Fantasy Rugby: Expected team announcement schedule over festive period
Merry Christmas, rugby fans!
As you all know, one of the best things about the festive period is the amount of sport there is to enjoy, and when there's rugby to watch, it's important to have your fantasy team all set to go as well.
The Boxing Day rounds are a bit different to the usual schedule though, so since a few of you have already been in touch to ask about when team lineups might be announced, here's what we've been told.
Sale and Quins will be announcing their lineups on Christmas Eve, but the rest of the clubs will go with the usual Friday announcement meaning we can expect those to drop at midday on Boxing Day.
As a result, there's a slightly smaller window than usual on Boxing Day afternoon to get your squad managed in time for that 17:30 kick-off in Salford.
That leaves us with 6 fixtures across the 26th and 27th of December. The opener is Cardiff Rugby vs. Dragons RFC at 15:00 UK on Boxing Day.
Considering transfers will be precious with the SA clubs out of action, the good news is that we're expecting team announcements early. We've been advised that lineups for all teams are set to be announced on Christmas Eve so you should have more than 48 hours between those announcements and the round deadline.
Best of luck with your teams and we hope you all enjoy this week of festivities!
As you all know, one of the best things about the festive period is the amount of sport there is to enjoy, and when there's rugby to watch, it's important to have your fantasy team all set to go as well.
The Boxing Day rounds are a bit different to the usual schedule though, so since a few of you have already been in touch to ask about when team lineups might be announced, here's what we've been told.
PREM Rugby
Round 8 of the PREM is a full 5-match round beginning on Boxing Day with a 17:30 (UK) kick-off between Sale Sharks and Harlequins. The rest of the matches are being played on the 27th and 28th of December.Sale and Quins will be announcing their lineups on Christmas Eve, but the rest of the clubs will go with the usual Friday announcement meaning we can expect those to drop at midday on Boxing Day.
As a result, there's a slightly smaller window than usual on Boxing Day afternoon to get your squad managed in time for that 17:30 kick-off in Salford.
URC
Round 8 of the United Rugby Championship is set to be a challenging one with the South African teams on a bye. The fixtures originally planned for Round 8 - Lions vs. Sharks and Bulls vs. Stormers - are instead being played during the Six Nations.That leaves us with 6 fixtures across the 26th and 27th of December. The opener is Cardiff Rugby vs. Dragons RFC at 15:00 UK on Boxing Day.
Considering transfers will be precious with the SA clubs out of action, the good news is that we're expecting team announcements early. We've been advised that lineups for all teams are set to be announced on Christmas Eve so you should have more than 48 hours between those announcements and the round deadline.
Best of luck with your teams and we hope you all enjoy this week of festivities!
Superbru on X
