1998–99 Premiership Rugby
The 1998–1999 English Premiership (called the Allied Dunbar Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 12th season of the league at the top of the English rugby union pyramid, the Premiership (rugby union).
| 1998-1999 Allied Dunbar Premiership | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Leicester Tigers (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Northampton Saints |
| Relegated | West Hartlepool |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Attendance | 1,002,308 (average 5,507 per match) |
This was the second season under the sponsorship of Allied Dunbar.
The league was expanded to include 14 teams instead of 12, with London Scottish, West Hartlepool and Bedford Blues being elected to the premiership. The league commenced on 5 September 1998 and finished on 20 May 1999.
Participating teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | Bath | 8,200 | Bath, Somerset |
| Bedford | Goldington Road | 6,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Gloucester | Kingsholm | 11,000 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
| Harlequins | The Stoop | 8,500 | Twickenham, London |
| Leicester Tigers | Welford Road | 16,000 | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| London Irish | The Avenue | 6,600 | Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey |
| London Scottish | The Stoop | 8,500 | Twickenham, London |
| Newcastle Falcons | Kingston Park[n 1] | 10,000 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
| Northampton Saints | Franklin's Gardens | 10,000 | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Richmond | Madejski Stadium | 24,161 | Reading, Berkshire |
| Sale | Heywood Road | 5,400 | Sale, Greater Manchester |
| Saracens | Vicarage Road | 22,000 | Watford, Hertfordshire |
| Wasps | Loftus Road | 18,439 | Shepherd's Bush, London |
| West Hartlepool | Victoria Park | 7,856 | Hartlepool, County Durham |
- Notes
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- Newcastle would also play 3 home games on at the Gateshead International Stadium in Gateshead on 12 September 1998, 27 September 1998 and 11 October 1998
London
Locations of the 1998–99 Allied Dunbar Premiership teams
Greater London Allied Dunbar Premiership clubs
Table
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester Tigers (C) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 771 | 423 | +348 | 86 | 34 | 44 |
| 2 | Northampton Saints | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 754 | 556 | +198 | 85 | 64 | 38 |
| 3 | Saracens | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 748 | 583 | +165 | 82 | 59 | 33 |
| 4 | Harlequins | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 690 | 653 | +37 | 64 | 75 | 33 |
| 5 | Wasps | 26 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 717 | 506 | +211 | 80 | 45 | 31 |
| 6 | Bath | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 698 | 574 | +124 | 81 | 68 | 30 |
| 7 | London Irish | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 703 | 607 | +96 | 75 | 65 | 30 |
| 8 | Newcastle Falcons | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 719 | 639 | +80 | 85 | 69 | 28 |
| 9 | Richmond (A)* | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 720 | 715 | +5 | 96 | 75 | 24 |
| 10 | Gloucester | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 554 | 643 | −89 | 58 | 67 | 19 |
| 11 | Sale Sharks | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 604 | 731 | −127 | 76 | 80 | 19 |
| 12 | London Scottish (A)* | 26 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 491 | 734 | −243 | 40 | 85 | 16 |
| 13 | Bedford Blues | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 541 | 840 | −299 | 63 | 101 | 12 |
| 14 | West Hartlepool (R) | 26 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 501 | 1007 | −506 | 50 | 134 | 7 |
* At the end of the 1998–99 season, Richmond and London Scottish were placed into administration and merged with London Irish, and thus did not compete in the subsequent season.
