URC reschedules outstanding Welsh derbies

The United Rugby Championship is pleased to confirm the rescheduling of three outstanding Welsh derbies that were postponed over the Christmas and New Year period.

Three games involving all four teams will take place between April and May and have been agreed in consultation with teams and the host broadcasters. Every effort was made to schedule these fixtures outside of the Six Nations window, which was a shared view of all stakeholders involved.

Dragons take part in all three fixtures and will face Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday, April 16 (live on S4C) at 19:35, the following month they travel back to West Wales to face Ospreys in Swansea on May 8 at 15:00 (live on Premier Sports) before hosting Cardiff on May 13 in Newport at 19:35 (live on BBC Wales).

Rescheduled Welsh derbies

R10 – Saturday, April 16

Scarlets v Dragons: KO 19:35 UK at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli

Live on S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport & URC.tv

R8 – Sunday, May 8

Ospreys v Dragons: KO 15:00 UK at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea

Live on Premier Sports, SuperSport & URC.tv

R9 – Friday, May 13

Dragons v Cardiff: KO 19:35 UK at Rodney Parade, Newport

Live on BBC Wales, Premier Sports, SuperSport & URC.tv

In relation to the R9 fixture between Dragons and Cardiff, all sides are aware of the contingency options required should Cardiff progress to the semi-final stages of EPCR Challenge Cup on that weekend.

The URC would like to express its thanks to all clubs and broadcasters involved in helping to reschedule these fixtures given the complexities involved.