Gloucester-Hartpury open title defence against Tigers

Gloucester-Hartpury will unfastened their title defence astatine location to Leicester Tigers connected nan opening play of nan Premiership Women's Rugby 2024-25 season.

Sean Lynn's Gloucester broadside beat Bristol Bears successful past season's last to unafraid back-to-back Premiership triumphs.

Their bid for a 3rd consecutive title starts connected 6 October, but onslaught coach Andrew Ford said they are not "putting immoderate unit connected ourselves".

"We are afloat alert that nan convention is getting stronger which is precisely what we want," he added.

Three-time winners Saracens, who vanished 2nd successful nan array earlier losing to Bristol successful nan semi-finals, commencement their run against Trailfinders connected 5 October.

Bristol look Loughborough Lightning, while Harlequins return connected Exeter Chiefs astatine Twickenham.

Sale Sharks person a bye successful nan opening round.