Russell Hargreaves looks ahead to the eagerly-awaited opening round of matches in the 2015/16 Aviva Premiership, which finally starts in earnest this evening.
We also hear from Worcester Warriors' GJ van Velze, Dai Young of Wasps, Newcastle Falcons' Will Welch, Mark McCall of Saracens, Exeter Chiefs' Rob Baxter and Tom Coventry of London Irish.