2014–15 Premier League Manchester City's Sergio Agüero won the Golden Boot with 26 goals, with his teammate Joe Hart clinching a record fourth Golden Glove, having kept 14 clean sheets. Eden Hazard and José Mourinho were named as Player and Manager of the Season respectively. A total of 20 teams contested the league, including 17 sides from the 2013–14 season and three promoted from the 2013–14 Football League Championship. On 5 April 2014, Leicester City earned promotion from the 2013–14 Football League Championship after a 10-year absence from the Premier League. They were crowned champions after beating Bolton Wanderers on 22 April 2014.
2014–15 Premiership Rugby worst season statistically in the competition's history – while Worcester Warriors defeated Bristol 59–58 over the two-legged Championship play-off final. The Premiership Rugby Sevens Series continued with the 2014 edition. In a change to the format, the series was expanded to include the four Welsh Regions. As a result, the series began on 26 July 2014, at the BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park, continuing at Kingsholm, Franklin's Gardens and Kingston Park on 31 July, 1 August and 2 August 2014 respectively. The finals were on 8 August 2014 at the Twickenham Stoop. This was the first opportunity of the season