The dates and kick-off times of the Guinness Premiership's regular season fixtures in 2009-10 were confirmed this morning.

Bath Rugby's mouthwatering first game at bitter rivals Gloucester will take place on Saturday, September 5 at 3pm.

Their first outing at The Rec is on Saturday, September 12 against former champions Wasps (2.15pm) and they face their annual Friday night trip to Sale Sharks' Edgeley Park on September 18 (8pm).

The return clash with Gloucester at The Rec in round 11 of the Premiership takes place on Sunday, December 27 (2.15pm).

Matches to be covered live by Sky Sports up until Christmas will be announced shortly and may change dates and kick-off times in some cases.

BATH RUGBY GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP FIXTURES 2009-10

SEPTEMBER

5 Gloucester (3pm) A

12 London Wasps (2.15pm) H

18 Sale Sharks (8pm)A

26 Leicester Tigers (2.15pm) H

OCTOBER

3 Harlequins (3pm) A

24 Newcastle Falcons (2.15pm) H

31 Saracens (2.15pm) H

NOVEMBER

21 Worcester (12.30pm) A

28 London Irish (2.15pm) H

DECEMBER

5 Northampton (3pm) A

27 Gloucester (2.15pm) H

JANUARY

2 Leeds Carnegie (3pm) A

9 Northampton (2.15pm) H

FEBRUARY

14 London Irish (3pm) A

20 Worcester (2.15pm) H

28 Saracens (3pm) A

MARCH

7 Newcastle (3pm) A

27 Harlequins (2.15pm) H

APRIL

3 Leicester Tigers (3pm) A

17 Sale Sharks (3pm) H

24 London Wasps (TBA) A

MAY

8 Leeds Carnegie (3pm) H

15/16 GP semi-finals

29 GP final (Twickenham) N