WORCESTER Warriors’ home Aviva Premiership clash against Harlequins has been put back 24 hours due to live television coverage.

The match will now take place at Sixways on Sunday, January 3, 2016 with a 3pm kick-off after it was selected for coverage by BT Sport.

The announcement of the station’s TV selections at Christmas and New Year comes more than 10 weeks before the matches take place.

Newly-promoted Warriors mark their return to the top table of English domestic rugby with a televised showdown against Northampton Saints on Friday at Sixways (7.45pm).

BT Sports televised Christmas and New Year live matches:

Saturday 26th December, 2:30pm: London Irish v Northampton Saints - Madejski Stadium.

Sunday 27th December, 2pm: Wasps v Saracens - Ricoh Arena.

Sunday 27th December, 4.30pm: Harlequins v Gloucester Rugby - Twickenham Stadium.

Friday 1st January, 3pm: Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs - Franklin's Gardens.

Saturday 2nd January, 3.15pm: Saracens v Leicester Tigers - Allianz Park.

Saturday 2nd January, 5.30pm: Sale Sharks v Wasps - AJ Bell Stadium.

Sunday 3rd January, 3pm: WORCESTER WARRIORS v HARLEQUINS - SIXWAYS.

Friday 8th January, 7.45pm: Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks - The Rec Saturday.

9th January, 3.15pm: Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints - Welford Road.

Sunday 10th January, 2pm: London Irish v Newcastle Falcons - Madejski Stadium.