With support from the RFU, the eight Women’s Premiership clubs will be competing in their annual 7s competition at Broadstreet Rugby Club before the two finalists join the men at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on 7 August.

The women’s final will also be televised on BT Sport for the first time in a move that vice-chair for the Women’s Premiership Group, and Bristol Ladies CEO, Heidi Chapman-Mercer expects to be a major boost for the game.

“For women’s rugby in general, the fact that such a large national organisation like Premiership Rugby wants us to get involved is fantastic,” she said.

“It’s great Premiership Rugby has identified that women’s rugby is really growing and is a sport to be watching.

“It’s about the platform it provides. Women’s rugby is very successful; England Women won the World Cup in 2014 and Wales and Ireland had successful campaigns within the 2016 Six Nations – we don’t want the Women's Premiership to unnoticed at such a pivotal time for women’s sport.

“For many of the players it will be a completely new experience. Some will have experience through internationals but most have never played with that many people watching. Though it’ll probably be a bit daunting, it’s a very exciting development.”

The two pools to play at Broadstreet Rugby Club have been drawn as:

Teams POOL 1 POOL 2
1 Richmond Saracens
2 Aylesford Bulls Lichfield
3 Worcester Valkyries Wasps Ladies
4 DMP Sharks Bristol Ladies Rugby

Time Pitch 1 Pitch 2
11.30 Richmond v Aylesford Bulls Worcester Valkyries v DMP Sharks
11.50 Saracens v Lichfield Wasps Ladies v Bristol Ladies Rugby
12.10 Aylesford Bulls Worcester Valkyries Richmond v DMP Sharks
12.30 Lichfield v Wasps Ladies Saracens v Bristol Ladies Rugby
12.50 Aylesford Bulls v DMP Sharks Richmond v Worcester Valkyries
13.10 Lichfield v Bristol Ladies Rugby Saracens v Wasps Ladies

After the Pool games, the top two teams from each pool will play for the cup. The third and fourth place teams will play for the plate.

Women’s Premiership Rugby Series Final

Date: 5.20pm, Sunday 7 August
Venue: Ricoh Arena, Coventry

For tickets to the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series Final at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday 7 August, please visit premiershiprugby.com/singha7stickets