2006–07 Premiership Rugby


The 2006–07 Guinness Premiership was the 20th season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions, played between September 2006 and May 2007. It was announced during the 2005-06 season that the 2006-07 competition would end two weeks early due to the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France, as England would be defending their title. At the end of the previous season, Harlequins gained promotion to this season, while the Leeds Tykes were relegated. The Champions of this season were Leicester Tigers, beating Gloucester RFC 44-16 on 12 May in the Final at Twickenham, while the Northampton Saints were relegated. Leeds Tykes are set to return in 2007-08 under their new name of Leeds Carnegie, after being promoted.
From the start of the season, all half-time intervals were increased from the traditional 10 minutes to 15 minutes. The move has been explained as allowing clubs to capitalise on growing capacities and maximise refreshment income.
Two of the opening games of the season were played at Twickenham, in the 2006 London Double Header.

Participating teams

TeamStadiumCapacityCity/Area
BathBath10,600Bath, Somerset
BristolMemorial Stadium12,100Bristol
GloucesterKingsholm12,500Gloucester, Gloucestershire
HarlequinsThe Stoop12,638Twickenham, London
Leicester TigersWelford Road16,815Leicester, Leicestershire
London IrishMadejski Stadium24,161Reading, Berkshire
London WaspsAdams Park10,000High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Newcastle FalconsKingston Park10,200Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Northampton SaintsFranklin's Gardens13,600Northampton, Northamptonshire
SaleEdgeley Park10,852Stockport, Greater Manchester
SaracensVicarage Road22,000Watford, Hertfordshire
WorcesterSixways10,197Worcester, Worcestershire

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Table

If teams are level at any stage, they are ranked by: 1. number of wins 2. league points 3. match points difference 4. match points for 5. head-to-head record.

Results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Rearranged fixtures

Round 20

Round 21

Round 22

Play-offs

Semi-finals

Final

Total Season Attendances

ClubHome
Games		TotalAverageHighestLowest% Capacity
Bath11115,84010,53110,60010,14099%
Bristol11125,06611,37021,2038,51683%
Gloucester12143,31211,94315,8529,30091%
Harlequins11122,00411,09112,7009,49788%
Leicester Tigers12196,19416,35017,41810,67597%
London Irish11163,10314,82851,9607,40047%
London Wasps1191,0618,27810,0007,20383%
Newcastle Falcons1187,3647,94210,2006,06078%
Northampton Saints11147,20713,38213,56412,87698%
Sale Sharks11103,4569,40510,6418,37687%
Saracens11137,95812,54251,9605,02741%
Worcester Warriors11106,7699,70610,7979,11095%