AN initial set of Development XV fixtures have been confirmed for the upcoming season.

The side will initially visit Richmond Vikings (2^nd XV) on Wednesday August 26 (7.45pm).

The first home game comes on Wednesday September 9 versus Cardiff University (7.45pm), with Brunel in town seven days later.

A trip to Cambridge University comes on October 21 (7.30pm), with Friday Night Lights against Oxford Uni set for November 27.

The venue and kick-off time is to be confirmed.

Rams will host Royal Navy on Wednesday February 17 at 7.30pm.

Further fixtures versus British Army, Royal Air Force, Richmond and Blackheath will hopefully be added in due course.

Three Under 23 games have also been confirmed, starting at Oxford Harlequins on Thursday August 27 (7.30pm).

They will then host Oxford University Greyhounds on Thursday October 29 (7.45pm) and Cambridge RFC Development on Wednesday December 16 (7.30pm).

Further fixtures are also set to be added.

Entry for all home games is free.