New dates for URC's Welsh derbies
NEWS: The United Rugby Championship confirmed 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 at 19.35 (UK time), the following month they travel back to West Wales to face Ospreys in Swansea on May 8 at 15.00 (UK time) before hosting Cardiff on May 13 in Newport at 19.35 (UK time).
Rescheduled Welsh derbies
Round 10 – Saturday, April 16
Scarlets v Dragons: KO 19.35 UK at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Round Eight – Sunday, May 8
Ospreys v Dragons: KO 15.00 UK at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
Round Nine – Friday, May 13
Dragons v Cardiff: KO 19.35 UK at Rodney Parade, Newport
In relation to the Round Nine fixture between Dragons and Cardiff, all sides are aware of the contingency options required should Cardiff progress to the semifinal stages of EPCR Challenge Cup on that weekend.
