Tottenham's new stadium will host rugby for the first time next year when Saracens take on Harlequins in March 2020.

It was announced in April that Saracens had struck a five-year deal with Spurs to play their annual ‘Big Game’ at the club’s new £1billion home.

Reigning European and Premiership champions Saracens have previously played the fixture at the London Stadium and Wembley, but have now opted to use Tottenham’s venue.

And this morning it was confirmed the first of those games will take place in March 2020, on either Friday 27, Saturday 28 or Sunday 29, after the Premiership fixtures for the upcoming season were announced.

Tottenham’s stadium, which will also host NFL matches, has already been heralded as one of the best arenas in Europe and Saracens coach Alex Sanderson believes playing there will be a landmark moment for all the squad.

“I’m really looking forward to going down there, the boys have been down there, and they’ve said it’s worth every penny of the billion pounds it cost,” he said.

“When we started using the bigger stadiums people said we wouldn’t get any crowds, then we started getting 60,000, 80,000, and these younger lads that are coming through – they won’t get that kind of experience – for some of them it’ll be the biggest game they’ll play ever.

“It’s great experience before you start getting to semi-finals and finals. It’s good preparation for the whole team, but certainly for the young lads to get that exposure on the big stage which is slightly out of their comfort zone and where they have to focus on their game.

“I think for many reasons – for the game, for the place we’re going and for the benefit of all those young lads coming through – it’s going to be a great occasion.

“There’s no better place to play Harlequins than the big stadiums.”

The fixture is due to take place during the international break in March, meaning there will be no clash with any potential Tottenham game.

Long before that Saracens will kick off their campaign by welcoming Northampton Saints to Allianz Park before following it up with a trip to Leicester Tigers, who will be looking to bounce back after a poor season.

Fellow London side Harlequins have a tricky start as they travel to Exeter Chiefs in the opening round, while newly promoted London Irish are away to Wasps