Ranked! Every Gallagher Premiership club by how ‘big’ they are

It’s time to finally sort the big kahunas from the small fries, as we apply science to separate the current Gallagher Premiership sides by size.

13. Worcester Warriors - 18/40

• Honours: Championship (2003–04, 2010–11, 2014–15) - 0.5
• Years in the top flight: 14 (2005–2010, 2012–2014, 2016–2020) - 2.5
• Stadium size/quality/atmosphere: Sixways (11,499) - 2.5
• Fanbase: Facebook - 40k, Twitter - 51k - 2.5
• No. of England players produced: Dylan Hartley, Matt Mullan, Tom Wood, Matt Kvesic, Chris Pennell, Ben Te'o, Ted Hill, Jack Singleton (8) - 2
• Iconic players: Aleki Lutui, Chris Horsman, Andy Goode, Ben Te'o, Sateki Tuipulotu - 3
• Current players: Matt Kvesic, Francois Hougaard, Ted HIll, Duncan Weir, Chris Pennell - 3
• Financial clout: Jed McCrory - 2

12. London Irish - 22.5/40

• Honours:

  Anglo-Welsh Cup 2001–02 - 1

• Years in the top flight: 25 (1992–1994, 1997–2016, 2018, 2020-) - 3
• Stadium size/quality/atmosphere: Madejski Stadium - 2
• Fanbase: Facebook - 87k, Twitter - 50k - 2.5
• No. of England players produced: Geoff Appleford, Peter Richards, Shane Geraghty, Topsy Ojo, David Paice, Delon Armitage, Riki Flutey, Nick Kennedy, Alex Corbisiero, Jonathan Joseph, Marland Yarde, Anthony Watson, Joe Cokanasiga (13) - 3
• Iconic players: Topsy Ojo, Mike Catt, Alex Corbisiero, Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph - 3.5
• Current players: Sean O'Brien, Waisake Naholo, Adam Coleman, Paddy Jackson, Nick Phipps - 3.5
• Financial clout: Mick Crossan - 4

11. Newcastle Falcons - 23.5/40

• Honours: Premiership (1997–98), Anglo-Welsh Cup (1975–76, 1976–77, 2000–01, 2003–04) - 2.5
• Years in the top flight: 22 (1994, 1998–2012, 2014–2019, 2020–) - 3
• Stadium size/quality/atmosphere: Kingston Park (12,000) - 3
• Fanbase: Facebook - 37k, Twitter - 45k - 2
• No. of England players produced: Jamie Noon, Michael Stephenson, Dave Walder, Hugh Vyvyan, Matthew Tait, Toby Flood, Tom May, Dave Wilson, Phil Dowson, Geoff Parling, Lee Dickson, Mark Wilson (12) - 3
• Iconic players: Jonny Wilkinson, Doddie Weir, Pat Lam, Rob Andrew, Va'aiga Tuigamala - 5
• Current players: Toby Flood, Sinoti Sinoti, Mark Wilson, Gary Graham, George McGuigan - 3
• Financial clout: Semore Kurdi -2

10. Sale Sharks - 25/40

• Honours: Premiership (2005-06), Challenge Cup (2001–02, 2004–05) - 3
• Years in the top flight: 27 (1988, 1995–2020) - 3.5
• Stadium size/quality/atmosphere: AJ Bell Stadium (12,000) - 2
• Fanbase: Facebook - 46k, Twitter - 55k - 3
• No. of England players produced: Charlie Hodgson, Alex Sanderson, Chris Jones, Mark Cueto, Duncan Bell, Magnus Lund, Dean Schofield, Richard Wigglesworth, Ben Foden, Henry Thomas, Tom Curry, Denny Solomona (12) - 3
• Iconic players: Jason Robinson, Charlie Hodgson, Mark Cueto, Sebastien Chabal, Steve Hanley - 4
• Current players: Faf de Klerk, Lood de jager, Tom Curry, Denny Solomona, Marland Yarde - 4.5
• Financial clout: Simon Orange - 2

