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What's on in Wales

What's on in Wales

European rugby returns this weekend and for the Welsh regions that means some meaty opening fixtures just days after Wales were given a braai roasting from South Africa.

The Scarlets are the only Welsh team in the main event, the European Champions Cup, and they start their campaign at home to Bristol Bears on Saturday night.

Earlier that same day, Cardiff begin their European Challenge Cup adventure in Paris, where they play Stade Francais.

The other two Welsh regions are also in the second tier European Challenge Cup and play on Sunday – the Dragons at Perpignan and the Ospreys at home to Connacht.

Snooker’s UK Championship is also in full flow this week, with Mark Williams flying the flag for Wales – as well as the over 50s – in York.

Go, the Cwm Killer!

Monday December 1 to Sunday December 7

MONDAY DECEMBER 1

HORSE RACING
Ayr (NH) - Plumpton (NH) - Kempton (AW) - Wolverhampton (Evening - AW)

FOOTBALL
Birmingham City v Watford (Skybet Championship - 8pm)

SNOOKER
UK Championship (Day 3 of 9)

AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Denver Broncos v Washington Commanders (NFL - 1.20am)

TUESDAY DECEMBER 2

HORSE RACING
Ffos Las (NH) - Southwell (NH) - Lingfield (AW) - Clonmel (NH) - Newcastle (Evening - AW)

FOOTBALL
Premier League (3 games) -
Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town (Skybet Championship - 7.45pm) -
UEFA Women's Nations League (2 games) -
Nations League Cup (2 games)

CRICKET
Bangladesh v Ireland (T20 International - 12pm)

SNOOKER
UK Championship (Day 4 of 9)

AMERICAN FOOTBALL
New York Giants v New England Patriots (NFL - 1.15am)

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3

HORSE RACING
Haydock (NH) - Ludlow (NH) - Lingfield (AW) - Dundalk (AW) - Kempton (Evening - AW)

FOOTBALL
Premier League (6 games) -
Scottish Premiership (5 games) -
Prestatyn Town v Y Felinheli (Ardal North West - 7.45pm)

CRICKET
India v South Africa (One-Day International - 8am)

SNOOKER
UK Championship (Day 5 of 9)

POOL
Europe v USA (Mosconi Cup - Day 1 of 4)

THURSDAY DECEMBER 4

HORSE RACING
Leicester (NH) - Market Rasen (NH) - Wincanton (NH) - Chelmsford City (Evening - AW)

FOOTBALL
Manchester United v West Ham United (Premier League - 8pm)

RUGBY UNION
Aberavon v Ebbw Vale (Super Rygbi Cymru - 7.30pm)

CRICKET
Australia v England (2nd Test Match - Day 1 of 5)

SNOOKER
UK Championship (Day 6 of 9)

POOL
Europe v USA (Mosconi Cup - Day 2 of 4)

GOLF
Australian Open (Day 1 of 4) - Nedbank Challenge (Day 1 of 4) - Hero World Challenge (Day 1 of 4)

FRIDAY DECEMBER 5

HORSE RACING
Exeter (NH) - Sandown (NH) - Sedgefield (NH) - Newcastle (Evening - AW) - Dundalk (Evening - AW)

FOOTBALL
Hull City v Middlesbrough (Skybet Championship - 8pm) -
Salford City v Leyton Orient (FA Cup 2nd Round - 7.30pm) -
JD Cymru Premier (4 games) -
JD Cymru North (5 games) -
JD Cymru South (8 games) -
Goytre v Tredegar Town (Ardal South East - 7.30pm)

RUGBY UNION
European Champions Cup (2 games) -
Ulster v Racing 92 (European Challenge Cup - 8pm) -
Swansea v Pontypool (Super Rygbi Cymru - 7.30pm)

CRICKET
Australia v England (2nd Test Match - Day 2 of 5) -
South Africa v Ireland (Women's T20 International - 4pm)

SNOOKER
UK Championship (Day 7 of 9)

POOL
Europe v USA (Mosconi Cup - Day 3 of 4)

AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Dallas Cowboys v Detroit Lions (NFL - 1.15am)

GOLF
Australian Open (Day 2 of 4) - Nedbank Challenge (Day 2 of 4) - Hero World Challenge (Day 2 of 4)

SATURDAY DECEMBER 6

HORSE RACING
Aintree (NH) - Chepstow (NH) - Sandown (NH) - Wetherby (NH) - Navan (NH) - Wolverhampton (Evening - AW)

FOOTBALL
Premier League (7 games) -
Scottish Premiership (5 games) -
Preston North End v Wrexham (Skybet Championship - 3pm) -
Swansea City v Oxford United (Skybet Championship - 3pm) -
Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town (Skybet League 1 - 12.30pm) -
Fylde v Merthyr Town (National League North - 3pm) -
JD Cymru North (2 games) -
Ardal North East (8 games) -
Ardal North West (2 games) -
Ardal South East (6 games) -
Ardal South West (5 games)

RUGBY UNION
Scarlets v Bristol (European Champions Cup - 8pm) -
European Champions Cup (5 other games) -
Stade Francais v Cardiff Rugby (European Challenge Cup - 1pm) -
European Challenge Cup (4 other games) -
Super Rygbi Cymru (3 games) -
WRU Premiership (6 games) -
WRU Championship East (3 games) -
WRU Championship West (3 games) -
… (all other WRU divisions)

CRICKET
Australia v England (2nd Test Match - Day 3 of 5) -
India v South Africa (One-Day International - 8am)

SNOOKER
UK Championship (Day 8 of 9)

POOL
Europe v USA (Mosconi Cup - Day 4 of 4)

GOLF
Australian Open (Day 3 of 4) - Nedbank Challenge (Day 3 of 4) - Hero World Challenge (Day 3 of 4)

SUNDAY DECEMBER 7

HORSE RACING
Huntingdon (NH) - Kelso (NH) - Cork (NH)

FOOTBALL
Premier League (2 games) -
Celtic v Hearts (Scottish Premiership - 3pm) -
Boreham Wood v Newport County (FA Cup 2nd Round - 2.30pm) -
FA Cup 2nd Round (3 other games) -
Welsh Women's Premier League (4 games)

RUGBY UNION
European Champions Cup (4 games) -
Perpignan v Dragons (European Challenge Cup - 1pm) -
Ospreys v Connacht (European Challenge Cup - 3.15pm) -
Exeter Chiefs v Cheetahs (European Challenge Cup - 5.30pm)

CRICKET
Australia v England (2nd Test Match - Day 4 of 5) -
South Africa v Ireland (Women's T20 International - 12pm)

SNOOKER
UK Championship (Day 9 of 9)

MOTOR RACING
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Formula 1)

BOXING
Grand Central Hall, Liverpool

AMERICAN FOOTBALL
NFL (11 games)

GOLF
Australian Open (Day 4 of 4) - Nedbank Challenge (Day 4 of 4) - Hero World Challenge (Day 4 of 4)

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