Last Five Winners of Premiership Rugby Revealed

Northampton Saints are the reigning Gallagher Premiership champions. They became the most recent champions by beating Exeter Chiefs in the 2025-26 Gallagher Premiership final, taking their second title in three seasons. This victory followed a superb season for Phil Dowson's squad, who also finished the regular season as table toppers. Henry Pollock was awarded Player of the Match, while George Hendy scored two tries that helped secure the win.

The previous season, 2024-25, saw Bath Rugby emerge victorious, clinching their first Premiership title in 29 years with a close 23-21 win over Leicester Tigers. Finn Russell played a pivotal role in Bath's win, providing key assists and scoring two conversions and three penalties. A memorable moment included Russell passing the ball to Max Ojomoh for a try, showing team spirit.

In the 2023-24 season, Northampton Saints again took the title. They faced Bath Rugby in a final that ended 25-21. The match was tightly contested, but a decisive moment came when Bath prop Beno Obano received a first-half red card. Despite being down to 14 players, Bath were competitive until Alex Mitchell’s late try clinched the championship for Saints.

The 2022-23 season belonged to Saracens, who secured their sixth Premiership title through a firm 35-25 win against Sale Sharks. Saracens made their return to glory after overcoming setbacks in previous seasons. Sale's appearance in the final was notable as it marked their first in 17 years.

In the 2021-22 season, Leicester Tigers claimed the title by narrowly defeating Saracens 15-12. The tightly contested match was settled by a drop goal from Freddie Burns in the closing moments. Leicester’s win contributed to Steve Borthwick’s subsequent appointment as England’s head coach.

Finally, the 2020-21 champions were Harlequins, who triumphed in a thrilling final against Exeter Chiefs, winning 40-38. Their journey to the finals was remarkable, having staged an incredible comeback in the semi-finals against Bristol Bears, turning a 28-0 deficit into a 43-36 victory. In the final, Harlequins briefly lost the lead but emerged victorious with two late tries from Louis Lynagh, completing a memorable season, as they were the last team to win the play-offs without topping the table.