Match Officials Confirmed For Quarter Final

The match officials for the Heineken Cup quarter finals have been announced with Welsh referee Nigel Owens confirmed as the referee for Munster’s clash with Toulouse.

Nigel Owens will get next month's much-anticipated Heineken Cup quarter-finals underway when he takes charge of the Saturday, 5th April sell-out between Munster Rugby and Toulouse, which marks the first visit of the four-time champions to Thomond Park.

Heineken Cup Quarter Finals
(Kick-offs local time)

Saturday, 5 April

Munster Rugby v Toulouse, Thomond Park (13.30)
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wal); Assistant referee 1: JP Doyle (Eng); Assistant referee 2: Neil Hennessy (Wal); TMO: Derek Bevan (Wal)

ASM Clermont Auvergne v Leicester Tigers, Stade Marcel-Michelin (17.00)
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ire); Assistant referee 1: George Clancy (Ire); Assistant referee 2: David Wilkinson (Ire); TMO: Simon McDowell (Ire)

Ulster Rugby v Saracens, Ravenhill Stadium (18.30)
Referee: Jerome Garces (Fra); Assistant referee 1: Mathieu Raynal (Fra); Assistant referee 2: Cedric Marchat (Fra); TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra)

Sunday, 6 April

Toulon v Leinster Rugby, Stade Felix Mayol (17.30)
Referee: Wayne Barnes (Eng); Assistant referee 1: Greg Garner (Eng); Assistant referee 2: Luke Pearce (Eng); TMO: Graham Hughes (Eng)