Rugby Season Returns: Match Days, Campus Visits and Chauffeur Travel from Hertfordshire

The whistle is about to blow on a new rugby season. The 2026/27 Premiership campaign kicks off on 25 September 2026, opening with Harlequins welcoming Bath to the Twickenham Stoop on the Friday evening. Northampton Saints host Newcastle Red Bulls that same night, Exeter Chiefs welcome Gloucester to Sandy Park on the Saturday, and on Sunday 27 September, Leicester Tigers face Saracens in a meeting of two clubs with seventeen titles between them. For rugby families travelling from Hertfordshire and across London, this autumn promises some unmissable days out — and with the right chauffeur, those days become effortless from door to door.

Two Trips in One Weekend

Here is the happy coincidence rugby families already know: England's strongest rugby cities are also home to some of its finest universities. Northampton, Leicester, Bath, Exeter — and, closer to home, Saracens in north London — all sit within easy reach of campuses that Hertfordshire sixth-formers will be shortlisting this autumn. An open day in the morning, lunch in the city, then a match in the afternoon makes for a far more persuasive day than a lecture theatre alone. Your son or daughter sees the place as it actually lives and breathes, and the whole trip becomes a memory worth making.

Why a Chauffeur Changes the Day

Open days and kick-off times rarely align with train timetables, and city-centre parking on a match day is a lottery nobody wins. With Elite Drivers, one dedicated chauffeur stays with you from door to door — campus, city centre, ground and home again. No park-and-ride shuttles, no post-match queues, no navigating the M1 in the dark after a long day. Every chauffeur is employed directly by Elite Drivers; we never subcontract. Our team is DBS-checked and brings more than a decade of experience moving clients calmly across Hertfordshire, London and the wider UK.

The Right Vehicle for the Occasion

For a family of four or five — with bags, boots and a full campus tour ahead — the Mercedes-Benz V-Class carries up to seven passengers in genuine comfort, with space for everyone and everything. Couples or a parent-and-student pairing travel beautifully in the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, ideal for a smooth, executive airport transfer or a long cross-country run. And for a milestone occasion — a corporate hospitality box at the StoneX Stadium, or celebrating a university offer confirmed — the Mercedes-Benz S-Class or BMW 7 Series make the arrival feel like part of the event itself.

Fixed Pricing, No Surprises

All Elite Drivers journeys are priced on a fixed, all-inclusive basis agreed before you travel, so a long day out involves no meter-watching and no unexpected charges at the end. Our immaculate vehicles are prepared to the highest standard, timings are planned around your fixture and tour slots, and your chauffeur takes care of every detail along the way. Whether you are heading to Northampton for a Saints match or combining an Exeter open day with a Chiefs home game, Elite Drivers will plan the itinerary around you — safe, stylish and entirely stress-free.

Planning an autumn of open days and match days? Request a quote through the Inquiry form at Elite Drivers Hertfordshire — elitedrivershertfordshire.co.uk — or call us on 01707 527 111 (WhatsApp welcome on the same number), and we will build the perfect day around your schedule.