Guinness Pro12 2016-2017

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Fixtures for the new season will be released next wednesday .....

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Pro12 twitter says fixtures announced at midday today.

thomond2006

May as well merge the two threads?

Sunday fixtures are set to be ditched in the Guinness Pro12 for the coming season, with S4C switching their broadcast slot to Saturday evenings.

For the past couple of years, Welsh regions have found themselves playing games on Sunday afternoons. That was a by product of Sky Sports coming on board as broadcasters in 2014.

With Sky showing games on Saturday, S4C had to move their matches to Sunday, with the Friday evening slot taken up by BBC Wales.

The Welsh language broadcasters initially went for a 4pm kick-off and then switched to 2.30pm last season.

But Sunday fixtures have proved generally unpopular with fans.

Now it’s understood Sky have agreed to S4C taking up a Saturday evening slot, with kick-offs at around 7.30pm.

So Pro12 matches will now take place on Friday evenings and various slots on Saturdays, with Sky showing games at 3pm or 5.30pm.

The new season will kick-off on the weekend of Sept 1-2, with full fixtures for the first 13 rounds of matches to be released at 12pm today.

It’s understood the Ospreys, Blues and Scarlets are at home on the opening weekend, with the Dragons on the road, while champions Connacht entertain Glasgow.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/guinness-pro12-ditch-sunday-fixtures-11607522

former total

Just to record it for posterity; the odds on Grand Final winner 2017 (Paddy Power):

Leinster 15/8
Glasgow 9/4
Ulster 6/1
Scarlets 15/2
Munster 9/1
Connacht 10/1
Ospreys 18/1

wp_rathead

That's brilliant, means Welsh away games most likely on Saturdays so won't have to take Friday's off

thomond2006

M vs L in TP on Stephen's Day again.

former total

http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures_list.php

former total

thomond2006 wrote: »

M vs L in TP on Stephen's Day again.

And Leinster v Munster in the Aviva is the week before the first European game.

thomond2006

Leinster have possibly the toughest run-in I've seen.

- Ospreys (A)
- Connacht (A)
- Glasgow (H)
- Ulster (A)

sydthebeat

thomond2006 wrote: »

M vs L in TP on Stephen's Day again.

im there! always loving going to limerick for that fixture

molloyjh

thomond2006 wrote: »

Leinster have possibly the toughest run-in I've seen.

- Ospreys (A)
- Connacht (A)
- Glasgow (H)
- Ulster (A)

Just saw the fixture list there. It's as important to look at the international windows as anything really. Our internationals will be missing for:

Connacht (H)
Zebre (A)
Scarlets (A)
Treviso (A)
Edinburgh (H)
Dragons (A)
Scarlets (H)
Cardiff (H)

It's actually a pretty crap fixture list in general for Leinster from that perspective. A bad run in at the end of the season and some really tough games during the international windows. Connacht and the 2 Scarlets games in particular would be a real worry. Even Dragons away is a tricky one. If we make the knock-outs in Europe then the run in will be a very difficult one to manage.

ClanofLams

Is Leinster Munster switching to RDS yeah? Down as on Pro12 site

former total

ClanofLams wrote: »

Is Leinster Munster switching to RDS yeah? Down as on Pro12 site

Nah it's always listed as RDS initially, it will be moved to the Aviva

The Lost Sheep

ClanofLams wrote: »

Is Leinster Munster switching to RDS yeah? Down as on Pro12 site

Its nearly always listed as RDS on day fixtures are announced and then it changes soon after this iirc.

irishbucsfan

https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/753203660318990337

former total

Just noticing that all the Italian home fixtures are 'TBC' for broadcast, indicates that no TV deal in place (again)

b.gud

Full set of fixture and times for the "Big Weekend" games. I'm pretty sure all times are local

Date ||Big Weekend 1 ||Date |Big Weekend 2 ||Date |Big Weekend 3 ||Date |Big Weekend 4 ||Date |Big Weekend 5 ||Date |Big Weekend 6
Oct 7 19:35 ||

