Saints to start cup campaign on eve of new Premiership season

Saints will face a Premiership Rugby Cup opener against Saracens on the eve of the new Gallagher Premiership season.
By Tom Vickers
Published 19th Jul 2022, 12:17 BST
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In an unusual schedule for the cup competition, Phil Dowson's side will kick-off at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens on Thursday, September 8 - the day before they travel to Sale Sharks for the league curtain-raiser.

It means there is set to be a very youthful look to the black, green and gold team that takes to the field against Saracens.

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Saints will also be up against London Irish, Harlequins and Newcastle Falcons in the pool stages.

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They go to Irish on a Tuesday night (September 27) and Newcastle on the weekend of November 19 with their home game against Quins scheduled for midweek (October 18/19).

Saints' Premiership Rugby Cup pool stage fixtures 2022/23

Thursday, September 8: Saracens (h), 7.45pm

Tuesday, September 27: London Irish (a), 7.45pm

October 18/19: Harlequins (h)

November 19/20: Newcastle Falcons (a)

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