Prem fixtures out today

[Heathen]

So who would like to us play first up?

[Wombles]

Would love a crack at Tigers first up! Ideally at ours, but I would be fine with Welford Rd as well.

[backdoc]

Sarries away with their Lions/SAffers rested.

[Neils]

Sarries away with their Lions/SAffers rested.

And reduced stadium size

[DGP Wasp]

As long as we don't get a bye in round 1.

[Heathen]

Not long now - will be announced at 11.00.

[Rossm]

Gallagher Premiership fixtures released - all the key dates for Wasps fans

Bobby Bridge reports:

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/gallagher-premiership-fixtures-released-key-21039186

We've got the first bye.

[Heathen]

I must admit, I quite like the week off every 7 weeks. Gives the squad a chance to regroup, sort little niggles out etc.

[andermt]

As long as we don't get a bye in round 1.

Someone spoke too soon.........

[Neils]

Looks like we are already into "we have to move" for the footy.

Would have preferred the "bye" week later so our guy could catch a breathe.

[Neils]

NOTE - The date of the Dragons Pre season match has changed.

[Rossm]

As long as we don't get a bye in round 1.

Someone spoke too soon.........

I'm uncomfortable with our bye in round one. The following week we face Bristol at the CBS. The Bears will have already played their first game of the season against the EAs in Bristol. If they lose they'll be out for revenge and if they win, they'll be cock a hoop. Unless they suffer some significant injuries, then I can't see us having any possible advantage whatsoever.

[backdoc]

Each team gets 2 bye week-ends.

Our second one is week 19.

[Steve from Cov]

Disappointed about the bye but it will give our injured players one more week to recover.

[DGP Wasp]

As long as we don't get a bye in round 1.

Someone spoke too soon.........

SORRY!!!!!   

I do see it as a disadvantage having our bye week tagged on to the summer break.  Other teams will have 2 opportunities for a week's break during the course of the season, whereas we just have an extra week of pre-season, and as someone said, we then go into our opening game against a team that already has a tough match under its belt as opposed to a friendly against Dragons.

13 team league not good.  But hey, it was the only way to get Sarries back on board so I guess we should all be grateful for that!