Results
Week 1
| 5 September 1998 14:15 |
| Richmond | 41–29 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,530 |
| 5 September 1998 15:00 |
| Bath Rugby | 36–27 | Wasps |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 8,000 |
| 5 September 1998 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 29–22 | London Irish |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 5,267 |
| 5 September 1998 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 49–15 | NEC Harlequins |
| Welford Road Attendance: 13,130 |
| 5 September 1998 15:00 |
| London Scottish | 25–20 | Sale Sharks |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 1,300 |
| 6 September 1998 15:00 |
| Saracens | 34–7 | Northampton Saints |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 8,243 |
Week 2
| 12 September 1998 14:15 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 19–17 | Bath Rugby |
| Gateshead International Stadium Attendance: 3,000 |
| 12 September 1998 15:00 |
| London Scottish | 3–38 | Leicester Tigers |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 2,138 |
| 12 September 1998 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 25–6 | NEC Harlequins |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 5,870 |
| 12 September 1998 15:00 |
| Richmond | 22–25 | Gloucester |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,054 |
| 12 September 1998 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 39–21 | Bedford Blues |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 2,100 |
| 13 September 1998 15:00 |
| West Hartlepool | 20–44 | London Irish |
| Victoria Park Attendance: 2,059 |
Week 3
| 19 September 1998 14:15 |
| Leicester Tigers | 35–25 | Northampton Saints |
| Welford Road Attendance: 13,292 |
| 19 September 1998 15:00 |
| Bath Rugby | 36–14 | Richmond |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 7,600 |
| 19 September 1998 15:00 |
| Bedford Blues | 24–16 | London Scottish |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,347 |
| 19 September 1998 15:00 |
| London Irish | 24–36 | Wasps |
| The Avenue Attendance: 3,800 |
| 20 September 1998 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 36–3 | West Hartlepool |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 5,576 |
| 20 September 1998 15:00 |
| Saracens | 43–26 | Sale Sharks |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,597 |
Week 4
| 26 September 1998 14:15 |
| Bedford Blues | 23–32 | Leicester Tigers |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 4,165 |
| 26 September 1998 15:00 |
| Bath Rugby | 21–16 | Gloucester |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 8,200 |
| 26 September 1998 15:00 |
| London Scottish | 20–58 | Saracens |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 2,412 |
| 26 September 1998 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 44–34 | NEC Harlequins |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 3,200 |
| 27 September 1998 15:00 |
| Wasps | 71–14 | West Hartlepool |
| Loftus Road Attendance: 2,797 |
| 27 September 1998 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 21–23 | London Irish |
| Gateshead International Stadium Attendance: 4,184 |
Week 5
| 3 October 1998 14:15 |
| Gloucester | 12–13 | Wasps |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 5,821 |
| 3 October 1998 15:00 |
| Bath Rugby | 57–19 | Bedford Blues |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 6,000 |
| 3 October 1998 15:00 |
| London Irish | 29–33 | Richmond |
| The Avenue Attendance: 3,900 |
| 3 October 1998 15:00 |
| NEC Harlequins | 22–20 | London Scottish |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 3,609 |
| 3 October 1998 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 37–17 | Sale Sharks |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 6,464 |
| 4 October 1998 15:00 |
| West Hartlepool | 19–24 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Victoria Park Attendance: 2,702 |
Week 6
| 10 October 1998 15:00 |
| Bath Rugby | 23–20 | London Irish |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 7,000 |
| 10 October 1998 15:00 |
| Bedford Blues | 35–33 | NEC Harlequins |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 3,521 |
| 10 October 1998 15:00 |
| Richmond | 41–23 | West Hartlepool |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 4,357 |
| 10 October 1998 18:00 |
| London Scottish | 22–33 | Northampton Saints |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 1,900 |
| 11 October 1998 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 27–19 | Wasps |
| Gateshead International Stadium Attendance: 4,284 |
| 11 October 1998 15:00 |
| Saracens | 22–10 | Leicester Tigers |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 17,347 |
Week 7
| 17 October 1998 14:15 |
| NEC Harlequins | 41–28 | Saracens |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 6,396 |
