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Pro14 final kick-off time changed to avoid Champions League clash

The Pro14 trophy is up for grabs on Saturday fortnight
The Pro14 trophy is up for grabs on Saturday fortnight

The Pro14 decider will kick off 30 minutes earlier than first scheduled to avoid a clash with the Champions League final on Saturday fortnight.

The Aviva Stadium showpiece will now start at 6pm, with the Liverpool v Real Madrid collision in Kiev slated to begin at 7.45pm.

It's good news for Irish sports fans, many of whom are likely to have a huge interest in both games.

Leinster's semi-final clash with Munster means an Irish province will definitely line up at Lansdowne Road, where they'll face either Scarlets or Glasgow Warriors, who meet in the other last-four match.

With Jurgen Klopp's men enjoying such massive support on the Emerald Isle, it's shaping up to be a blockbusting day of sport.  

They came through a nerve-shredding trip to Roma 7-6 on aggregate to earn a swing at Real Madrid, who are chasing a third European Cup in a row.

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