WORCESTER Warriors are set to kick off the new Guinness Premiership season on home soil with a Friday night thriller against new boys Leeds Carnegie after today revealing the schedule for league games at Sixways.

Mike Ruddock's men will entertain Leeds on Friday, September 11 (kick-off 8pm) and will also face a Christmas cracker with Northampton Saints visiting Sixways Stadium on Boxing Day (kick-off 3pm).

Worcester Warriors - 2009/20010 home fixture list

Round 2 - Friday, 11 September - Worcester Warriors v Leeds Carnegie - kick off 8pm

Round 4 - Saturday, 26 September - Worcester Warriors v Sale Sharks - kick off 3pm

Round 6 - Saturday, 24 October - Worcester Warriors v Harlequins - kick off 3pm

Round 8 - Saturday, 21 November - Worcester Warriors v Bath Rugby - kick off 12.30pm

Round 9 - Friday, 27 November - Worcester Warriors v Saracens - kick off 8pm

Round 11 - Saturday, 26 December - Worcester Warriors v Northampton Saints - kick off 3pm

Round 13 - Saturday, 9 January - Worcester Warriors v London Irish - kick off 3pm

Round 16 - Friday, 26 February - Worcester Warriors v Newcastle Falcons - kick off 8pm

Round 18 - Saturday, 27 March - Worcester Warriors v Leicester Tigers - kick off 3pm

Round 20 - Saturday, 17 April - Worcester Warriors v London Wasps - kick off 3pm

Round 22 - Saturday, 8 May - Worcester Warriors v Gloucester Rugby - kick off 3pm