The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced the fixtures for the second Tyrrells Premier 15s season. The Premier 15s season will be played over 18 rounds, beginning 8-9 September and culminating with play-offs and a title final on 27 April 2019 (venue TBC).

The Sharks open their campaign with 3 consecutive home games at the Northern Echo Arena. Worcester Valkyries are first on the 8th September, in a double header following on from the Mens 1st XV game against Rotherham Titans. The next 2 weekends see Gloucester-Hartpury and reigning champions Saracens visit the Arena, before the Sharks' first away trip of the season to Bristol.

October sees the Sharks host Richmond and Wasps in 2 further double headers with the Mens 1st XV, separated by a trip to Loughborough. This also aligns with the Mens side, with both Mowden Park teams travelling to Loughborough on Saturday 20th October.

There are only 2 games in November as the Sharks visit Firwood Waterloo on the 3rd before hosting last years' runners up Harlequins on the 24th. December sees the Sharks travel to Gloucester-Hartpury, Saracens and Richmond as well as hosting Bristol in another double header on the 15th.

Loughborough are the first visitors of 2019 on the 12th January, before a trip to Wasps and another home game against Firwood-Waterloo. There is then a break in February before the Sharks round off the season with visits to Harlequins and Worcester Valkyries.

Saturday 8th September - Worcster Valykries (H) - 5pm Kick Off
Saturday 15th September - Gloucester-Hartpury (H) - 3pm Kick Off
Saturday 22nd September - Saracens (H) - 3pm Kick Off
Saturday 29th September - Bristol (A) - 12pm Kick Off

Saturday 13th October - Richmond (H) - 5pm Kick Off
Saturday 20th October - Loughborough (A) - 5pm Kick Off
Saturday 27th October - Wasps (H) - 5pm Kick Off

Saturday 3rd November - Firwood-Waterloo (A) - 2pm Kick Off
Saturday 24th November - Harlequins (H) - 3pm Kick Off

Saturday 1st December - Glocuester-Hartpury (A) - Kick Off TBC
Saturday 8th December - Saracens (A) - 3.45pm Kick Off
Saturday 15th December - Bristol (H) - 5pm Kick Off
Saturday 22nd December - Richmond (A) - 5pm Kick Off

Saturday 12th January - Loughborough (H) - 5pm Kick Off
Saturday 19th January - Wasps (A) - 2pm Kick Off
Saturday 26th January - Firwood-Waterloo (H) - 5pm Kick Off

Saturday 23rd March - Harlequins (A) - 2pm Kick Off
Saturday 30th March - Worcester Valkyries (A) - 2pm Kick Off

You can download the full fixture list online by clicking the link below.