2025–26 Premiership Rugby
Season in English rugby union
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The 2025–26 Premiership Rugby season is the 39th season of the top flight English domestic rugby union competition. The competition is being broadcast by TNT Sports for the thirteenth consecutive year and the second year of their current broadcast deal.
| 2025–26 Premiership Rugby | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Date | 25 September 2025 – 20 June 2026 |
| Matches played | 70 |
| Tries scored | 584 (average 8.3 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Henry Slade (Exeter) – 138 points |
| Top try scorer | Noah Caluori (Saracens) – 18 tries |
| Official website | |
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The reigning champions entering the season are Bath, who claimed their seventh league title after winning the 2025 final. No team was promoted from the 2024–25 RFU Championship, as the champions, Ealing Trailfinders, were not able to satisfy the eligibility criteria required to enter the league.
Teams
The competition features the same 10 teams from the 2024–25 season, including Newcastle Falcons, who will play under their new name of Newcastle Red Bulls for the first time, after the club was taken over by Red Bull.[1] For the fourth consecutive season, the top team in the Championship was ineligible for promotion to the Premiership, after 2024–25 Championship winners Ealing Trailfinders failed to meet the minimum standards criteria to join the competition.[2]
Stadiums and locations
2025-26 Gallagher Premiership Teams
| Club | Director of Rugby / Head Coach |
Captain | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath |  Johann van Graan |
Ben Spencer[3] |
The Recreation Ground | 14,509 | Bath, Somerset |
| Bristol Bears |  Pat Lam |
Fitz Harding[4] |
Ashton Gate[N 1] | 27,000 | Bristol |
| Exeter Chiefs | Rob Baxter |
Jack Yeandle[6] |
Sandy Park | 15,600 | Exeter, Devon |
| Gloucester | George Skivington[N 2] |
 Tomos Williams[9] |
Kingsholm[N 3] | 16,115 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
| Harlequins |  Jason Gilmore |
Alex Dombrandt[11] |
Twickenham Stoop[N 4] | 14,800 | Twickenham, Greater London |
| Leicester Tigers | Geoff Parling |
Ollie Chessum[13] |
Welford Road | 25,849 | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| Newcastle Red Bulls | Stephen Jones[N 5] |
George McGuigan[16] |
Kingston Park | 10,200 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
| Northampton Saints | Phil Dowson |
George Furbank[17] |
Franklin's Gardens | 15,249 | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Sale Sharks | Alex Sanderson |
Ernst van Rhyn[18] |
CorpAcq Stadium | 12,000 | Salford, Greater Manchester |
| Saracens |  Mark McCall |
Maro Itoje[19] |
StoneX Stadium[N 6] | 10,500 | Hendon, Greater London |
Notes
- Bristol Bears will also play one home game at Principality Stadium, Cardiff.[5]
- George Skivington was the director of rugby at Gloucester until March 2026, when Chris Boyd was appointed as consultant technical director. Skivington then moved into the role of head coach, reporting directly to Boyd.[7][8]
- Gloucester will also play one home game at Villa Park, Birmingham.[10]
- Harlequins will also play two home games at Twickenham Stadium, London.[12]
- Steve Diamond began the season as director of rugby at Newcastle Red Bulls, before he was relieved of his duties on 1 October 2025. He was replaced as head coach by Alan Dickens.[14] On 16 March 2026, Dickens departed the club by mutual consent, and assistant Stephen Jones took the role of interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[15]
- Saracens will also play one home game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.[20]
Player movements
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton Saints | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 515 | 392 | +123 | 76 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 62 | Champions Cup and play-offs |
| 2 | Bath | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 522 | 334 | +188 | 78 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 58 | |
| 3 | Leicester Tigers | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 447 | 296 | +151 | 63 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 52 | |
| 4 | Exeter Chiefs | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 395 | 276 | +119 | 56 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 49 | |
| 5 | Bristol Bears | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 428 | 317 | +111 | 70 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 48 | Champions Cup |
| 6 | Saracens | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 519 | 365 | +154 | 76 | 52 | 10 | 4 | 42 | |
| 7 | Sale Sharks | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 396 | 472 | −76 | 56 | 70 | 7 | 4 | 27 | |
| 8 | Gloucester | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 303 | 474 | −171 | 46 | 66 | 6 | 3 | 21 | |
| 9 | Harlequins | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 281 | 491 | −210 | 38 | 74 | 3 | 1 | 16 | Challenge Cup |
