2019/2020 Season

[D4surfer]

Does anyone know when the Pro14 and Heineken Cup kick off next season. I always book holidays to avoid home fixtures. For example, the first weekend in September is always an away fixture to allow the RDS pitch to recover from the Horse Show.

With the World Cup starting at the end of September, what the story this year?

[cormac]

Europe comps don't start until mid November. League probably starts at the usual time but will take a break for a couple of weeks in October

[kermischocolate]

European dates....
https://www.epcrugby.com/2018/12/03/key ... pcr-dates/

[neill_m]

European dates....
https://www.epcrugby.com/2018/12/03/key ... pcr-dates/

Heiny starting 2 weeks after the Rugby World Cup Final.

[Jonny tight lips]

European dates....
https://www.epcrugby.com/2018/12/03/key ... pcr-dates/

Heiny starting 2 weeks after the Rugby World Cup Final.

But how many week from the quarter until the start of the heiny .... sorry but you know ...... all the other times

[neill_m]

European dates....
https://www.epcrugby.com/2018/12/03/key ... pcr-dates/

Heiny starting 2 weeks after the Rugby World Cup Final.

But how many week from the quarter until the start of the heiny .... sorry but you know ...... all the other times

All the 19/20 dates in the link in post #3.

[johng]

I think he meant the qf of the WC with ref to Ireland's early exits

[neill_m]

I think he meant the qf of the WC with ref to Ireland's early exits

Ah ok. Ireland in a good place right now, but yes even if they win their group could face an improving South Africa side in the QF and of course have never got past the QF.

RWC

Group phase ends - Oct 13, QF Oct 19-20, SF Oct 26-27, Pointless game/Final Nov 1-2

EPCR weekends – 2019/20 season
Round 1: 15/16/17 November 2019
Round 2: 22/23/24 November 2019
Round 3: 6/7/8 December 2019
Round 4: 13/14/15 December 2019
Round 5: 10/11/12 January 2020
Round 6: 17/18/19 January 2020
Quarter-finals: 3/4/5 April 2020
Semi-finals: 1/2/3 May 2020

2020 finals – Stade de Marseille
Challenge Cup final – Friday 22 May
Heineken Champions Cup final – Saturday 23 May

[neill_m]

In terms of the 2015/16 season and the RWC:

Before RWC

Round 1 Sep 4-6
Round 2 Sep 11-13

During Tournament

Pool Stage Sep 18 - Oct 11, Round 3 Oct 2-4
QF Oct 17-18, Round 4 Oct 16-18
SF Oct 24-25, Round 5 Oct 23-25
Pointless Game/Final Oct 30-31, Round 6 Oct 30-Nov 1

[D4surfer]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/ ... -1.3822096

Pro14 starting on 27th September and continuing through the World Cup.

[neill_m]

Fri Sep 27 - Sun Sep 29 Pro 14 Round 1 / RWC Group Phase
Fri Oct 4 - Sun Oct 6 Pro 14 Round 2 / RWC Group Phase
Fri Oct 11 - Sun Oct 13 Pro 14 Round 3 / RWC Group Phase
Sat Oct 19 - Sun Oct 20 RWC QF
Fri Oct 25 - Sun Oct 27 Pro 14 Round 4 / RWC SF
Fri Nov 1 - Sun Nov 3 Pro 14 Round 5 / RWC Final and 3rd place game
Fri Nov 8 - Sun Nov 10 Pro 14 Round 6
Fri Nov 15 - Sun Nov 17 Heiny Round 1
Fri Nov 22 - Sun Nov 24 Heiny Round 2
Fri Nov 29 - Sun Dec 1 Pro 14 Round 7
Fri Dec 6 - Sun Dec 8 Heiny Round 3
Fri Dec 13 - Sun Dec 15 Heiny Round 4
Fri Dec 20 - Sun Dec 22 Pro 14 Round 8
Fri Dec 27 - Sun Dec 29 Pro 14 Round 9
Fri Jan 3 - Sun Jan 5 Pro 14 Round 10
Fri Jan 10 - Sun Jan 12 Heiny Round 5
Fri Jan 17 - Sun Jan 19 Heiny Round 6