By Timofe
November 13 2003

ERC today announced the fixtures for the first four rounds of the Heineken Cup. The full list for all clubs is presented here (including TV coverage information). HEINEKEN CUP 2003 / 2004

POOL 1: Stade Francais, Leicester Tigers, Gwent Dragons, Ulster
POOL 2: Leeds Tykes, Neath-Swansea Ospreys, Edinburgh Rugby, Toulouse
POOL 3: Sale Sharks, Cardiff Blues, Leinster Lions, Biarritz Olympique
POOL 4: Agen, The Borders, Llanelli Scarlets, Northampton Saints
POOL 5: Bourgoin, Munster, Benetton Treviso, Gloucester
POOL 6: Celtic Warriors, Calvisano, London Wasps, Perpignan


THE FIXTURES
(All kick-offs LOCAL time)

ROUND 1

FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER
Pool 4  Llanelli Scarlets v Northampton Saints   19.45  Sky
Pool 6  Celtic Warriors v Calvisano              19.15

SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER
Pool 1  Stade Francais v Leicester Tigers        16.00  FR2 / Sky
Pool 3  Sale Sharks v Cardiff Blues              17.00  Sky
Pool 3  Leinster Lions v Biarritz Olympique      15.00  RTE / Sky
Pool 4  Agen v The Borders                       19.30
Pool 5  Bourgoin v Munster                       19.30
Pool 5  Benetton Treviso v Gloucester            14.30

SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER
Pool 1  Gwent Dragons v Ulster                   14.30
Pool 2  LEEDS TYKES V NEATH-SWANSEA OSPREYS      14.30
Pool 2  Edinburgh Rugby v Toulouse               13.00  Sky / FR3
Pool 6  London Wasps v Perpignan                 15.00  Sky


ROUND 2

FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER
Pool 1  Ulster v Stade Francais                  19.30
Pool 2  Neath-Swansea Ospreys v Edinburgh Rugby  19.30  
Pool 2  TOULOUSE V LEEDS TYKES                   19.30
Pool 3  Cardiff Blues v Leinster Lions           19.45  Sky

SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER
Pool 3  Biarritz Olympique v Sale Sharks         18.30
Pool 4  Northampton Saints v Agen                15.00
Pool 5  Munster v Benetton Treviso               17.00  RTE / Sky
Pool 5  Gloucester v Bourgoin                    15.00
Pool 6  Calvisano v London Wasps                 14.30
Pool 6  Perpignan v Celtic Warriors              16.00  FR2 / Sky

SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER
Pool 1  Leicester Tigers v Gwent Dragons         15.00  Sky
Pool 4  The Borders v Llanelli Scarlets          13.00  Sky


ROUND 3

FRIDAY 9 JANUARY, 2004
Pool 2  EDINBURGH RUGBY V LEEDS TYKES            19.30
Pool 3  Leinster Lions v Sale Sharks             19.45  RTE / Sky
Pool 4  Llanelli Scarlets v Agen                 19.30

SATURDAY 10 JANUARY
Pool 2  Toulouse v Neath-Swansea Ospreys         16.00  FR2 / Sky
Pool 3  Biarritz Olympique v Cardiff Blues       18.30
Pool 4  Northampton Saints v The Borders         15.00
Pool 5  Benetton Treviso v Bourgoin              14.30
Pool 5  Gloucester v Munster                     17.00  Sky
Pool 6  Perpignan v Calvisano                    19.00

SUNDAY 11 JANUARY
Pool 1  Gwent Dragons v Stade Francais           14.30
Pool 1  Ulster v Leicester Tigers                13.00  Sky
Pool 6  London Wasps v Celtic Warriors           15.00  Sky


ROUND 4

FRIDAY 16 JANUARY
Pool 2  Neath-Swansea Ospreys v Toulouse         19.45  Sky
Pool 4  The Borders v Northampton Saints         19.30
Pool 6  Celtic Warriors v London Wasps           19.15

SATURDAY 17 JANUARY
Pool 1  Leicester Tigers v Ulster                15.00
Pool 3  Cardiff Blues v Biarritz Olympique       14.30
Pool 4  Agen v Llanelli Scarlets                 16.00  FR2 / Sky
Pool 5  Munster v Gloucester                     17.00  RTE / Sky
Pool 6  Calvisano v Perpignan                    14.30

SUNDAY 18 JANUARY
Pool 1  Stade Francais v Gwent Dragons           15.00
Pool 2  LEEDS TYKES V EDINBURGH RUGBY            13.00  Sky
Pool 3  Sale Sharks v Leinster Lions             15.00  Sky
Pool 5  Bourgoin v Benetton Treviso              15.00


ROUND 5

23 / 24 / 25 JANUARY
Pool 1  Stade Francais v Ulster
Pool 1  Gwent Dragons v Leicester Tigers
Pool 2  LEEDS TYKES V TOULOUSE
Pool 2  Edinburgh Rugby v Neath-Swansea Ospreys  
Pool 3  Sale Sharks v Biarritz Olympique
Pool 3  Leinster Lions v Cardiff Blues
Pool 4  Agen v Northampton Saints
Pool 4  Llanelli Scarlets v The Borders
Pool 5  Bourgoin v Gloucester
Pool 5  Benetton Treviso v Munster
Pool 6  Celtic Warriors v Perpignan
Pool 6  London Wasps v Calvisano

ROUND 6

30 / 31 JANUARY, 1 FEBRUARY
Pool 1  Ulster v Gwent Dragons
Pool 1  Leicester Tigers v Stade Francais
Pool 2  Toulouse v Edinburgh Rugby
Pool 2  NEATH-SWANSEA OSPREYS V LEEDS TYKES
Pool 3  Biarritz Olympique v Leinster Lions
Pool 3  Cardiff Blues v Sale Sharks
Pool 4  Northampton Saints v Llanelli Scarlets
Pool 4  The Borders v Agen
Pool 5  Gloucester v Benetton Treviso
Pool 5  Munster v Bourgoin
Pool 6  Perpignan v London Wasps
Pool 6  Calvisano v Celtic Warriors


Heineken Cup quarter-finals: 9 / 10 / 11 April

Heineken Cup semi-finals: 24 / 25 April

Heineken Cup final: 22 / 23 May