A new era.

With the start of the inaugural Guinness PRO14 season just around the corner, the fixture list for the newly expanded Championship has been announced.

The two new South African teams face away trips in the opening round with the Kings travelling to holders Scarlets in Wales and the Cheetahs set to descend upon Belfast to take on Ulster. The following week they will both be in Ireland as the Kings take on Connacht while Munster host the Cheetahs at Thomond Park

The Ulster and Cheetahs game will be live on BBC Northern Ireland, the game will also be screened live in South Africa with a broadcaster who will be confirmed in the coming days.

Other exciting fixtures in the opening rounds include a repeat of last year’s semi-final as Ospreys host Munster live on Sky Sports & TG4 in round 3 and an away trip for Leinster to take on the Kings in South Africa, also live on Sky Sports.

The full list of fixtures and tv details can be found here