See you in the Fourth Round: The Designated Referees

The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions in Europe come to an end on the fourth day of the group stage.

The organizers, European Professional Club Rugby, have announced the referees appointed for the final decisive matches, where qualification and home advantage will be at stake.

Scotland's Hollie Davidson will officiate the first match of the Champions Cup, in the must-win clash between Ulster and Exeter Chiefs.

Morné Ferreira, from South Africa, will be the referee for the opening match of the Challenge Cup weekend, where Connacht travel to Cardiff.

Filippo Russo will make his debut in the EPCR by refereeing the match between the Newcastle Falcons and Montpellier Hérault.

Finally, Evan Urruzmendi, also French, will lead his first Challenge Cup match in the decisive showdown between the Lions and Dragons.

All nominations from day four

Champions Cup

Friday January 17

Ulster v Exeter Chiefs
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast – kick-off: 8:00 p.m.; 20:00 GMT

Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Roderick Campbell (Ecosea), Rob McDowell (Ecosea)
TMO : Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Saturday January 18

Bulls against Stade Français
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria – Kick-off: 3:00 p.m.; 2:00 p.m. French time; 1:00 p.m. GMT

Referee: Adam Leal (England)
Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England), Hamish Grant (England)
TMO : Stuart Terheege (England)

Northampton Saints v Munster
Franklin's Gardens – Kick-off: 3:15 p.m.; 15:15 GMT

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Géorgie)
Assistant referees: Saba Abulashvili (Georgia), Shota Tevzadze (Georgia)
TMO : Marius van der Westhuizen (Afrique du Sud)

Clermont Auvergne vs Bristol Bears
Stade Marcel-Michelin – Kick-off: 4:15 p.m.; 15:15 GMT

Referee: Sam Grove-White (Écosse)
Assistant Referees: Dave Sutherland (Scotland), Finlay Brown (Scotland)
TMO : Andrew McMenemy (Écosse)

Benetton against Stade Rochelais
Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off: 6:30 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. GMT

Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Assistant referees: Hamish Smales (Angleterre), Simon Harding (Angleterre)
TMO : Ian Tempest (England)

Leinster v Bath
Lansdowne Road, Dublin – Kick-off: 5.30pm; 5:30 p.m. GMT

Referee: Luc Ramos (France)
Assistant referees: Thomas Charabas (France), Jonathan Gasnier (France)
TMO : Julien Castaignede (France)

Harlequins v Glasgow Warriors
Twickenham Stoop, London – Kick-off: 8:00 p.m.; 8:00 p.m. GMT

Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)
Assistant referees: Kevin Bralley (France), Vivien Praderie (France)
TMO : Tual Trainini (France)

Racing 92 vs Stormers
La Defense Arena, Paris – Kick-off: 9:00 p.m.; 10:00 p.m. South African time; 8:00 p.m. GMT

Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (England)
Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (England), John Meredith (England)
TMO : Andrew Jackson (Angleterre)

Sunday January 19

Union Bordeaux-Bègles against Sharks
Stade Chaban-Delmas – Kick-off: 2:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. South African time; 1:00 p.m. GMT

Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)
Assistant referees: Joe James (England), Jamie Leahy (England)
TMO : Dean Richards (England)

Saracens against Castres Olympique
Barnet Copthall, London – Kick-off: 3:15 p.m.; 4:15 p.m. French time; 15:15 GMT

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Clara Munarini (Italy), Lauren Jenner (Italy)
TMO : Matteo Liperini (Italy)

Stade Toulousain vs Leicester Tigers
Stade Ernest Wallon, Toulouse – Kick-off: 4:15 p.m.; 3:15 p.m. UK time; 15:15 GMT

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Adam Jones (Wales), Ben Connor (Wales)
TMO : Aled Griffiths (Wales)

Sale Sharks vs Toulon
Salford Stadium, Barton-upon-Irwell – Kick-off: 5.30pm; 6:30 p.m. French time; 5:30 p.m. GMT

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Franco Rosella (Italy), Alex Frasson (Italy)
TMO : Stefano Roscini (Italy)

Challenge Cup

Friday January 17

Cardiff v Connacht
Arms Park, Cardiff – Kick-off: 8:00 p.m.; 8:00 p.m. GMT

Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO : Marius van der Westhuizen (Afrique du Sud)

Newcastle Falcons vs Montpellier Hérault
Kingston Park – Kick-off: 8:00 p.m.; 9:00 p.m. French time; 8:00 p.m. GMT

Referee: Filippo Russo (Italy)
Assistant referees: Alberto Favaro (Italy), Simone Boaretto (Italy)
TMO : Stefano Penne (Italy)

Saturday January 18

Paloise section against Ospreys
Stade du Hameau, Pau – Kick-off: 2:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. UK time; 1:00 p.m. GMT

Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)
Assistant referees: Francesco Meschini (Italy), Luca Bisetto (Italy)
TMO : Guiseppe Vivarini (Italy)

Lions vs Dragons
Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 5:15 p.m.; 3:15 p.m. UK time; 15:15 GMT

Referee: Evan Urruzmendi (France)
Assistant referees: Ludovic Cayre (France), Vincent Blasco Baque (France)
TMO : Eric Gauzins (France)

Scarlets against RC Vannes
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off: 5.30pm; 6:30 p.m. French time; 5:30 p.m. GMT

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Morné Ferreira (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO : Colin Brett (Scotland)

Lyon Olympique Universitaire vs Cheetahs
Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon – Kick-off: 6:30 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. South African time; 5:30 p.m. GMT

Referee: Sara Cox (England)
Assistant referees: Harry Walbaum (England), Gareth Holsgrove (England)
TMO : Daniel Jones (England)

Sunday January 19

Edinburgh vs Black Lion
Edinburgh – Kick-off: 1:00 p.m.; 5:00 p.m. Georgian time; 1:00 p.m. GMT

Referee: Jeremy Rozier (France)
Assistant referees: Adrien Marbot (France), Benjamin Hernandez (France)
TMO : Cedric Marchat (France)

Rowing Bayonnais against Gloucester
Stade Jean Dauger, Bayonne – Kick-off: 2:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. UK time; 1:00 p.m. GMT

Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales)
Assistant referees: Mike English (Wales), Ellis Poulden (Wales)
TMO : Tom Spurrier (Wales)

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Zebre against Perpignan
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 4:15 p.m.; 4:15 p.m. French time; 15:15 GMT

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Daniel Carson (Ireland), Tomas O'Sullivan (Ireland)
TMO : Leo Colgan (Irish)