Russell Hargreaves looks ahead to the opening round of matches in the new season, while we also hear from Mark McCall, Carl Hogg, Danny Care and from Andy Robinson.

We hear from all the Premiership teams as they get set for a new season. All on this season's first England Rugby Podcast!

Two teams who produced some memorable encounters last season! Rob Baxter, Jack Yeandle put the home side of the argument this time around. Dai Young and Joe Launchbury reply for Wasps

New Aviva Premiership season, and two more teams raring to go;Dean Richards, Ally Hogg, Steve Diamond and Josh Beaumont set up this first encounter between Newcastle Falcons and Sale Sharks!

Champions Saracens are back at Twickenham to start their new season. Worcester will be their opponents. Mark McCall and Brad Barritt put their thoughts for the new season up against Carl Hogg and GJ Van Velze for the Warriors.

Hear Gloucester's David Humphreys and Greig Laidlaw plus their counterparts at Leicester, Richard Cockerill and Tom Youngs, as they preview the match at this week's launch.

Bristol return to the Premiership with a visit to HQ to face Quins. hear from Bristol DoR Andy Robinson and captain Jack Lam, along with their counterparts at Quins John Kingston and Danny Care, ahead of the match

The new Aviva Premiership season begins next month. Today at Twickenham the clubs convened to set their stalls out and anticipate the next 9 months.

Premiership Rugby CEO Mark McCafferty talks to Nick Heath following the announcement of the new £200m+ deal with the RFU over the next eight years.

As the new 8-year RFU/PRL agreement is announced, RFU Chief Executive Ian Ritchie talks to Nick Heath about what it means for England.