The 2001-02 Zurich Premiership was the 15th season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions.

Halfway through the season, with Leicester odds-on to win their fourth title in succession, it was decided that the winners of the playoffs would be crowned champions.

Instead, they launched the Zurich Championship, a play off competition involving 8 teams below the champions, providing the winner with a 'wildcard' European qualification.

Leicester did finish top of the league and were crowned champions; their fourth title in succession and their sixth overall.

Leeds Tykes finished bottom of the table but avoided relegation due to the inadequacies of Rotherham's ground.