2024–25 Premiership Rugby
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| 2024–25 Premiership Rugby | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Date | 20 September 2024 – 14 June 2025 |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Tries scored | 77 (average 6.4 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Fin Smith (Northampton) – 26 points[1] |
| Top try scorer | Max Malins (Bristol) – 4 tries[1] |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The 2024–25 Premiership Rugby is scheduled to be the 38th season of the top flight of English domestic rugby union competition. The season began on 20 September 2024 and will finish on 14 June 2025.[2]
The reigning champions entering the season are Northampton Saints, who claimed their second league title after winning the 2024 final. No team was promoted from the 2023–24 RFU Championship, as the champions, Ealing Trailfinders, were not able to meet the eligibility criteria required to enter the league.[3]
Teams
[edit]The competition will feature the same 10 teams from the 2023–24 season. For the third consecutive season, the top team in the Championship was ineligible for promotion to the Premiership, after 2023–24 Championship winners Ealing Trailfinders failed to meet the minimum standards criteria to join the competition.
Stadiums and locations
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Locations of current Gallagher Premiership teams
Notes
- ^1 – Bristol Bears will also play one home games at Principality Stadium, Cardiff in May 2025.[8]
- ^2 – Harlequins will also play two home games at Allianz Stadium, London in December 2024 and May 2025.[9]
- ^3 – Saracens will also play one home game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London in March 2025.[10]
Player movements
[edit]Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saracens | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 52 | +28 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | Play-offs and 2025–26 Champions Cup |
| 2 | Bath | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 31 | +27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 3 | Northampton Saints | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 91 | −12 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 4 | Sale Sharks | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 83 | −14 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 5 | Harlequins | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 59 | +9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2025–26 Champions Cup |
| 6 | Gloucester | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 107 | −10 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
| 7 | Bristol Bears | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| 8 | Leicester Tigers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 9 | Exeter Chiefs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2025–26 Challenge Cup |
| 10 | Newcastle Falcons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 52 | −35 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBA |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024. Source: Premiership Rugby
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won; 2) Difference between points for and against; 3) Total number of points for; 4) Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams; 5) Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled.
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won; 2) Difference between points for and against; 3) Total number of points for; 4) Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams; 5) Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled.
Round-by-round progression
[edit]The grid below shows each team's progression throughout the season, indicating their points total (and league table position) at the end of every round:
| Team Progression | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | R13 | R14 | R15 | R16 | R17 | R18 |
| Saracens | 5 (3rd) |
10 (1st) |
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| Bath | 5 (1st) |
9 (2nd) |
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| Bristol Bears | 5 (2nd) |
7 (3rd) |
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| Harlequins | 1 (6th) |
6 (4th) |
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| Gloucester | 1 (8th) |
6 (5th) |
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| Leicester Tigers | 4 (4th) |
5 (6th) |
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| Northampton Saints | 0 (10th) |
4 (7th) |
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| Sale Sharks | 4 (5th) |
4 (8th) |
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| Exeter Chiefs | 1 (7th) |
2 (9th) |
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| Newcastle Falcons | 0 (9th) |
0 (10th) |
| Key | ||
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Regular season
[edit]The regular season fixtures were announced on 23 July 2024.[11]
Highlights of the season include:
- Derby Weekends – All fixtures scheduled for Round 4 and Round 12 are derby matches between local rivals – the Northern Derby (Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks), the West Country Derbies (Bath v Gloucester and Bristol Bears v Exeter Chiefs), the East Midlands Derby (Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints), and the London Derby (Harlequins v Saracens).
- Slater Cup – Leicester Tigers and Gloucester will contest the Slater Cup at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on 20 October 2024, and at Kingsholm in January 2025, in honour of former Leicester and Gloucester player Ed Slater.[12]
- Big Game 16 – Harlequins will host Leicester Tigers in this season's edition of The Big Game at Allianz Stadium in Round 9.
- The Showdown 5 – Saracens will host Harlequins in this season's edition of The Showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Round 12.[13]
- Big Summer Kick-Off 4 – Harlequins will host Gloucester in this season's edition of the Big Summer Kick-Off at Allianz Stadium in Round 16.
- Big Day Out – Bristol Bears will host Bath in the inaugural edition of the Big Day Out at the Principality Stadium in Round 16.
