2021–22 Premiership Rugby
The 2021–22 Premiership Rugby was the 35th season of the top flight of English domestic rugby union competition and the fourth to be sponsored by Gallagher. It is also the first since 1992–93 to feature thirteen teams. The competition was broadcast by BT Sport for the ninth successive season with four league season games and the final also simulcast free-to-air on ITV. Highlights of each weekend's games were shown on ITV with extended highlights on BT Sport.
| 2021–22 Gallagher Premiership | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Date | 17 September 2021 – 18 June 2022 |
| Champions | Leicester Tigers |
| Runners-up | Saracens |
| Relegated | no relegation |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Attendance | 2,003,253 (average 12,841 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 72,735 – Harlequins v Northampton Saints, 27 December 2021 |
| Lowest attendance | 3,376 – Newcastle Falcons v Worcester Warriors, 27 November 2021 |
| Tries scored | 1055 (average 6.8 per match) |
| Top point scorer | George Ford (Leicester Tigers) – 220 points |
| Top try scorer | Max Malins (Saracens) – 16 tries |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The reigning champions entering the season were Harlequins who claimed their 2nd title after defeating Exeter Chiefs in the 2021 final. Saracens were promoted as champions from the 2020–21 RFU Championship at the first attempt.
Due to changes to the global rugby calendar implemented in 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic causing a moratorium to be placed on relegation last season, the tournament features thirteen teams and will include an extra four rounds. The season would take place over 40 weeks.