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Standings

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529
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Bath Bath Northampton Northampton Newcastle Newcastle Bristol Bristol Exeter Chiefs Exeter Chiefs Leicester Leicester Gloucester Gloucester Saracens Saracens Sale Sale Harlequins Harlequins

News

Michael Cheika names his Leicester Tigers team for the Gallagher Premiership final

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'I do love a fairytale; I do believe sometimes things happen for a reason'

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Experience the thrill of Premiership Rugby, the top division of rugby union in England. This annual league season is contested by the highest ranking English clubs and is packed with top-level talent. Held between September and June, Premiership Rugby is widely recognised as one of the best leagues in professional rugby. 

Eager to keep up with the action? Here at RugbyPass, you can follow the latest news about this year’s teams, discover upcoming fixtures and see the latest results. Scroll down to make sure you never miss a moment of Premiership Rugby.

Premiership Rugby History

Premiership Rugby, which is also known as Gallagher Premiership Rugby for sponsorship purposes, has existed since 1987. The tournament was first known as the Courage League National Division One (1987-1997) and has undergone numerous sponsorship and name changes since. Over this period, it has been known as the Allied Dunbar Premiership (1997-2000), Zurich Premiership (2000-05), Guinness Premiership (2005-10) and Aviva Premiership (2010-18).

Since its inception, 28 teams have participated in the tournament. To date, Bath, Gloucester and Leicester Tigers have been the only Premiership Rugby teams to participate in every season. 

Premiership Rugby Format

In Premiership Rugby fixtures, the stakes are high. Twelve teams play each other home and away in a league system that comprises 26 rounds. At the conclusion of the season, the top four teams enter the play-offs. Following the semi-finals, a final is held at Twickenham and the winner of this match is crowned as champions.

When the season draws to a close, the top seven teams in the Premiership Rugby standings qualify for the Heineken Champions Cup and the remainder play in the European Rugby Challenge Cup instead. This means that every Premiership Rugby team also represents England in European competition.

FAQs

How does Premiership Rugby work?

Premiership Rugby is an English rugby union competition that was founded in 1987. The tournament is officially known as Gallagher Premiership Rugby for sponsorship purposes.

13 clubs compete in Premiership Rugby across 24 matches, with each team playing all the others once at home and once away. Following the league phase of the tournament, the top four teams progress to the semi-final stage. The overall winner is then crowned in the final. The top teams in Premiership Rugby also qualify for the European Rugby Champions Cup.

Who are the current Premiership Rugby champions?

The current Premiership Rugby champions are the Northampton Saints. The club’s 2023-2024 success was their 2nd. 

Leicester Tigers have also won the title more often than any other team, winning on 11 times. They’ve won the tournament in 1988, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2022.

How many points for a win in Premiership Rugby?

A team that wins a match in Premiership Rugby is awarded four points. In the event of a draw, two points are awarded to both sides. On top of this, teams can also earn bonus points by scoring four tries or by losing by less than seven points.

How many teams get relegated from Premiership Rugby?

As it stands, no teams are relegated at the end of the season. However, the RFU has recently announced plans to reinstate relegation in the 2023-24 season. Following this, one team will be relegated from Premiership Rugby each season.

What is Premiership Rugby?

Premiership Rugby is a professional English rugby union tournament. It’s also the top division of the English rugby union system. The tournament first began in 1987 and is regarded as one of the best professional rugby leagues in the Western and Northern hemispheres.

Who sponsors Premiership Rugby?

Premiership Rugby is sponsored by Gallagher, a global insurance broker. The sponsorship first began during the 2018/19 season, when the competition became known as Gallagher Premiership Rugby. The Premiership Rugby website refers to Gallagher as the ‘Official Title Partner of Premiership Rugby.’

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