Welsh language broadcasters S4C will show two British & Irish Cup first and second round matches live.
Worcester Warriors v Newport and London Welsh v Swansea will be shown on December 11 and 18 respectively.
While RFU Championship leaders Worcester will be boosted by home support at Sixways Stadium, Newport’s experience in the British & Irish Cup will stand them in good stead. The Black and Ambers have already been in British & Irish Cup action this season, having played their rescheduled Round 5 fixture against Leinster last weekend, losing 33-28.
London Welsh, who finished just one point below Ulster Ravens in last year’s pool stages, will play Swansea in front of the cameras at Old Deer Park. Swansea make their debut appearance in the British & Irish Cup this season, having finished second in the Welsh Principality Premiership last season.
British & Irish Cup Tournament Director Terry Burwell said: “The live broadcast of both these pool stage fixtures on S4C is fantastic news for the competition. The British & Irish Cup provides quality cross-border rugby, climaxing last year in an enthralling victory for Cornish Pirates over Munster, which was shown live on Sky Sports HD. The impressive standard of rugby across the competition will no doubt make for entertaining viewing for the S4C audience.”
British & Irish Cup fixtures on S4C
Worcester Warriors v Newport, Saturday December 11, 1300
London Welsh v Swansea, Saturday December 18, 1300