| 10 | Newcastle Red Bulls | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 230 | 619 | −389 | 32 | 94 | 2 | 1 | 7 | Relegation play-off |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2026. 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
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | R13 | R14 | R15 | R16 | R17 | R18 |
| Northampton Saints | 3 (5th) |
8 (4th) |
13 (2nd) |
18 (1st) |
23 (1st) |
23 (3rd) |
28 (3rd) |
33 (1st) |
38 (1st) |
43 (1st) |
48 (1st) |
52 (1st) |
57 (1st) |
62 (1st) |
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| Bath | 5 (4th) |
10 (2nd) |
15 (1st) |
16 (3rd) |
21 (2nd) |
26 (1st) |
31 (1st) |
31 (3rd) |
36 (2nd) |
41 (2nd) |
46 (2nd) |
51 (2nd) |
56 (2nd) |
58 (2nd) |
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| Leicester Tigers | 1 (8th) |
6 (5th) |
7 (7th) |
11 (6th) |
16 (5th) |
21 (4th) |
26 (4th) |
26 (5th) |
31 (5th) |
36 (4th) |
41 (3rd) |
46 (3rd) |
51 (3rd) |
52 (3rd) |
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| Exeter Chiefs | 3 (5th) |
8 (3rd) |
9 (6th) |
14 (5th) |
19 (3rd) |
23 (2nd) |
28 (2nd) |
32 (2nd) |
34 (3rd) |
35 (3rd) |
40 (4th) |
45 (4th) |
47 (4th) |
49 (4th) |
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| Bristol Bears | 5 (2nd) |
5 (7th) |
9 (5th) |
14 (4th) |
14 (6th) |
19 (5th) |
24 (5th) |
29 (4th) |
33 (4th) |
37 (3rd) |
37 (5th) |
38 (5th) |
43 (5th) |
48 (5th) |
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| Saracens | 5 (1st) |
10 (1st) |
11 (3rd) |
16 (2nd) |
17 (4th) |
19 (6th) |
21 (6th) |
26 (6th) |
27 (6th) |
32 (6th) |
32 (6th) |
33 (6th) |
38 (6th) |
42 (6th) |
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| Sale Sharks | 5 (3rd) |
5 (6th) |
10 (4th) |
10 (7th) |
12 (7th) |
13 (7th) |
13 (7th) |
18 (7th) |
19 (7th) |
20 (7th) |
20 (7th) |
22 (7th) |
22 (7th) |
27 (7th) |
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| Gloucester | 0 (9th) |
2 (8th) |
2 (9th) |
3 (9th) |
3 (9th) |
8 (9th) |
8 (9th) |
8 (9th) |
9 (9th) |
11 (8th) |
16 (8th) |
16 (8th) |
16 (8th) |
21 (8th) |
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| Harlequins | 1 (7th) |
1 (9th) |
5 (8th) |
5 (8th) |
10 (8th) |
10 (8th) |
10 (8th) |
10 (8th) |
10 (8th) |
10 (9th) |
11 (9th) |
15 (9th) |
15 (9th) |
16 (9th) |
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| Newcastle Red Bulls | 0 (10th) |
0 (10th) |
0 (10th) |
0 (10th) |
0 (10th) |
0 (10th) |
0 (10th) |
1 (10th) |
5 (10th) |
5 (10th) |
7 (10th) |
7 (10th) |
7 (10th) |
7 (10th) |
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| Updated: 26 April 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Key | ||
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Regular season
The regular season fixtures were announced on 23 July 2025.[21] The opening match of the season between Gloucester and Sale Sharks took place on a Thursday night – a first for the league. The change was made as there will be no Saturday match, in order to avoid a clash with the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup third-place play-off and final at Twickenham on 27 September 2025.[22]
Highlights of the season include:
- Derby Weekends – All fixtures scheduled for Round 3 are derby matches between local rivals – the Northern Derby (Sale Sharks v Newcastle Red Bulls), the West Country Derbies (Bristol Bears v Exeter Chiefs and Gloucester v Bath), the East Midlands Derby (Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers), and the London Derby (Harlequins v Saracens).[21]
- Slater Cup – Leicester Tigers and Gloucester will contest the Slater Cup at Welford Road on 19 December 2025, and at Villa Park on 28 March 2026, in honour of former Leicester and Gloucester player Ed Slater.[10]
- Big Game 17 – Harlequins will host Bristol Bears in this season's edition of The Big Game at Twickenham Stadium on 28 December 2024, during Round 7.[12]
- The Showdown 6 – Saracens will host Northampton Saints in this season's edition of The Showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 28 March 2026, during Round 12.[20]
- Big Summer Kick-Off 5 – Harlequins will host Exeter Chiefs in this season's edition of the Big Summer Kick-Off at Twickenham Stadium in May 2026, during Round 16.[12]
- Big Day Out – Bristol Bears will host Harlequins in the second edition of the Big Day Out at Principality Stadium in March 2026, during Round 12.[5]
Notes
- All fixtures are subject to change.[23]
- Referees appointed to officiate Premiership matches are employed by the RFU, unless indicated otherwise.[24]
Results
Round 1
| 25 September 2025 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 27–10 | Gloucester |
| Try: Roebuck 16' m Jibulu 56' c Carpenter 71' c Andrews 79' m Con: Ford (2/4) 56', 72' Pen: Ford (1/1) 69' | Report | Try: Clement 40+1' c Con: Byrne (1/1) 40+2' Pen: Byrne (1/1) 35' |
| CorpAcq Stadium Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 26 September 2025 19:45 |
| Newcastle Red Bulls | 17–39 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: Hearle 1' c Clarke 66' c Con: Connon (2/2) 2', 67' Pen: Connon (1/1) 25' | Report | Try: Jackson 19' m Onyeama-Christie 32' c Tompkins (2) 57' c, 71' c Caluori 59' c Con: Farrell (3/4) 33', 58', 60' Burke (1/1) 72' Pen: Farrell (2/2) 3', 50' |
