Today the 2021/22 Allianz Premier 15s fixtures were confirmed, including the all new Allianz Cup competition which is new for this season. The league will once again be contested across 18 rounds, with the top 4 contesting the semi's and final. New for 2021/22, the Allianz Cup sees the league split into 2 pools, with each team playing 4 fixtures before the top 2 in each group progress to the knockout stages.

DMP Durham Sharks will travel to Gloucester-Hartpury in Round 1 on Saturday 4th September in their first league game in front of fans for over 18 months after the last campaign was played behind closed doors. The Sharks then welcome Saracens to the Darlington Arena on Saturday 11th September, in a double header with the Men's 1st XV who take on Taunton on the same day.

Other highlights include welcoming Sale Sharks to the Arena for the first time on Saturday 9th October as part of the club's sponsors day, and a regular season finale against Gloucester-Hartpury on Saturday 14th May.

2021/22 DMP Durham Sharks Fixtures

Saturday 4th September - Gloucester-Hartpury (A)
Saturday 11th September - Saracens (H)
Saturday 18th September - Bristol Bears (A)
Saturday 2nd October - Loughborough Lightning (H)
Saturday 9th October - Sale Sharks (H)
Saturday 30th October - Harlequins (H) - CUP
Saturday 13th November - Gloucester-Hartpury (A) - CUP
Saturday 27th November - Worcester Warriors (H)
Saturday 4th December - Harlequins (A)
Saturday 11th December - Wasps (A)
Saturday 18th December - Exeter Chiefs (H)

Saturday 8th January - Saracens (A)
Saturday 15th January - Bristol Bears (H)
Saturday 29th January - Loughborough Lightning (A)
Saturday 5th February - Wasps (H)
Saturday 19th February - Worcester Warriors (A)
Saturday 26th February - Harlequins (H)
Saturday 5th March - Exeter Chiefs (A)
Saturday 26th March - Wasps (H) - CUP
Saturday 2nd April - Bristol (A) - CUP
Saturday 7th May - Sale Sharks (A)
Saturday 14th May - Gloucester-Hartpury (H)

Kick off times for all fixtures will be confirmed in due course.