| 17 October 1998 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 41–32 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 6,915 |
| 17 October 1998 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 31–15 | Sale Sharks |
| Welford Road Attendance: 9,861 |
| 17 October 1998 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 34–29 | Bedford Blues |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 6,739 |
| 17 October 1998 15:00 |
| West Hartlepool | 20–50 | Bath Rugby |
| Victoria Park Attendance: 1,743 |
| 18 October 1998 15:00 |
| London Wasps | 22–27 | Richmond |
| Loftus Road Attendance: 6,778 |
Week 7
| 20 October 1998 19:30 |
| London Irish | 24–23 | Leicester Tigers |
| The Avenue Attendance: 2,950 |
| 20 October 1998 19:30 |
| NEC Harlequins | 39–7 | Gloucester |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 4,174 |
| 20 October 1998 19:30 |
| West Hartlepool | 3–52 | Saracens |
| Victoria Park Attendance: 2,000 |
| 21 October 1998 19:45 |
| Wasps | 35–19 | Bedford Blues |
| Loftus Road Attendance: 3,216 |
| 24 October 1998 14:15 |
| Leicester Tigers | 27–0 | Richmond |
| Welford Road Attendance: 8,443 |
| 24 October 1998 15:00 |
| Bath Rugby | 27–3 | Sale Sharks |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 6,800 |
| 24 October 1998 15:00 |
| Bedford Blues | 22–29 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 3,902 |
| 24 October 1998 15:00 |
| London Irish | 10–26 | Northampton Saints |
| The Avenue Attendance: 2,560 |
| 24 October 1998 15:00 |
| NEC Harlequins | 25–10 | West Hartlepool |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 2,476 |
| 25 October 1998 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 29–16 | London Scottish |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 6,000 |
| 25 October 1998 15:00 |
| Saracens | 17–31 | London Wasps |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 11,261 |
Week 8
| 28 October 1998 19:45 |
| Sale Sharks | 10–39 | Richmond |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 2,500 |
| 31 October 1998 14:15 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 43–12 | Saracens |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 4,833 |
| 31 October 1998 15:00 |
| London Scottish | 13–11 | Bath Rugby |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 2,267 |
| 31 October 1998 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 22–8 | Gloucester |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 7,284 |
| 1 November 1998 15:00 |
| Wasps | 21–22 | NEC Harlequins |
| Loftus Road Attendance: 6,627 |
| 1 November 1998 15:00 |
| Richmond | 38–32 | Bedford Blues |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,541 |
| 1 November 1998 15:00 |
| West Hartlepool | 15–45 | Leicester Tigers |
| Victoria Park Attendance: 1,846 |
Week 9
| 7 November 1998 14:15 |
| Leicester Tigers | 36–13 | Bath Rugby |
| Welford Road Attendance: 15,873 |
| 7 November 1998 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 31–21 | Bedford Blues |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 5,147 |
| 7 November 1998 15:00 |
| London Irish | 25–31 | Sale Sharks |
| The Avenue Attendance: 2,300 |
| 7 November 1998 15:00 |
| NEC Harlequins | 25–20 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 5,974 |
| 7 November 1998 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 26–21 | Wasps |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 6,722 |
| 8 November 1998 15:00 |
| Saracens | 33–17 | Richmond |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 9,217 |
Week 10
| 13 November 1998 19:30 |
| Sale Sharks | 42–26 | West Hartlepool |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 2,338 |
| 14 November 1998 15:00 |
| London Scottish | 17–23 | London Irish |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 3,000 |
| 15 November 1998 15:00 |
| Bedford Blues | 20–25 | Saracens |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 5,125 |
| 15 November 1998 15:00 |
| Wasps | 45–17 | Leicester Tigers |
| Loftus Road Attendance: 6,027 |
| 15 November 1998 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 45–35 | Northampton Saints |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 4,293 |
Week 11
| 21 November 1998 14:15 |
| Northampton Saints | 44–27 | Richmond |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 5,978 |
| 21 November 1998 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 28–27 | Saracens |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 6,627 |
| 21 November 1998 15:00 |
| London Irish | 30–19 | Bedford Blues |
| The Avenue Attendance: 2,200 |
| 21 November 1998 15:00 |
| NEC Harlequins | 43–31 | Bath Rugby |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 6,875 |
| 22 November 1998 15:00 |
| Wasps | 32–19 | Sale Sharks |
| Loftus Road Attendance: 3,865 |
| 22 November 1998 15:00 |
| West Hartlepool | 7–37 | London Scottish |
| Victoria Park Attendance: 1,837 |
Week 12
