Round 7 Fixtures are below (KO Time - Irish Time):

Friday 26th October
6pm Southern Kings v Scarlets Premier Sports 2/Eir Sport 1
7pm Zebre v Edinburgh Free Sports
7:55pm Ulster v Dragons Premier Sports 1/Eir Sport 2
8:05pm Ospreys v Connacht Premier Sports 2/TG4

Saturday 27th October
3pm Benetton v Leinster Premier Sports 1/Eir Sport 1
5:15pm Munster v Glasgow Premier Sports 1/Eir Sport 1
6:15pm Cheetahs v Cardiff Blues Premier Sports 2/S4C

Most of the provinces seem to have adopted this approach. I don't think its solely influenced by GDPR, but also by the insurance implications of publicising a player's injury record.

GDPR

daveydavey wrote: why is there no injury update on the website this year ? this was very informative last season but no info at all this season.

Can only presume it's so as not to give away selection in advance.

why is there no injury update on the website this year ? this was very informative last season but no info at all this season.

Week 6:

Friday 5th Oct
7:35pm Ulster v Connacht Premier Sports 1/Eir Sport 1/Eir Sport 2
7:35pm Edinburgh v Cheetahs Free Sports
7:35pm Glasgow v Zebre Premier Sports 2

Saturday 6th Oct
3pm Scarlets v Ospreys Premier Sports 1/Eir Sport 1/Eir Sport 2
5:15pm Dragons v Cardiff Blues Premier Sports 1/Eir Sport 2
6pm Leinster v Munster Premier Sports 2/Eir Sport 1
7pm Benetton v Southern Kings Free Sports

Week 5:

Fri 28 Sep
7:35pm Cardiff Blues v Cheetahs Premier Sports 1/Eir Sport 2
7:35pm Edinburgh v Benetton Premier Sports 2/Eir Sport 1

Sat 29 Sep
3pm Zebre v Ospreys Premier Sports 1/Eir Sport 2
5:15pm Connacht v Leinster Premier Sports 1/Eir Sport 1/TG4
6:30pm Scarlets v Southern Kings Premier Sports 2/S4C
7:35pm Glasgow v Dragons Free Sports
7:35pm Munster v Ulster Premier Sports 1/Eir Sport 1

With the Cheetahs much weaker than last season, there is a real scrap for 3rd in Conference A between Cardiff, Ospreys and Connacht. Zebre may also contend. Glasgow and Munster will probably be 1 & 2. Cardiff are blowing leads for fun at the minute.

When Conference B settles down, Leinster and Scarlets will probably be the top 2 with Ulster and Benetton challenging Edinburgh for 3rd. Could be long seasons for both Dragons and Kings.

Betty Swallocks wrote: A good result for us in the Cardiff/Munster game would be neither of them winning. Would be also great to see Benetton Treviso win at Ospreys. Teach them a lesson for sending their B team to Cork.

They can play their B team all they want. More games they lose the better for us

A good result for us in the Cardiff/Munster game would be neither of them winning. Would be also great to see Benetton Treviso win at Ospreys. Teach them a lesson for sending their B team to Cork.

Week 4:

Fri 21 Sep
6:15pm Cheetahs v Ulster Premier Sports 2
7:35pm Cardiff Blues v Munster Premier Sports 1/Eir Sport 1/TG4

Sat 22 Sep
2pm Southern Kings v Glasgow Premier Sports 1/Eir Sport 1/Free Sports
5:15pm Connacht v Scarlets Premier Sports 1/TG4/Eir Sport 2
5:15pm Dragons v Zebre Premier Sports 2/S4C
7:35pm Leinster v Edinburgh Premier Sports 2/Eir Sport 1
7:35pm Ospreys v Benetton Premier Sports 1/Eir Sport 2

The Southern Kings Glasgow game is now being played at the University stadium (15k capacity) in PE, as the big stadium is being prepared for the South Africa Australia game on Sat 29th.

connachta wrote: Remember Cardiff stealing us the game(s) in the end? Sweet revenge, multiple revenge, justice does exist .

An incredible set of results :
Week 1: Cardiff blow a 15 point lead to lose against Leinster after min 76th
Week 2: Last minute converted try from Benetton gave them the victory
Tonight: A 79th minute Zebre try gives the Italians the win (Cardiff were leading 0-21, lost 26-24!!!)

Didn't even look at the game. Assumed it was a forgone conclusion. Go zebre. There is something not right at Cardiff

Remember Cardiff stealing us the game(s) in the end? Sweet revenge, multiple revenge, justice does exist .

An incredible set of results :
Week 1: Cardiff blow a 15 point lead to lose against Leinster after min 76th
Week 2: Last minute converted try from Benetton gave them the victory
Tonight: A 79th minute Zebre try gives the Italians the win (Cardiff were leading 0-21, lost 26-24!!!)

Podge57 wrote:

neill_m wrote: Final scheduled for May 25, same day as the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden. Could be interesting......

Muppets.

Remember the frenzy around Edinburgh as it clashed with their Marathon. If Celtic are in SC Final (and they probably will - and even worse if its an old firm final)) - then flights accommodation etc. will again be a problem. No joined up thinking here!

www.the42.ie/pro14-final-glasgow-scottis...ayi-4191881-Aug2018/

The worst thing about the badge is that it's no longer embroidered/stitched.

The sponsors (BLK logo and Murray Timber Group aside) are literally part of the jersey, the badge is gel press on which will eventually find its way off the jersey, and but for having CONNACHT written across the backside it wouldn't have anything visual link to Connacht Rugby.

It's a strange part of the jersey to cheap out on, which is a shame because that aside I really like this and the previous two jerseys. Maybe I'm just being overly fussy but I just reckon the badge is arguably the most important part of the jersey.

I'll finish off by agreeing with you though, not liking the removal of blue/black from the crest.

Won't be any issues with hotels for the final even though it's clashing with the scottish cup - the soccer crowd won't be staying overnight. Even if hotels are scarce Edinburgh is less than an hour away. No really an issue but most of the pubs around Parkhead are total dives