2012–13 English Premiership (rugby union)

The 2012/13 season of the English Premier League was the 26th season of the top flight of English rugby union championship. For sponsorship reasons it was called Aviva Premiership. She began September 1, 2012, consisted of 22 game days (one forward and reverse turn) and lasted until 4 May 2013. Subsequently, the top four teams qualified for the semi-finals, the semi-final winners met on 25 May 2013 in Final Twickenham Stadium each other. The championship won for the tenth time the Leicester Tigers, while London Welsh had to dismount.

  • Table 2.1
  • 2.2 playoff

Aviva Premiership

Table

  • Participation in the semi-finals and the Heineken Cup
  • Participation in the Heineken Cup
  • Descent in the RFU Championship

M = Acting Master P: Promotion ( promoted ) from the RFU Championship

1 London Welsh received five points off because of the use of a non-compliant Licensed Player.

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 attempts, regardless of the Final
  • 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less difference

Playoff

RFU Championship

The season of second division, the RFU Championship, comprised 22 game days (one forward and reverse round). While the worst teams coming directly relegation to the third tier, enter the four top finishers from a playoff with two-piece semi-finals and finals. The final winners advance to the Premiership.

Table

  • Participation in the playoffs
  • Descent in the National League One

P: Promotion ( promoted ) from the National Division One R: Relegation ( losers ) from the Premiership

1 London Scottish received a deduction of three points because of the use of non-approved player.

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 attempts, regardless of the Final
  • 1 bonus point for a loss by fewer than seven points difference

Playoff

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