Rugby Union14 June 2026
Northampton v Exeter: Premiership Final Set for Twickenham
Northampton Saints face Exeter Chiefs in the Gallagher Premiership final at Twickenham on 20 June, after the Saints saw off Leicester and Exeter stunned Bath.
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Rugby Union13 June 2026
Exeter Stun Champions Bath to Reach Premiership Final
Rob Baxter's Exeter Chiefs produced a stunning second-half comeback to dethrone champions Bath 27-26 at the Rec, overturning a 16-point deficit to reach the Gallagher Premiership final against Northampton at Twickenham.
Rugby Union9 June 2026
Bath v Exeter, Saints v Tigers: Premiership Semis Set
Northampton host Leicester and Bath face Exeter as the Gallagher Premiership final four is confirmed — with Finn Russell racing to be fit and the Chiefs eyeing a new era under American owners.
Rugby Union3 June 2026
Premiership Points Boom: Law Tweaks Now Reward Attacking Risk
The Premiership is scoring at record rates, and directors of rugby Phil Dowson and Rob Baxter argue recent kicking-law changes have tilted the game towards rewarding attacking risk.
Rugby Union9 May 2026
'Sport Is Storytelling': Eggchasers Sells the Premiership Hype Train Ahead of East Midlands Derby
Eggchasers Rugby has bottled the Premiership's competitive magic ahead of Round 15, pinpointing the salary cap reform and 150-year rivalries — including Saturday's East Midlands derby — as the engine behind a league with six different champions in six years.
Rugby Union28 Apr 2026
Nick Easter: Why the Championship Has Stopped Chasing the Premiership
Former England No. 8 and Chinnor head coach Nick Easter tells The Rugby Pod the Championship has accepted Premiership ring-fencing and is busy reinventing itself as English rugby's development engine.
Rugby Union26 Apr 2026
'Welcome to the House of Run': Northampton Edge Bath 41-38 in Premiership Title-Race Thriller
Northampton Saints survived a heatwave at Franklin's Gardens and a relentless Bath fightback to win 41-38 in the most hyped Gallagher Prem regular-season fixture of the year. Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan hit back at suggestions the late penalty defeat was a psychological blow, while Northampton's players spoke to the spectacle.
Rugby Union24 Apr 2026
Dan McFarland Lands Newcastle Red Bulls Job for Premiership Rebuild
Former Ulster and Scotland coach Dan McFarland has been confirmed as Newcastle Red Bulls head coach for 2026/27, fronting one of the most ambitious rebuild projects in Premiership rugby.
Rugby Union19 Apr 2026
Bournemouth Owners Close In on Exeter Chiefs Takeover in Premiership Rugby Shake-Up
The American-led ownership group behind Premier League club Bournemouth is in advanced talks to buy Exeter Chiefs, a deal that would bring a second high-profile cross-sport investor into English Premiership Rugby.
Rugby Union29 Mar 2026
'It's Turning Into More of a Franchise Model': Doyle on the Premiership's Red Bull-Era Pivot
Craig Doyle has spelled out the Premiership's new direction on talkSPORT: a franchise model without relegation, bankrolled by Red Bull at Newcastle and Dyson at Bath, and aimed at the Premier League-style stadium nights it is already testing.
Rugby21 Mar 2026
Bath Rugby Hold Firm at the Rec to See Off Saracens in Premiership Statement
Bath Rugby converted home advantage into a significant Gallagher Premiership victory at the Recreation Ground, finishing first ahead of Saracens. With the starting order unchanged at the flag, Bath’s success was built on control and composure rather than late drama, while Saracens were left chasing the contest without finding a way past.
Rugby15 June 2025
Northampton Edge Ahead as Gallagher Premiership Title Race Tightens
Northampton Saints lead the Gallagher Premiership on 48 points, just two clear of Bath Rugby in a tightly contested 2025-26 title race. Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs remain firmly in touch on 41 and 40 points, while Bristol Rugby and Saracens still have work to do to stay in the championship conversation. The table suggests a clear split between a competitive top six and the bottom four, with consistency and bonus points likely to prove decisive in the weeks ahead.
Rugby15 June 2024
Bath Set the Pace as Premiership Rugby Title Race Tightens Behind Them
Bath lead the 2024 Premiership Rugby standings on 72 points, 11 clear of Leicester Tigers, and look the strongest title favourites with a league-best 14 wins. Leicester remain the nearest challengers on 61 points, but face intense pressure from a tightly packed group behind them, with Sale Sharks and Bristol on 58 and Gloucester and Saracens on 56. The race for playoff places is extremely close, while Harlequins and Northampton Saints still have outside hopes. Exeter Chiefs and Falcons are effectively out of contention. Bath control the championship race, but the battle behind them remains fiercely competitive.
Rugby15 June 2023
Saints Edge to the Summit as Premiership Rugby Title Race Tightens
Northampton Saints and Bath are level on 60 points at the top of the 2023 Premiership Rugby standings, with Saints ahead on tiebreaks. Sale Sharks and Saracens sit just four points back on 56, while Bristol remain firmly in contention on 54. With only six points separating first and fifth, the title race is exceptionally tight, and bonus points and head-to-head results are likely to decide the championship.
Rugby15 June 2022
Saracens Set the Pace as Premiership Rugby Play-Off Race Tightens
Saracens lead the 2022 Premiership Rugby standings on 73 points, nine clear of Sale Sharks, and remain the clear favourites in the title race thanks to their league-best 15 wins. Sale are still the closest challengers, while Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints are level on 58 points in a tight fight for the top four. London Irish, Exeter Chiefs and Harlequins remain in the play-off hunt, though they have ground to make up. Further down, Bristol, Bath and Gloucester are likely too far back to mount a serious challenge, while Newcastle Falcons sit isolated in 11th. Wasps and Worcester Warriors, both on zero points, are out of contention, sharpening the focus on the battle above them.