The 2006–07 Guinness Premiership was the 20th season of the top flight of the English domestic

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competitions, played between September 2006 and May 2007. It was announced during the 2005-06 season that the 2006-07 competition would end two weeks early due to the

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, as

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would be defending their title. At the end of the previous season, Harlequins gained promotion to this season, while the

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were relegated. The Champions of this season were

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, beating

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44–16 on 12 May in the Final at

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, while the

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were relegated. Leeds returned in 2007–08, under their new name of Leeds Carnegie, after being promoted. From the start of the season, all half-time intervals were increased from the traditional 10 minutes to 15 minutes. The move has been explained as allowing clubs to capitalise on growing capacities and maximise refreshment income. Two of the opening games of the season were played at

, in the 2006

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Participating teams

;Notes

Table

Results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Rearranged fixtures

Round 20

Round 21

Round 22

Play-offs

Semi-finals

Final

Individual statistics

Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under

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eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who did not earn international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.

Most points

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Most tries

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References

External links

Official site
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