| Kingston Park Referee: Adam Leal |
| 26 September 2025 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 31–47 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: W. Evans (3) 1' m, 8' c, 29' m Kenningham 70' c Green 79' c Con: J. Evans (3/5) 9', 71', 80' | Report | Try: Dunn 15' c Sela 33' c Obano 41' c Arundell (2) 56' m, 75' c Griffin 62' c Underhill 65' c Con: Spencer (5/6) 16', 34', 42', 63', 66' de Glanville (1/1) 76' |
| Twickenham Stoop Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 28 September 2025 13:00 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 33–33 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Coles 10' c Pearson 24' m Todaro (2) 27' c, 36' c Litchfield 32' c Con: Belleau (4/5) 11', 28', 33', 37' | Report | Try: Feyi-Waboso (2) 3' c, 68' c Brown-Bampoe 42' m Vintcent (2) 54' c, 65' c Con: Slade (4/5) 3', 55', 66', 69' |
| Franklin's Gardens Referee: Joe James |
| 28 September 2025 15:30 |
| (1 BP) Bristol Bears | 42–24 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: Harding 16' c Ibitoye 33' c Oghre 50' c Carrington 62' m Rees-Zammit 79' c Con: Jordan (4/5) 17', 34', 51', 80' Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 4' Jordan (2/2) 42', 78' | Report | Try: van Poortvliet 5' c Radwan (2) 13' m, 29' m Bailey 57' c Con: Bailey (2/3) 6, 58' |
| Ashton Gate Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
Round 2
| 3 October 2025 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 28–16 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Arundell 6' c Redpath 24' c Obano 35' c Ojomoh 77' c Con: Spencer (4/4) 7', 25', 36', 78' | Report | Try: Jibulu 47' c Con: Ford (1/1) 48' Pen: Ford (1/2) 2' Drop: Ford (2/2) 19', 33' |
| The Recreation Ground Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 4 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 38–15 | Newcastle Red Bulls |
| Try: Feyi-Waboso (3) 9' m, 27' c, 56' c Vintcent 14' c Dweba 34' m Skinner 68' c Con: Slade (4/6) 15', 28', 57', 69' | Report | Try: McGuigan 37' c Hearle 76' m Con: Connon (1/1) 38' Pen: Connon (1/1) 12' |
| Sandy Park Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 4 October 2025 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 29–19 | Harlequins |
| Try: Wand (2) 55' c, 78' c van Poortvliet 62' c Hassell-Collins 71' m Con: Searle (3/4) 56', 63', 79' Pen: Searle (1/1) 67' | Report | Try: Porter 37' c Con: J. Evans (1/1) 38' Pen: J. Evans (3/3) 6', 18', 42' Benson (1/1) 36' |
| Welford Road Referee: Hamish Smales |
| 4 October 2025 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 50–17 | Bristol Bears |
| Try: Dan 2' c Isiekwe 5' c Malins 20' c Tompkins 37' c J. Bracken (2) 46' c, 50' m Tizard 77' c Con: Farrell (6/7) 3', 6', 21', 38', 47', 78' Pen: Farrell (1/1) 16' | Report | Try: Marmion (3) 42' m, 61' c, 72' m Con: Worsley (1/2) 62' |
| StoneX Stadium Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 5 October 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Gloucester | 35–37 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
| Try: Jordan (2) 40' c, 61' c Joseph 41' c Venter 53' c Fasogbon 69' c Con: Byrne (5/5) 40+1', 42', 54', 62', 70' | Report | Try: Pearson 4' c Litchfield 8' c McParland 29' c Hendy 34' c Con: Belleau (4/4) 5', 9', 30', 35' Pen: Belleau (3/3) 24', 45', 72' |
| Kingsholm Referee: Adam Leal |
Round 3
| 10 October 2025 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 57–5 | Newcastle Red Bulls |
| Try: R. du Preez 7' c Roebuck (3) 11' c, 54' c, 79' m Cowan-Dickie 14' c van Rhyn 32' m Reed (2) 40' m, 77' c Jibulu 71' c Con: Ford (6/9) 8', 12', 15', 55', 72', 78' | Report | Try: Obatoyinbo 48' m |
| CorpAcq Stadium Referee: Joe James |
| 11 October 2025 15:00 |
| Bristol Bears | 18–14 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Mata 25' m Oghre 56' c Con: Worsley (1/1) 57' Pen: Jordan (1/1) 1' Worsley (1/1) 80' | Report | Try: Slade 28' c Hammersley 32' c Con: Slade (2/2) 29', 33' |
| Ashton Gate Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 11 October 2025 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 32–26 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: F. Smith 11' c Todaro 33' m Pearson 40' m Belleau (2) 50' m, 60' c Con: F. Smith (2/5) 12', 61' Pen: F. Smith (1/1) 68' | Report | Try: Steward 18' c Wells 45' c Con: Searle (2/2) 19', 46' Pen: Searle (3/3) 1', 37', 56' O'Connor (1/1) 71' |
| Franklin's Gardens Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 11 October 2025 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 38–17 | Gloucester |
| Try: de Glanville 6' c Dunn 19' c Lawrence 25' c Richards (2) 29' c, 65' c Con: Russell (5/5) 7', 20', 26', 30', 66' Pen: Russell (1/1) 61' | Report | Try: Joseph 40+1' c Thorley 53' m Loader 56' m Con: Byrne (1/3) 40+2' |
| The Recreation Ground Referee: Karl Dickson |
Round 4
| 17 October 2025 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 34–49 | Bristol Bears (1 BP) |
| Try: Alemanno 16' c Blake 34' m Edwards-Giraud 36' m Joseph 58' c Venter 68' c Con: Byrne (3/5) 17', 59', 69' Pen: Byrne (1/2) 10' | Report | Try: Worsley 4' c Oghre (2) 24' c, 52' c Harding 27' c Mata 62' c Ravouvou (2) 71' c, 76' c Con: Worsley (7/7) 5', 25', 28', 53', 63', 72', 77' |
