1998–99 Premiership Rugby
The 1998–1999 English Premiership (called the Allied Dunbar Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 12th season of the league at the top of the English rugby union pyramid, the Premiership (rugby union).
| 1998-1999 Allied Dunbar Premiership | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England |
| Champions | Leicester Tigers (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Northampton Saints |
| Relegated | West Hartlepool |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Attendance | 1,002,308 (average 5,507 per match) |
This was the second season under the sponsorship of Allied Dunbar.
The league was expanded to include 14 teams instead of 12, with London Scottish, West Hartlepool and Bedford Blues being elected to the premiership. The league commenced on 5 September 1998 and finished on 20 May 1999.
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