The 2024–25 Premiership Rugby is 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]
| 2024–25 Premiership Rugby | |
|---|---|
| Countries | |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Date | 20 September 2024 – 14 June 2025 |
| Matches played | 34 |
| Tries scored | 236 (average 6.9 per match) |
| Top point scorer | – 75 points[1] |
| Top try scorer | – 6 tries[1] |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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
editThe competition will feature the same 10 teams from the 2023–24 season.[4] 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
editLocations of current Gallagher Premiership teams
Notes
- ^1 – Bristol Bears will also play one home game at Principality Stadium, Cardiff in May 2025.[9]
- ^2 – Harlequins will also play two home games at Allianz Stadium, London in December 2024 and May 2025.[10]
- ^3 – Saracens will also play one home game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London in March 2025.[11]
Player movements
editTable
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 224 | 150 | +74 | 33 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 29 | Play-offs & 2025–26 Champions Cup |
| 2 | Bristol Bears | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 255 | 192 | +63 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 29 | |
| 3 | Leicester Tigers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 159 | 107 | +52 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 24 | |
| 4 | Saracens | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 197 | 167 | +30 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | Gloucester | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 215 | 215 | 0 | 30 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 2025–26 Champions Cup |
| 6 | Harlequins | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 169 | 162 | +7 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 19 | |
| 7 | Northampton Saints | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 174 | 188 | −14 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 14 | |
| 8 | Sale Sharks | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 142 | 180 | −38 | 17 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 14 | |
| 9 | Newcastle Falcons | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 85 | 203 | −118 | 10 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2025–26 Challenge Cup |
| 10 | Exeter Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 139 | 195 | −56 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 6 | TBA |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 November 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
editThe 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | R13 | R14 | R15 | R16 | R17 | R18 |
| Bath | 5 (1st) |
9 (2nd) |
10 (4th) |
15 (3rd) |
20 (2nd) |
25 (1st) |
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| Leicester Tigers | 4 (4th) |
5 (6th) |
10 (3rd) |
14 (4th) |
19 (3rd) |
24 (2nd) |
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| Bristol Bears | 5 (2nd) |
7 (3rd) |
12 (2nd) |
17 (1st) |
19 (4th) |
24 (3rd) |
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| Saracens | 5 (3rd) |
10 (1st) |
15 (1st) |
16 (2nd) |
21 (1st) |
23 (4th) |
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| Harlequins | 1 (6th) |
6 (4th) |
8 (7th) |
12 (6th) |
13 (7th) |
18 (5th) |
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| Gloucester | 1 (8th) |
6 (5th) |
8 (8th) |
9 (8th) |
11 (8th) |
16 (6th) |
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| Northampton Saints | 0 (10th) |
4 (7th) |
9 (5th) |
9 (7th) |
14 (5th) |
14 (7th) |
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| Sale Sharks | 4 (5th) |
4 (8th) |
9 (6th) |
14 (5th) |
14 (6th) |
14 (8th) |
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| Newcastle Falcons | 0 (9th) |
0 (10th) |
0 (10th) |
0 (10th) |
4 (10th) |
4 (10th) |
8 (9th) |
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| Exeter Chiefs | 1 (7th) |
2 (9th) |
2 (9th) |
4 (9th) |
5 (9th) |
5 (9th) |
6 (10th) |
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| Updated: 30 November 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Key | ||
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Regular season
editThe regular season fixtures were announced on 23 July 2024.[12]
Highlights of the season include:[13]
- 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).[14]
- Slater Cup – Leicester Tigers and Gloucester will contest the Slater Cup at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on 20 October 2024, and at Kingsholm on 25 January 2025, in honour of former Leicester and Gloucester player Ed Slater.[15]
- Big Game 16 – Harlequins will host Leicester Tigers in this season's edition of The Big Game at Allianz Stadium on 28 December 2024, during Round 9.[16]
- The Showdown 5 – Saracens will host Harlequins in this season's edition of The Showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 22 March 2025, during Round 12.[17]
- Big Summer Kick-Off 4 – Harlequins will host Gloucester in this season's edition of the Big Summer Kick-Off at Allianz Stadium in May 2025, during Round 16.
