The fixture list for the forthcoming season has been published by the RFU.

And the 1st XV face back-to-back home games on successive Saturdays to start the campaign in Regional 2 North Midlands.

First up at Kelham Road on Saturday September 2 are Sutton Coldfield followed by the visit of Long Eaton a week later on September 9.

The first team follow those fixtures by an away trip to Melbourne (September 16) followed by a Nottinghamshire derby against Paviors on September 23.

To finish an opening run of five games before a break, Newark play at West Bridgford on September 30 followed by a blank Saturday on October 7!

The fixtures for the second team have also been published.

The 2nds face back-to-back away games at Grimsby and Moderns to start the campaign in Counties Two East North.