BRISTOL will face a trip to London on the opening day of the Aviva Premiership in September after the fixtures for their return to the top flight of English rugby were announced on Thursday.
Director of rugby Andy Robinson will take the side to Twickenham on Saturday September 3 where they will take on Harlequins in front of a massive crowd.
And they face further tests of their credentials in the opening month when they will play last season’s Premiership finalists back-to-back at Ashton Gate.
Their first game at home is a massive one against Northampton Saints on Sunday September 11, and, after playing Wasps in Coventry, they tackle South West of England rivals Exeter Chiefs, who were runners-up in the final last May, on Friday September 23 before taking on the reigning champions, Saracens, on Friday September 30.
Bristol’s first date with arch rivals Bath is on Friday November 18 at The Rec, with the return at Ashton Gate on Friday February 24.
They play Gloucester at Kingsholm on Saturday December 3 and host the Cherry and Whites at Ashton Gate on Sunday March 26.
Bristol fixtures
September
Sat, Sep 3rd, 2016 16:30 Harlequins (A) Aviva Premiership
Sun, Sep 11th, 2016 15:00 Northampton Saints (H) Aviva Premiership
Sun, Sep 18th, 2016 14:30 Wasps (A) Aviva Premiership
Fri, Sep 23rd, 2016 19:45 Exeter Chiefs (H) Aviva Premiership
Fri, Sep 30th, 2016 19:45 Saracens (H) Aviva Premiership
October
Sat, Oct 8th, 2016 15:00 Newcastle Falcons (A) Aviva Premiership
Sun, Oct 30th, 2016 15:00 Sale Sharks (H) Aviva Premiership
November
Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 19:45 Bath Rugby (A) Aviva Premiership
Fri, Nov 25th, 2016 19:45 Leicester Tigers (H) Aviva Premiership
December
Sat, Dec 3rd, 2016 15:00 Gloucester (A) Aviva Premiership
Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 15:00 Worcester Warriors (H) Aviva Premiership
Sat, Dec 31st, 2016 15:00 Sale Sharks (A) Aviva Premiership
January
Sat, Jan 7th, 2017 15:00 Northampton Saints (A) Aviva Premiership
February
Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 19:45 Harlequins (H) Aviva Premiership
Sat, Feb 18th, 2017 15:00 Leicester Tigers (A) Aviva Premiership
Fri, Feb 24th, 2017 19:45 Bath Rugby (H) Aviva Premiership
March
Sat, Mar 4th, 2017 15:00 Worcester Warriors (A) Aviva Premiership
Sun, Mar 26th, 2017 15:00 Gloucester Rugby (H) Aviva Premiership
April
Sat, Apr 8th, 2017 15:00 Exeter Chiefs (A) Aviva Premiership
Sun, Apr 16th, 2017 15:00 Wasps (H) Aviva Premiership
Sat, Apr 29th, 2017 15:00 Saracens (A) Aviva Premiership
May
Sat, May 6th, 2017 15:00 Newcastle Falcons (H) Aviva Premiership
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