1999–2000 Premiership Rugby Explained

1999–2000 Allied Dunbar Premiership
Champions:Leicester Tigers (4th title)
Runnersup:Bath
Relegated:Bedford Blues
Matches:132
Attendance:751784
Prevseason:1998–99
Nextseason:2000–01

The 1999–2000 English Premiership (known as the Allied Dunbar Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the thirteenth full season of rugby union within the first tier of the English leagues, known as the Premiership.

The league was reduced from fourteen teams to twelve following London Scottish and Richmond both entering administration.

Participating teams and locations

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BathRecreation Ground8,200Bath, Somerset
BedfordGoldington Road6,000Bedford, Bedfordshire
BristolMemorial Stadium12,100Bristol
GloucesterKingsholm11,000Gloucester, Gloucestershire
HarlequinsThe Stoop8,500Twickenham, London
Leicester TigersWelford Road16,000Leicester, Leicestershire
London IrishThe Stoop8,500Twickenham, London
London WaspsLoftus Road18,439Shepherd's Bush, London
Newcastle FalconsKingston Park10,000Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Northampton SaintsFranklin's Gardens10,000Northampton, Northamptonshire
SaleHeywood Road5,400Sale, Greater Manchester
SaracensVicarage Road22,000Watford, Hertfordshire

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 25

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.

Most points

Source:[1]

RankPlayerClubPoints
1 Jarrod CunninghamLondon Irish324
2 Tim StimpsonLeicester Tigers321
3 Simon MannixGloucester285
4 Thierry LacroixSaracens280
5 Jon PrestonBath182
6 Henry HoniballBristol178
7 Jonny WilkinsonNewcastle Falcons163
8 Kenny LoganWasps136
9 Jon CallardBath133
10 Alex KingWasps125

Most tries

Source:[2]

RankPlayerClubTries
1 Iain BalshawBath15
2 Ryan ConstableSaracens12
3 Darragh O'MahonySaracens11
4 Dave LougheedLeicester Tigers10
Conor O'SheaLondon Irish
6 Chris CatlingGloucester9
Rob HendersonWasps
Josh LewseyWasps
Elton MoncrieffGloucester
Geordan MurphyLeicester Tigers
Paul SackeyBedford

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1999-2000 Premiership Rugby top points scorers. ESPNScrum. 1 September 2020.
  2. Web site: 1999-2000 Premiership Rugby top try scorers. ESPNscrum. 1 September 2020.