| Kingsholm Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 17 October 2025 19:45 |
| Newcastle Red Bulls | 19–36 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
| Try: Spencer 26' m Mafi 31' c Coetzee 52' c Con: Connon (2/3) 32', 53' | Report | Try: van der Mescht 2' c Mitchell 7' c Freeman 38' c Todaro 58' m Coles 76' c Con: F. Smith (4/5) 3', 8', 39', 77' Pen: F. Smith (1/2) 75' |
| Kingston Park Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 18 October 2025 15:05 |
| Leicester Tigers | 22–20 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Cracknell 7' c Reffell 36' m Smith 43' c Con: O'Connor (2/3) 8', 44' Pen: Searle (1/1) 80+1' | Report | Try: Frost 2' m Underhill 12' m Redpath 24' c Con: Russell (1/3) 25' Pen: Russell (1/1) 71' |
| Welford Road Referee: Adam Leal |
| 18 October 2025 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 65–14 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: González 11' m Caluori (5) 26' c, 45' m, 48' c, 73' m, 79' c Penalty try 40+1' Tizard 42' c Burke 56' c Earl 66' m Con: Farrell (5/9) 27', 43', 49', 57', 80' Pen: Farrell (1/1) 20' | Report | Try: Rodd 5' c R. du Preez 19' c Con: Ford (2/2) 6', 20' |
| StoneX Stadium Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 19 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 38–0 | Harlequins |
| Try: Feyi-Waboso 26' c Slade (2) 28' c, 79' c Skinner 35' c Fisilau 43' c Con: Slade (5/5) 27', 29', 36', 45', 80' Pen: Slade (1/2) 3' | Report |
| Sandy Park Referee: Karl Dickson |
Round 5
| 24 October 2025 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 43–31 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: Hendy 7' m Pearson (2) 17' c, 55' c Freeman (4) 24' m, 59' c, 67' c, 74' m Con: F. Smith (4/7) 18', 56', 60', 68' | Report | Try: Burke 28' c J. Bracken 35' m González 40+1' c Tizard 46' c Malins 70' m Con: Farrell (3/5) 29', 40+2', 47' |
| Franklin's Gardens Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 25 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 39–12 | Gloucester |
| Try: Dweba 4' c Slade (2) 14' c, 69' m Feyi-Waboso 17' c Yeandle 79' c Con: Slade (3/4) 5', 15', 18' Hodge (1/1) 80' Pen: Slade (2/2) 31', 40+2' | Report | Try: Joseph 6' c Thomas 24' m Con: Byrne (1/2) 7' |
| Sandy Park Referee: Adam Leal |
| 25 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 52–14 | Newcastle Red Bulls |
| Try: Northmore 10' c T. Green (2) 17' c, 39' c Porter 22' c Isgró 28' c W. Evans 43' m Cleaves 54' c Turner 62' m Con: Smith (6/8) 11', 18', 23', 29', 40', 55' | Report | Try: Leatherbarrow 75' c McCallum 80+1' c Con: Connon (2/2) 76', 80+2' |
| Twickenham Stoop Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 25 October 2025 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 40–15 | Bristol Bears |
| Try: Pepper 11' m Lawrence 32' c Redpath 35' c Cokanasiga 64' c Underhill 79' c Arundell 80+1' c Con: Russell (5/6) 33', 36', 65', 80', 80+2' | Report | Try: Ravouvou 1' m Oghre 22' c Con: Worsley (1/2) 23' Pen: Worsley (1/1) 28' |
| The Recreation Ground Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 25 October 2025 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 36–35 | Sale Sharks (2 BP) |
| Try: Radwan (2) 8' m, 34' c Henderson 40+1' c Ilione 49' c Whiteley 58' c Con: O'Connor (3/4) 35', 40+2', 50' Searle (1/1) 59' Pen: O'Connor (1/1) 17' | Report | Try: O'Flaherty 37' c James (3) 46' c, 53' c, 70' c Roebuck 60' c Con: Ford (5/5) 38', 47', 54', 61', 71' |
| Welford Road Referee: Karl Dickson |
Round 6
| 28 November 2025 19:45 |
| Newcastle Red Bulls | 17–39 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: Grayson 21' c Palframan 76' c Con: Connon (2/2) 22', 77' Pen: Connon (1/1) 33' | Report | Try: Thompson 13' c Moro (2) 23' c, 72' c Steward 56' c Reffell 80' m Con: Searle (3/3) 14', 24', 57' Bailey (1/2) 73' Pen: Searle (2/2) 6', 62' |
| Kingston Park Referee: Sara Cox |
| 28 November 2025 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 26–27 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Try: James 24' c Wills 46' c Con: Ford (1/1) 25' R. du Preez (1/1) 47' Pen: Ford (4/4) 11', 14', 18', 38' | Report | Try: Yeandle 54' c Woodburn 61' c Sio 69' c Con: Slade (3/3) 55', 62', 70' Pen: Slade (2/3) 5', 16' |
| CorpAcq Stadium Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 29 November 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 26–15 | Harlequins |
| Try: Redshaw (2) 11' c, 59' c Ludlow 40' c Thorley 66' m Con: Byrne (3/4) 12', 40+1', 60' | Report | Try: Murley 9' m Dombrandt 23' c Con: Smith (1/2) 24' Pen: Smith (1/1) 64' |
| Kingsholm Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 29 November 2025 17:45 |
| (1 BP) Bristol Bears | 46–12 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Marmion (2) 5' c, 15' c Jordan 9' c Ravouvou 28' c Boshoff 37' c Ivanishvili 80' m Con: Worsley (5/6) 6', 10', 16', 29', 38' Pen: Worsley (2/2) 49', 73' | Report | Try: van der Mescht 45' c Litchfield 59' m Con: F. Smith (1/2) 46' |