Notes
- All fixtures are subject to change.[14]
- Referees appointed to officiate Premiership matches are employed by the RFU, unless indicated otherwise.[15]
Results
[edit]Round 1
[edit]| 20 September 2024 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 38–16 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Cokanasiga 5' c T. Hill 26' c B. Spencer 34' c Lawrence 62' c Coetzee 77' c Con: Russell (5/5) 6', 27', 35', 63', 79' Pen: Russell (1/2) 67' | Report | Try: Kemeny 18' c Con: F. Smith (1/1) 19' Pen: F. Smith (3/4) 32', 53', 61' |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 12,959[16] Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 20 September 2024 19:45 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 3–24 | Bristol Bears (1 BP) |
| Pen: Connon (1/1) 40' | Report | Try: J. Williams 5' m Naulago 48' c Malins (2) 63' c, 76' m Con: MacGinty (2/4) 50', 64' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 5,116[17] Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 21 September 2024 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 14–17 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Fisilau 47' c Cairns 57' c Con: Hodge (2/2) 49', 58' | Report | Try: Liebenberg 63' c Reffell 80+1' c Con: Shillcock (1/1) 64' Volavola (1/1) 80+2' Drop: Shillcock (1/1) 40' |
| Sandy Park Referee: Tom Foley |
| 21 September 2024 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 26–35 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: F. Thomas 40' c Clarke 56' m Clement 71' c Blake 77' c Con: Barton (3/4) 40+2', 72', 77' | Report | Try: Segun 16' m Van Zyl 23' c Elliott 34' m Onyeama-Christie (2) 41' c, 60' m Con: Burke (2/5) 25', 43' Pen: Burke (2/2) 53', 64' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 11,148[18] Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 22 September 2024 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 12–11 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Pen: Ford (4/4) 17', 28', 41', 74' | Report | Try: Walker 32' m Pen: Halfpenny (2/2) 38', 70' |
| Salford Community Stadium Attendance: 7,754[19] Referee: Adam Leal |
Round 2
[edit]| 27 September 2024 19:45 |
| (2 BP) Bristol Bears | 41–44 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
| Try: Ibitoye 1' c Naulago 39' m Randall 49' c Malins (2) 64' c, 68' c Lane 72' m Con: MacGinty (4/6) 2', 50', 65', 69' Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 28' | Report | Try: Wade (3) 6' c, 33' c, 60' c F. Thomas 18' c Anscombe 22' c Con: Barton (5/5) 7', 19', 23', 35', 62' Pen: Barton (3/3) 42', 53', 77' |
| Ashton Gate Referee: Tom Foley |
| 28 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 28–14 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Jibulu 14' c W. Evans 23' c Halfpenny 31' c Porter 41' c Con: M. Smith (4/4) 16', 24', 33', 42' | Report | Try: Hawkins 4' c Redshaw 63' c Con: Grayson (2/2) 5', 65' |
| Twickenham Stoop Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 28 September 2024 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 45–26 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Elliott 52' c Daly (2) 63' m, 80+5' c George 70' m Con: Lozowski (2/4) 53', 80+6' Pen: Lozowski (6/7) 10', 27', 36', 43', 46', 73' Daly (1/1) 24' | Report | Try: Warr 20' c Cowan-Dickie 61' m O'Flaherty 79' m Con: R. du Preez (1/3) 21' Pen: Ford (1/2) 2' R. du Preez (2/2) 40+3', 55' |
| StoneX Stadium Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 28 September 2024 17:30 |
| Northampton Saints | 30–24 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Coles 8' c Munga 44' c Hutchinson 48' c Con: F. Smith (3/3) 9', 45', 49' Pen: F. Smith (2/2) 12', 28' Drop: F. Smith (1/1) 59' | Report | Try: Woodburn 35' c Feyi-Waboso (2) 68' c, 76' c Con: Hodge (3/3) 36', 69', 77' Pen: Hodge (1/1) 42' |
| cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens Referee: Adam Leal |
| 29 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 15–20 | Bath |
| Try: Van Poortvliet 33' c Cronin 78' m Con: Shillcock (1/1) 34' Pen: Shillcock (1/1) 20' | Report | Try: Muir 21' m De Glanville 46' m Pepper 63' c Con: Russell (1/3) 64' Pen: B. Spencer (1/1) 74' |
| Mattioli Woods Welford Road Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
Round 3
[edit]| 4 October 2024 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 33–29 | Harlequins (2 BP) |
| Try: Iyogun 4' c Sleightholme (2) 22' c, 62' m Penalty try 42' Graham 55' c Con: F. Smith (3/4) 5', 23', 56' | Report | Try: Walker 1' c M. Smith (2) 19' c, 25' m Porter 72' c Con: M. Smith (3/4) 2', 20', 73' Pen: M. Smith (1/1) 30' |
| cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 4 October 2024 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 31–27 | Gloucester (2 BP) |
| Try: Roebuck (2) 17' c, 47' m Warr 36' c Cowan-Dickie (2) 62' m, 71' c Con: R. du Preez (3/5) 18', 37', 72' | Report | Try: T. Williams (2) 6' m, 57' c Englefield 74' m Llewellyn 78' c Con: Barton (2/4) 58', 79' Pen: Barton (1/1) 39' |
| Salford Community Stadium Referee: Luke Pearce |
Round 4
[edit]Round 5
[edit]Round 6
[edit]Round 7
[edit]Round 8
[edit]Round 9
[edit]Round 10
[edit]Play-offs
[edit]As in previous seasons, the top four teams in the Premiership table, following the conclusion of the regular season, will contest the play-off semi-finals in a 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd format, with the higher ranking team having home advantage.[20] The two winners of the semi-finals then meet in the Premiership Final at Twickenham on 14 June 2025.[21]
