Scotland set for massive tests
THE 2019 Rugby World Cup begins in Japan tomorrow (September 20) and provides an abundance of great matches.
So it’s just the kick-off times that will prove problematic for licensees as every game starts in the morning.
Heading to the tournament with expectations low, Scotland could cause a few upsets on their sojourn in the Far East.
The side play Ireland (September 22) and Samoa (September 30).
In the Guinness Pro14, Glasgow Warriors face Cheetahs in South Africa (September 27), while Edinburgh take on Italian side Zebre (September 28).
It’s not just Scottish rugby teams going up against foreign opposition as the Old Firm sides begin their Europa League group stage journeys today (September 19).
Celtic are in France to take on Rennes in the early evening game and Rangers host Dutch giants Feyenoord at Ibrox shortly after.
In the Scottish Premiership, Rangers travel to Perth to face Tommy Wright’s St Johnstone in a Sunday lunchtime clash (September 22), which is followed by an Edinburgh derby from Easter Road. Leith is in the spotlight again as champions Celtic turn up on league duty six days later (September 28).
The group stage of the Champions League is back this fortnight, with Barcelona’s meeting with Inter Milan (October 2) the pick of the games.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19
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10:00 SSG Golf
BMW Championship, European PGA Tour, day 1 -
17:55 BT Sport tbc Football
Rennes v Celtic, Europa League, group stage -
20:00 BT Sport tbc Football
Rangers v Feyenoord, Europa League, group stage
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20
- 10:00 SSG Golf
BMW Championship, European PGA Tour, day 1 - 11:45 ITV Rugby
Japan v Russia, World Cup, Pool A - 20:00 SSPL Football
Southampton v Bournemouth, EPL
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21
- 08:15 ITV Rugby
France v Argentina, World Cup, Pool C - 10:45 ITV Rugby
New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup, Pool B - 12:00 SSG Golf
BMW Championship, European PGA Tour, day 3 - 12:30 BT Sport 1 Football
Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur, EPL - 17:30 SSPL Football
Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion, EPL
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22
- 08:45 ITV Rugby
Ireland v Scotland, World Cup, Pool A - 11:15 ITV Rugby
England v Tonga, World Cup, Pool C - 12:00 SSG Golf
BMW Championship, European PGA Tour, day 4 - 12:15 BT Sport 1 Football
St Johnstone v Rangers, Scottish Premiership - 13:10 SSF1 Formula 1
Singapore Grand Prix, race - 14:00 SSPL Football
West Ham United v Manchester United, EPL - 15:00 SSF Football
Hibernian v Hearts, Scottish Premiership - 16:30 SSPL Football
Chelsea v Liverpool, EPL - 17:00 BT Sport 1 Football
Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23
- 11:15 ITV Rugby
Wales v Georgia, World Cup, Pool D
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25
- 19:45 BT Sport 1 Football
Livingston v Rangers, Scottish League Cup, quarter final - 19:45 BT Sport 1 Football
Milton Keyes Dons v Liverpool, Scottish League Cup, quarter final
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26
- 11:45 ITV Rugby
England v USA, World Cup, Pool C
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27
- 19:05 Premier Sports 1 Rugby
Cheetahs v Glasgow Warriors, Guinness Pro14
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28
- 12:30 BT Sport 2 Football
Hibernian v Celtic, Scottish Premiership - 17:30 SSPL Football
Everton v Manchester City, EPL - 19:35 Premier Sports 1 Rugby
Edinburgh v Zebre, Guinness Pro14
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29
- 08:45 ITV Rugby
Australia v Wales, World Cup, Pool D - 12:10 SSF1 Formula 1
Russian Grand Prix, race - 16:30 SSPL Football
Leicester City v Newcastle United, EPL
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30
- 11:15 ITV Rugby
Scotland v Samoa, World Cup, Pool A - 20:00 SSPL Football
Manchester United v Arsenal, EPL
TUESDAY OCTOBER 1
- 17:55 BT Sport tbc Football
Real Madrid v Club Brugge, Champions League, group stage
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2
- 20:00 BT Sport tbc Football
Barcelona v Inter Milan, Champions League, group stage
