Heineken Cup schedule confirmed

The Ospreys today will begin their 2012/13 Heineken Cup campaign with a home tie against Italians Benetton Treviso on Friday 12th October (KO 8.00pm) it was confirmed today.

The following weekend sees the region hit the road to the East Midlands to face old rivals Leicester Tigers in a Sunday afternoon showdown at Welford Road on 21st October at 3.00pm.

December sees four time kings of Europe and current French champs Toulouse provide the opposition for back-to-back fixtures, the first game seeing the Ospreys travel to Stade Ernest Wallon in south-western France on Saturday 8th December (2.35pm) with the return fixture at the Liberty Stadium seven days later on Saturday 15th December at 1.35pm.

The days and times of the final two rounds will be confirmed in December, but will see double Heineken Cup winners Leicester return to the Liberty in round five, with the Ospreys finishing their campaign with a visit to Treviso in northern Italy.

Admission to all three home Heineken Cup games is covered by the 2012/13 season memberships which are on sale now at the Liberty Stadium Ticket Office with adult prices starting at £185. Record numbers of more than 8,700 have already signed up, taking advantage of fantastic offers including buy one, get one free and free child memberships, and you can still join them by signing up now.

 

Pool 2 Fixtures

Date

Fixture

Kick-Off

Venue

Broadcaster

Fri 12 Oct

Ospreys v Benetton Treviso

20.00

Liberty Stadium

-

Sun 14 Oct

Toulouse v Leicester Tigers

16.00

Stade Ernest Wallon

France Televisions

Sat 20 Oct

Benetton Treviso v Toulouse

14.35

Stadio Comunale di Monigo

Sky Italia

Sun 21 Oct

Leicester Tigers v Ospreys

15.00

Welford Road

Sky Sports

Sat 8 Dec

Toulouse v Ospreys

14.35

Stade Ernest Wallon

Canal+

Sat 8 Dec

Leicester Tigers v Benetton Treviso

15.40

Welford Road

Sky Sports

Sat 15 Dec

Ospreys v Toulouse

13.35

Liberty Stadium

 

Sat 15 Dec

Benetton Treviso v Leicester Tigers

14.35

Stadio Comunale de Monigo

Sky Italia

11/12/13 January

Ospreys v Leicester Tigers

TBC

Liberty Stadium

TBC

11/12/13 January

Toulouse v Benetton Treviso

TBC

TBC

TBC

18/19/20 January

Benetton Treviso v Ospreys

TBC

TBC

TBC

18/19/20 January

Leicester Tigers v Toulouse

TBC

TBC

TBC