1997–98 Premiership Rugby
The 1997–98 English Premiership was the eleventh full season of rugby union within the top tier of the English rugby union system. Newcastle Falcons won the league, for the first time, following their promotion from National Division 2 last season. Saracens finished just one point behind in second place, and the last placed club, Bristol, are relegated.
Participating teams and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Bath | Bath | 8,200 | Bath, Somerset |
| Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,100 | Bristol |
| Gloucester | Kingsholm | 11,000 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
| Harlequins | The Stoop | 8,500 | Twickenham, London |
| Leicester Tigers | Welford Road | 16,000 | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| London Irish | The Avenue | 6,600 | Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey |
| Newcastle Falcons | Kingston Park | 10,000 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
| Northampton Saints | Franklin's Gardens | 10,000 | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Richmond | Athletic Ground, Richmond | 4,500 | Richmond, London |
| Sale | Heywood Road | 5,400 | Sale, Greater Manchester |
| Saracens | Vicarage Road | 22,000 | Watford, Hertfordshire |
| Wasps | Loftus Road | 18,439 | Shepherd's Bush, London |
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