'We are all looking forward to the upcoming Christmas and New Year season local derbies across the four Unions but realise that the Clubs and their fans want to plan well in advance for the rugby year ahead. We will issue more 2012 details as soon as they are confirmed too.' he concluded.
The relevant arrangements are:
Round 13
Aironi v Connacht - kick off confirmed as 16:35 on Saturday 7 January with TG4 as secondary broadcaster
Cardiff Blues v Leinster - kick off confirmed as 18.15 on Saturday 7 January - S4C/TG4 to show game.
Munster v Treviso - kick-off at 20.15 on Saturday 7 January - broadcaster now confirmed as RTE
Round 14
Glasgow Warriors v Scarlets - BBC ALBA confirmed as secondary broadcaster
Aironi v Munster - TG4 confirmed as secondary broadcaster.
Round 16
Aironi v Newport Gwent Dragons - kick off confirmed as 15.00 on Sun 26 February (local time) - RAI host broadcaster
Round 19
Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Blues - kick-off confirmed as 19.30 on Friday 30 March,(this is a non-Televised game)
All fixtures are subject to change
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