Northampton Wanderers have had their opposition confirmed for this season's Premiership Rugby Shield semi-final, with the side heading to Allianz Park to take on Saracens Storm on Monday 29th April (kick-off 7.45pm).
Earning their place in the knock-out rounds with a convincing 38-28 victory over Leicester Tigers A on Saturday, two-time defending champions Northampton embark on their fourth consecutive semi-final as they head to Southern Conference pool winners Saracens next week.
The Final will be staged on Monday 13 May.
The venue for the Shield Final is determined as follows:
i) If the Final is between a pool winner and a pool runner-up, the pool winner shall host the Final; OR
ii) If the Final is between the two pool winners or between the two pool runners-up, the team with the greatest average number of tries from the pool stage shall host the Final. However, if the average number of tries is the same, the team with the greatest points difference from the pool stage shall host the Final