| 12 December 1998 14:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 26–10 | Gloucester |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 3,200 |
| 12 December 1998 15:00 |
| Bath Rugby | 9–15 | Northampton Saints |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 8,200 |
| 12 December 1998 15:00 |
| Bedford Blues | 10–23 | West Hartlepool |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,398 |
| 12 December 1998 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 31–18 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Welford Road Attendance: 11,226 |
| 12 December 1998 15:00 |
| London Scottish | 9–17 | Wasps |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 2,159 |
| 13 December 1998 15:00 |
| Saracens | 40–26 | London Irish |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 10,373 |
Week 13
| 19 December 1998 14:00 |
| Bath Rugby | 11–19 | Saracens |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 8,200 |
| 19 December 1998 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 18–23 | Leicester Tigers |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 7,222 |
| 19 December 1998 15:00 |
| London Irish | 20–16 | NEC Harlequins |
| The Avenue Attendance: 5,460 |
| 19 December 1998 18:00 |
| London Scottish | 16–28 | Richmond |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 1,540 |
| 20 December 1998 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 30–15 | Sale Sharks |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 3,020 |
| 20 December 1998 15:00 |
| West Hartlepool | 9–33 | Northampton Saints |
| Victoria Park Attendance: 1,613 |
Week 14
| 26 December 1998 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 26–0 | Bedford Blues |
| Welford Road Attendance: 10,689 |
| 26 December 1998 15:00 |
| Richmond | 13–25 | London Irish |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,621 |
| 27 December 1998 15:00 |
| Wasps | 23–9 | Gloucester |
| Loftus Road Attendance: 5,362 |
| 27 December 1998 15:00 |
| NEC Harlequins | 17–15 | Sale Sharks |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 5,100 |
| 27 December 1998 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 29–13 | West Hartlepool |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 3,403 |
| 27 December 1998 15:15 |
| Saracens | 7–24 | London Scottish |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 10,257 |
Week 15
| 2 January 1999 14:00 |
| Gloucester | 23–7 | Bath Rugby |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 10,109 |
| 2 January 1999 15:00 |
| London Irish | 16–14 | Newcastle Falcons |
| The Avenue Attendance: 4,250 |
| 2 January 1999 15:00 |
| London Scottish | 24–35 | NEC Harlequins |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 4,600 |
| 2 January 1999 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 24–39 | Northampton Saints |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 4,300 |
| 3 January 1999 15:00 |
| Saracens | 44–13 | Bedford Blues |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,593 |
| 3 January 1999 15:00 |
| West Hartlepool | 21–17 | Wasps |
| Victoria Park Attendance: 2,133 |
Week 16
| 5 January 1999 19:30 |
| London Scottish | 24–13 | Gloucester |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 850 |
| 5 January 1999 19:30 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 34–23 | Bedford Blues |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 2,070 |
| 5 January 1999 19:30 |
| Northampton Saints | 8–32 | London Irish |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 7,450 |
| 5 January 1999 19:30 |
| Sale Sharks | 30–32 | Bath Rugby |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 3,500 |
| 6 January 1999 19:30 |
| Wasps | 15–15 | Saracens |
| Loftus Road Attendance: 8,534 |
Week 17
| 16 January 1999 14:30 |
| Leicester Tigers | 24–12 | London Scottish |
| Welford Road Attendance: 9,985 |
| 16 January 1999 15:00 |
| Bath Rugby | 16–11 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 8,200 |
| 16 January 1999 15:00 |
| London Irish | 43–21 | West Hartlepool |
| The Avenue Attendance: 2,129 |
| 16 January 1999 15:00 |
| NEC Harlequins | 17–24 | Northampton Saints |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 8,500 |
| 16 January 1999 16:15 |
| Gloucester | 24–24 | Richmond |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 4,811 |
Week 18
| 23 January 1999 14:00 |
| NEC Harlequins | 17–22 | London Irish |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 7,824 |
| 23 January 1999 14:30 |
| Leicester Tigers | 23–16 | Gloucester |
| Welford Road Attendance: 11,394 |
| 23 January 1999 15:00 |
| Bedford Blues | 17–30 | Bath Rugby |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 3,673 |
| 23 January 1999 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 19–14 | West Hartlepool |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 6,023 |
| 23 January 1999 15:00 |
