The match officials' appointments of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 9 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1
Dragons RFC v Scarlets
Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 17.00 SA
Referee: Ben Connor (WRU, 6th league game)
AR 1: Carwyn Sion (WRU) AR 2: Gareth Newman (WRU)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)
Ospreys v Cardiff Rugby
Dunraven Brewery Field, Bridgend – KO 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA / 19.30 SA
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 48th league game)
AR 1: Ben Breakspear (WRU) AR 2: Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)
TMO: Craig Evans (WRU)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2
Ulster Rugby v Munster Rugby
Affidea Stadium, Belfast – KO 19.45 IRE & UK / 20.45 ITA / 21.45 SA
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 94th league game)
AR 1: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) AR 2: Sam Holt (IRFU)
TMO: Dave Sutherland (SRU)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Lions
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – KO 13.30 IRE & UK / 14.30 ITA / 15.30 SA
Referee: Chris Allison (SARU, 6th league game)
AR 1: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU) AR 2: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)
TMO: Egon Seconds (SARU)
DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls
DHL Stadium, Cape Town – KO 16.00 IRE & UK / 17.00 ITA / 18.00 SA
Referee: Griffin Colby (SARU, 10th league game)
AR 1: Morne Ferreira (SARU) AR 2: Sean Muller (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Benetton v Edinburgh Rugby
Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA / 19.30 SA
Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU, 11th league game)
AR 1: Alberto Facaro (FIR) AR 2: Riccardo Bonato (FIR)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Leinster Rugby v Connacht Rugby
Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA / 19.30 SA
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 112th league game)
AR 1: Keane Davison (IRFU) AR 2: Chris Lough (IRFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Glasgow Warriors v Zebre Parma
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 19.45 IRE & UK / 20.45 ITA / 21.45 SA
Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 16th league game)
AR 1: Sam Grove-White (SRU) AR 2: Sam O’Neil (SRU)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)