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Blues kick off new Magners season

Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh kicks off the new season of Scrum V
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BBC Wales' live coverage of the new Magners League season will start with Blues v Edinburgh at the new Cardiff City Stadium on Scrum V on 4 September.

In a busy weekend of tv coverage, Scarlets v Leinster will be live on S4C from Llanelli the following day.

Ulster's 6 September tie at the Dragons is live on BBC TWO Wales and online.

The Ospreys kick off at Connacht on 4 September, but their first live tv game will be Ulster's visit to Swansea on 12 September, shown live on S4C.

Glasgow host reigning Magners League champions Munster on 4 September in the other fixture of the opening weekend.

606: DEBATE

Fixture dates, times and tv coverage details for the league are now all-but complete until the new year.

The new end-of-season semi-finals will be held on 14-16 May, with the first ever Magners League final on 28-30 May.

The Magners League comprises teams from the regions of Wales, Scotland and Ireland, with the potential for two Italian teams to join during the 2010-2011 season.

Action will be available on demand for seven days on the BBC and S4C websites.



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