Record breaking TV Audience of 1.5 million watch Saracens v Harlequins

Saturday’s Saracens v Harlequins match set a new TV record with more than 1.5 million people tuning into the game across ITV and BT Sport.

A combined peak audience of 1.516 million supporters ensured that the London derby was the most-watched match in the history of Premiership Rugby – beating the 2022 Final record by 200,000.

The Gallagher Premiership Rugby match, which saw league leaders Saracens overcome their capital rivals in a thrilling contest, also drew a peak TV audience exceeding the 1.048 million that saw Harlequins face Bristol Bears in December.

The Saracens v Harlequins match:
• On ITV and BT Sport had a combined peak audience of 1.516 million (1.33 million on ITV and 186,000 on BT Sport).
• Secured a significant 7.1% share of all UK TV viewers during the match.
• More than 55,000 supporters were in attendance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Simon Massie-Taylor, Chief Executive of Premiership Rugby, said: "We are delighted to see the latest record-breaking TV figures from Gallagher Premiership Rugby.

"And we are equally pleased to see stadium attendances remaining on a strong upwards trajectory in yet another unmissable season that is set to go right to the wire.

"A huge thanks must go to all Premiership Rugby fans for their dedication and support - as well as our clubs, broadcast partners and sponsors who help us deliver the outstanding entertainment enjoyed by millions of people."