Fixtures unveiled for 2012-2013 LV= Cup

Saracens will kick off the 2012-13 LV= Cup season against current title holders Leicester Tigers in the opening round of the new season’s campaign.
The Tigers lifted last year’s trophy following a convincing win over 2009 winners Northampton Saints at Sixways Stadium. Tries from Steve Mafi and Scott Hamilton secured the title for the Leicester men, while an impressive kicking display from youngster George Ford helped put 12 points on the Saints.
The Tigers will take on 2011 Aviva Premiership Rugby champions Saracens in the opening round of the forthcoming LV= season, with a potential showcase of English fly half talent on offer in Ford, England’s most capped EPS member Toby Flood, Owen Farrell and recent retired Charlie Hodgson.
Elsewhere, Premiership newcomers London Welsh will face Exeter Chiefs, Ospreys will go head-to-head against 2011 winners Gloucester while the Dragons travel down the M4 to Bath for their opening fixture against last year’s semi-finalists.
Pool 1
Harlequins
Exeter Chiefs
Gloucester Rugby
Newport Gwent Dragons
Pool 2
Leicester Tigers
Sale Sharks
Worcester Warriors
Cardiff Blues
Pool 3
Saracens
London Irish
London Wasps
Scarlets
Pool 4
Northampton Saints
Bath Rugby
London Welsh
Ospreys
Round 1: November 9-11
Northampton v Harlequins
London Welsh v Exeter
Bath v Dragons
Ospreys v Gloucester
London Irish v Sale
Blues v Wasps
Worcester v Scarlets
Saracens v Leicester
Round 2: November 16-18
Harlequins v Bath
Exeter v Ospreys
Dragons v Northampton
Gloucester v London Welsh
Sale v Saracens
Leicester v London Irish
Scarlets v Blues
Wasps v Worcester
Round 3: January 25-27
Harlequins v London Welsh
Bath v Exeter
Dragons v Ospreys
Northampton v Gloucester
Sale v Scarlets
Leicester v Wasps
Saracens v Blues
London Irish v Worcester
Round 4: February 1-3
London Welsh v Dragons
Gloucester v Bath
Exeter v Northampton
Ospreys v Harlequins
Wasps v Sale
Scarlets v Leicester
Worcester v Saracens
Blues v London Irish
Semi Finals –March 8/9/10
Final – March 17