| Ashton Gate Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 30 November 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Saracens | 29–36 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Malins (2) 2' c, 31' m González (2) 13' c, 60' c Con: Farrell (3/4) 3', 14', 61' Drop: Farrell (1/1) 34' | Report | Try: Arundell (2) 18' c, 75' c du Toit 37' c Butt 48' m Green 52' c Con: Russell (4/5) 19', 38', 53', 76' Pen: Russell (1/1) 17' |
| StoneX Stadium Referee: Christophe Ridley |
Round 7
| 19 December 2025 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 45–14 | Gloucester |
| Try: Thompson 11' c Kata 20' m Penalty try 39' Whiteley 40' c Reffell 49' m Searle 62' c Chessum 71' c Con: Searle (3/5) 12', 41', 63' Bailey (1/1) 72' | Report | Try: Hathaway 57' c Clement 74' c Con: Byrne (2/2) 58', 75' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 20,460 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 20 December 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 47–21 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Pollock 4' c Hendy (2) 11' m, 46' c Thame 16' c Kemeny 32' c Furbank 60' c Pearson 77' c Con: F. Smith (6/7) 5', 17', 33', 47', 61', 78' | Report | Try: O'Flaherty (2) 23' c, 53' c Reed 57' c Con: R. du Preez (3/3) 24', 54', 58' |
| Franklin's Gardens Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 20 December 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Saracens | 24–30 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Caluori (2) 6' c, 55' m Malins 11' m Penalty try 44' Con: Farrell (1/3) 7' | Report | Try: Varney 34' c Fisilau (2) 63' m, 68' c Slade 79' c Con: Slade (2/4) 35', 69' Pen: Slade (2/2) 3', 31' |
| StoneX Stadium Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 20 December 2025 18:00 |
| Harlequins | 14–40 | Bristol Bears (1 BP) |
| Try: Isgró 59' c Smith 73' c Con: Smith (2/2) 60', 74' | Report | Try: Ravouvou 7' m Batley 25' c Oghre 31' c Rees-Zammit 40+1' c Grondona 43' c Genge 63' c Con: Jordan (4/5) 26', 32' 40+2', 44' Williams (1/1) 64' |
| Allianz Stadium Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 21 December 2025 15:00 |
| Newcastle Red Bulls | 14–50 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Leatherbarrow 3' c Mafi 26' c Con: Connon (2/2) 4', 27' | Report | Try: Frost (2) 11' m, 22' Griffin 31' c van Wyk 42' c Butt 52' c de Glanville 66' m Spencer 68' m Hill 78' c Con: Carreras (5/8) 23', 32', 43', 53', 79' |
| Kingston Park Referee: Hamish Smales |
Round 8
| 26 December 2025 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 43–17 | Harlequins |
| Try: Wills 8' m Cowan-Dickie 17' c Vermeulen (2) 46' c, 54' m Ma'asi-White 59' c Quirke 63' c Jibulu 67' m Con: Ford (2/4) 18', 47' R. du Preez (2/3) 60', 64' | Report | Try: Smith 2' c Walker 40+2' c Con: Smith (2/2) 3', 40+3' Pen: Smith (1/1) 12' |
| CorpAcq Stadium Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 27 December 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bristol Bears | 36–27 | Newcastle Red Bulls (1 BP) |
| Try: Rees-Zammit (2) 19' m, 56' c Moroni 21' c Heward 44' m Ravouvou 50' m Oghre 60' c Con: Jordan (2/5) 22', 57' Williams (1/1) 61' | Report | Try: McCallum 6' m Spencer (2) 14' m, 47' c Leatherbarrow 26' c Con: Connon (2/4) 27', 48' Pen: Connon (1/1) 43' |
| Ashton Gate Referee: George Selwood |
| 27 December 2025 15:05 |
| Gloucester | 21–30 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: Thomas 19' c Clark 39' c W. Knight 80+2' c Con: Byrne (3/3) 20', 40', 80+3' | Report | Try: Dan 8' c McFarland (2) 23' c, 45' m van Zyl 51' m Con: Farrell (2/4) 9', 24' Pen: Farrell (2/2) 32', 67' |
| Kingsholm Referee: Adam Leal |
| 27 December 2025 17:30 |
| Bath | 21–41 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
| Try: du Toit (2) 7' c, 45' c Dunn 14' c Con: Russell (3/3) 8', 15', 46' | Report | Try: Freeman (3) 2' c, 52' c, 75' m McParland 21' c Pollock (2) 55' c, 65' m Con: Belleau (4/6) 3', 22', 53', 56' Pen: Belleau (1/1) 71' |
| The Recreation Ground Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 28 December 2025 15:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 24–10 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Fisilau 9' c Ridl 24' c Varney 71' c Con: Slade (3/3) 10', 25', 72' Pen: Slade (1/1) 49' | Report | Try: Henderson 34' c Con: Searle (1/1) 35' Pen: Searle (1/1) 76' |
| Sandy Park Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
Round 9
| 2 January 2026 19:45 |
| Bristol Bears | 19–17 | Sale Sharks (1 BP) |
| Try: Owen 40' c Moroni 54' m Ravouvou 71' c Con: Jordan (1/2) 40+1' Williams (1/1) 72' | Report | Try: O'Flaherty 16' c van Rhyn 43' c Con: Ford (2/2) 17', 44' Pen: Ford (1/1) 49' |
| Ashton Gate Referee: Joe James |
| 2 January 2026 19:45 |
| Newcastle Red Bulls | 25–19 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
| Try: McGuigan 7' c Christie 16' m Cruz 45' c Con: Connon (2/3) 8', 46' Pen: Connon (2/2) 40+1', 54' | Report | Try: Thorley 22' m Austin 60' c C. Knight 71' c Con: Byrne (2/3) 61', 72' |
| Kingston Park Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 3 January 2026 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 33–26 | Exeter Chiefs (2 BP) |
