Phase one schedules for all divisions are now published on the fixtures pages.
One of the major early events will see teams in all three women's divisions playing at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, on 30 September/1 October. The Division 1 programme includes a re-match of Super 5s champions City of Manchester and Otter, the new Champions Cup winners.
Men's Division 1 launches at Watford on 7/8 October, with double champions Polytechnic meeting City of Manchester and newly promoted Welsh Wanderers.