Christmas Weekend tv schedules

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Saturday 26th December                   
Prem.   14:00   Bath   vs   Irish          BT Sports extra2
Prem   14:00   Harlequins   vs   Bristol   BT Sports 2
Prem   14:00   Newcastle   vs   Leicester   BT Sports extra3

Currie Cup   14:30   Western P   vs   Griquas   Sky Sports Mix

Prem   15:00   Exeter vs   Gloucester                   BT Sports extra4
Prem   16:30   Northampton   vs   Worcester   BT Sports2/ultimate
                    
Pro 14   13:00   Zebre   vs   Benetton   Free Sports
Pro 14   15:00   Dragons   vs   Cardiff   Premier sports2/S4C

Currie Cup   17:00   Blue Bulls   vsGolden Lions   Sky Sports Mix/Now TV

Pro 14   17:15   Ospreys   vs   Scarlets   Premier Sports1/S4C
Pro 14   19:35   Munster   vs   Leinster   Premier sports1 /TG4

Sunday 27th December   
                
Currie Cup   14:30   Cheetahs   vs   Sharks   Sky Sports Mix/Now TV

Prem      15:00    Sale        vs            Wasps                    BT Sports 1
                    
Pro 14   Postponed   Glasgow   vs   Edinburgh   
Pro14    19:35   Connacht   vs   Ulster    Premier Sports1/TG4

[Bloke in North Dorset]

Thanks.

Our son and his fiancé were meant to be coming to us Boxing Day so I didn't expect to be watching any rugby. The way Galws played in their last game their game against Exeter might be worth watching.

[hookender]

Thanks.

Our son and his fiancé were meant to be coming to us Boxing Day so I didn't expect to be watching any rugby. The way Galws played in their last game their game against Exeter might be worth watching.

Same here ,arrangements all gone to pot ( my sons 30th on Boxing Day ) so will be settling down with a scotch in hand.

For the Wasps game  , a box from purity arrived today !

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Just seen that Newcastle game cancelled

[NellyWellyWaspy]

Just seen that Newcastle game cancelled

0-28 to Falcons then.

[Bloke in North Dorset]

Just seen that Newcastle game cancelled

0-28 to Falcons then.

That's not what it says on the BBC:

Premiership Rugby will make a further announcement on the allocation of points for the fixture when a panel has been convened.

But, following a rule change in November, the Premiership will no longer automatically award five points to teams when the opposition is unable to field a side because of coronavirus.

League bosses said then that a four-point win would be awarded to the club able to name a side, with two points to the team forced to cancel.

Which made me wonder, should Newcastle be forced to name a side on the 24th as normal to show that they could, with all the relevant Covid free data?

[hookender]

Just seen that Newcastle game cancelled

0-28 to Falcons then.

That's not what it says on the BBC:

Premiership Rugby will make a further announcement on the allocation of points for the fixture when a panel has been convened.

But, following a rule change in November, the Premiership will no longer automatically award five points to teams when the opposition is unable to field a side because of coronavirus.

League bosses said then that a four-point win would be awarded to the club able to name a side, with two points to the team forced to cancel.

Which made me wonder, should Newcastle be forced to name a side on the 24th as normal to show that they could, with all the relevant Covid free data?

Good point

[westwaleswasp]

Really good point there.

The covid system now could be troublesome if covid is around at the end of season.
Imagine team A need  2 points at the end to avoid relegation or get a play off spot or whatever, but are playing say, team B away who  have a good chance of beating them and also need a win. Team A forfeit due to being unable to field a team. Team B are happy and both teams get what they want. Being able to forfeit for a guaranteed two points could be open to more abuse than the current system of zero points for a forfeit.

[MarleyWasp]

True stat: Two points from a cancelled trip to Newcastle would be Leicester's best outcome from an away match in the Premiership in 2020. So far they've only had one bonus point.

[DGP Wasp]

True stat: Two points from a cancelled trip to Newcastle would be Leicester's best outcome from an away match in the Premiership in 2020. So far they've only had one bonus point.

Brilliant! 

[hookender]

True stat: Two points from a cancelled trip to Newcastle would be Leicester's best outcome from an away match in the Premiership in 2020. So far they've only had one bonus point.

Brilliant! 

Spooky👻