Premiership Rugby

Top division of the English rugby union system

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Premiership Rugby, officially known as Gallagher Premiership Rugby, or the Gallagher Premiership for sponsorship reasons, is an English professional rugby union competition, consisting of 10 clubs, and is the top division of the English rugby union system.

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Leicester Tigers fined £47,000 for breaching salary cap again Leicester Tigers are again fined for exceeding the Premiership Rugby salary cap. BBC Sport - Published on April 1, 2024
Clinical Saints see off Sarries to extend lead James Ramm scores twice as Northampton see off Saracens at Franklin’s Gardens to extend their Premiership lead. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2024
How title race stands as Premiership rugby returns As Premiership rugby returns after the Six Nations, BBC Sport analyses who is in contention for the title going into the end-of-season run-in. BBC Sport - Published on March 21, 2024

Listen: Premiership - Bristol v Northampton & Leicester v Gloucester Listen to live BBC radio commentary as Bristol Bears face Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers take on Gloucester in the Gallagher Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on March 21, 2024
Every Premiership game to be shown live next season Premiership Rugby agrees a new television deal with TNT Sports, with every league game to be shown live next season. BBC Sport - Published on March 21, 2024
Listen: Premiership Rugby - Gloucester v Sale Sharks Listen to live BBC commentary as Gloucester face Sale Sharks in the English Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on January 27, 2024

Monye alleges 'most blatant racism' as Exeter apologise Premiership Rugby stands "united" with former England international Ugo Monye following allegations of racist abuse at Exeter Chiefs' Sandy Park. BBC Sport - Published on November 19, 2023
New deal means Lions players free for whole tour The British and Irish Lions announce a partnership with Premiership Rugby and the United Rugby Championship that will stop players joining the 2025 tour late. BBC Sport - Published on November 16, 2023
Listen: Premiership - Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs Listen to BBC Radio Devon commentary Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs in the Gallagher Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on October 21, 2023
Listen: Premiership - commentary from three games Listen to BBC local radio commentary from three matches in the Gallagher Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on October 20, 2023

