Pro12 taking shape

The dates and kick-off times for the first 12 rounds of the Pro12 season kicking off in September have been confirmed.

The fixtures were announced last month but the additional match information for games up to and including Round 12 at the start of January 2014 was only confirmed on Tuesday.

The season will kick-off when defending champions Leinster take on Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Friday, September 6.

Also on Friday, Newport Gwent Dragons host Ulster and Glasgow Warriors welcome the Cardiff Blues to Scotstoun.

The next day will see Connacht play Zebre, Edinburgh face Munster and Treviso tackle Ospreys.

Pro12 Round One fixtures:

Friday, September 6:

Scarlets v Leinster

(Parc y Scarlets – kick-off: 19.05)

Newport Gwent Dragons v Ulster

(Rodney Parade – kick-off: 19.35)

Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Blues

(Scotstoun Stadium – kick-off: 19.35)

Saturday, September 7:

Connacht v Zebre

(Sportsground – kick-off: 17.00)

Munster v Edinburgh

(Musgrave Park – kick-off: 19.15)

Treviso v Ospreys

(Stadio Monigo – kick-off: 19.30)

CLICK HERE for the full set of Pro12 fixtures