26/08/2002.The Celtic League kicks off next weekend with title holders the Leinster Lions in action on Friday while last year's beaten finalists, Munster tog-off on Saturday.
Celtic League Fxtures.
Friday, 30 August POOL A. Neath v Caerphilly, 7.00 Colin Saunders (W). Edinburgh v Swansea (Meadowbank), 7.30 Alain Rolland (I). Ebbw Vale v Ulster, 7.15 Dave Pearson (E).
POOL B. Newport v Bridgend, 7.05 Andy Ireland.(S). BBC Wales TV. Borders v Connacht (Selkirk), 7.30 Nigel Owens (W). Leinster v Pontypridd, 7.35, Tony Spreadbury (E). TG4 TV.
Saturday, 31 August, POOL A. Llanelli v Munster 7.05, Iain Ramage (S). S4C TV. POOL B. Cardiff v Glasgow 2.30, Simon McDowell (I)