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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.
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Table Standings
Premiership Rugby
P
W
L
D
PF
PA
PD
BP T
BP-7
BP
Total
1
Northampton
16
11
5
0
453
410
43
9
2
11
55
2
Saracens
16
10
6
0
471
347
124
9
2
11
51
3
Bath
16
9
7
0
440
384
56
9
5
14
50
4
Bristol
16
10
6
0
518
378
140
7
2
9
49
5
Harlequins
16
9
7
0
432
409
23
9
4
13
49
6
Sale
16
10
6
0
359
352
7
6
1
7
47
7
Exeter Chiefs
16
9
7
0
432
371
61
8
1
9
45
8
Leicester
16
8
8
0
373
355
18
4
4
8
40
9
Gloucester
16
4
12
0
346
491
-145
7
4
11
27
10
Newcastle
16
0
16
0
222
549
-327
1
4
5
5
Fixtures & Results
Sat Apr 27, 2024
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.
Tournament Stats
Tries
Ollie Sleightholme
Northampton
11
Tries
Tackles
Will Evans
Harlequins
215
Tackles
Kicks
Gus Warr
Sale
181
Kicks
Points
Finlay Smith
Northampton
116
Points
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.
