2002–03 English Premiership (rugby union)
| 2002-2003 Zurich Premiership | |
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| Countries |
 England
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| Champions | London Wasps (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Gloucester |
| Relegated | Bristol |
| Matches played | 139 |
| Attendance | 1,183,972 (average 8,518 per match) |
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← 2001–02
2003–04 →
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The 2002-03 Zurich Premiership was the 16th season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions.
The Zurich Championship which had been competed for in seasons 2000–01 and 2001–02 was dropped from this season.
Wasps won the 2002–03 Parker Pen Challenge Cup therefore automatically qualifying for the 2003–04 Heineken Cup. WIth Leicester Tigers winning the Zurich Wildcard Final, the final 2003–04 Heineken Cup berth was awarded to Leeds Tykes, placed fifth in the league.
Meanwhile, Leeds (5th place), Leicester (6th), Harlequins (7th), Saracens (8th) played for a Zurich Wildcard to the 2003–04 Heineken Cup:
Leicester advanced to the wildcard final due to a superior aggregate score of 51-39
Saracens advanced to the wildcard final due to a superior aggregate score of 70-48
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