Saracens, Irish to launch Premiership season

Saracens and London Irish will help launch the 2017-18 Premiership Rugby season at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 2 September.

Saracens, the double European champions, will kick off first at the home of England Rugby, followed by newly-promoted London Irish with both sides being chosen as the home team in a 'London double header'. 

The identity of both Saracens and London Irish’s opponents will be revealed at the Premiership Rugby fixtures launch at 11am on Friday 7 July.