Gallagher Premiership Rugby: A Look at the 2023-2024 Fixtures
12/07/2023 08:51 AM
The Gallagher Premiership remains one of the world’s best rugby union leagues, containing quality competition and legendary players. Throughout the Premiership, you’ll find 11 teams vying to gain league points and climb the ladder. Moreover, each team will play against each other twice- and that’s only during the regular season!
After all the games, the top four teams enter the playoffs - composed of two semifinals and the long-awaited Premiership final. Although the general layout of the games is somewhat easy to understand, it may be overwhelming as games occur from September to June. So, here are the upcoming dates from Round 8 to 10 to make your rugby fan viewing easier:
Round 8
You’ll get an early Christmas present with Round 8 starting on December 1. There will be plenty of action on the field, with more than five games over three days. Most likely, fans will be flocking for the thrill sports betting online offers, so before these games commence, prepare your picks!
December 1, 2023
On December 1, the Harlequins will have the chance to redeem themselves against the Sale Sharks since their last face-off on January 8, 2023. During their last game, the Sale Sharks reigned against the Harlequins with a score of 24 to 16. However, this season will be an exciting one – as the Harlequins take the upper hand with three wins, compared to the Sale Sharks, who have one loss in their streak.
December 2, 2023
There will be three games to choose from on December 2. Here, you’ll see Bath Rugby vs Exeter Chiefs, the Bristol Bears vs Gloucester Rugby, and the Saracens vs Northampton Saints. These games will occur at 3 PM, 2 PM, and 4:30 PM, respectively, and a live broadcast will be available on TNT Sports. With such, tuning into the games will be easier for you - as you could watch all three in one sitting.
December 3, 2023
The Leicester Tigers will face the Newcastle Falcons at 3 PM on December 3. Recently, the Tigers have had two losses and one win during their most recent games. Likewise, the Falcons have struggled to reach the top with three losses. Despite these, there’s no saying how the tides will turn in the coming month, so be sure to brace yourself as one of these teams turns the tide.
Round 9
You’ll surely want a breather as the games won’t end just because it’s almost Christmas. Better yet, it’s only starting to get uphill from here. Once December 22 comes, you can expect five matches until December 23.
December 22, 2023
On Friday, there will be two games occurring at the same time. The Newcastle Falcons will face the Bristol Bears and the Sale Sharks against the Saracens - with these two matches happening at 7:45 PM. However, the Falcons vs. Bears game is yet to be announced on the live broadcast station since the Sharks vs. Saracens game will be broadcast on TNT Sports.
December 23, 2023
Saturday won’t have a shortage of games as there will be three matches in the afternoon. Here, you can choose from the Bath Rugby vs Harlequins at 3:05 PM, the Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers at 3 PM, and the Gloucester Rugby vs Northampton Saints at 3 PM. Moreover, the live broadcast for the Chiefs vs. Tigers game and Rugby vs Saints game is yet to be announced.
Round 10
Your December will end with a bang with games from December 29 to 31. Not only this, but one of the games will happen at the legendary Twickenham Stadium. When you talk about the rugby union, you’d indeed talk about the home of England Rugby and the largest venue in the world - the Twickenham. So, if you want to watch the game in person, book your ticket now!
December 29, 2023
At 7:45 PM, mark your calendar for the Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs game. These two teams fought for their lives during Round 4 of the games, where the Exeter Chiefs took the top spot with 29 points. Moreover, the hosts kept the Bears in check with a hard-fought bonus point victory.
December 30, 2023
There are three games on December 30, namely: the Saracens against the Newcastle Falcons, the Northampton Saints against the Sale Sharks, and the Harlequins against Gloucester Rugby. The first two games will start at 3 PM and 3:05 PM, respectively. However, the Harlequins and Gloucester Rugby will face off at 5:30 PM. Likewise, the last match will be held at the Twickenham Stadium.
December 31, 2023
To wrap up your December, watch the Leicester Tigers vs Bath Rugby match at 3 PM. During Round 3 this season, Bath Rugby and Leicester Tigers had quite the match with 19 to 18 points in favor of Bath Rugby. However, as anything can happen on the field, perhaps the Tigers would make a comeback during their last match of the year.
Final Thoughts
There are still plenty of games that await you once 2024 comes into view. Nevertheless, the fixtures this coming December will surely fill your Premiership thirst. Not to mention a game at the Twickenham Stadium! Thus, mark your calendar, tune in to the live broadcast, or even buy your ticket for the live games.
