The Final Four in the Premiership

As it turned out, the only changes in the Top Four of the Gallagher Premiership after the 18th and final Round of the season were in the actual order of the 4 teams there after Round 17.

Northampton Saints lost away at Bath tying the Saints on total season points (60), but Saints hung on to the Number 1 spot by virtue of 12 season wins against Bath’s 11. Saracens also lost, against Sale, and stayed in the top 4 but slipped from 2nd to 4th losing a home field, semi-final advantage. Sale gained the same number of points as Saracens during the season but, like the Saints, had 12 wins against 11, securing the 3rd spot. Both the Bristol Bears and Harlequins will be disappointed to be pipped at the post; especially Bristol who were in the top 4 after Round 16, ran in 7 tries against their London rivals on Saturday and had the best points differential in the Prem but, for both, their season is over.

The semi-finals will feature Northampton at home to Saracens on Friday, May 31 and Bath hosting Sale on Saturday, June 1, all hoping for a berth in the Final at Twickenham on June 8 in front of 80,000+ fans.

While the regular English season is over a tasty treat awaits fans on Friday, May 24 when Gloucester take on the South African Sharks in the Final of the EPCR Challenge Cup, and on Saturday, May 25 when Irish powerhouse Leinster take on French giants Stade Toulousain in the Final of the Investec Champions Cup. Both games will be streamed by FloRugby.