Premiership rugby 2022-23: complete club-by-club guide to the season

Bath finished bottom of the table last season. Johann van Graan has added some heft to his forwards. Orlando Bailey caught the eye in glimpses at fly-half last term.

Bristol had a disappointing season last year. Pat Lam has invested shrewdly in the squad. Ellis Genge and AJ MacGinty are the main targets.

Rob Baxter will conduct the postmortem on the Chiefs off-season. Sam Simmonds and Henry Slade will have benefited from a summer recuperating. A revamp of the coaching staff should also help freshen things up.

Gloucester lost to Harlequins at Twickenham in May but are optimistic about their season. George Skivington has built a formidable pack at Gloucester. Jake Polledri's return to the team will be a boost to their playoff hopes.

Harlequins lost Hugh Tizard for the season. Will Evans will be available from the off. Marcus Smith has a World Cup and needs to improve. Harlequin's reliance on André Esterhuizen's ball-carrying was exposed by Saracens in last season's semi-final.

Leicester are defending their title. Handré Pollard and Anthony Watson have been signed. George Ford and Genge are leaving the club. Hanro Liebenberg was captain last season.

London Irish have a rich seam of young English talent running through their squad. They took part in five draws last season. Henry Arundell, Will Joseph, Ollie Hassell-Collins, Tom Parton and Ben Loader are set for more game time. Albert Tuisue will miss the start of the season at No 8. Sean O'Brien played a key role for them last term.

Dave Walder will take charge of Newcastle after Dean Richards' departure. The Falcons finished the last season with just one league win since November. They have a number of departures and their three Argentina backs are returning from the Rugby Championship.

Chris Boyd has left Northampton. The Saints finished last season in fine fettle and gave Leicester an almighty scare in the semi-finals. Phil Dowson will be key to how well he adapts to life as director of rugby.

Sale have a full second season under Alex Sanderson. Ford's arrival is a good addition to the squad. Lood de Jager and Faf de Klerk have left the club.

Saracens reached the final on their first season back in the top flight. They lost to Leicester at Twickenham last season. Saracen have added Hugh Tizard and Eduardo Bello to their squad. Scrum-half remains a concern for the team.

Wasps have had a difficult season with injuries and financial problems. Vincent Koch's arrival is a coup. Joe Launchbury is the only player who can help them.

Steve Diamond is the director of rugby at Worcester Warriors. The club are financially strapped and need new investment. Steve Diamond has been praised for his leadership in recent weeks.