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2021/22 Fixtures
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: July 13, 2021, 4:04 am
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...are being announced today at 11am. I'm going to make my
predictions that the First home game will be against Bristol,
Big Game will be Sarries, and our two rest weeks will be New
Year (weekend after BG) and Sometime just after Easter.
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Re: 2021/22 Fixtures
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: July 13, 2021, 4:11 am
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yayyyyyyy
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Re: 2021/22 Fixtures
DIR By: Linkinquin
Date: July 13, 2021, 4:21 am
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First game Sarries at the Stoop
Big Game Newcastle
Sarries big game us
Leicester first week off
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Re: 2021/22 Fixtures
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: July 13, 2021, 4:35 am
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--- Quote from: Linkinquin link ---
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> First game Sarries at the Stoop
> Big Game Newcastle
> Sarries big game us
> Leicester first week off
>
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I can't see Newcastle being BG. They don't have a large enough
fanbase to bring a lot of fans all that way just after Christmas
(Exeter may be about the same distance but they have a larger
fanbase & are a bigger draw for the neutral/occasional rugby
watcher). Like I said on another thread, LI, Leicester, Wasps,
Saints and Gloucs have all been BG opponents twice so they may
want one of the other clubs. Worcs wouldn't be a big enough name
really either. Sale are better known but would they bring enough
support? That leaves Sarries, Chiefs (both played in one BG),
Bristol or Bath. Bath may demur if they're planning on having
their TW game later in the season (unclear).
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Re: 2021/22 Fixtures
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: July 13, 2021, 5:00 am
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HARLEQUINS BEGIN TITLE DEFENCE AT NEWCASTLE FALCONS
Tuesday, 13th July 2021 @ 11:00
FIRST HOME GAME IS AGAINST WORCESTER WARRIORS ON 25 SEPTEMBER
Harlequins will face club legend Mike Brown when they begin the
defence of the Gallagher Premiership title at Newcastle Falcons
on Sunday 19 September.
That match, which kicks off at 3pm, is live on BT Sport.
The following week Harlequins host Worcester Warriors with Scott
Baldwin, who played a central part in the title-winning
campaign, returning to The Stoop for the first time since
heading to Sixways.
That match will be the first time The Stoop will have a full
crowd since February 2020.
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The Friday Night Lights will be switched on 8 October with the
visit of Bristol Bears, who Harlequins beat in an unforgettable
Premiership Semi-Final last month.
The big games keep coming at The Stoop with the much anticipated
clash with Saracens on Sunday 31 October.
“It’s great to have sight of how our first season as defending
champions will kick-off," said Harlequins Director of Rugby
Performance Billy Millard.
"Newcastle away is a tough match and we’re looking forward to
testing ourselves early with a trip north.
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“Our first game back at The Stoop will be something special. The
majority of our fans weren’t able to celebrate our trophy win
last season, and we’re excited to welcome many more of them on
September 25 as we host Worcester.
“We have welcomed some new faces and a new senior coach during
the off-season and we’ll be looking to hit the ground running
with Tabai Matson joining us.
“These are exciting times to be part of the Club. We feel we
have a group that has so much more potential growth despite
having already reached title status. I’m looking forward to
kicking off the next part of our journey.
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Okay, so our rest weeks are Round 3 (1st to 3rd Oct) and Round
21 (25/26/27 March).
Will there be a Big Game? Currently the home game against Saints
is listed as at the Stoop on Premiership Rugby. I guess that'll
be sorted out before the start of the season.
London Irish are the unlucky ones to not be taking part in the
last regular day of the season.
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Re: 2021/22 Fixtures
DIR By: RodneyRegis
Date: July 13, 2021, 5:04 am
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Saints BG. Underwhelming.
Bristol, sale, Sarries in October. Big month.
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Re: 2021/22 Fixtures
DIR By: QuinsMighty
Date: July 13, 2021, 5:07 am
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Granted it could change with TV scheduling - but big lack of
Friday night games which is a shame
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Re: 2021/22 Fixtures
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: July 13, 2021, 5:12 am
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--- Quote from: RodneyRegis link ---
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> Saints BG. Underwhelming.
>
> Bristol, sale, Sarries in October. Big month.
>
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Prem Rugby's fixture list have this currently at The Stoop. It
could be that they (and we) are hedging our bets dependent on
the pandemic situation being good enough to open up HQ for large
crowds around Christmas.
--- Quote from: QuinsMighty link ---
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> Granted it could change with TV scheduling - but big lack of
Friday night games which is a shame
>
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Friday night games might be good for some, but it's a pain in
the proverbial for anyone coming from any distance.
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Re: 2021/22 Fixtures
DIR By: RocQuin
Date: July 13, 2021, 5:26 am
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BG on Boxing Day? I think it will be a struggle to get
Twickenham anywhere near full, esp on a Sunday, on a holiday
weekend with non existent public transport. Who thought that
would be a good idea?
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Re: 2021/22 Fixtures
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: July 13, 2021, 5:42 am
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--- Quote from: RocQuin link ---
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> BG on Boxing Day? I think it will be a struggle to get
Twickenham anywhere near full, esp on a Sunday, on a holiday
weekend with non existent public transport. Who thought that
would be a good idea?
>
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Looking on the Prem Rugby site, they actually have that fixture
down as 26/27 Dec. Remember 27th (Monday) is also a Bank
Holiday. Seven of the twelve BGs have taken place on the 27th of
December, so it's quite feasible.
As to whether there *is* a Big Game is an open question. The
Prem Rugby Website lists that game as being at The Stoop. That
could be because they have yet to finalize if BG is happening &
on what date, or it could be that the club is hesitant to commit
because no-one can be certain there won't be restrictions back
in place. The ST brochure lists BG as a fixture but I think we
need to get closer to the start of the season to be more sure...
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