Midlands Contingent Learn Fate As PRO 14 Fixtures Released

Wednesday, 23 September 2020 18:59

The competition re-starts on Friday week.

Leinster will begin their Pro 14 defence with the visit of the Dragons to RDS on Friday, October 2nd.

The fixtures for the new season were released this afternoon.

Times and dates for the first eight weeks of the schedule have been finalised, with round 9 and 10 still to be confirmed, they will be during the festive period usually occupied by interior derbies.

Leinster Fixtures In Full:

Round 1: Leinster Rugby v Dragons, Friday, October 2, RDS Arena – 8.15pm
Round 2: Benetton v Leinster Rugby, Saturday, October 10, Stadio Monigo – 5.15pm
Round 3: Leinster Rugby v Zebre, Friday, October 23, RDS Arena – 7.35pm
Round 4: Glasgow Warriors v Leinster Rugby, Monday, November 2, Scotstoun Stadium – 8.15pm
Round 5: Ospreys v Leinster Rugby, Sunday, November 8, Liberty Stadium – 3pm
Round 6: Leinster Rugby v Edinburgh, Monday, November 16, RDS Arena – 8.15pm
Round 7: Leinster Rugby v Cardiff, Sunday, November 22, RDS Arena – 5.15pm
Round 8: Scarlets v Leinster Rugby, Sunday, November 29, Parc y Scarlets – 5.15pm

Also on the opening night, Offaly's Jack Regan, Cormac Izuchukwu and their Ulster team-mates will entertain Benetton.

🔥𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮...

🗓 Here are our first 11 confirmed fixtures of the 2020/21 season!

We kick off our #GuinnessPRO14 campaign at home to Benetton in 9 days! 🙌

See full details ⤵️#SUFTUM 🔴⚪️ #Fixtures2021 https://t.co/QnWo4XC8d9
— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) September 23, 2020

The following day Jack Carty's Connacht play host to Glasgow Warriors.

🗓 | Get out your calendars . . .

Here’s our first 11 #GuinnessPRO14 fixtures! 🟢👊

We begin at home to @GlasgowWarriors in just 1️⃣0️⃣ days 😍 pic.twitter.com/h6jwCrDma1
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) September 23, 2020

Finally Munster travel to face Scarlets also on the Saturday.

📢 FIXTURES | @PRO14Official have announced fixture details for the opening eight rounds of the 2020/21 #GuinnessPRO14 season.

Munster kick off the campaign away to Scarlets in 10 days!

See full details ⤵️#SUAF 🔴 #Fixtures2021
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) September 23, 2020

Monday night games have been introduced for the first time, with Munster the first province dipping their toe in that water at home to Cardiff on October 26th.

Meanwhile, The Pro14 have confirmed talks are underway to expand their footprint in South Africa.

A South African team will replace the now defunct Southern Kings in 2021, joining The Cheetahs in the league.

But the number of South African teams in the Pro 14 could be swelled by their Super Rugby contingent.