| Richmond | 40–22 | London Scottish |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 3,445 |
| 23 January 1999 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 20–28 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 3,500 |
| 26 January 1999 20:00 |
| Richmond | 11–23 | Leicester Tigers |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,981 |
Week 19
| 6 February 1999 15:00 |
| NEC Harlequins | 9–34 | Leicester Tigers |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 6,212 |
| 6 February 1999 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 18–21 | Saracens |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 8,253 |
| 6 February 1999 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 7–23 | London Scottish |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 2,200 |
| 7 February 1999 14:30 |
| Wasps | 35–0 | Bath Rugby |
| Loftus Road Attendance: 9,526 |
| 7 February 1999 15:00 |
| London Irish | 42–20 | Gloucester |
| The Avenue Attendance: 5,020 |
Week 20
| 13 February 1999 14:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 31–10 | London Irish |
| Welford Road Attendance: 15,132 |
| 13 February 1999 15:00 |
| Bedford Blues | 25–23 | Wasps |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 3,440 |
| 13 February 1999 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 20–31 | NEC Harlequins |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 6,046 |
| 13 February 1999 15:00 |
| London Scottish | 27–17 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 2,101 |
| 14 February 1999 15:00 |
| Richmond | 29–24 | Sale Sharks |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 4,695 |
| 14 February 1999 15:00 |
| Saracens | 48–27 | West Hartlepool |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,872 |
Week 21
| 27 February 1999 15:00 |
| Bedford Blues | 7–18 | Sale Sharks |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 3,139 |
Week 22
| 13 March 1999 15:00 |
| London Scottish | 15–24 | Bedford Blues |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 1,273 |
| 13 March 1999 15:00 |
| Richmond | 23–30 | Bath Rugby |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 10,096 |
| 13 March 1999 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 32–24 | Saracens |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 3,570 |
| 13 March 1999 16:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 15–22 | Leicester Tigers |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 10,000 |
| 14 March 1999 15:00 |
| Wasps | 38–27 | London Irish |
| Loftus Road Attendance: 6,048 |
| 14 March 1999 15:00 |
| West Hartlepool | 33–32 | Gloucester |
| Victoria Park Attendance: 1,300 |
Week 23
| 27 March 1999 15:00 |
| Bedford Blues | 19–15 | Gloucester |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,417 |
| 27 March 1999 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 16–6 | Wasps |
| Welford Road Attendance: 12,449 |
| 27 March 1999 15:00 |
| London Irish | 35–12 | London Scottish |
| The Avenue Attendance: 4,400 |
| 27 March 1999 15:00 |
| NEC Harlequins | 32–32 | Richmond |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 5,600 |
| 27 March 1999 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 57–16 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 6,540 |
| 28 March 1999 15:00 |
| Saracens | 14–33 | Bath Rugby |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 14,219 |
| 28 March 1999 15:00 |
| West Hartlepool | 33–33 | Sale Sharks |
| Victoria Park Attendance: 1,531 |
Week 24
| 31 March 1999 19:30 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 43–20 | London Scottish |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 2,506 |
| 3 April 1999 15:00 |
| Bath Rugby | 24–16 | Leicester Tigers |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 8,500 |
| 3 April 1999 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 30–27 | London Irish |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 3,515 |
Week 25
| 13 April 1999 19:45 |
| London Wasps | 15–24 | Northampton Saints |
| Loftus Road Attendance: 3,126 |
| 17 April 1999 14:15 |
| Leicester Tigers | 25–18 | Saracens |
| Welford Road Attendance: 13,823 |
| 17 April 1999 15:00 |
| London Irish | 47–22 | Bath Rugby |
| The Avenue Attendance: 6,600 |
| 17 April 1999 15:00 |
| NEC Harlequins | 29–16 | Bedford Blues |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 3,828 |
| 17 April 1999 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 44–13 | London Scottish |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 7,108 |
| 18 April 1999 15:00 |
| Wasps | 34–33 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Loftus Road Attendance: 5,104 |
| 18 April 1999 15:00 |
| West Hartlepool | 35–36 | Richmond |
| Victoria Park Attendance: 1,206 |
Week 26
| 21 April 1999 19:30 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 47–14 | Richmond |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 2,728 |