- Big Day Out – Bristol Bears will host Bath in the inaugural edition of the Big Day Out at Principality Stadium in May 2025, during Round 16.[18]
Notes
- All fixtures are subject to change.[19]
- Referees appointed to officiate Premiership matches are employed by the RFU, unless indicated otherwise.[20][21]
Results
editRound 1
edit| 20 September 2024 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 38–16 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Cokanasiga 5' c 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[22] 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[23] 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[24] 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[25] 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 |
| 5 October 2024 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 26–36 | Bristol Bears (1 BP) |
| Try: Harris 11' c Butt 55' c Molony 58' c Lawrence 75' m Con: Russell (3/4) 12', 56', 59' | Report | Try: Malins 1' c S. Grondona (2) 18' c, 36' c Janse van Rensburg 26' m Oghre 62' c Con: MacGinty (4/5) 2', 19', 37', 63' Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 42' |
| The Recreation Ground Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 5 October 2024 17:30 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 10–42 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: Chick 51' c Con: Grayson (1/1) 52' Pen: Grayson (1/2) 7' | Report | Try: Hassell-Collins 17' c Watson 23' m Ilione 40' m Steward 42' m Martin 56' c Wand 69' m Liebenberg 73' m Con: Shillcock (2/6) 18', 57' Pen: Shillcock (1/2) 3' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 6,161[26] Referee: Jack Makepeace |
| 6 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 29–14 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Try: George 17' m Elliott 22' c Earl (2) 31' c, 41' m Burke 37' m Con: Lozowski (2/5) 23', 32' | Report | Try: Hodge (2) 35' c, 61' c Con: Hodge (2/2) 36', 62' |
| StoneX Stadium Referee: Karl Dickson |
Round 4
edit| 11 October 2024 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 43–10 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Reed (2) 4' c, 21' c Penalty try 29' Addison 35' c Roebuck (2) 44' c, 71' m Con: R. du Preez (4/4) 5', 22', 36', 45' Pen: Curtis (1/1) 54' | Report | Try: Chick 49' c Con: Grayson (1/1) 50' Pen: Grayson (1/1) 14' |
| Salford Community Stadium Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 12 October 2024 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 35–40 | Bristol Bears (1 BP) |
| Try: Brown-Bampoe (2) 18' m, 56' c Feyi-Waboso (2) 38' c, 61' c Con: Hodge (3/4) 40', 57', 62' Pen: Hodge (3/3) 9', 43', 74' | Report | Try: Marmion 11' m Batley 27' c Oghre 66' c Ibitoye (3) 68' c, 70' c, 76' c Con: MacGinty (5/6) 28', 67', 69', 71', 77' |
| Sandy Park Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 12 October 2024 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 31–55 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Llewellyn 7' c T. Williams 20' c C. Atkinson 23' c Thorley 68' c Con: Carreras (3/3) 9', 21', 24' Barton (1/1) 69' Pen: Carreras (1/1) 40' | Report | Try: Obano (2) 4' c, 43' c Russell 26' c Penalty try 46' Bayliss 53' m de Glanville 64' m Lawrence 70' c Coetzee 77' c Con: Russell (5/7) 6', 27', 44', 72', 79' Pen: Russell (1/1) 11' |
| Kingsholm Referee: Adam Leal |
| 12 October 2024 17:30 |
| Leicester Tigers | 24–8 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Steward 2' c Cracknell 53' c Chessum 61' c Con: Pollard (3/3) 3', 54', 62' Pen: Pollard (1/1) 21' | Report | Try: Freeman 80' m Pen: F. Smith (1/1) 36' |
| Mattioli Woods Welford Road Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 13 October 2024 15:00 |
| Harlequins | 17–10 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: Baxter 26' c Anyanwu 52' c Con: M. Smith (2/2) 27', 53' Pen: M. Smith (1/1) 70' | Report | Try: Tizard 48' c Con: Lozowski (1/1) 49' Pen: Lozowski (1/2) 74' |
| Twickenham Stoop Referee: Christophe Ridley |
Round 5
