1999–2000 Premiership Rugby: Difference between revisions

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1999–2000 Allied Dunbar Premiership
Countries	England
Champions	Leicester Tigers (4th title)
Runners-up	Bath
Relegated	Bedford
Matches played	132
Attendance	751,784 (average 5,695 per match)
Highest attendance	17,109 – Leicester v Bath (21 May 2000)
Lowest attendance	1,486 – Bedford v Sale (14 May 2000)
Top point scorer	324 – Jarrod Cunningham (London Irish)
Top try scorer	15 – Iain Balshaw (Bath)

The 1999–00 Allied Dunbar Premiership One was the thirteenth season of the first tier of the English league system, currently known as the Gallagher Premiership, and the third sponsored by Allied Dunbar, having previous been sponsored by Courage. Leicester Tigers were defending champions and Bristol the promoted side.^[1][2] The league was reduced from fourteen teams to twelve following London Scottish and Richmond both entering administration.^[3]

Each team played each other twice, in a round robin system. At the end of the season Leicester Tigers finished as champions, retaining their title (and fourth overall).^[4] Bottom side Bedford were relegated to the second tier after losing the promotion-relegation playoff against 1999–00 Allied Dunbar Premiership Two champions Rotherham.^[5]

Participating teams

Team	Stadium	Capacity	City/Area	Previous season
Bath	Recreation Ground	8,500[a]	Bath, Somerset	6th
Bedford	Goldington Road	6,000	Bedford, Bedfordshire	13th
Bristol	Memorial Stadium	12,100	Bristol	Promoted from Premiership 2 (1st)
Gloucester	Kingsholm	12,000	Gloucester, Gloucestershire	10th
Harlequins	The Stoop	9,000	Twickenham, London	4th
Leicester Tigers	Welford Road	17,000[b]	Leicester, Leicestershire	Champions
London Irish	The Stoop[c]	9,000	Twickenham, London	7th
Newcastle Falcons	Kingston Park[d]	10,000	Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear	8th
Northampton Saints	Franklin’s Gardens	10,000	Northampton, Northamptonshire	2nd
Sale	Heywood Road	5,400	Sale, Greater Manchester	11th
Saracens	Vicarage Road[e]	22,000	Watford, Hertfordshire	3rd
Wasps	Loftus Road[f]	18,439	Shepherd’s Bush, London	5th

Table

The season began on 10 September 1999.

Points increased from 2 to 3 for a win after the World Cup in November 1999. This was an attempt to ensure competitive balance in the leagues for teams while they were without their international players.

Results

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

Week 14

Week 15

Week 16

Week 17

Week 18

Week 19

Week 20

Week 21

Week 22

Week 23

Week 24

Week 25

12th place Bedford faced 1999–2000 Allied Dunbar Premiership Two champions Rotherham in a two legged playoff to see who was promoted or relegated.

Attendances

Club	Home Games	Total	Average	Highest	Lowest	% Capacity
Bath	11	76,700	6,973	8,500	5,000	82%
Bedford	11	29,894	2,718	4,722	1,486	45%
Bristol	11	54,541	4,958	7,775	2,656	41%
Gloucester	11	75,023	6,820	9,500	4,402	57%
Harlequins	11	47,450	4,314	7,588	2,322	48%
Leicester Tigers	11	139,598	12,691	17,109	7,785	74%
London Irish	11	48,072	4,370	7,174	2,801	49%
Newcastle Falcons	11	36,154	3,287	4,380	2,359	33%
Northampton Saints	11	80,100	7,282	9,512	5,617	73%
Sale	11	30,396	2,763	3,443	2,210	51%
Saracens	11	79,760	7,251	10,292	4,513	33%
Wasps	11	54,096	4,918	8,372	2,871	27%

Leading scorers

Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who did not earn international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.

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