Premiership Rugby Shield

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Premiership Rugby Shield
Founded2003 as (Premiership Rugby A League)
2018 (as Premiership Rugby Shield)
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Number of teams12
Current champions Saracens Storm (2nd title)
Most championships Leicester Tigers A (4 titles)
Website Premiership Rugby Shield
Current: 2021–22 Premiership Rugby A League

The Premiership Rugby Shield was launched in 2003 as the Premiership Rugby A League. It runs parallel to the Premiership Rugby seasons. Split into north and south pools, it comprises twelve sides. The clubs select players from their academy and first team squads to make up their A League teams. This gives both young and experienced players the opportunity to play competitive rugby week in week out. Players from feeder clubs are allowed to play under dual registration for additional development benefit. Despite Bristol Bears having played in the Championship for several seasons since 2003. Bristol United have been included in the Shield since its inception regardless of league status.

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Teams play each of the other teams in their pool both home and away. The top two teams from each pool then enter the finals stage where they will face their intra-pool opponent in the semi-final before progressing to the final against a team from the opposite pool.

Teams (2019–20)

North Pool:

South Pool:

Winners

See also

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