Wood handed key role on new Premiership commission Ex-England captain Tom Wood is handed a key role on Premiership Rugby's new sporting commission, as the league looks to transform how the club game is run. BBC Sport - Published on June 15, 2023
London Irish suspended from Premiership as takeover falls through London Irish have been suspended from the Gallagher Premiership and will not be able to play in any RFU league next season due to financial difficulties. Sky News - Published on June 7, 2023
Malins has 'unfinished business' in final with Saracens Winger Max Malins has "unfinished business" going into the Premiership final with Sale, which will be his last game for Saracens. BBC Sport - Published on May 22, 2023	Sanderson hopes Sale 'buzz' inspires rugby in north Sale Sharks hope that by reaching the Premiership final they can reach out to new fans in the north of England. BBC Sport - Published on May 15, 2023
Sale edge Tigers to reach first final for 17 years Sale overcome holders Leicester in a bruising and tense semi-final to reach their first Premiership final for 17 years. BBC Sport - Published on May 14, 2023	Premiership semi-final: Saracens v Northampton - text & radio Listen to BBC radio commentaries and follow live text updates as Saracens take on Northampton Saints in the first Premiership semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on May 12, 2023
Saracens recall internationals for Saints semi-final Saracens recall their internationals for the Premiership semi-final against Northampton, with winger James Ramm starting for Saints. BBC Sport - Published on May 12, 2023	Sale's fight for Manchester limelight Sale take on Leicester this weekend knowing a Premiership final spot at stake. But spreading rugby in the north-west is a twin prize. BBC Sport - Published on May 12, 2023
Premiership play-offs: Partick Thistle v Queen's Park Partick Thistle host Queen's Park in the first leg of the Scottish Premiership play-off quarter-final. BBC Sport - Published on May 9, 2023	RFU must 'keep talent within our system' Premiership Rugby chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor says it is vital to keep rules in place preventing England from picking overseas-based players. BBC Sport - Published on May 4, 2023
Atlas Group complete Worcester Warriors takeover The sale of former Premiership rugby club Worcester Warriors to the Atlas Group is complete, administrators confirm. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2023	Ashton 'desperate' to pass historic 100-try mark Leicester's Chris Ashton says he fleetingly questioned his decision to retire after becoming the first player to score 100 Premiership tries. BBC Sport - Published on April 17, 2023
Listen: Leicester Tigers v Saracens Listen to live local BBC Radio commentary of Leicester Tigers v Saracens in the Gallagher Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on February 18, 2023	Listen: Premiership & Championship commentaries Listen to live BBC local radio commentaries from the Gallagher Premiership & Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on January 27, 2023
Report says rugby finances 'clearly unsustainable' Premiership rugby club finances are "clearly unsustainable", a damning parliamentary report has concluded. BBC Sport - Published on January 17, 2023	Listen: London Irish v Bristol Bears & Harlequins v Sale Listen to BBC radio commentary of London Irish v Bristol Bears and Harlequins v Sale in the Gallagher English Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on January 7, 2023
Listen: Premiership - Newcastle v Leicester & Exeter v Northampton Listen to BBC Radio live commentary as Newcastle Falcons face Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs take on Northampton Saints in the Gallagher English Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on January 5, 2023	Listen: Bath Rugby v Newcastle Falcons & Saracens v Exeter Chiefs Listen to BBC Radio live commentary as Bath Rugby take on the Newcastle Falcons and Saracens play Exeter Chiefs in the Gallagher Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on December 30, 2022
Premiership Rugby to 'relaunch' for 2024-25 season Premiership Rugby is to "relaunch" for the 2024-25 season, as the league looks to recover from a turbulent period. BBC Sport - Published on December 12, 2022	Listen: Gallagher Premiership & Premiership Rugby Cup - Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears Live Gallagher Premiership Rugby & Rugby Cup commentary & scores as Sale Sharks play Bristol Bears & Exeter Chiefs face Bath BBC Sport - Published on November 25, 2022
Premiership Rugby restructures fixture list Premiership Rugby reschedule the league's fixture list for the second half of the season after Wasps' and Worcester's expulsion. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2022	Former Wasps chief spearheads bid for stricken Premiership Rugby club A former boss of crisis-hit Wasps is spearheading a takeover bid for the Premiership Rugby club that could save it from the threat of relegation or extinction. Sky News - Published on October 9, 2022
Steve Lansdown: Bristol owner calls on Premiership Rugby to generate more revenue Bristol Bears owner Steve Lansdown says Premiership Rugby must do more to increase revenues to help financially-struggling clubs. BBC Sport - Published on September 22, 2022	Heineken Champions Cup: Premiership cap hinders English teams - Alex Sanderson Sale Sharks' Alex Sanderson says the lower Premiership salary cap is making it harder for English teams to compete with French sides in Europe. BBC Sport - Published on May 8, 2022
Premiership: Exeter Chiefs 17-22 Leicester Tigers - Chris Ashton equals Premiership try record Team news as Exeter Chiefs host Leicester Tigers in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Sandy Park (15:00 BST). BBC Sport - Published on March 27, 2022	Leicester Tigers: Premiership salary cap director investigating historical image rights allegations Leicester Tigers say they are co-operating with a Premiership salary cap investigation into historical image rights allegations. BBC Sport - Published on December 28, 2021
Exeter Chiefs: National Congress of American Indians call on Premiership club to drop Native American branding The National Congress of American Indians calls on Premiership Rugby club Exeter Chiefs to drop their Native American branding. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2021	Premiership: Exeter Chiefs 42-5 Worcester Warriors - Sam Simmonds scores twice on return Sam Simmonds marks his return to Premiership action following the British and Irish Lions tour with two tries as Exeter thrash Worcester. BBC Sport - Published on October 9, 2021
Premiership: Harlequins 35-29 Worcester - Quins edge win over battling Warriors Premiership champions Harlequins score five tries to beat Worcester Warriors, who grab two late bonus points at The Stoop. BBC Sport - Published on September 25, 2021