City of Manchester launch their defence of the men’s title with a key clash against Cheltenham on the first weekend of matches - at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, 8 October.
Manchester, the women’s champions, wait for their second weekend – at East Manchester, 15 October – before taking on Liverpool Lizards, their conquerors in the Champions Cup.
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Photo (Trevor Hyde): Manchester's Annie Clapperton, leading scorer in the women's Super 5s last season.