All 10 Gallagher PREM club owners ranked by net worth (poorest to richest)

Tuesday, 09 June 2026 at 19:01

byRugby Rucker

PREM has never been wealthier.

Bath Rugby's ownership structure was transformed when Sir James Dyson purchased a 50% stake from Bruce Craig, while Exeter Chiefs are set to begin a new era under Bournemouth owner Bill Foley. Newcastle Falcons have also gained the backing of global energy drinks giant Red Bull.

As a result, the financial gap between the richest and poorest clubs in the newly rebranded competition has never been wider.

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10. Harlequins – Duncan Saville and Charles Jillings

Estimated combined net worth: £50m-£100m

Harlequins are owned by long-time investors Duncan Saville and Charles Jillings, who have been involved with the club since the late 1990s. While neither appears on major rich lists and their exact fortunes are unclear, they are widely regarded as among the least wealthy ownership groups in PREM.

9. Gloucester Rugby – Martin St Quinton

Estimated net worth: £50m+

St Quinton completed his takeover of Gloucester in 2024 and remains one of PREM's smaller-scale owners compared to the league's growing billionaire class.

8. Northampton Saints –

Estimated net worth: £150m

Barwell remains one of the most influential figures at Franklin's Gardens and has helped Saints remain competitive without the financial firepower enjoyed elsewhere.

7. Leicester Tigers – Tom Scott and major shareholders

Estimated combined net worth: £200m+

Leicester are unique among PREM clubs as a publicly listed company. Tom Scott is the largest individual shareholder, but ownership is spread across a number of investors rather than a single benefactor.

6. Sale Sharks – Simon Orange

Estimated net worth: £400m

The former CorpAcq chief executive has bankrolled Sale's rise over recent years and is among the wealthiest individual owners in English rugby.

5. Saracens – Dominic Silvester-led consortium

Estimated combined net worth: £1bn+

Nigel Wray may no longer be the controlling figure, but Saracens remain backed by a wealthy investor group led by businessman Dominic Silvester.

4. Exeter Chiefs – Bill Foley

Estimated net worth: £1.5bn

The proposed takeover by Black Knight Sports & Entertainment will hand control of Exeter Chiefs to American billionaire Bill Foley, whose sporting portfolio already includes AFC Bournemouth and the Vegas Golden Knights.

The arrival of Foley gives Exeter one of the wealthiest owners in world rugby and marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Devon club.

3. Bristol Bears – Steve Lansdown

Estimated net worth: £2.4bn

The Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder is one of the richest owners in British sport. Lansdown has invested heavily in Bristol Bears and the wider Bristol Sport group, helping establish the club as a regular challenger at the top end of PREM.

2. Bath Rugby – Sir James Dyson and Bruce Craig

Estimated combined net worth: £12.3bn

Dyson's arrival instantly transformed Bath's financial standing.

The inventor and entrepreneur acquired a 50% stake in the club to become an equal partner alongside long-time owner Bruce Craig. With Dyson's fortune estimated at around £12bn and Craig's wealth at approximately £300m, Bath now possess one of the richest ownership groups in world rugby.

1. Newcastle Falcons – Red Bull

Estimated corporate value: £20bn+

No club in PREM can match the financial muscle of Red Bull.

The Austrian energy drinks giant completed its investment in Newcastle Falcons, instantly giving the club backing from one of the world's most valuable private companies. While Red Bull is not owned by a single billionaire, its resources comfortably exceed those available to every other ownership group in the competition.

The deal has transformed Newcastle from one of the league's most financially vulnerable clubs into arguably its best-backed.

The verdict

PREM is increasingly becoming a competition of billionaires and global corporations.

Newcastle now boast the backing of Red Bull, Bath are supported by Sir James Dyson and Bruce Craig, Bristol have billionaire owner Steve Lansdown and Exeter are entering a new era under Bill Foley.

Just a few years ago, English rugby relied heavily on local benefactors and lifelong supporters. Today, some PREM clubs are backed by investors and businesses worth billions, creating a financial landscape unlike anything the sport has seen before.

Whether that wealth translates into trophies remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the financial balance of power in PREM has changed dramatically.