Exeter and Saracens will battle it out for the title, all is not well at Leicester, and Newcastle are now genuine top four contenders.
Those are some of the sweeping conclusions already being drawn just a few games into the new season.
So, who has progressed and who has regressed in the early weeks of the 2017-18 campaign?
Infomation provided by RugbyInsideLine. Teams clashes with London Irish have been compared to their results against Bristol from last season.
11. Leicester Tigers – 8 points down from last season
Position – 8th (was 2nd)
Results – 4W now 2W and 2L
Points For – 42 less
Points Ag – 17 more
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10. Wasps – 7 points down from last season
Position – 5th (was 3rd)
Results – A draw and win now losses
Points For – 30 less
Points Ag – 11 more
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9. Bath – 3 points down from last season
Position – 7th (was 5th)
Results – A win now a loss
Points For – 8 less
Points Ag – Conceded 37 more
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