And for the next nine months, the whole country will be divided, cheering on for their respective clubs. Memories will be made, familiar faces will reintroduce the fans to their magic and new stars will emerge to take the world by storm.

Here is a prediction of who we think will shine the brightest for each of the 12 teams vying for the Premiership trophy in the 2018/19 season.

The former Welsh international will be making the trip from The Stoop to the The Recreation Ground as he makes his way into Todd Blackadder’s Bath side. The British and Irish Lion has been capped over 80 times by Wales and obviously that kind of vast experience would be a positive influence wherever he was to go. Speaking to Bath Rugby’s official website Todd Blackadder said: “He’s hugely respected both on and off the field, and it’s those qualities which make this a really significant signing for the club. Not only that, but he’s hugely ambitious and I believe that both Bath and Wales will reap the rewards from this move.” On the back of a poor season by their standards, languishing at 8 in the Premiership table, Bath will be hoping Roberts can make an instant impact in October.

Newly promoted Bristol have wasted no time in recruiting big name players to help them mount a serious assault on next year’s Premiership campaign. The big name signing that catches the eye is that off Charles Piutau from Ulster. The 26 year-old has been capped sixteen times by the All Blacks and has been instrumental as a utility back for Ulster over the last two seasons. Piutau has already proven himself as more than capable of making is mark in the Premiership after a glittering season with Wasps three years ago. Piutau is set to become the highest ever paid player in the Premiership on a deal worth £1 million a year. No pressure then.

Unlike most of their rivals, Chiefs have not splashed the cash in the transfer market this season. That means it's hard to look past the Simmonds. Within the span of one season, the number eight has gone from a relatively unknown player to a bonafide superstar in the rugby world. When you break into the starting XV before making your England bow soon after, expectations are bound to be high and hopefully he can live up to them.

The Cherry and Whites have invested greatly, bringing in a number of South Africa internationals. Yet, it is Cipriani who is likely to shine the brightest among all these new names Kingsholm. The fly-half, who received an England recall for their tour of South Africa in the summer, had an outstanding final season at Wasps, which ended with the 30-year-old being named in the BT Sport Dream Team.

From one English fly-half to another. Smith had a good season in a struggling Quins side and they'll be hoping the teenage sensation can improve yet again and help them better their tenth place finish in the Premiership this season.

Matt O'Connor's side should not have a problem with scoring tries this season. Yet, question marks arise on it comes to the defensive end of their game. Last season they conceded a record high 55 tries, which is more than they had conceded in any of the previous 10 seasons. Thompson's expertise at the breakdown and mountainous defence will add extra bite to the Tigers back-row and he'll quickly establish himself as a fan favourite, as he was at Wasps.

There is no better try-scorer in the game at this moment than Goneva. The Fijian powerhouse had an impressive campaign for the Falcons last term, ending the season as the Premiership's top try-scorer with 13. And he will have to pick up right where he left off last season if the club is to have any chance of matching their fourth-place finish last term.

The 26-year-old Fijian born Australian international winger will also be following Dan Biggar to Franklins Gardens. Weighing in at a massive 125kg the Wallaby has got immense pace and, as you might expect, incredible strength. As is the case with this new breed of giant sized pacific island winger, Naiyarvoro is also blessed with incredible hands and a fantastic offloading ability. He should add a lot of bite to Saints attack.

The 31-year-old, who moved to France from Saracens for the 2017-18 season, broke the Top 14 try-scoring record with 24 tries in 23 appearances last term. He had two years left on his contract, but the French club announced his departure because of "important family problems". Ashton returns to the Premiership keen to resurrect his England career ahead of the 2019 World Cup, having been dropped from the national side before the 2015 edition. The winger, who has scored 19 tries in 39 appearances for England, last played for his country in 2014.

Sarries might have sign glamourous names like Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje and Billy Vunipola in their ranks. But it is club captain, Brad Barritt, who is the heartbeat of this side. The England centre is the glue that holds this Saracens team together. His crafty work in midfield was a huge reason for the club's back-to-back Champions Cup wins and numerous Premiership triumphs. And this season, despite turning 32 this month, he will again be pulling the strings.

With James Haskell leaving for Northampton Saints, the onus will be on Shields to organise the Wasps back-row, which will be crucial to a potential title challenge and rune in Europe. The flanker has had a fairytale run with the Highlanders before making his England debut in the summer. And till now has shown no signs of stopping.

Giant back-row Du Preez joins the Premiership side from Edinburgh. Known as a powerful ball carrier, Du Preez has won six caps for Scotland since making his international debut against England in 2017. The giant back row made over 100 appearances for Edinburgh and helped the Scottish outfit to the European Challenge Cup final in 2015. He is a more than capable replacement for David Denton.