The two legs of both the Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-finals will, for the first time, be televised live by ERC's broadcast partners Sky Sports and Sports +. The semi-finals will be played on the Saturdays and Sundays of the weekends of 10 / 11 and 24 / 25 April.
Bath Rugby and Montferrand will clash on the Saturdays with NEC Harlequins and Connacht having Sunday showdowns (all kick-offs 13.00 GMT).
Both legs of the Bath Rugby against Montferrand semi-final will also be shown live on Sport + as the profile of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup reaches new heights.
The Parker Pen Challenge Cup final will take place on the weekend of 21 / 22 / 23 May, with the winner gaining automatic qualification for the 2004 / 2005 Heineken Cup tournament.
PARKER PEN CHALLENGE CUP SEMI-FINALS
(All kick-offs LOCAL times)
FIRST LEG:
Saturday, 10 April
13.00 Bath Rugby v Montferrand Sky Sports / Sport +
Sunday, 11 April
13.00 NEC Harlequins v Connacht Sky Sports
SECOND LEG:
Saturday, 24 April
14.00 Montferrand v Bath Rugby Sport + / Sky Sports
Sunday, 25 April
13.00 Connacht v NEC Harlequins Sky Sports
12 February, 2004