2017–18 Premiership Rugby A League

The 2017–18 Premiership Rugby A League is the 15th season of the A League of the English domestic Premiership Rugby competition and the eighth to be sponsored by Aviva.[1]

2017–18 Premiership Rugby A League
Countries England
Date1 September 2017 – May 2018
Matches played11
Tries scored80
(average 7.3 per match)
Official website
www.premiershiprugby.com

The reigning champions entering the season were Northampton Wanderers, who claimed their second title after defeating Gloucester United 36 - 15 in the 2016–17 final.

London Irish A return to the league after a year's hiatus last season due to the first team's relegation from the Premiership, Bristol United remain in the league despite their first team being relegated last year.

Teams

North Pool:

South Pool:

Table

Regular season

Fixtures for the season were announced by Premiership Rugby on 14 July 2017.

All fixtures are subject to change.[2]

Northern Conference Round 1

4 September 2017
19:30
Worcester Cavaliers 21–61 Leicester Tigers A
4 September 2017
19:30
Wasps A 21–67 Newcastle Falcons A
4 September 2017
19:30
Sale Jets 21–61 Northampton Wanderers

Northern Conference Round 2

9 September 2017
19:00
Northampton Wanderers 38–10 Leicester Tigers A
9 September 2017
19:30
Worcester Cavaliers 21–61 Leicester Tigers A
11 September 2017
19:30
Sale Jets 12–22 Wasps A
Heywood Road

References

  1. "Aviva extends Premiership Rugby title sponsorship". Aviva plc. Aviva plc. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. "Premiership Rugby A League Fixtures". Premiership Rugby. 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
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