The draw for the 2016/17 British & Irish Cup has taken place, and Ulster 'A' sponsored by CD Group are in Pool One alongside Jersey Reds, London Scottish and Cardiff Blues Premiership Select as the cross-border competition enters its eighth year.
Ulster ‘A’ will open their campaign with a home fixture against Jersey Reds on the weekend of the 14/15/16 October, before travelling to Richmond to face London Scottish the following weekend.
The Ulstermen will then face Cardiff Blues Premiership Select at home in the lead up to Christmas on the 9th/10th/11th December, with the return fixture scheduled for the following weekend.
The pool stages will be rounded off in January at home to London Scottish on January 13th/14th/15th, and the final Pool One match sees Ulster ‘A’ travel to Jersey on January 20/21/22.
Exact kick-off dates and times will be confirmed shortly.
British & Irish Cup 2016/17 Pools:
// Pool 1
Jersey Reds
London Scottish
Ulster 'A'
Cardiff Blues Premiership Select
// Pool 2
London Welsh
Doncaster Knights
Munster 'A'
Rotherham Titans
// Pool 3
Cornish Pirates
London Irish
Ospreys Premiership Select
Connacht Eagles
// Pool 4
Leinster 'A'
Scarlets Premiership Select
Nottingham Rugby
Richmond
// Pool 5
Yorkshire Carnegie
Bedford Blues
Dragons Premiership Select
Ealing Trailfinders
Fixtures:
Round 1 - October 14/15/16
Pool 1: Ulster 'A' v Jersey Reds
Pool 1: Cardiff Blues Premiership Select v London Scottish
Round 2 - October 21/22/23
Pool 1: Jersey Reds v Cardiff Blues Premiership Select
Pool 1: London Scottish v Ulster 'A'
Round 3 - December 9/10/11
Pool 1: London Scottish v Jersey Reds
Pool 1: Ulster 'A' v Cardiff Blues Premiership Select
Round 4 - December 16/17/18
Pool 1: Jersey Reds v London Scottish
Pool 1: Cardiff Blues Premiership Select v Ulster 'A'
Round 5 - January 13/14/15
Pool 1: Ulster 'A' v London Scottish
Pool 1: Cardiff Blues Premiership Select v Jersey Reds
Round 6 - January 20/21/22
Pool 1: Jersey Reds v Ulster 'A'
Pool 1: London Scottish v Cardiff Blues Premiership Select
Quarter-finals: March 10/11/12
Semi-finals: March 31/April 1/April 2
Final: April 22
Ulster ‘A’ will open their campaign with a home fixture against Jersey Reds on the weekend of the 14/15/16 October, before travelling to Richmond to face London Scottish the following weekend.
The Ulstermen will then face Cardiff Blues Premiership Select at home in the lead up to Christmas on the 9th/10th/11th December, with the return fixture scheduled for the following weekend.
The pool stages will be rounded off in January at home to London Scottish on January 13th/14th/15th, and the final Pool One match sees Ulster ‘A’ travel to Jersey on January 20/21/22.
Exact kick-off dates and times will be confirmed shortly.
British & Irish Cup 2016/17 Pools:
// Pool 1
Jersey Reds
London Scottish
Ulster 'A'
Cardiff Blues Premiership Select
// Pool 2
London Welsh
Doncaster Knights
Munster 'A'
Rotherham Titans
// Pool 3
Cornish Pirates
London Irish
Ospreys Premiership Select
Connacht Eagles
// Pool 4
Leinster 'A'
Scarlets Premiership Select
Nottingham Rugby
Richmond
// Pool 5
Yorkshire Carnegie
Bedford Blues
Dragons Premiership Select
Ealing Trailfinders
Fixtures:
Round 1 - October 14/15/16
Pool 1: Ulster 'A' v Jersey Reds
Pool 1: Cardiff Blues Premiership Select v London Scottish
Round 2 - October 21/22/23
Pool 1: Jersey Reds v Cardiff Blues Premiership Select
Pool 1: London Scottish v Ulster 'A'
Round 3 - December 9/10/11
Pool 1: London Scottish v Jersey Reds
Pool 1: Ulster 'A' v Cardiff Blues Premiership Select
Round 4 - December 16/17/18
Pool 1: Jersey Reds v London Scottish
Pool 1: Cardiff Blues Premiership Select v Ulster 'A'
Round 5 - January 13/14/15
Pool 1: Ulster 'A' v London Scottish
Pool 1: Cardiff Blues Premiership Select v Jersey Reds
Round 6 - January 20/21/22
Pool 1: Jersey Reds v Ulster 'A'
Pool 1: London Scottish v Cardiff Blues Premiership Select
Quarter-finals: March 10/11/12
Semi-finals: March 31/April 1/April 2
Final: April 22