Bristol face Bath in 2018-2019 Premier League opening of the season | Rugby Union News

Bristol will mark his return to the English rugby elite by launching the new Gallagher Premiership season 2018-2019 against rivals from West Bath on Friday, August 31.

Elsewhere this weekend, the Saracens champions open against last season. Newcastle, Kingston Park, while Chris Boyd, new manager of rugby Northampton, will play a game of Kingsholm with Gloucester.

Exeter, beaten at Saricken six weeks ago by Saracens, will face Leicester at Sandy Park and host Harlequins. Dirty Sharks and Worcester entertaining Wasps.

Other highlights of the season include a possible reunion with former Wasps reamers r The new Gloucester club will sign Danny Cipriani on October 6, while the first match between Exeter and Saracens will take place the weekend before Christmas and Bath's return to Bristol on April 6th will be their annual game at Twickenham.

Twickenham, Saturday, June 1st.

Bristol head coach Pat Lam said. "To open the season against Bath and face off (Bath rugby director) Todd Blackadder – a man I know and respect enormously – is really exciting and a big boost for our fans too."

"We have no doubts that they fill Ashton Gate and create an incredible atmosphere."

"It's great for us to be at Gallagher Premiership rugby, and everyone enjoys the opportunity to test themselves in a fantastic competition. "

Saracens, who will be After a fourth title in five seasons, the Rugby Union team revitalized by rugby director, Dean Richards, facing a team from Newcastle

Saracens rugby director Mark McCall said: "

" Everyone understands the amount of work that needs to be done in the coming months for s & # Make sure we are ready for the challenge. "

FIRST MINISTERS OF OPENING 2018/19 FIXTURES:

August 31 – Bristol vs. Bath

September 1 – Gloucester against Northampton, Harlequins against Sale Sharks, Worcester against Wasps, Exeter against Leicester [19659007] September 2 – Newcastle vs. Saracens