Worcester Warriors will kick-off the 2007/2008 Guinness Premiership campaign with a trip to the Recreation Ground to face Bath Rugby.
Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock will enjoy his first game in charge in the English top-flight on the weekend of September 15 against Bath before Warriors welcome European champions London Wasps to Sixways for the first home game of the year the following weekend.
Warriors face trips to London Irish and Newcastle Falcons and a home clash with Harlequins over the busy Christmas and New Year period. Worcester will tackle local rivals Gloucester in the third game of the season at Kingsholm before the Cherry and Whites visit Sixways at the end of March.
Ruddock’s side complete the season with a home clash against Newcastle Falcons at home in May.
All the dates and kick-off times could still be subject to change and any details will be posted on the official website. Clubs will now set days and kick off times for their matches and this process should be completed to achieve a consolidated fixture list by early July. Until then, this fixture list should be treated as provisional
However, the club has already revealed plans to play the majority of first team fixtures on Saturday afternoon at 3pm next season to ensure that both season ticket and debenture holders get the most our of their chosen package.
“We’re already looking forward to the season kicking off and it’s a very demanding and exciting fixture list for us,” said boss Ruddock.
“Starting with Bath at the Rec is a great venue and we will be up against a very strong side, especially when they are at home. However, we take a lot of confidence from the victory achieved against Bath at Sixways last season.
“The first home clash is against London Wasps and that is a huge fixture for us first up. It is an opportunity for us to set the tone on home soil against the European champions. It’s a tough start for us but also a very exciting one.”
2007/2008 FIXTURE LIST:
Round 1
14/15/16 September – Bath Rugby v Worcester Warriors
Round 2
21/22/23 September – Worcester Warriors v London Wasps
Round 3
28/29/30 September – Gloucester v Worcester Warriors
Round 4
05/06/07 October – Worcester Warriors v Saracens
Round 5
12/13/14 October – Leeds Carnegie v Worcester Warriors
Round 6
19/20/21 October – Leicester Tigers v Worcester Warriors
Round 7
23/24/25 November – Worcester Warriors v Sale Sharks
Round 8
21/22/23 December – London Irish v Worcester Warriors
Round 9
28/29/30 December – Worcester Warriors v Harlequins
Round 10
04/05/06 January – Newcastle Falcons v Worcester Warriors
Round 11
25/26/27 January – Worcester Warriors v Bristol
Round 12
15/16/17 February – Harlequins v Worcester Warriors
Round 13
22/23/24 February – Worcester Warriors v London Irish
Round 14
29 Feb 01/02 March – Sale Sharks v Worcester Warriors
Round 15
07/08/09 March – Worcester Warriors v Leicester Tigers
Round 16
14/15/16 March – Worcester Warriors v Leeds Carnegie
Round 17
21/22/23 March – Saracens v Worcester Warriors
Round 18
28/29/30 March – Worcester Warriors v Gloucester
Round 19
11/12/13 April – London Wasps – Worcester Warriors
Round 20
18/19/20 April – Worcester Warriors v Bath Rugby
Round 21
02/03/04 May – Bristol v Worcester Warriors
Round 22
09/10/11 May – Worcester Warriors v Newcastle Falcons