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 1 | 1st in League Table | ||||||||
| 4 | 4th in League Table | ||||||||
| 1 | Winner of Semi-Final 1 | ||||||||
| 2 | Winner of Semi-Final 2 | ||||||||
| 2 | 2nd in League Table | ||||||||
| 3 | 3rd in League Table | ||||||||
Promotion/relegation play-off
[edit]Subject to meeting the eligible criteria for promotion, the team which places 1st in the 2024–25 RFU Championship will contest a two-legged play-off against the team which finishes 10th in the Premiership table. Each team will play one of the play-off legs at their home stadium, with the aggregate score across the two matches determining the winner, who will then compete in the following year's Premiership season. If the Championship winner is ineligible for promotion, no play-off will take place.[22]
Leading scorers
[edit]Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.
Most points[edit]
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Most tries[edit]
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Discipline
[edit]Citings/bans
[edit]| Player/Coach | Match[N 1] | Citing date | Law breached | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Solomone Kata
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Exeter Chiefs vs. Leicester Tigers | 24 September 2024 | 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling (Red card) |
4-match ban | [24] |
 Michael Cheika
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Exeter Chiefs vs. Leicester Tigers | 1 October 2024 | Conduct Prejudicial to the Interests of the Game or Union (Rule 5.12) |
2-match ban[N 2] | [26] |
| Sam Dugdale
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Saracens vs. Sale Sharks | 2 October 2024 | 9.27 – 2 Yellow Cards (Red card) |
Sending off sufficient | [27] |
Notes:
Awards
[edit]Player of the Month
[edit]The following players have received the Gallagher Premiership Player of the Month award during the 2024–25 season, as selected by a panel of media commentators, in addition to monthly public polls.
| Month | Nominees | Club | Winner | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Will Butt
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Bath | TBD | [28] |
| Ollie Lawrence
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Bath | |||
| Max Malins
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Bristol Bears | |||
 Andy Onyeama-Christie
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Saracens |
Broadcast coverage
[edit]The competition is being broadcast by TNT Sports for the twelfth consecutive year. The 2024–25 season is the first of the new broadcast deal with Premiership Rugby, under which all 93 matches will be shown live on TNT and Discovery+.[29] In addition, seven select matches, including the Premiership Final, will be broadcast free-to-air on ITV over the course of the season.[30]
New to this season is a one-hour highlights programme, titled Gallagher Premiership Unleashed, which is aired on ITV4 each Wednesday at 7pm, recapping all of the fixtures held over the previous weekend. An abridged, half-hour version of the show is also shown on ITV1 every Wednesday at 11.45pm.[31]
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Match Report: Newcastle Falcons – 3, Bristol Bears – 24". newcastlefalcons.co.uk. 20 September 2024. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Errors dampen Gloucester's attempt to ignite their attacking game in defeat to Saracens". Gloucestershire Live. 21 September 2024. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024.
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On the day of the autumn equinox, Sale's director of rugby Alex Sanderson said if he had his time again he would favour summer rugby. "We've got to be better, the sport's got to be better," said Sanderson, with the crowd of 7,754 in mind. "A gritty, hard-fought win, with 'win' being the operative word. A slugfest stalemate. A bit scratchy, a bit tentative."
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- ^ "British & Irish Lions strike deal with Premiership to boost hopes of glory". The Guardian. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
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- ^ "RFU Short Judgment Form - Solomone Kata". England Rugby. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Michael Cheika handed one-match ban for 'disrespecting' doctor". The Times. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "RFU Short Judgment Form - Michael Cheika". England Rugby. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "RFU Short Judgment Form - Sam Dugdale". England Rugby. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Gallagher Player of the Month: September shortlist". Premiership Rugby. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Every Premiership game to be shown live next season". BBC Sport. 21 March 2024. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Premiership matches remain free-to-air after record ITV figures last season". The Telegraph. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "New on ITV: Gallagher Premiership Unleashed". Premiership Rugby. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.