edit| 18 October 2024 19:45 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 24–18 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: van der Walt 17' c Blamire (2) 29' c, 55' c Con: Grayson (3/3) 18', 30', 56' Drop: Grayson (1/1) 68' | Report | Try: Feyi-Waboso 3' m Hodge 77' c Con: Hodge (1/2) 78' Pen: Hodge (2/3) 21', 24' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 4,464[27] Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 18 October 2024 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 47–17 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Freeman 3' m Furbank 7' c Sleightholme (2) 20' c, 26' c T. James 23' c Hendy 36' c Ramm 60' c Con: F. Smith (6/7) 8', 21', 24', 27', 37', 61' | Report | Try: Cowan-Dickie 12' c Carpenter 45' c Con: R. du Preez (2/2) 13', 46' Pen: R. du Preez (1/1) 1' |
| cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 19 October 2024 15:05 |
| (2 BP) Bristol Bears | 35–37 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: Harding (3) 1' m, 36' c, 41' c Randall 18' m Fricker 43' m Con: MacGinty (2/5) 37', 42' Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 10', 59' | Report | Try: T. Knight 15' c Segun 24' c Daly (2) 45' c, 71' c Con: Lozowski (4/4) 16', 25', 47', 73' Pen: Lozowski (3/3) 39', 52', 80+2' |
| Ashton Gate Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 19 October 2024 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 24–26 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Dombrandt 6' c Isgró (2) 16' c, 37' c Con: M. Smith (3/3) 7', 17', 39' Pen: M. Smith (1/1) 61' | Report | Try: Pepper 25' c de Glanville 33' c du Toit 63' c van Wyk 77' m Con: Russell (3/4) 26', 34', 64' |
| Twickenham Stoop Referee: Tom Foley |
| 20 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 29–26 | Gloucester (2 BP) |
| Try: Hassell-Collins 21' m Pollard 42' c Bassett 48' c Kelly 65' c Con: Pollard (3/4) 43', 49', 66' Pen: Pollard (1/1) 5' | Report | Try: Llewellyn (3) 9' c, 37' m, 71' c F. Thomas 12' c Con: Carreras (3/4) 10', 13', 72' |
| Mattioli Woods Welford Road Referee: Hamish Smales |
Round 6
edit| 25 October 2024 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Bristol Bears | 31–23 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Ibitoye 29' c Ravouvou (2) 32' c, 55' c Batley 68' c Con: MacGinty (4/4) 30', 33', 56', 70' Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 67' | Report | Try: Hendy 17' c Kemeny 19' m Ramm 79' m Con: Makepeace-Cubitt (1/3) 18' Pen: Makepeace-Cubitt (2/2) 14', 40' |
| Ashton Gate Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 26 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 36–7 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Clement 2' m T. Williams 12' c Blake 20' c Singleton 40+1' m Wade 72' m Hathaway 75' m Con: Anscombe (3/4) 13', 21', 40+2' | Report | Try: Blamire 68' c Con: Connon (1/1) 70' |
| Kingsholm Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 26 October 2024 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 40–13 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Muir 1' c Reid 18' c du Toit 26' c Hill 45' c Carr-Smith 62' c van Wyk 76' m Con: Russell (5/6) 2', 19', 27', 46', 63' | Report | Try: Addison 55' c Con: R. du Preez (1/1) 55' Pen: R. du Preez (2/2) 12', 23' |
| The Recreation Ground Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 26 October 2024 17:30 |
| (2 BP) Saracens | 29–32 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: Tompkins 17' c Swiel 26' c González 65' m Hadfield 70' c Con: Swiel (3/4) 17', 27', 71' Pen: Swiel (1/1) 37' | Report | Try: Hassell-Collins 19' c Perese 23' m Penalty try 40+1' Montoya 46' c Con: Pollard (2/3) 20', 47' Pen: Pollard (2/2) 13', 57' |
| StoneX Stadium Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 27 October 2024 15:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 19–36 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: Vintcent 16' c Rigg 34' c Hammersley 56' m Con: Slade (2/2) 18', 35' | Report | Try: Beard 13' m Isgró 20' c W. Evans (2) 24' c, 53' c Murley 78' c Con: J. Evans (4/5) 21', 25', 54', 79' Pen: J. Evans (1/1) 65' |
| Sandy Park Referee: Adam Leal |
Round 7
edit| 29 November 2024 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 24–48 | Bristol Bears (1 BP) |
| Try: Dombrandt 3' m Murley 21' c Northmore 26' m Green 63' c Con: J. Evans (2/4) 22', 64' | Report | Try: Ravouvou 12' c Ibitoye 16' c Marmion 39' c Mata 43' c Janse van Rensburg 51' c S. Grondona 55' c Con: MacGinty (6/6) 13', 17', 40', 44', 52', 56' Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 47', 72' |
