Pro 12 fixtures 2016/17

[simonokeeffe]

Leinster Rugby - Guinness PRO12 Fixtures 2016/17

Friday 2nd Sept, Leinster v Benetton Treviso, RDS Arena, 19.35 (TG4)
Saturday, 10th Sept, Glasgow Warriors v Leinster, Scotstoun Stadium, 15.00 (SKY)
Friday, 16th Sept, Edinburgh Rugby v Leinster, BT Murrayfield, 19.35 (TG4)
Friday, 23rd Sept, Leinster v Ospreys, RDS Arena, 19.35 (TG4)
Saturday, 1st Oct, Cardiff Blues v Leinster, BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park, 19.35 (TG4)
Saturday, 8th Oct, Leinster v Munster Rugby, Aviva Stadium, 14.05 (SKY)
Saturday, 29th Oct, Leinster v Connacht Rugby, RDS Arena, 17.15 (SKY)
Saturday, 5th Nov, Zebre v Leinster, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, 17.05 (TBC)
Friday, 25th Nov, Scarlets v Leinster, Parc y Scarlets, 19.35 (BBC Wales)
Saturday, 3rd Dec, Leinster v Newport Gwent Dragons, 19.35 (TG4)
Monday, 26th Dec, Munster v Leinster, Thomond Park, 17.30 (TG4)
Saturday, 31st December, Leinster v Ulster, RDS Arena, 15.00 (SKY)
Friday, 6th Jan, Leinster v Zebre, RDS Arena, 17.35 (TG4)

the hard away games all timed very badly, Glasgow and Edinburgh early when we're missing players on IRFU rest/summer ops, Scarlets after 4 game AI's, Blues and Zebre only away games we should win until Christmas

[LeRouxIsPHat]

It's a real pity that our home game against Connacht won't be a full blooded affair given that Ireland will be in Chicago the weekend after.

[Dave Cahill]

Nah, its a good thing, if there are any injuries in the Irish squad Joe can use the game for them to get some rehab in.

[simonokeeffe]

Treviso aside the first 6 games will give us a really good idea of where we are (going)

[cormac]

First time we've started the league with a home game since September 2007. 2pm is an early enough kick-off time for the Munster match at the Aviva.

[simonokeeffe]

Looking further ahead we've a lovely fixture list for 6n period, run in is hard though, 3 of our last 4 are aways to Ospreys, Connacht, Ulster

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Item number one on Graham Henry's to do list...find out who Benetton Treviso are.

[BlueWheels]

The last 3 games are by no means easy, wouldn't want to need a couple of 5 pointer wins from this lot to secure a home playoff

Friday, 14th Apr, Connacht v Leinster, Sportsground, 19.35 (TG4)
Wk/end 28th Apr, Leinster v Glasgow Warriors, RDS Arena
Saturday, 6th May, Ulster v Leinster, Kingspan Stadium, 17.15

[Dave Cahill]

Item number one on Graham Henry's to do list...find out who Benetton Treviso are.

I'd say most antipodeans of his vintage know who they are - most probably played for them at some stage!

[paddyor]

No Sunday games. That'll p1$$ off the Welsh fans.

[Dave Cahill]

No Sunday games. That'll p1$$ off the Welsh fans.

They're absolutely c~*k-a-whoop about the lack of sunday games from what I can see - it was their second biggest problem with the Pro12 (after the micks)

[simonokeeffe]

Ulster got all their home games bar one on Friday nights, Munster only got 2 home Friday night games; seems like a lot of smart/adaptive scheduling

with the exception of New Year's Day the only Sunday game is Dragons v Edinburgh

[paddyor]

No Sunday games. That'll p1$$ off the Welsh fans.

They're absolutely c~*k-a-whoop about the lack of sunday games from what I can see - it was their second biggest problem with the Pro12 (after the micks)

Oh they're all gone? I thought it was just us.
EDIT I see it's not just us

[Ruckedtobits]

The last 3 games are by no means easy, wouldn't want to need a couple of 5 pointer wins from this lot to secure a home playoff

Friday, 14th Apr, Connacht v Leinster, Sportsground, 19.35 (TG4)
Wk/end 28th Apr, Leinster v Glasgow Warriors, RDS Arena
Saturday, 6th May, Ulster v Leinster, Kingspan Stadium, 17.15

Add in the previous game against Ospreys and you have a run-in that will be very difficult to pick up bonus points or indeed wins! We are going to have to collect wins and points from the first game and throughout the season. Top four means no more than 7 losses, probably 70 points and certainly ten tries more than last Season.

[milhouse]

Bit of a random question here. I'm a Canadian looking to visit Europe and see some matches. I'll be in Rome for the Italy/Ireland 6nations on Feb 11th. Leinster are playing Benneton on either the 10/11/12th. Based on experience, do they usually play the pro 12 match on the Sunday if there is an international that weekend? I'd love to catch a Leinster match since I'll be close enough to get there.

[Donny B.]

Bit of a random question here. I'm a Canadian looking to visit Europe and see some matches. I'll be in Rome for the Italy/Ireland 6nations on Feb 11th. Leinster are playing Benneton on either the 10/11/12th. Based on experience, do they usually play the pro 12 match on the Sunday if there is an international that weekend? I'd love to catch a Leinster match since I'll be close enough to get there.

Sunday would be a safe bet alright.

[cormac]

Bit of a random question here. I'm a Canadian looking to visit Europe and see some matches. I'll be in Rome for the Italy/Ireland 6nations on Feb 11th. Leinster are playing Benneton on either the 10/11/12th. Based on experience, do they usually play the pro 12 match on the Sunday if there is an international that weekend? I'd love to catch a Leinster match since I'll be close enough to get there.

While, as a Canadian, I'm sure that Treviso (near Venice) and Rome seem relatively close together, they are over 500km apart and there are no guarantees that getting from one to the other will be a simple matter even if the Treviso-Leinster is played on a Sunday. It could easily be played on the Friday evening.

[milhouse]

Bit of a random question here. I'm a Canadian looking to visit Europe and see some matches. I'll be in Rome for the Italy/Ireland 6nations on Feb 11th. Leinster are playing Benneton on either the 10/11/12th. Based on experience, do they usually play the pro 12 match on the Sunday if there is an international that weekend? I'd love to catch a Leinster match since I'll be close enough to get there.

While, as a Canadian, I'm sure that Treviso (near Venice) and Rome seem relatively close together, they are over 500km apart and there are no guarantees that getting from one to the other will be a simple matter even if the Treviso-Leinster is played on a Sunday. It could easily be played on the Friday evening.

As a Canadian, I think it"s funny that you think 500km is far! Yeah, Transportation could be tricky but doable. I think a Sunday fixture would be easier. Fingers crossed!

[johng]

ffs I think Bray is far.

Nowhere on our island is 500k from anywhere else

I am toying with the idea of going to both games myself.

[Peg Leg]

ffs I think Bray is far.

Nowhere on our island is 500k from anywhere else

I am toying with the idea of going to both games myself.

Malin to Mizen is over 600km...... sayin' loike!