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| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country |  Scotland |
| Most recent champion(s) | Currie Chieftains (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Hawick (13 titles) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | National League Division One |
| Domestic cup(s) | Scottish Cup |
| Official website | http://www.scottishrugby.org/ |
The Scottish Premiership (referred to as the Tennents Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the highest level of amateur league competition for Scottish rugby union clubs. First held in 1973, it is the top division of the Scottish League Championship. The most recent (2024) champions are the Currie Chieftains, who are also the youngest club to win the competition. The most successful club is Hawick, who have won the competition thirteen times.
Ten clubs contest the league, with the bottom club relegated to the Scottish National League Division One and second-bottom club involved in a play-off.
The top level of club rugby in Scotland are the two professional teams – Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby – that play in the United Rugby Championship. They assign their players to the clubs below in a Pro-Draft; so that they can still play when not used by the professional sides.[1]
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- ^ "Tennent's Premiership pro player draft for 2018-19 season unveiled". 22 August 2018.