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British and Irish Cup draw announced

10th July 2017


Cardiff Blues Premiership Select have been drawn alongside Bristol Rugby, Leinster 'A' and Doncaster Knights in Pool 2 of the 2017/18 British and Irish Cup.

The Blues will host Bristol Rugby in the opening round, which kicks off on the weekend of October 13/14/15.

In the second round, a trip to Ireland to face Leinster A is on the cards, before back-to-back clashes against Doncaster Knights.

Round five sees the Cardiff Blues representative side welcome Leinster A for the reverse fixture, before the pool stage comes to an end with an away fixture against Bristol.

Leinster A are former winners of the British and Irish Cup, having lifted the trophy both in 2013 and 2014, while Bristol came out on top in 2011 and Doncaster were runners-up in 2015.

British & Irish Cup 2017/18 fixtures

Round 1 - 13-15 October 2017

Cardiff Blues Premiership Select v Bristol Rugby

Round 2 - 20-22 October 2017

Leinster A v Cardiff Blues Premiership Select

Round 3 - 8-10 December 2017

Doncaster Knights v Cardiff Blues Premiership Select

Round 4 - 15-17 December 2017

Cardiff Blues Premiership Select v Doncaster Knights

Round 5 - 12-14 January 2018

Cardiff Blues Premiership Select v Leinster A

Round 6 - 29 January 2018

Bristol Rugby v Cardiff Blues Premiership Select