2017–18 Premiership Rugby A League

2017–18 Premiership Rugby A League
Countries  England
Date 1 September 2017 – May 2018
Matches played 11
Tries scored 80
(average 7.3 per match)
Official website
www.premiershiprugby.com

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]

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

Template:2017–18 Premiership Rugby A League 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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