9. Bristol Bears - 25.5/40

• Honours: Championship (1998–99, 2004–05, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18), Anglo-Welsh Cup (1982-83) - 1
• Years in the top flight: 22 (1988–1998, 2000–2003, 2006–2009, 2017, 2019–2020) - 3
• Stadium size/quality/atmosphere: Ashton Gates (27,000) - 4
• Fanbase: Facebook - 40k, Twitter - 76k - 3
• No. of England players produced: Phil Christophers, Michael Lipman, Paul Hodgson, Dave Attwood, Mako Vunipola, Ellis Genge (6) - 2
• Iconic players: Gavin Henson, Mark Regan, Gareth Llewellyn, Tusi Pisi, Tom Varndell - 3
• Current players: Kyle Sinckler, Charles Piutau, Steve Luatua, Nathan Hughes, Semi Radradra - 5
• Financial clout: Stephen Lansdown - 5

8. Exeter Chiefs - 28/40

• Honours: Premiership (2016–17,2019-20), Champions Cup (2019-20), Championship (2009-10) - 3.5
• Years in the top flight: 10 (2011–2020) - 2
• Stadium size/quality/atmosphere: Sandy Park (13,593) - 3.5
• Fanbase: Facebook - 91k, Twitter - 107k - 4
• No. of England players produced: Jason Hobson, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Don Armand, Jack Maunder, Sam Simmonds, Alec Hepburn, Ben Moon (7) - 2
• Iconic players: Geoff Parling, Thomas Waldrom, Tom Johnson - 3
• Current players: Stuart Hogg, Jonny Gray, Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Alex Cuthbert - 4.5
• Financial clout: Club states that it remains owned by 700 members - 3

7. Harlequins - 29.5/40

• Honours: Premiership 2011-12, Challenge Cup 2000–01, 2003–04, 2010–11, Anglo-Welsh Cup 1987–88, 1990–91, 2012–13 - 3.5
• Years in the top flight: 32 (1988–2005, 2007–2020) - 4
• Stadium size/quality/atmosphere: Twickenham Stoop (14,800) - 3.5
• Fanbase: Facebook - 112k, Twitter - 102k - 4
• No. of England players produced: Steve White-Cooper, Nick Duncombe, Mike Brown, Ugo Monye, Chris Robshaw, Jordan Turner-Hall, Joe Marler, Joe Gray, Jack Clifford, Kyle Sinckler, Joe Marchant (11) - 3
• Iconic players: Will Carling, Will Greenwood, Ugo Monye, Jason Leonard, Nick Easter - 4.5
• Current players: Mike Brown, Joe Marler, Chris Robshaw, Danny Care, Chris Ashton -4
• Financial clout: Duncan Saville - 3

6. Wasps - 30.5/40

• Honours: Premiership (1998–99, 2004–05, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18), European Cup (2003–04, 2006–07), Challenge Cup (2002-03), Anglo-Welsh Cup (1998–99, 1999-00, 2005–06) - 4
• Years in the top flight: 33 (1988–2020) - 5
• Stadium size/quality/atmosphere: Ricoh Arena (32,753) - 3
• Fanbase: Facebook - 94k, Twitter - 105k - 4
• No. of England players produced: Martyn Wood, Mark van Gisbergen, Tom Rees, James Haskell, Danny Cipriani, Ayoola Erinle, Joe Simpson, Christian Wade, Billy Vunipola, Elliot Daly, Nathan Hughes, Harry Williams (12) - 3
• Iconic players: Lawrence Dallaglio, Josh Lewsey, Andy Goode, Trevor Leota, Paul Sackey - 5
• Current players: Lima Sopoaga, Juan de Jongh, Joe Launchbury, Brad Shields, Thomas Young - 3
• Financial clout: Derek Richardson - 3.5

5. Northampton Saints - 31/40

• Honours: Premiership (2013–14), European Cup (1999-00), Challenge Cup (2008–09, 2013–14), Anglo-Welsh Cup (2009-10) - 3.5
• Years in the top flight: 28 (1991–1995, 1997–2007, 2009–2020) - 3.5
• Stadium size/quality/atmosphere: Franklin's Gardens (15,200) - 3.5
• Fanbase: Facebook - 93k, Twitter - 119k - 4
• No. of England players produced: Ben Cohen, Steve Thompson, Robbie Morris, Courtney Lawes, Chris Ashton, Stephen Myler, Teimana Harrison, Lewis Ludlam, George Furbank (9) - 2
• Iconic players: Matt Dawson, Dylan Hartley, Gregor Townsend, Steve Thompson, Ben Cohen - 4
• Current players: Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, Dan Biggar, Tom Wood, George Furbank - 4
• Financial clout: No one owner - 3

