The Gallagher Premiership
The Gallagher Premiership is the top-tier rugby union competition in England. It features 13 teams competing for the championship, with Harlequins being the most successful team in the league's history.
History of the Gallagher Premiership
- The Gallagher Premiership was founded in 1987 as the Zurich Championship.
- In 1996, the league changed its name to the Allied Dunbar Premiership, sponsored by the insurance company Allied Dunbar.
- In 2000, the league became known as the Zurich Premiership after Zurich Insurance took over as the main sponsor.
- In 2011, Gallagher Insurance became the new