Heineken Cup schedule revealed

The Ospreys will kick off their 2011/12 Heineken Cup campaign with a non-televised Saturday afternoon clash against 2010 quarter-final opponents Biarrirtz at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday 12th November (KO 3.40pm).

 

The following weekend sees the region travel to Italy to face Rabodirect Pro12 rivals Benetton Treviso as Stadio Comunale de Monigo on Saturday 19th November (KO 2.30pm local time).

December sees Aviva Premiership champions, and the Ospreys 2008 last eight conquerors, Saracens, provide the opposition for a double header. The Ospreys are away first up on Saturday 10th December, for a first ever appearance at Wembley Stadium (KO 6.00pm), before welcoming Sarries to the Liberty Stadium the following Friday (16th December, KO 8.00pm)

The final two rounds of fixtures will see the Ospreys entertain Treviso on the weekend of 13/14/15 January, before a trip to the south of France the following weekend to face Biarritz rounds off Pool 5. The dates for the final two weekends will be confirmed in December.

 

Pool 5 Fixtures

 

Date

Fixture

Kick-Off

Venue

Broadcaster

Sat 12 Nov

Ospreys v Biarritz

15.40

Liberty Stadium

-

Sun 13 Nov

Saracens v Benetton Treviso

15.00

Vicarage Road

-

Sat 19 Nov

Biarritz V Saracens

14.30

Parc des Sports Aguilera

Canal+

Sat 19 Nov

Benetton Treviso V Ospreys

14.30

Stadio Comunale de Monigo

Sky Italia

Sat 10 Dec

Saracens V Ospreys

18.00

Wembley

Sky Sports

Sat 10 Dec

Benetton Treviso v Biarritz

14.30

Stadio Comunale de Monigo

Sky Italia

Fri 16 Dec

Ospreys v Saracens

20.00

Liberty Stadium

Sky Sports

Fri 16 Dec

Biarritz V Benetton Treviso

21.00

Parc des Sports Aguilera

Canal+

13/14/15 January

Ospreys V Benetton Treviso

TBC

Liberty Stadium

TBC

13/14/15 January

Saracens V Biarritz

TBC

TBC

TBC

20/21/22 January

Benetton Treviso V Saracens

TBC

Stadio Comunale de Monigo

TBC

20/21/22 January

Biarritz V Ospreys

TBC

Parc des Sports Aguilera

TBC

 

All kicks-offs shown are local time at the host venue.

All Heineken Cup games are covered in the 2010/11 Ospreys season-ticket. Prices start at just £165 for adults, working out at under £10 a game. Up to four children go free with a paying adult in the family area.