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Connachts 2011/12 HEINEKEN CUP FIXTURES ERC, the tournament organisers, today (Wednesday, 20 July) announced the fixtures, dates, kick-off times and host broadcasters for the opening four rounds of the 2011/2012 tournament.English champions Saracens – who will welcome South Africa’s 2007 World Cup winning captain John Smit to the club in the autumn – will take their Round 3 clash with the Ospreys on Saturday, 10 December to London’s Wembley Stadium. Connacht Rugby, who join Montpellier in making their Heineken Cup debut this season, will meet Amlin Challenge Cup holders Harlequins in Pool 6 on Friday, 11 November - the opening night of the 17th season of elite European club rugby action - before welcoming four-time champions Toulouse to Galway in Round 2 on Saturday, 19 November. Harlequins face a tough away trip in Round 4 when they take on Toulouse at Le Stadium on Sunday, 18 December. FIXTURES (All kick-offs LOCAL time with host broadcaster where relevant) ROUND 1 FRIDAY, 11 NOVEMBER, 2011
Pool 6 Harlequins v Connacht Rugby 20.00 Sky Sports ROUND 2SATURDAY, 19 NOVEMBER, 2011 Pool 6 Connacht Rugby v Toulouse 18.00 Sky Sports ROUND 3 SATURDAY, 10 DECEMBER, 2011 Pool 6 Connacht Rugby v Gloucester Rugby 13.30 Sky SportROUND 4 SATURDAY, 17 DECEMBER, 2011 Pool 6 Gloucester Rugby v Connacht Rugby 15.40 Sky SportsROUND 5 13 / 14 / 15 JANUARY, 2012 Pool 6 Toulouse v Connacht RugbyROUND 6 20 / 21 / 22 JANUARY, 2012 Pool 6 Connacht Rugby v Harlequins QUARTER-FINALS – 6 / 7 / 8 APRIL, 2012 SEMI-FINALS – 27 / 28 / 29 APRIL, 2012 17th HEINEKEN CUP FINAL – TWICKENHAM STADIUM – 19 / 20 MAY, 2012 |
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