Fixtures for 2022-23 Premiership season announced
The 2022/23 season of the Gallagher Premiership has been unveiled with Bristol Bears locking horns with Bath Rugby in the opening clash on 9th September.
Both the teams endured a last tough season with Bath finishing at the bottom but now will be looking for a fresh start with Johann van Graan joining them while Bristol ended 10th in the 2021/22 campaign.
The Friday's encounter will also have a second fixture with Sale Sharks hosting Northampton Saints at AJ Bell Stadium.
Defending champions Leicester Tigers will kick-start their campaign on 10th September as they take on Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park with London Irish and Newcastle Falcons also hosting Worcester Warriors and Harlequins respectively on the same day.
The opening round will come to a conclusion on Sunday, 11th September as Wasps head to Kingsholm for a clash against Gloucester Rugby.
The runners up of the previous edition Saracens will have a bye in the opening week and will have their first game on 17th September when they face Harlequins at The Stoop.
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"We are very excited for the new Gallagher Premiership Rugby season and the challenges that come with being a part of one of rugby’s most competitive leagues," said Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick.
"Kicking off our campaign away from home against a quality outfit like Exeter Chiefs will be a great opportunity to test ourselves from the opening round against a side of their calibre, before being back at Mattioli Woods Welford Road with all of our supporters in the second round for an exciting clash with Newcastle Falcons."
Harlequins head coach Tabai Matson is excited about the derby clash against Saracens early in the competition.
"It’s great for our supporters to have such a huge clash against Saracens in our first home game of the season in week two. Those London derbies are always real humdingers and we can’t wait to run back out in front of another packed-out Stoop."
Round 1 Fixtures:
9th September
Bristol Bears v Bath Rugby
Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints
10th September
Exeter Chiefs v Leicester Tigers
London Irish v Worcester Warriors
Newcastle Falcons v Harlequins
11th September
Gloucester v Wasps