| Try: Obano 6' c Barbeary 11' c Carreras 13' c Lawrence 19' m Green 79' c Con: Russell (4/5) 7', 12', 14', 80' | Report | Try: Dweba 32' c Woodburn 36' c Fisilau 66' m Feyi-Waboso 72' c Con: Slade (3/4) 33', 37', 73' |
| The Recreation Ground Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 3 January 2026 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 66–21 | Harlequins |
| Try: Fischetti (2) 14' c, 26' c Coles (3) 17' m, 50' c, 80' c Mitchell 19' c Freeman 31' c Todaro (2) 53' c, 70' m F. Smith 68' c Con: F. Smith (8/10) 15', 20', 27', 32', 51', 54', 69', 80+1' | Report | Try: Cleaves 1' c Dombrandt (2) 29' c, 74' c Con: Smith (3/3) 2', 30', 75' |
| Franklin's Gardens Referee: Sara Cox |
| 4 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 36–28 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: Steward 4' c Cracknell 11' c Radwan (2) 26' m, 59' c Heyes 39' c Con: Searle (4/4) 5', 12', 40', 60' Pen: Searle (1/1) 54' | Report | Try: McFarland 21' c Carré 51' c González 63' c C. Bracken 78' c Con: Burke (4/4) 22', 52', 64', 79' |
| Welford Road Referee: Matthew Carley |
Round 10
| 23 January 2026 19:45 |
| (2 BP) Gloucester | 26–30 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Rapava-Ruskin 7' c C. Atkinson 19' c S. Atkinson 24' c Fasogbon 51' m Con: Barton (3/4) 8', 20', 25' | Report | Try: Hennessey 2' c Frost 32' m Pepper 37' c Russell 64' m Con: Russell (2/4) 3', 38' Pen: Russell (2/2) 72', 76' |
| Kingsholm Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 24 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 3–8 | Bristol Bears |
| Pen: Slade (1/2) 28' | Report | Try: Heward 35' m Pen: Williams (1/1) 79' |
| Sandy Park Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 24 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 73–14 | Newcastle Red Bulls |
| Try: Penalty try 8' Segun 16' c Caluori (4) 23' c, 31' c, 43' m, 75' m Onyeama-Christie 41' c Hadfield (2) 53' c, 64' c Mawi 61' c Tompkins 78' c Con: Farrell (8/10) 17', 24', 32', 42', 54', 62', 65', 79' | Report | Try: Usher 2' c Parsons 80+1' c Con: Connon (2/2) 3', 80+2' |
| StoneX Stadium Referee: Joe James |
| 24 January 2026 15:05 |
| Harlequins | 7–34 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: Cunningham-South 80' c Con: Smith (1/1) 80+2' | Report | Try: Hamer-Webb 19' c van Poortvliet 25' c Steward 60' c Blamire 72' m Perese 74' m Con: Searle (3/3) 20', 26', 61' Pen: Searle (1/1) 32' |
| Twickenham Stoop Referee: Adam Leal |
| 24 January 2026 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 29–43 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
| Try: Quirke 23' c Carpenter 41' m O'Flaherty (2) 54' c, 61' c Con: Ford (3/4) 24', 55', 62' Pen: Ford (1/1) 40+2' | Report | Try: Freeman 6' c Hutchinson 11' c R. Smith 46' c Todaro 56' m Kemeny 64' m Coles 75' m Pollock 77' c Con: Belleau (3/5) 7', 12', 47' Furbank (1/2) 78' |
| CorpAcq Stadium Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
Round 11
| 20 March 2026 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 62–15 | Saracens |
| Try: Muir 15' c Bayliss 20' c Barbeary 24' c Arundell (2) 36' c, 64' c Spencer 49' m Tuipulotu 53' c Pepper 72' c van der Linde 75' m Con: Russell (7/9) 16', 21', 25', 37', 54', 64', 73' Pen: Russell (1/1) 40+2' | Report | Try: Elliott (2) 1' c, 28' m Con: Farrell (1/2) 1' Pen: Farrell (1/1) 13' |
| The Recreation Ground Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 21 March 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 19–26 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
| Try: Waghorn 18' c Smith 26' c Kenningham 62' m Con: Smith (2/3) 18', 27' | Report | Try: Clement 5' c Redshaw 57' m C. Atkinson 65' c Clark 72' c Con: C. Atkinson (3/4) 6', 65', 72' |
| Twickenham Stoop Referee: Sara Cox |
| 21 March 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 28–27 | Newcastle Red Bulls (2 BP) |
| Try: McParland 1' c Sleightholme 20' c Langdon 54' c Litchfield 76' c Con: Belleau (4/4) 2', 21', 55', 77' | Report | Try: Leatherbarrow 7' c Obatoyinbo 15' m Benítez Cruz 71' m Christie 79' c Con: Connon (2/4) 8', 79' Pen: Connon (1/1) 70' |
| Franklin's Gardens Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 21 March 2026 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 26–14 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Varney 4' m Ridl 11' c Woodburn 30' c Brown-Bampoe 64' c Con: Slade (3/4) 12', 30', 65' | Report | Try: van Rhyn 21' c D. du Preez 44' c Con: R. du Preez (2/2) 22', 45' |
| Sandy Park Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 22 March 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 33–19 | Bristol Bears |
| Try: Moro 17' c Liebenberg 20' c Perese 65' m Hamer-Webb 80+1' m Con: Searle (2/4) 18', 21' Pen: Searle (3/3) 38', 44', 77' | Report | Con: Harding (2) 29' c, 52' c Ravouvou 31' m Pen: Worsley (1/2) 30' Williams (1/1) 52' c |
| Welford Road Referee: Luke Pearce |
Round 12
| 27 March 2026 19:45 |
| Newcastle Red Bulls | 14–38 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Wade 31' c Hancock 79' c Con: Connon (1/1) 32' Healy (1/1) 80' | Report | Try: Brown-Bampoe (2) 5' m, 15' m Ridl (2) 10' c, 36' c Woodburn 25' c Varney 41' c Con: Skinner (4/6) 11', 26', 37', 42' |
