Another packed weekend of live Guinness PRO14 rugby coverage awaits supporters on Premier Sports with six derbies to conclude the regular season before four top teams battle it out in the Final Series to claim the Championship crown.
Leinster, Ulster and Edinburgh have already secured semi-final places with Munster in poll position to join them.
However, the Scarlets could still edge in front to claim a fourth spot if they win a fierce derby battle against the Dragons who are on home soil and if Munster lose to Connacht.
All eyes will be on those two big matches but with four other entertaining derby matches set to take place, it’s set to be an exciting finish.
Premier Sports is celebrating with a special offer for rugby supporters to watch every game live for the remainder of this season and next for just 50p a game.
Premier Sports has teamed up with Ulster, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff Blues, Dragons, Scarlets, Ospreys and Guinness PRO14 for the unique £80 offer(*) with £10 going straight back to supporters’ club from Premier Sports as a contribution to their favourite team during difficult times.
All supporters need to do is use their club’s promo code on subscription. It all kicks off on Friday night as the two Scottish clubs meet for the 4th and final time this season with Glasgow Warriors needing to win in order to draw the 1872 Cup mini-series 2-2. Edinburgh came from behind in the final quarter last weekend to secure a 30-15 victory and the 1872 Cup, and they have a Guinness PRO14 Semi-Final against Ulster to look forward to.
On Saturday Dragons host Scarlets with the visitors needing a victory to keep themselves in the race. The Dragons are at home and showed their spirit securing a last minute try to draw their Welsh derby against the Ospreys last weekend, and they have beaten Scarlets in each of their last two meetings. Tune in to Premier Sports 1 for thrilling night of live Welsh derby action from 4.45pm.
It could be a rehearsal for the final as Ulster and Leinster meet on Saturday afternoon with both teams already secured in the semi-final mix. Leinster have been victorious in every match this season, although Ulster held them tight in their first encounter this season with a 54-42 score line. However, Ulster will know they’re in for a battle at the Aviva Stadium having won just once in five league meetings against the Irish province.
Munster need a win against a buoyant Connacht side on Sunday afternoon to secure their semi-final place but don’t expect this to be a foregone conclusion, even if Munster do hold the advantage, winning each of their last four Guinness PRO14 matches against Connacht.
Sunday also brings Welsh derby entertainment, with pride and points to climb final league positions at stake as Cardiff Blues take on Ospreys (Premier Sports 1 from 4.30pm) followed by Zebre against Benetton in Parma live on Premier Sports 2 from 6.55pm.
Every minute of all 6 of PRO14’s rugby fixtures this weekend will be shown live on Premier Sports as follows:
- Fri 28 Aug Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors KO 7.35pm Live on Premier Sports 1 (from 7pm)
- Sat 29 Aug Dragons v Scarlets KO 5.15pm Live on Premier Sports 1 (from 4.45pm)
- Sat 29 Aug Ulster v Leinster KO 7.35pm Live on Premier Sports 1 (from 7.20pm)
- Sun 30 Aug Munster v Connacht KO 3pm Live on Premier Sports 2 (from 2.55pm)
- Sun 30 Aug Cardiff Blues v Ospreys KO 5pm Live on Premier Sports 1 (from 4.30pm)
- Sun 30 Aug Zebre v Benetton KO 7pm Live on Premier Sports 1 (from 6.55pm)
Premier Sports customers can now enjoy an even bigger package of great live sports coverage with all 152 Guinness PRO14 games live on Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports 2 and FreeSports plus La Liga, BoxNation, Serie A, Scottish Cup football, Eredivisie, MLS, NASCAR and NHL.
Premier Sports is available in 16 million UK homes across Sky and Virgin platforms and to everyone via the Premier Player https://www.premierplayer.tv/ while FreeSports is available to 22 million UK homes across six different platforms. Premier Sports has also launched LaLigaTV which is available free of charge to Premier Sports customers on Sky and the Premier Player.
Premier Sports, is the home of the Guinness PRO14 in the UK and shows all 152 games from the Guinness PRO14 season. Rugby fans can subscribe on Sky or the Premier Sports Player. Visit www.premiersports.com to sign up to see all the live action.
