PRO14 showpiece may avoid TV clash with Champions League

Guinness PRO14 boss Martin Anayi has hinted that the league’s final may switch kick-off times in order to avoid a clash with Liverpool’s Champions League decider with Real Madrid on May 26.

The two finals are scheduled to get underway within 75 minutes of each other on that Saturday evening, with the PRO14 clash at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium kicking off at 6:30pm and Liverpool’s showdown with Real in Kiev at 7:45pm Irish time.

PRO14 chief executive Anayi admitted yesterday that the decision will ultimately rest with outgoing broadcasters Sky Sports but he was in favour of making a switch in kick-off times to accommodate supporters who wanted to watch both games.