| Kingston Park Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 28 March 2026 13:00 |
| Gloucester | 17–36 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: Alemanno 21' m Joseph 42' c Bleuler 72' m Con: Atkinson | Report | Try: Wand 1' c Hamer-Webb 5' m Blamire (2) 11' m, 15' m Bailey 39' c Wells 77' c Con: Searle (2/5) 2', 40' O'Connor (1/1) 78' |
| Villa Park Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 28 March 2026 15:30 |
| (1 BP) Bristol Bears | 14–18 | Harlequins |
| Try: Harding 7' c Luatua 76' c Con: Williams (2/2) 8', 76' | Report | Try: Dombrandt 22' m Isgró 58' c Con: Benson (1/1) 59' Pen: J. Evans (1/1) 51' Benson (1/1) 78' |
| Principality Stadium Referee: Adam Leal |
| 28 March 2026 18:00 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 17–21 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Elliott 21' c Dan 44' c Con: Farrell (2/2) 22', 45' Pen: Burke (1/1) 72' | Report | Try: Litchfield 6' c McParland (2) 12' c, 77' c Con: Smith (2/2) 7', 13' Hutchinson (1/1) 78' |
| Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 29 March 2026 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Sale Sharks | 26–31 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: O'Flaherty 26' c R. du Preez 30' c Cowan-Dickie 38' m Roebuck 58' c Con: Ford (3/4) 27', 31', 59' | Report | Try: Frost 18' c Hennessey 44' c Staddon 49' m van der Linde 62' c Barbeary 71' m Con: Carreras (3/5) 19', 45', 63' |
| CorpAcq Stadium Referee: Luke Pearce |
Round 13
| 17 April 2026 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Bristol Bears | 53–12 | Gloucester Rugby |
| Try: Marmion 3' c Ravouvou (2) 13' m, 16' c Harding 32' c Penalty try 37' Jordan 44' c Oghre 55' c Con: Williams (5/6) 4', 17', 33', 45', 56' Pen: Jordan (2/2) 75', 80' | Report | Try: Barton 10' m Gwynne 42' c Con: Barton (1/2) 43' |
| Ashton Gate Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 18 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 62–3 | Newcastle Red Bulls |
| Try: Blamire (2) 2' c, 10' c Hamer-Webb (5) 13' m, 16' m, 29' c, 59' c, 66' m Perese 49' c Radwan (2) 70' m, 75' c Con: Searle (3/5) 3', 11', 30' Bailey (3/5) 50', 60', 76' | Report | Pen: Healy (1/1) 5' |
| Welford Road Referee: Joe James |
| 18 April 2026 15:05 |
| (2 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 28–35 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
| Try: Feyi-Waboso 1' c Rigg 6' c Ridl 58' c Brown-Bampoe 76' c Con: Slade (4/4) 2', 7', 59', 77' | Report | Try: Mitchell 13' c Sleightholme 40+1' c Furbank 63' c Pollock 73' c F. Smith 79' c Con: F. Smith (5/5) 14', 40+2', 64', 74', 80' |
| Sandy Park Referee: Adam Leal |
| 18 April 2026 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Bath Rugby | 48–15 | Harlequins |
| Try: Carreras (2) 3' c, 29' c Carr-Smith 13' c Dunn 42' m Richards 48' m Bayliss 55' m Pepper 62' c van der Linde 80' m Con: Russell (3/5) 4', 14', 30' Carreras (1/3) 63' | Report | Try: Bradley 11' m Treadwell 45' c Con: Smith (1/2) 46' Pen: Smith (1/1) 27' |
| The Recreation Ground Referee: Sara Cox |
| 19 April 2026 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 19–85 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: O'Flaherty (2) 44' m, 69' c Fordjour 77' c Con: Ford (2/3) 70', 78' | Report | Try: Segun 2' c Caluori (5) 10' c, 37' m, 49' c, 52' c, 56' c Willis 17' m Carré 33' c Burke 35' c C. Bracken 47' c Michelow 62' m Malins 66' c Earl 73' c Con: Burke (8/10) 3', 11', 34', 36', 48', 50', 53', 57' Farrell (2/3) 67', 74' |
| CorpAcq Stadium Referee: Christophe Ridley |
Round 14
| 24 April 2026 19:45 |
| Newcastle Red Bulls | 19–52 | Bristol Bears (1 BP) |
| Try: Brocklebank 20' m Wade 50' c Hodge 65' c Con: Healy (1/1) 51' Hodge (1/1) 66' | Report | Try: Lane 9' c Ravouvou 11' c Jordan 24' c Heward 41' c Moroni 44' m Janse van Rensburg (2) 61' c, 70' m Thacker 79' c Con: Jordan (4/5) 10', 12', 25', 42' Williams (2/3) 62', 80' |
| Kingston Park Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 33–52 | Sale Sharks (1 BP) |
| Try: Cunningham-South 14' c Petti 20' c Benson 24' c Hyde 48' m Riley 56' c Con: Smith (4/5) 15', 21', 25', 57' | Report | Try: Dugdale (2) 1' m, 68' c Longstaff 6' c Ford 28' c O'Flaherty 31' m Harper (2) 59' c, 76' c Roebuck 79' c Con: Ford (6/8) 7', 29', 60', 69', 77', 80' |
| Twickenham Stoop Referee: George Selwood |
| 25 April 2026 15:05 |
| Saracens | 19–15 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: Hartley 3' c Caluori 20' m Mawi 48' c Con: Burke (2/3) 4', 49' | Report | Try: Steward 10' c Hassell-Collins 31' c Con: Searle (1/2) 11' Pen: Searle (1/2) 66' |
| StoneX Stadium Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 25 April 2026 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 41–38 | Bath (2 BP) |
| Try: F. Smith 2' c Freeman (3) 14' c, 29' m, 72' c Sleightholme (2) 19' c, 46' m Con: F. Smith (4/6) 3', 15', 20', 73' Pen: F. Smith (1/1) 80+2' | Report | Try: Hennessey 8' c Green 25' c Carr-Smith 40' c de Glanville 49' m Griffin 59' m Tuipulotu 75' c Con: Donoghue (4/6) 9', 26', 41', 76' |
| Franklin's Gardens Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 26 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 34–31 | Exeter Chiefs (2 BP) |
