BICESTER kick-start their Southern Counties North campaign with an away trip to Stow-on-the-Wold on Saturday, September 10.

The north Oxfordshire side will be bidding to build upon their fourth place finish last season.

In the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Premier, Alchester open up with a home game against Swindon College Old Boys on the same day.

The draw for the Oxfordshire Cup has also been made.

Bicester will host last season’s BB&O Premier champions Gosford All Blacks in the first round, which will be played on the weekend of November 12-13.

Alchester will take on Oxford at home in the first round of the Oxfordshire Shield on either December 3-4.