By NICK CAIN

The latest incarnation of the Premiership Cup, and the most positive because it includes Championship clubs competing against those in the top league for the first time, kicks off the first round of 11 pool stage fixtures nationwide from September 8-10, with Bath travelling to Cornish Pirates on Friday.
The feel-good factor surrounding the new format is reflected in a 4,000 crowd at Coventry’s Butts Park Arena on Saturday for the visit of Saracens, the Premiership champions, and the opening weekend will be rounded off by Northampton’s trip to Ealing Trailfinders on Sunday bei...