Staff Expenses for Premiership Rugby Teams in the 2020/2021 Season
Source: Statutory Accounts, Companies House
Staff Expenses for Premiership Rugby Teams in the 2020/2021 Season
Published by Data Insights Team•Feb 21, 2026
The 2020/21 season showed significant staff cost reductions in response to COVID-19 revenue losses, though Leicester Tigers maintained the highest expenses at £12.74 million. Most clubs implemented wage deferrals or reductions, with league-wide staff expenses declining approximately 10-15% from the previous season. Despite revenue collapses, clubs protected core playing and coaching staff, maintaining expenses above £8 million across all teams.