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The English Premiership (known as the Guinness Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Guinness) is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are, at present, twelve clubs in the Premiership. The competition has been played since 1987, and has evolved into the current Premiership system employing relegation to and promotion from the National Division One competition. Clubs competing in the Guinness Premiership qualify for Europe's two club competitions, the Heineken Cup and the European Challenge Cup. The current champions are the Leicester Tigers.

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Jordan Crane of Leicester Tigers battles with Ryan Lamb of London Irish during the Guinness Premiership match between Leicester Tigers and London Irish at Welford Road on March 6, 2010 in Leicester, England. Leicester Tigers
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Bob Casey of London Irish looks on during the Guinness Premiership match between Leicester Tigers and London Irish at Welford Road on March 6, 2010 in Leicester, England. London Irish
STOCKPORT, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Bruce Reihana of Northampton Saints in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Sale Sharks and Northampton Saints at Edgeley Park on March 07, 2010 in Stockport, England. Northampton Saints
LEEDS, ENGLAND - MARCH 7: Prop Mike McDonald of Saracens runs during the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds Carnegie and Saracens at Headingley Stadium on March 7, 2010 in Leeds, England. Saracens
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Karl Dickson of Harlequins evades a tackle during the Guinness Premiership match between Harlequins and Worcester Warriors at The Stoop on March 6, 2010 in London, England. Harlequins
Manchester City's Robinho, left, reacts after scoring a goal with fellow team members Stephen Ireland, center, and Micah Richards, right, during their English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn at Ewood Park Stadium, Blackburn, England, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. Ireland
GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Akapusi Qera of Gloucester is tackled by Juandre Kruger of Northampton Saints during the Guinness Premiership match between Gloucester Rugby and Northampton Saints on September 19, 2009 in Gloucester, England. Gloucester Rugby
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Lote Tuqiri of Leicester is tackled by Joe Ansbro of Northampton during the Guinness Premiership match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at Franklin Gardens on February 27, 2010 in Northampton, England. Lote Tuqiri
LEEDS, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: Shaun Edwards, Coach of London Wasps looks on during the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds Carnegie and London Wasps at Headingley Stadium on February 28, 2010 in Leeds, England. London Wasps
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Carl Hayman of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England. Newcastle Falcons
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Geordan Murphy (L) and Richard Cockerill of Leicester pose during the Guinness Premiership Season Launch at Twickenham Stadium on August 27, 2009 in London, England. Richard Cockerill
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Geordan Murphy of Leicester Tigers is tackled by Paul Hodgson of London Irish during the Guinness Premiership match between Leicester Tigers and London Irish at Welford Road on March 6, 2010 in Leicester, England. Geordan Murphy
Leicester Tigers' Scott Hamilton, center, is challenged by Viadana's Kaine Robertson, right, and Same Cox, left, during their European Cup rugby match, at the Zaffanella stadium, Viadana, northern Italy, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. Scott Hamilton
STOCKPORT, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: A girl celebrates a try by Sale Sharks during the Guinness Premiership match between Sale Sharks and Northampton Saints at Edgeley Park on March 07, 2010 in Stockport, England. Sale Sharks
EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 13: Dan Cole of England tangles with the Scotland pack during the RBS Six Nations Championship match between Scotland and England at Murrayfield Stadium on March 13, 2010 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Dan Cole
WORCESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Adam Black of Worcester Warriors runs with the ball during the Guinness Premiership match between Worcester Warriors and Newcastle Falcons at Sixways Stadium on February 26, 2010 in Worcester, England. Worcester Warriors
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Nikki Walker of the Ospreys is tackled by Tom Croft, Billy Twelvetrees (L) and Johne Murphy (R) during the Heineken Cup match between Leicester Tigers and Ospreys at Welford Road on October 11, 2009 in Leicester, England. Johne Murphy
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Pre match atmosphere in the Twickenham car parks prior to kickoff during the Investec Challenge Series match between England and Australia at Twickenham on November 7, 2009 in London, England. Twickenham

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: David Flatman of Bath in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: David Flatman of Bath in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Referee JP Doyle in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Referee JP Doyle in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Referee JP Doyle in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Referee JP Doyle in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Carl Hayman of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Carl Hayman of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Olly Barkley of Bath in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Olly Barkley of Bath in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Tane Tu'ipulotu of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Tane Tu'ipulotu of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Rob Vickerman of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Rob Vickerman of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Tane Tu'ipulotu and Rob Vickerman of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Tane Tu'ipulotu and Rob Vickerman of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Tane Tu'ipulotu and Rob Vickerman of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Tane Tu'ipulotu and Rob Vickerman of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Tane Tu'ipulotu of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Tane Tu'ipulotu of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Jimmy Gopperth of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Jimmy Gopperth of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Jimmy Gopperth of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Jimmy Gopperth of Newcastle Falcons in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Peter Short of Bath in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Peter Short of Bath in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Luke Watson of Bath in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Luke Watson of Bath in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - MARCH 7: Prop Mike McDonald of Saracens runs during the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds Carnegie and Saracens at Headingley Stadium on March 7, 2010 in Leeds, England.

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - MARCH 7: Prop Mike McDonald of Saracens runs during the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds Carnegie and Saracens at Headingley Stadium on March 7, 2010 in Leeds, England.

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - MARCH 7: A Leeds Carnegie dancer on the pitch watches the teams run on during the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds Carnegie and Saracens at Headingley Stadium on March 7, 2010 in Leeds, England.

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - MARCH 7: A Leeds Carnegie dancer on the pitch watches the teams run on during the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds Carnegie and Saracens at Headingley Stadium on March 7, 2010 in Leeds, England.

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - MARCH 7: Chris Wyles of Saracens runs out at the start of the match during the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds Carnegie and Saracens at Headingley Stadium on March 7, 2010 in Leeds, England.

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - MARCH 7: Chris Wyles of Saracens runs out at the start of the match during the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds Carnegie and Saracens at Headingley Stadium on March 7, 2010 in Leeds, England.

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - MARCH 7: Mike McDonald of Saracens runs out at the start of the match during the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds Carnegie and Saracens at Headingley Stadium on March 7, 2010 in Leeds, England.

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - MARCH 7: Mike McDonald of Saracens runs out at the start of the match during the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds Carnegie and Saracens at Headingley Stadium on March 7, 2010 in Leeds, England.

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - MARCH 7: A Leeds Carnegie dancer on the pitch during the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds Carnegie and Saracens at Headingley Stadium on March 7, 2010 in Leeds, England.

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - MARCH 7: A Leeds Carnegie dancer on the pitch during the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds Carnegie and Saracens at Headingley Stadium on March 7, 2010 in Leeds, England.

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - MARCH 7: Justin Marshall of Saracens passes a ball before the game during the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds Carnegie and Saracens at Headingley Stadium on March 7, 2010 in Leeds, England.

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - MARCH 7: Justin Marshall of Saracens passes a ball before the game during the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds Carnegie and Saracens at Headingley Stadium on March 7, 2010 in Leeds, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: David Flatman of Bath in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Referee JP Doyle in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons v Bath at Kingston Park on March 7, 2010 in Newcastle, England.

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