SALE Sharks will face a tough start to the new season with a trip to play current champions Saracens at Allianz Park before playing back to back home fixtures against Worcester Warriors and Northampton Saints.

The season will begin on October 17 due to the Rugby World Cup but Sharks fans will be able to get their fix at the AJ Bell Stadium with the three most northerly clubs in domestic top-flight competition contesting a new tournament.

The Kings of the North features six fixtures, with the clubs facing each other home and away, starting with the visit of Sale Sharks to Newcastle Falcons on the opening weekend of September followed by Leicester's home game against the Sharks on the weekend of October 10, just one week ahead of kick-off in the new Aviva Premiership season.

Talking about the first game of the Aviva Premiership season, Sale Sharks captain Dan Braid said: "It will be a great challenge taking on Saracens on our opening game of the season, and one I'm looking forward to."

Steve Diamond's side will end 2015 in Devon with a Boxing Day clash against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park before returning North and entertaining Wasps at the AJ Bell Stadium on January 2.

Season Tickets cover ALL home Aviva Premiership fixtures and there is a change in home kick off times next season when games will kick off at 2.30pm on the chosen gameday – Saturday afternoon.

To buy season tickets please contact Olly/Paddy on 0161 667 7512/7519, or email info@salesharks.com with your name and number for a call back.