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Bristols return to the Aviva Premiership will start with a trip to Twickenham to take on Harlequins in the annual London Double Header.The season starts on Sep. 2 when Gloucester host Leicester at Kingsholm and Newcastle travel to Sale. All eyes will be on Twickenham on Saturday Sep. 3 when champions Saracens play Worcester at following Quins clash against Bristol. Elsewhere on Sep. 3 Bath travel to Northampton and finishing off the weekend is a matchup between Wasps and Exeter in Coventry on Sep. 4.Seeing the fixtures really gets the juices flowing. Were pleased to be involved in the London Double Header on our first game back in the top flight, its always a day that provides entertaining, competitive rugby, said Bristol director of rugby Andy Robinson. The key for us this season is to enjoy our rugby and embrace the challenges that await us.Were looking forward to playing at a fantastic stadium in front of our supporters, who we know will travel in great numbers to Twickenham.Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall added: Were very much looking forward to kicking off the 2016-17 campaign back at Twickenham Stadium against Worcester Warriors.The London Double Header is always a great way to start the new season with four clubs battling it out in a showpiece occasion in front of a big crowd.Looking around Aviva Premiership Rugby all clubs have strengthened going into the new campaign with quality players joining from across the globe - again proving that this competition is one of the best in the world.Bristols first Premiership match at their Ashton Gate home will be the following weekend when they play Northampton on Sep. 11 while Exeter take on Saracens in a repeat of last years final in the pick of the round two fixtures.Other headlines from Thursdays fixtures announcement see Bath and Harlequins hosting one home match at Twickenham while Saracens will play one of theirs at Wembley. 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PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers rookie cornerback Artie Burns cant wait to make his debut.It has been a long time coming for the Steelers first-round pick, who was hampered by a nagging quad injury throughout most of training camp, causing him to miss the teams first three preseason games.Burns is healthy and more than ready for his first taste of the NFL during the Steelers preseason finale Thursday at Carolina.Im most definitely excited, Burns said. Everybodys been kind of waiting to see what I can do and Ive been waiting to see how Im going to do out there, so Im ready.The Steelers selected Burns No. 25 overall, the first time the team took a cornerback in the opening round since Chad Scott in 1997. Burns, a former Miami standout, led the ACC with six interceptions last season.He welcomes the lofty expectations that come with being a first-round pick.Im just ready to go out there and show everybody what Ive got, Burns said. I had a good week of practice. I feel real good, real healthy.Burns missed about three weeks with his quad injury before fully returning to practice last Wednesday. Burns said it was frustrating, but he remained patient, watching film, learning route concepts and studying formations behind the play while on the field during practice.Im behind, but I dont feel like Im far behind because I was still able to get the mental part, Burns said.Burns also leaned heavily on teammate William Gay, a 10-year veteran at cornerback. Gay looks forward to watching Burns in action.Im just excited to see him healthy and ready to go, Gay said. You always look forward to big things from a guy of his caliber. Hes just excited tto prove to the locker room that hes capable of helping out.ddddddddddddBurns will have the first chance to prove himself on Thursday. He expects a heavy workload against the Panthers.Im prepared for it, Burns said. 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