"The Guinness Premiership provided lots of ups and downs, and to my mind showed that it is the most competitive domestic league in the rugby world." Tom Rees writes

The greatest final ever?

"Leicester and Saracens served up a thrilling, rollercoaster ride of a final at Twickenham that was enthralling from the start to its stunning finish." Graham Jenkins writes

Chiefs reach the big time

"An inaugural season in the Premiership is just reward for a traditional club built on solid foundations of a new stadium and improving squad." Rob Wildman writes

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Premiership: Leicester 33-27 Saracens

Premiership: Northampton 19-21 Saracens

Premiership: Leicester 15-6 Bath

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Aviva Premiership

The Aviva Premiership (formerly the Guinness Premiership) is the top division in English rugby and features the 12 leading clubs in the country.

The teams play each other on a home and away basis during the regular season with the top four sides qualifying for the semi-final play-offs. The top two sides are guaranteed home advantage in the last four with the final staged at Twickenham.

The competition began in 1987 and has evolved into its current format with relegation to and promotion from the second-tier Championship.

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