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Midlands Contingent Learn Fate As PRO 14 Fixtures Released

Wednesday, 23 September 2020 at 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.

 

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

 

Finally Munster travel to face Scarlets also on the Saturday. 

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. 

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