Premiership Rugby Cup fixtures 23/24

By Mark Stevens
14/7/23

Premiership Rugby can today confirm the fixtures for the new-look 2023-24 Premiership Rugby Cup, which kicks-off in September.

For the first time ever, the competition features Premiership Rugby teams against their Championship rivals.

Following the partnership with the RFU clubs, players will have the chance to stake a claim for the start of the Gallagher Premiership Rugby and Championship seasons.

And for defending champions Exeter Chiefs, we kick-off the defence of our crown with a mouth-watering derby at home to Bristol Bears at Sandy Park on Saturday, September 9 (3pm).

A week later, another of our near neighbours will be heading to Devon, this time in the form of the Cornish Pirates, who provide the opposition on Saturday, September 16 (3pm).

Round Three will see the Chiefs take to the skies for a trip to Jersey Reds on Saturday, September 23 (2pm), before fellow Championship side, London Scottish, provide the opposition for Rob Baxter's men at Sandy Park on Saturday, September 30 (3pm).

The final round of the pool stages will see yet another all-Westcountry affair when the Chiefs face familiar foes in Bath Rugby at the Recreation Ground on Saturday, October 7 (2pm).

The winners from each pool will progress to the semi-finals with the two highest ranked sides earning home semi-finals.

In a change, the semi-finals will now be held on the weekend of February 16-18 and the final on the weekend of March 15-17. The Premiership Rugby Cup Final will be held at the venue of the highest ranked club in the final.