Anglo-Welsh Cup fixtures confirmed

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 18^th 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 4^th 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 18^th November 2016  - Cardiff Blues v Ospreys

Saturday 28^th 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 11^th March with the final to be held a week later on 18^th March.