| Twickenham Stoop Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 29 November 2024 19:45 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 17–12 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: Hearle 22' c Radwan 33' c Con: Connon (2/2) 23', 34' Pen: Connon (1/3) 2' | Report | Try: Elliott 17' m Willis 77' c Con: Burke (1/1) 78' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 6,187[28] Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 30 November 2024 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 17–25 | Gloucester |
| Try: Furbank 4' c Augustus 47' c Con: Hutchinson (2/2) 5', 48' Pen: Hutchinson (1/2) 74' | Report | Try: Carreras (2) 2' m, 31' c Mercer 23' c Con: Carreras (2/2) 24', 32' Pen: Carreras (2/2) 40+1', 77' |
| cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 30 November 2024 17:45 |
| Bath | 19–15 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Pepper 6' c Reid 44' m Annett 66' c Con: Russell (2/3) 7', 68' | Report | Try: Vermeulen 19' m Fisilau 80+1' c Con: Slade (1/2) 80+3' Pen: Slade (1/1) 40' |
| The Recreation Ground Referee: Sara Cox |
Round 8
editRound 9
editRound 10
editRound 11
editPlay-offs
editAs 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.[29] The two winners of the semi-finals then meet in the Premiership Final at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, London on 14 June 2025.[30]
| 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
editSubject 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.[31] 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.[32]
Leading scorers
editNote: 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 pointsedit
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Most triesedit
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Discipline
editCitings/bans
edit| Player/Coach | Match[N 1] | Citing date | Law breached | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter vs. Leicester | 24 September 2024 | 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling (Red card) |
4-match ban | [34] | |
| Exeter vs. Leicester | 1 October 2024 | Conduct Prejudicial to the Interests of the Game or Union (Rule 5.12) |
2-match ban[N 2] | [36] | |
| Saracens vs. Sale | 2 October 2024 | 9.27 – 2 Yellow Cards (Red card) |
Sending off sufficient | [37] | |
| Bath vs. Sale | 30 October 2024 | 9.18 – Tip Tackle (Red card) |
3-match ban | [38] | |
| Bath vs. Sale | 30 October 2024 | 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling (Red card) |
3-match ban[N 3] | [40] | |
| Bath vs. Sale (2023–24 season) |
4 November 2024 | Conduct Prejudicial to the Interests of the Game or Union (Rule 5.12) |
10-match ban[N 4] | [42] |
Notes:
- ^ The club of the cited player or coach is listed in bold italics.[33]
- ^ The sanction is implemented as an immediate one-match ban, with the second match conditionally suspended until the end of the 2024–25 season.[35]
- ^ The ban is reduced by one match, subject to the player's completion of the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme.[39]
- ^ The sanction is implemented as a backdated six-match ban, with the remaining four matches conditionally suspended until the end of the 2025–26 season.[41]
Awards
editPlayer of the Month
editThe 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 | Bath | [43] [44] | ||
| Bath | ||||
| Bristol | ||||
| Saracens | ||||
| October | Leicester | [45] [46] | ||
| Bristol | ||||
| Gloucester | ||||
| Saracens |
Note: No Player of the Month award will be presented for February 2025, as no Premiership fixtures are scheduled to take place during this month, because of the pause in the season due to the 2025 Six Nations.[47]
Broadcast coverage
editThe 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+.[48] In addition, seven select matches, including the Premiership Final, will be broadcast free-to-air on ITV over the course of the season.[49]
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, while both programmes will remain available to view on demand via ITVX.[50]
See also
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