PREM closing 2026 predictions

Joseph Robinson, Editor of Rugby World

Exeter Chiefs' Len Ikitau runs with the ball during his team's 2026 PREM play-off semi-final victory over Bath.

Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs: key particulars, kick-off time and TV channels

  • Kick-off time: 3.00pm BST, Saturday 20 June
  • UK TV channels: ITV4/ITVX (free); TNT Sports activities/HBO Max
  • Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
  • Capability: 82,000

Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs info

  • Northampton Saints will probably be glad to know that ending high of the PREM Rugby desk typically bodes properly heading into the ultimate. The league leaders have claimed the title in every of the final 4 seasons, whereas – during the last 20 seasons – 50% of finals have been received by the primary seed.
  • One other good omen for Saints – the winner of the primary semi-final has gone on to elevate the title in every of the final 5 seasons.
  • The unhealthy information for Exeter Chiefs? No aspect has but lifted the PREM Rugby title from third within the desk.
  • Chiefs shouldn’t fear an excessive amount of about previous stats, nonetheless. Final weekend’s victory over Tub was solely the second time in a decade that an away aspect has emerged victorious from a play-off semi-final.
  • These two groups have by no means met in a PREM closing prior to now.
  • Saints’ final title got here as lately as 2024, in order that they’re searching for their second PREM trophy in three years. Exeter Chiefs final received in 2020, although they have been dropping finalists the next 12 months.
  • Considered one of these groups will break a sequence of a distinct staff lifting the PREM trophy in every of the final six seasons.
  • The successful captain would be the first to elevate a freshly minted Gallagher PREM trophy. PREM Rugby claims that, at 26kg, it’s the heaviest in UK sport, surpassing soccer’s Premier League silverware.

Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs: head-to-head outcomes

  • Exeter Chiefs 28 v 35 Northampton Saints (Gallagher PREM, 18 April 2026)
  • Exeter Chiefs 31 v 14 Northampton Saints (PREM Rugby Cup, 8 March 2026)
  • Northampton Saints 33  v 33 Exeter Chiefs (Gallagher PREM, 28 September 2025)
  • Exeter Chiefs 42 v 14 Northampton Saints (Gallagher PREM, 11 Could 2025)
  • Northampton Saints 30 v 24 Exeter Chiefs (Gallagher PREM, 28 September 2024)

PREM closing 2026 line-ups and officers

Northampton Saints

Exeter Chiefs