International Rugby Board Major Leagues 2019-20

Guinness Pro14 Logo
Guinness Pro14 Logo {Reference: 1]

Guinness Pro 14 2019-20 (Celtic Rugby)

PWDLBPPts
Conference A
Leinster131300961
Ulster13814943
Glasgow Warriors13706634
Toyota Cheetahs13607832
Dragons13508222
Zebre132110616
Ospreys132110515
Conference B
Edinburgh131003747
Munster13904945
Scarlets13805537
Connacht13706735
Benetton13517931
Cardiff Blues13607529
Isuzu Southern Kings13101237
Guinness Pro 14 Rugby Final Table 2019-20 [Reference: 4]

Note: The Coronavirus Pandemic caused the cessation of the Pro 14 season after 13 Rounds.

Super Rugby 2020 (SANZAR Rugby)

Super Rugby 2020PWDLPFPATBLBPts
Australian
Brumbies65012081152123
Rebels63031661601013
Queensland Reds72052191762313
NSW Waratahs6105104214105
Sunwolves6105101292004
New Zealand
Crusaders65011891053023
Blues75021921342022
Chiefs64021941282119
Hurricanes64021681351017
Highlanders611491163017
South African
Sharks76012131530024
Stormers6402118941017
Jaguares73131691352117
Bulls6105115152116
Lions6105109200015
[References: 3]

Note: The 2020 Super Rugby season was cancelled during the 7th round of matches due to restrictions arising from the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Top 14 2019-20 (LNR France)

LNR Top 14 2019-20PWDLPFPABPPts
Union Bordeaux-Begles171313475313761
LOU Rugby171205465304553
Racing 9217917451326846
RC Toulon17926396334545
Stade Rochelais17908370377642
ASM Clermont171007423415141
Stade Toulousian17818368331640
Montpellier-Herault Rugby17638404390737
Aviron Bayonais17719327409333
Casrtes Olympiques177010392460533
CA Brive17719364439333
Section Paloise176011334414428
SU Agen175111323414426
Stade Francais Paris175111328488325
[References: 4]

Gallagher Premiership Rugby (RFU England)

Premiership Rugby 2019-20PWDLPFPATBLBPts
Exeter Chiefs2215076304439574
Wasps22140866249712371
Bristol Bears2214175614578369
Bath Rugby2214175204577267
Sale Sharks2213095463757564
Harlequins22101115175606351
Gloucester Rugby2280145155139546
Northampton Saints2280144385475542
Worcester Warriors2280143985783641
London Irish2261153866336234
Leicester Tigers2261153746091229
Saracens #22131858346194-38
[References: 6]

Report

England’s Premiership Rugby was the only one of the four Major Rugby Union Leagues to complete the season in 2019-20. Pro 14 Rugby (Celtic Nations, Italy and two South African teams), Top 14 (France) and Super Rugby (South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina and Australia) all cancelled their tournamengts midway through. Exeter Chiefs were the Premiership Rugby Champions, with London Irish finishing 10th of 12 with 6 wins and one draw from 22 matches. Leinster, Ulster and Munster were all in the top 2 of their respective Conferences in the Pro 14 with Connacht fourth at cessation.

Home Venues – Pro 14 Rugby

TeamHome Venue
Irish Provinces
ConnachtThe Sportsground, Galway
LeinsterRDS Arena, Dublin
MunsterThomond Park, Limerick
UlsterKingspan Stadium, Belfast
Welsh Regions
Cardiff BluesPrincipality Stadium, Cardiff
DragonsRodney Parade, Newport
OspreysSt. Helen’s Rugby & Cricket Ground, Swansea
ScarletsParc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Scottish Districts
EdinburghBT Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Glasgow WarriorsScotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Italian Cities
BenettonStadio Communale di Monigo, Treviso
ZebreStadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma
[Referenvces: 2-18]

References

Logos

[1] Fandom Logopedia (2020) Guinness_Pro14_logo [Internet] Available from: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/4/44/Guinness_Pro14_logo.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20180124194323 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

Websites

[2] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Table 2019/20 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/table/2020 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[3] Super Rugby (2021) 2020 Super Rugby [Internet] Available from: https://super.rugby/superrugby/fixtures/archives/2020-super-rugby/ [Accessed 28 March 2021]

[4] Ligue Nationale de Rugby (2021) Classement Top 14 [2019-20] [Internet] Available from: https://www.lnr.fr/rugby-top-14/classement-rugby-top-14?season=32436&day=all [Accessed 28 March 2021]

[5] Premiership Rugby (2020) Gallagher :Premiership Rugby League Table [2019-20] [Internet] Available from: https://www.premiershiprugby.com/gallagher-premiership-rugby/league-table/ [Accessed 28 March 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Malcolm O’Kelly.

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Last Updated: 28 March 2021

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