| Try: Llewellyn (2) 3' c, 24' c Williams 21' m Trenholm (2) 32' c, 63' m Con: Barton (3/5) 4', 25', 33' Pen: Barton (1/1) 47' | Report | Try: Vintcent 1' m Feyi-Waboso 27' c Fisilau 43' c Penalty try 67' Slade 71' m Con: Slade (2/4) 28', 44' |
| Kingsholm Referee: Matthew Carley |
Round 15
Round 16
Promotion/relegation play-off
Subject to meeting the eligibility criteria for promotion, the champions of the 2025–26 Champ Rugby season will play in a two-legged play-off against the team which finishes 10th in the Premiership table at the end of the regular season. The winner, based on aggregate score, will play in the Premiership for the following season.[25]
Leading scorers
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
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Discipline
Citings/bans
| Player/Coach | Match[N 1] | Citing date | Law breached | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hodge |
Northampton vs. Exeter (28 September 2025) |
30 September 2025 | 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling (Red card) |
3-match ban[N 2] | [29] |
| Nathan Michelow |
Newcastle vs. Saracens (26 September 2025) |
1 October 2025 | 9.18 – Tip Tackling (Red card) |
4-match ban | [30] |
| WillGriff John |
Bath vs. Sale (3 October 2025) |
7 October 2025 | 9.20(a) – Dangerous Charging into a Ruck (Citing) |
3-match ban[N 2] | [31] |
 Tom Jordan |
Bristol vs. Exeter (11 October 2025) |
14 October 2025 | 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling (Red card) |
4-match ban[N 2] | [32] |
| JJ van der Mescht |
Newcastle vs. Northampton (17 October 2025) |
21 October 2025 | 9.27 – 2 Yellow Cards (Red card) |
Sending off sufficient | [33] |
| Luke Cowan-Dickie |
Saracens vs. Sale (18 October 2025) |
21 October 2025 | 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling (Red card) |
Red card rescinded | [34] |
 Edoardo Todaro |
Bristol vs. Northampton (29 November 2025) |
2 December 2025 | 9.17 – Tackling a Player in the Air (Red card) |
2-match ban | [35] |
| Charlie Clare |
Leicester vs. Gloucester (19 December 2025) |
22 December 2025 | 9.20(b) – Dangerous Play in a Ruck (Red card) |
2-match ban[N 2] | [36] |
| Joe Batley |
Bristol vs. Newcastle (27 December 2025) |
30 December 2025 | 9.20(b) – Dangerous Play in a Ruck (Red card) |
2-match ban[N 2] | [37] |
| Ollie Thorley |
Newcastle vs. Gloucester (2 January 2026) |
6 January 2026 | 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling (Red card) |
3-match ban[N 2] | [38] |
| Arthur Clark |
Newcastle vs. Gloucester (2 January 2026) |
6 January 2026 | 9.12 – Strike/Punch (Citing) |
3-match ban | [39] |
| Jamie Hodgson |
Newcastle vs. Gloucester (2 January 2026) |
6 January 2026 | 9.12 – Strike/Punch (Citing) |
1-match ban | [40] |
| Campbell Ridl |
Bath vs. Exeter (3 January 2026) |
6 January 2026 | 9.17 – Tackling a Player in the Air (Red card) |
2-match ban | [41] |
| Scott Sio |
Exeter vs. Sale (21 March 2026) |
24 March 2026 | 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling (Citing) |
Citing dismissed | [42] |
| Oliver Leatherbarrow |
Leicester vs. Newcastle (18 April 2026) |
21 April 2026 | 9.20(e) – Dangerous Play in a Ruck (Red card) |
3-match ban | [43] |
| Ethan Roots |
Gloucester vs. Exeter (26 April 2026) |
29 April 2026 | 9.12 – Strike/Punch (Red card) |
3-match ban | [44] |
Notes:
- The ban is reduced by one match, subject to the player's completion of the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme.[28]
Awards
Player of the Month
The following players have received the Gallagher Premiership Player of the Month award during the 2025–26 season, as selected by a panel of media commentators, in addition to monthly public polls.[45]
| Month | Nominees | Club | Winner | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | Immanuel Feyi-Waboso |
Exeter | Edoardo Todaro |
[46] [47] |
| Guy Pepper |
Bath | |||
| Henry Slade |
Exeter | |||
| Edoardo Todaro |
Northampton | |||
| December | Greg Fisilau |
Exeter | Ellis Genge |
[48] [49] |
| Tommy Freeman |
Northampton | |||
| Ellis Genge |
Bristol | |||
| George Hendy |
Northampton | |||
| January | Callum Chick |
Northampton | Billy Searle |
[50] [51] |
| Alex Coles |
Northampton | |||
| Cameron Henderson |
Leicester | |||
| Billy Searle |
Leicester | |||
| March | Alfie Barbeary |
Bath | Will Wand |
[52] [53] |
| Tom Hooper |
Exeter | |||
| Archie McParland |
Northampton | |||
| Will Wand |
Leicester | |||
| April | Noah Caluori |
Saracens | To be determined | [54] |
| Gabriel Hamer-Webb |
Leicester | |||
 Kalaveti Ravouvou |
Bristol | |||
| Fin Smith |
Northampton | |||
Broadcast coverage
The competition is being broadcast by TNT Sports for the thirteenth consecutive year. The 2025–26 season is the second of the new broadcast deal with Premiership Rugby, under which all 93 matches will be shown live on TNT and Discovery+.[55] In addition, seven select matches, including the Premiership Final, will be broadcast free-to-air on ITV over the course of the season.[56]
This season will be the second to have the 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.[57]