- Phil Dowson’s aspect received 25-21 within the showpiece at Twickenham final month
- Bristol’s inaugural ‘Massive Day Out’ at Principality Stadium is on weekend Might 10-12
Northampton will launch the defence of their Premiership title with a repeat of final season’s remaining when the brand new marketing campaign kicks off with the Saints going through Bathtub at The Rec on Friday, September 20.
Phil Dowson’s champions claimed the coveted home prize with a dramatic 25-21 win within the showpiece at Twickenham final month.
However Bathtub can have a right away probability for revenge at their residence floor because the league returns below lights, that includes a headline No 10 match-up between Finn Russell and Fin Smith.
Fixtures for the 2024-25 season have been introduced, revealing that Bristol’s inaugural ‘Massive Day Out’ on the 74,500-capacity Principality Stadium will happen on the weekend of Might 10-12. The West Nation derby is destined to attract a bumper crowd simply throughout the border in Cardiff.
That grand event is simply one of many marquee matches which is able to happen at enormous arenas.
Harlequins will start their title defence in opposition to Bathtub in what will likely be a repeat of June’s remaining
Finn Russell’s Bathtub aspect will likely be seeking to atone for his or her loss to Northampton within the 2024 remaining
Bristol’s inaugural ‘Massive Day Out’ on the 74,500-capacity Principality Stadium (pictured) will happen on the weekend of Might 10-12
For the sixteenth successive yr, Harlequins will stage their Massive Recreation at Twickenham, on December 28, with Leicester the opposition this time.
With the Tigers positive to convey a military of loyal supporters to south west London, there’s each probability of a sell-out.
Quins are additionally returning to the nationwide stadium to tackle Gloucester on the Might 10-12 weekend for his or her Massive Summer season Kick-off, whereas Saracens will once more lock horns with their capital-city rivals at Tottenham Stadium on March 22.
The corresponding recreation final season produced a obvious mismatch because the ‘residence’ staff ran riot to win 52-7.
Each Premiership match will likely be broadcast reside on TNT Sports activities and Discovery+ for the primary time, as the brand new season guarantees renewed intrigue and stress at each ends of the desk.
The membership which end backside will face a promotion-relegation play-off in opposition to the winners of the Championship, offering that the highest membership within the second tier have glad entry standards to go up.
Harlequins will stage their Massive Recreation at Twickenham, on December 28 in opposition to Leicester. Final yr’s Massive Recreation was in opposition to Gloucester (pictured)
Newcastle Falcons (pictured in November) misplaced each league match final season
Newcastle’s remaining fixture is at Leicester – who now have Michael Cheika (pictured) in cost – because the last-round matches all kick off on the identical time on Might 31
Newcastle misplaced each league match final season and Steve Diamond’s aspect will likely be determined to start out the brand new marketing campaign properly in opposition to Bristol, on the opening night time at Kingston Park.
Their remaining fixture is at Leicester – who now have Michael Cheika in cost – because the last-round matches all kick off on the identical time on Might 31, which is destined to be a high-stakes day.
