Anglo-Welsh Cup fixtures confirmed
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Premiership Rugby have today announced pools and fixtures for the Anglo-Welsh Cup that is set to make a return in 2016-17 after a year off because of the Rugby World Cup.
Scarlets will take on Newport Gwent Dragons, Bath Rugby, Saracens and Northampton Saints in the cross-border competition.
Newport Gwent Dragons v Scarlets, Rodney Parade, Friday 18th November
Scarlets v Bath Rugby, Parc y Scarlets, 11/12/13 November
Scarlets v Saracens, Parc y Scarlets, 26/27/28 January
Northampton Saints, Franklin's Gardens, Saturday 4th February
The Ospreys will face Cardiff Blues, Harlequins, Bristol and the Wasps in this season’s competition.
Friday 11 November 2016 - Ospreys v Harlequins
Friday 18th November 2016 - Cardiff Blues v Ospreys
Saturday 28th January 2017 - Ospreys V Bristol
Sunday 5 February 2017 -- Wasps v Ospreys
Sale Sharks will open their account with a home game against Wasps on Friday 4th November at the AJ Bell Stadium KO 8-15pm.
Friday 4th November: Sale Sharks vs Wasps
Friday 11th November: Bristol Rugby vs Sale Sharks
Friday 27th January: Sale Sharks vs Cardiff Blues
Saturday 4th February: Harlequins vs Sale Sharks
Bristol to face Ospreys, Sale Sharks, Worcester Warriors and Exeter Chiefs in the pool stages of the competition.
Friday, 4 November, - Worcester Warriors (a)
Friday, 11 November - Sale Sharks (h)
27/28/29 January – Ospreys (a)
Sunday, 5 February - Exeter Chiefs (h)
Exeter Chiefs will return to Anglo-Welsh Cup duty with a trip to Harlequins in the opening round of the 2016/17 competition.
Saturday, November 5 – Harlequins (A)
Sunday, November 13 – Cardiff Blues (H)
Saturday, January 28 – Wasps (H)
Sunday, February 8 – Bristol (A)
Newcastle Falcons will play Northampton, Saracens, Newport Gwent Dragons and Bath in the Anglo-Welsh Cup this season.
Sunday November 6 - Northampton Saints
Saturday November 12 - Saracens
Sunday January 29 - Newport Gwent Dragons
Worcester Warriors will welcome Harlequins in the New Year, as the two sides go head to head on Saturday 28 January.
Warriors vs Bristol Rugby, Friday 4 November 2016, Sixways
Wasps vs Warriors, Sunday 13 November 2016, Ricoh Arena
Warriors vs Harlequins, Saturday 28 January 2017, Sixways
Cardiff Blues vs Warriors, Saturday 4 February 2017, BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park
Harlequins has been drawn in Pool 3 alongside Wasps, Bristol Rugby and Cardiff Blues.
Saturday 5th November: Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs, The Stoop
Weekend of 11/12/13 November: Ospreys v Harlequins, Liberty Stadium
Saturday 28th January: Worcester Warriors v Harlequins, Sixways
Saturday 4th February Harlequins v Sale sharks, The Stoop
The winner from each pool will progress to the semi-finals on 11th March with the final to be held a week later on 18th March.