| 21 April 1999 19:30 |
| West Hartlepool | 37–47 | NEC Harlequins |
| Victoria Park Attendance: 1,107 |
| 24 April 1999 15:00 |
| Bath Rugby | 56–24 | West Hartlepool |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 6,500 |
| 24 April 1999 15:00 |
| Bedford Blues | 31–42 | Northampton Saints |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 4,689 |
| 24 April 1999 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 17–41 | Leicester Tigers |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 4,800 |
| 25 April 1999 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 39–15 | Gloucester |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 3,748 |
| 25 April 1999 15:00 |
| Richmond | 5–29 | Wasps |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 3,594 |
| 25 April 1999 15:00 |
| Saracens | 30–38 | NEC Harlequins |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 8,719 |
Week 27
| 1 May 1999 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 24–34 | Sale Sharks |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 4,528 |
| 1 May 1999 15:00 |
| London Irish | 21–26 | Saracens |
| The Avenue Attendance: 6,710 |
| 1 May 1999 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 40–17 | Bath Rugby |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 8,843 |
| 2 May 1999 15:00 |
| Wasps | 45–22 | London Scottish |
| Loftus Road Attendance: 4,419 |
| 2 May 1999 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 12–21 | Leicester Tigers |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 5,207 |
| 2 May 1999 15:00 |
| West Hartlepool | 0–39 | Bedford Blues |
| Victoria Park Attendance: 1,400 |
| 3 May 1999 15:00 |
| Richmond | 23–30 | NEC Harlequins |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 3,300 |
Week 28
| 7 May 1999 19:45 |
| Saracens | 26–10 | Gloucester |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,261 |
| 8 May 1999 15:00 |
| Bath Rugby | 13–17 | NEC Harlequins |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 8,200 |
| 8 May 1999 15:00 |
| Bedford Blues | 21–36 | London Irish |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 3,572 |
| 8 May 1999 15:00 |
| London Scottish | 26–14 | West Hartlepool |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 1,459 |
| 8 May 1999 15:00 |
| Richmond | 19–31 | Northampton Saints |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 3,500 |
| 8 May 1999 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 13–27 | Wasps |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 4,495 |
Week 29
| 11 May 1999 19:30 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 33–23 | NEC Harlequins |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 4,133 |
| 12 May 1999 20:00 |
| Richmond | 18–25 | Saracens |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 2,613 |
| 15 May 1999 17:00 |
| Bath Rugby | 76–13 | London Scottish |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,800 |
| 16 May 1999 15:00 |
| Bedford Blues | 12–106 | Richmond |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,308 |
| 16 May 1999 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 43–31 | Northampton Saints |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 4,935 |
| 16 May 1999 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 72–37 | West Hartlepool |
| Welford Road Attendance: 12,958 |
Week 30
| 19 May 1999 19:30 |
| NEC Harlequins | 27–20 | Wasps |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 5,232 |
| 20 May 1999 19:45 |
| Saracens | 40–26 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,982 |
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 yet earn international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.
Most pointsSource:[1]
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Total Season Attendances
| Club | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 96,200 | 7,400 | 8,500 | 4,800 | 90% |
| Bedford | 43,696 | 3,361 | 5,125 | 1,308 | 56% |
| Gloucester | 79,004 | 6,077 | 10,109 | 4,528 | 55% |
| Harlequins | 71,800 | 5,523 | 8,500 | 2,476 | 65% |
| Leicester Tigers | 158,255 | 12,173 | 15,873 | 8,443 | 76% |
| London Irish | 52,279 | 4,021 | 6,710 | 2,129 | 61% |
| London Scottish | 26,999 | 2,077 | 4,600 | 850 | 24% |
| Newcastle Falcons | 47,409 | 3,647 | 5,207 | 2,070 | 35% |
| Northampton Saints | 93,274 | 7,175 | 10,000 | 5,870 | 72% |
| Richmond | 76,327 | 5,871 | 10,096 | 2,613 | 24% |
| Sale Sharks | 43,218 | 3,324 | 4,800 | 2,100 | 62% |
| Saracens | 119,941 | 9,226 | 17,347 | 5,261 | 42% |
| Wasps | 71,429 | 5,495 | 9,526 | 2,797 | 30% |
| West Hartlepool | 22,477 | 1,729 | 2,702 | 1,107 | 22% |
References
- "1998-99 Premiership Rugby top points scorers". ESPNScrum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- "1998-99 Premiership Rugby top try scorers". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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