfast Harlequins v Rainey Old Boys – Jonathan Peak (Referee)
Dungannon v Old Crescent – Karol Collins (Referee)
Wanderers v Sunday’s Well – Stuart Douglas (Referee)
City of Derry v Skerries – Tommy O’Donoghue (Referee)

Ulster Bank League Division 2C
Thomond v Seapoint – Daithi Flood (Referee)
Bruff v Sligo – Enda O’Shea (Referee)
Omagh v Bective Rangers – Jason Cairns (Referee)
Malahide v Tullamore – Jonny Wilson (Referee)
Midleton v Bangor – Tim Townend (Referee)