Con v Uls

||Oct 28 19:35 |

Car v Sca

||Dec 23 19:35 |

Tre v Zeb

||Dec 31 00:00 |

Zeb v Edi

||Apr 14 19:35 |

Con v Lei

||May 6 17:15 |

Gla v Edi

|
Oct 7 19:35 ||

Edi v Tre

||Oct 28 19:35 |

Edi v Zeb

||Dec 23 19:35 |

Uls v Con

||Dec 31 14:00 |

Tre v Gla

||Apr 14 19:35 |

Gla v Zeb

||May 6 17:15 |

Mun v Con

|
Oct 7 19:35 ||

Osp v Car

||Oct 28 19:35 |

Gla v Tre

||Dec 26 14:05 |

Car v NG D

||Dec 31 15:00 |

Lei v Uls

||Apr 15 14:45 |

Car v Osp

||May 6 17:15 |

NG D v Car

|
Oct 8 14:05 ||

Lei v Mun

||Oct 28 19:35 |

Uls v Mun

||Dec 26 16:05 |

Edi v Gla

||Dec 31 17:30 |

Con v Mun

||Apr 15 15:00 |

Mun v Uls

||May 6 17:15 |

Sca v Osp

|
Oct 8 17:05 ||

Zeb v Gla

||Oct 29 17:15 |

Osp v NG D

||Dec 26 17:30 |

Mun v Lei

||Jan 01 15:00 |

Sca v Car

||Apr 15 17:15 |

NG D v Sca

||May 6 17:15 |

Uls v Lei

|
Oct 8 19:35 ||

Sca v NG D

||Oct 29 19:15 |

Lei v Con

||Dec 27 15:00 |

Osp v Sca

||Jan 01 17:05 |

NG D v Osp

||Apr 15 20:05 |

Tre v Edi

||May 6 18:15 |

Zeb v Tre

Digifriendly

Interesting that very few Sunday matches in Pro 12 list with S4C moving their regular Sunday afternoon slot to Saturday evening. I wonder were Sunday afternoon attendances hit by live PL football coverage?

phog

Digifriendly wrote: »

Interesting that very few Sunday matches in Pro 12 list with S4C moving their regular Sunday afternoon slot to Saturday evening. I wonder were Sunday afternoon attendances hit by live PL football coverage?

It's possible that the Pro12 listened to the fans who made the effort to complete their recent survey too. I know a lot of Welsh fans were less than happy with Sunday games.

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phog wrote: »

It's possible that the Pro12 listened to the fans who made the effort to complete their recent survey too. I know a lot of Welsh fans were less than happy with Sunday games.

Its easier for away fans too. Travel over Friday nite or sat morning and back sunday afternoon or evening.

Adbrowne

http://www.pro12rugby.com/news/19950.php#9i5LJp587iMdDPmg.97

Owen Watkin out for the season basically

bilston

Adbrowne wrote: »

http://www.pro12rugby.com/news/19950.php#9i5LJp587iMdDPmg.97

Owen Watkin out for the season basically

That's pretty horrendous for the kid.

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bilston wrote: »

That's pretty horrendous for the kid.

Ospreys flanker Sam Underhill will miss the first four months of the new Guinness PRO12 season after suffering a shoulder injury.



http://www.pro12rugby.com/news/19964.php#GpTYcfk4vWWQLS2f.97

b.gud

https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/763638334883237888

I like this as an idea for the league, I think it's a bit like the Champions cup winners get to put a star on their jersey. But obviously this one won't be permanent.

Teferi

Everyone should be able to put a little pint of guinness underneath their crest for every Pro12 they've won.

b.gud

Teferi wrote: »

Everyone should be able to put a little pint of guinness underneath their crest for every Pro12 they've won.

A pint of Magners if they won it when it was the Magners league and a Bank balance if they won it when it was the Rabo

thomond2006

Dave Rennie replacing Glasgow Townsend in 2017/18.

errlloyd

thomond2006 wrote: »

Dave Rennie replacing Glasgow Townsend in 2017/18.

Well then, he's not going to Ireland so

molloyjh

thomond2006 wrote: »

Dave Rennie replacing Glasgow Townsend in 2017/18.

Balls.

Buer

thomond2006 wrote: »

Dave Rennie replacing Glasgow Townsend in 2017/18.

I'm utterly baffled. That's a huge appointment by Glasgow.

Completely missed opportunity for Ireland/provinces.

molloyjh

Buer wrote: »

I'm utterly baffled. That's a huge appointment by Glasgow.

Completely missed opportunity for Ireland/provinces.

On the bright side it clearly means that Joe is staying where he is though. Doesn't it....