2012–13 Premiership Rugby

The 2012–13 Aviva Premiership was the 26th season of the top-flight English domestic rugby union competition and the third one to be sponsored by Aviva. The reigning champions entering the season were Harlequins, who had claimed their first title after defeating Leicester Tigers in the 2012 final. London Welsh had been promoted as champions from the 2011–12 RFU Championship, their first promotion to the top flight.

2012–13 Aviva Premiership
Countries England
Date1 September 2012 – 25 May 2013
ChampionsLeicester Tigers (10th title)
Runners-upNorthampton Saints
RelegatedLondon Welsh
Matches played135
Attendance1,684,804
(average 12,480 per match)
Tries scored542
(average 4 per match)
Top point scorerNick Evans (Harlequins)
(258 points)
Top try scorerTom Varndell (Wasps),
Christian Wade (Wasps)
(13 tries)
Official website
www.premiershiprugby.com
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