Scrum of the Earth /

Keep the weekend of September 6th free. Delete everything from your diaries, book time off work, ring that aunt you haven't see in ages and tell her she's going to have to wait another 12 months to give you that knitted sweater - The Guinness Premiership fixtures are finally out with some absolute belters to get us right back in the spirit.

The London double header may well draw in the big crowds for a jolly-good piss-up at Twickenham, but a repeat of last years epic semi-final between Gloucester and Leicester Tigers has the pulses racing already.

Andy Goode can expect a barrage of pasties hurled at his flowing locks upon entry to Kingsholm while it'll be a good opportunity to check out Olly Barkley and Toby Flood going head-to-head.

Bristol entertain Bath with a West Country derby while newly promoted Northampton Saints host Worcester Warriors.

London Irish and Wasps kick off matters in the capital before Saracens use up their home fixture against Harlequins.

Other highlights include Round 2: Bath v Gloucester, Round 4: Leicester Tigers v London Wasps and the final day sees Wasps entertain Gloucester in what could possibly be the final on the 16th May.