Their skills with bat and ball will take centre stage on Friday, but how did the Outlaws and Falcons when their grey matter was put under the microscope in our pre-season pub quiz?
Geography, science, the name of Rihanna's lingerie brand... all were put to our resident quizzers in a see-saw battle with more than its fair share of drama - and with Jake Ball proving to be something of a general knowledge genius.
Watch the quiz in full above, and secure your seats for Outlaws v Falcons here...
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