4. Gloucester Rugby - 32/40

• Honours: Challenge Cup (2005–06, 2014–15), Anglo-Welsh Cup (1971–72, 1977–78, 1981–82, 2002–03, 2010–11) - 2.5
• Years in the top flight: 33 (1988–2020) - 5
• Stadium size/quality/atmosphere: Kingsholm (16,115) - 5
• Fanbase: Facebook - 92k, Twitter - 125k - 4.5
• No. of England players produced: James Simpson-Daniel, Andy Hazell, James Forrester, Anthony Allen, Olly Morgan, Luke Narraway, Lesley Vainikolo, Charlie Sharples, Ben Morgan, Freddie Burns, Sam Underhill, Dan Robson, Willie Heinz (13) - 3
• Iconic players: Mike Tindall, Phil Vickery, James Simpson-Dnaiel, Ludovic Mercier, Mike Teague - 4.5
• Current players: Danny Cipriani, Jonny May, Ollie Thorley, Ed Slater, Jake Polledri - 4
• Financial clout: Martin St Quinton - 3.5

3. Saracens - 33/40

• Honours: Premiership (2010–11, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19), European Cup (2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19), Anglo-Welsh Cup (1997–98, 2014–15) - 5
• Years in the top flight: 29 (1990–1993, 1996–2020) - 4
• Stadium size/quality/atmosphere: Allianz Park (12,000) - 2
• Fanbase: Facebook - 120k, Twitter - 109k - 4
• No. of England players produced: Julian White, David Flatman, Ben Johnston, Andrew Titterrell, George Chuter, Andy Farrell, Matt Cairns, Ben Skirving, Steffon Armitage, Brad Barritt, Owen Farrell, Alex Goode, Joel Tomkins, George Kruis, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Nick Isiekwe, Ben Earl (18) - 4
• Iconic players: Francois Pienaar, Michael Lynagh, Jacques Burger, Schalk Brits, Marcelo Bosch - 4.5
• Current players: Owen Farrell, Billy Vunipola, Mako Vunipola, Maro Itoje, Vincent Koch - 5
• Financial clout: Nigel Wray - 4.5

2. Bath - 35/40

• Honours: Premiership (1979, 1980, 1981, 1993, 1997, 2007, 2012, 2017), European Cup (1997-98), Challenge Cup (2007-08), Angloe-Welsh Cup (1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96) - 4
• Years in the top flight: 33 (1988-2020) - 5
• Stadium size/quality/atmosphere: The Rec (14,509) - 4
• Fanbase: Facebook - 97k, Twitter - 115k - 4.5
• No. of England players produced: Mike Tindall, Iain Balshaw, Jason Robinson, Steve Borthwick, Fraser Walters, Olly Barkley, Tom Voyce, Henry Paul, Matt Stevens, Lee Mears, Alex Brown, Darren Crompton, Nick Abendanon, Matt Banahan, Shontayne Hape, Kyle Eastmond, Semesa Rokoduguni, Sam Burgess, Ollie Devoto, Charlie Ewels, Zach Mercer (22) - 5
• Iconic players: Jeremy Guscott, Danny Grewcock, Mike Tindall, Iain Balshaw - 4.5
• Current players: Taulupe Faletau, Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Ben Spencer, Sam Underhill - 4
• Financial clout: Bruce Craig - 4

1. Leicester Tigers - 35.5/40

• Honours: Premiership (1988, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013), European Cup (2001, 2002), Anglo-Welsh Cup, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1993, 1997, 2007, 2012, 2017 - 4.5
• Years in the top flight: 33 (1988-2020) - 5
• Stadium size/quality/atmosphere: Welford Road (25,849) - 4
• Fanbase: Facebook - 200k, Twitter - 148k - 5
• No. of England players produced since 2000: Leon Lloyd, Ben Kay, Lewis Moody, Michael Horak, Ollie Smith, Stuart Abbott, Andy Goode, Harry Ellis, Louis Deacon, Perry Freshwater, Tom Varndell, Dan Hipkiss, Tom Croft, Sam Vesty, Dan Cole, Ben Youngs, Manu Tuilagi, Thomas Waldrom, Tom Youngs, George Ford (21) - 5
• Iconic players: Martin Johnson, Neil Back, Rory Underwood, Dean Richards, Ben Kay - 5
• Current players: George Ford, Ben Youngs, Nemani Nadolo, Ellis Genge, Dan Cole - 4
• Financial clout: Club states that no person owns 50% or more of the club shares. - 3