Sarries start season with London Irish clash (From Watford Observer)

Saracens to face London Irish in season opener at Twickenham

2:29pm Wednesday 4th July 2012 in Sport By Simon Mail

Saracens will host London Irish at Twickenham on the opening day of the Premiership season.

The Men in Black will face the Exiles in the second game of the London Double Header with a 4.30pm kick-off on Saturday, September 1.

Sarries will be the first visitors to Sale Sharks' new home at the Salford City stadium in the second weekend of the season.

One of the highlights of the calendar comes on September 15 when Saracens will play Leicester Tigers at Wembley Stadium.

Sarries are moving to Copthall during next season and if all goes to plan their first match at the Mill Hill venue will be on the weekend of February 16 when they face Exeter Chiefs.

The Men in Black will visit Bath before hosting Northampton Saints and Sale over Christmas and the New Year.

Mark McCall's side end their domestic season at home to Bath on Saturday, May 4.

The Premiership club told supporters recently they were looking to hold a mini tour, while Copthall is being redeveloped, taking their home matches to areas such as Essex and Kent.

It is expected Saracens, who are looking to play at least two matches at Vicarage Road, will make a series of announcements over the coming weeks outlining if and where this will take place.