2006–07 English Premiership (rugby union)
The 2006/07 season of the English Premier League was the 20th season of the top flight of English rugby union championship. For sponsorship reasons it was called Guinness Premiership. It began on September 2, 2006, included 22 game days (one forward and reverse turn) and lasted until 28 April 2007. Subsequently, the top four teams qualified for the semi-finals, the semi-final winners meet in the final on 12 May 2007 in Twickenham Stadium each other. The league title won for the seventh time, the Leicester Tigers, Northampton Saints had to descend.
- Table 2.1
Guinness Premiership
Table
- Qualification for the semi-finals and participation in the Heineken Cup
- Participation in the Heineken Cup
- Descent in the National Division One
M: Last year's champion P: Promotion ( promoted ) from the National Division One
The points are distributed as follows:
- 4 points for a win
- 2 points for a draw
- 0 points for a loss (before possible bonus points )
- 1 bonus point for four or more successful attempts, regardless of the Final
- 1 bonus point for a loss by fewer than seven points difference
Play-off
National Division One
The season of second division ( National Division One) comprised 30 game days (one forward and reverse round). The best-placed team, the Leeds Tykes, were promoted to the Premiership. Two teams were relegated to National Division Two, Otley RUFC and Waterloo RFC.
Table
- Promotion to the Premiership
- Descent in the National Division Two
P: Promotion ( promoted ) from the National Division Two R: Relegation ( losers ) from the Premiership
The points are distributed as follows:
- 4 points for a win
- 2 points for a draw
- 0 points for a loss (before possible bonus points )
- 1 bonus point for four or more successful attempts, regardless of the Final
- 1 bonus point for a loss by fewer than seven points difference