1995–96 English Premiership (rugby union)
The 1995–96 English Premiership, known at the time as the 1995–96 Courage League was the ninth season of competitive rugby union in England. Each team played each other twice, in a round robin system. Bath were the champions, beating Leicester Tigers by one point. Despite a disastrous season with 18 defeats in as many matches, West Hartlepool kept its place in the first division.
Participating teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Bath | Bath | 8,200 | Bath, Somerset |
| Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,100 | Bristol, Avon |
| Gloucester | Kingsholm | 11,000 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
| Harlequins | The Stoop | 8,500 | Twickenham, London |
| Leicester Tigers | Welford Road | 16,000 | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| Orrell | Edge Hall Road | 3,000 | Orrell, Greater Manchester |
| Sale | Heywood Road | 5,400 | Sale, Greater Manchester |
| Saracens | Bramley Road | 2,000 | Enfield, London |
| Wasps | Repton Avenue | Sudbury, London | |
| West Hartlepool | Victoria Park | 7,856 | Hartlepool, County Durham |
Table
Green denotes championship and qualification for the 1996–97 Heineken Cup.Blue denotes qualification for the 1996–97 Heineken Cup.