2007–08 Guinness Premiership |
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Countries | England |
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Champions | London Wasps (6th title) |
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Runners-up | Leicester Tigers |
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Relegated | Leeds Carnegie |
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Matches played | 135 |
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Attendance | 1,517,863 (average 11,243 per match) |
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Top point scorer | Andy Goode (207 points) |
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Top try scorer | Tom Varndell (14 tries) |
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The 2007–08 Guinness Premiership was the 21st season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions, played between September 2007 and May 2008. Round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham, between the four London teams.
Due to the 2007 Rugby World Cup the season started a week later than usual, as England were trying to defend their title. Leeds Tykes, which renamed themselves Leeds Carnegie shortly after the 2006–07 season, were promoted from National Division One 2006–07, taking the place of Northampton Saints who were relegated.
During the course of the season, London Wasps went from 10th in the league during October, to beat Leicester in the Guinness Premiership Final at Twickenham on 31 May 2008.
Teams
Leeds Carnegie, having won the 2006–07 National Division One, replaced Northampton Saints, who were relegated last season after finishing bottom of the table.
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2007–08 Guinness Premiership teams
Club | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
Bath | Recreation Ground | 10,600 | Bath, Somerset |
Bristol | Memorial Stadium[n 1] | 12,100 | Bristol |
Gloucester | Kingsholm | 16,500 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
Harlequins | The Stoop[n 2] | 12,638 | Twickenham, London |
Leeds Carnegie | Headingley Stadium | 22,250 | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
Leicester Tigers | Welford Road | 17,500 | Leicester, Leicestershire |
London Irish | Madejski Stadium | 24,161 | Reading, Berkshire |
London Wasps | Adams Park[n 3] | 10,000 | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Newcastle Falcons | Kingston Park | 10,200 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
Sale | Edgeley Park | 10,852 | Stockport, Greater Manchester |
Saracens | Vicarage Road[n 4] | 22,000 | Watford, Hertfordshire |
Worcester | Sixways | 10,197 | Worcester, Worcestershire |
- Notes
- ^ *Bristol would also play 1 home game at Ashton Gate in Bristol on 2 March 2008
- ^ *Harlequins would also play 1 home game at Twickenham in London on 15 September 2007
- ^ *London Wasps would also play 1 home game at Twickenham in London on 15 September 2007
- ^ *Saracens would also play 1 home game at Stadium mk in Milton Keynes on 10 May 2008
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
1 | Gloucester (SF) | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 551 | 377 | +174 | 65 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 74 | Play off place |
2 | London Wasps (C) | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 599 | 459 | +140 | 67 | 49 | 7 | 3 | 70 |
3 | Bath (SF) | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 526 | 387 | +139 | 59 | 37 | 6 | 3 | 69 |
4 | Leicester Tigers (F) | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 539 | 428 | +111 | 58 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 64 |
5 | Sale Sharks | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 481 | 374 | +107 | 44 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 63 | |
6 | Harlequins | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 480 | 440 | +40 | 53 | 49 | 7 | 8 | 63 |
7 | London Irish | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 433 | 382 | +51 | 44 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 59 |
8 | Saracens | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 533 | 525 | +8 | 58 | 58 | 3 | 5 | 52 |
9 | Bristol | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 393 | 473 | −80 | 40 | 52 | 3 | 5 | 37[a] |
10 | Worcester Warriors | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 387 | 472 | −85 | 48 | 47 | 1 | 7 | 36 |
11 | Newcastle Falcons | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 333 | 542 | −209 | 34 | 62 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
12 | Leeds Carnegie (R) | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 336 | 732 | −396 | 33 | 96 | 0 | 2 | 12 | Relegation place |
Source: www.guinnesspremiership.com
Rules for classification: If teams were level at any stage, tie-breakers applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Difference between points scored and allowed
- Total number of points scored
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Notes:
- ^ Bristol Rugby deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player in the match against London Wasps on 22 December 2007.
Results
Round 1
Bath | 29–15 | Worcester Warriors |
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Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,010 |
Harlequins | 35–27 | London Irish |
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Twickenham Attendance: 39,400 |
London Wasps | 19–29 | Saracens |
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Twickenham Attendance: 39,400 |
Bristol | 13–26 | Leicester Tigers |
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Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,125 |
Leeds Carnegie | 24–49 | Gloucester |
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Headingley Attendance: 10,674 |
Newcastle Falcons | 33–12 | Sale Sharks |
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Kingston Park Attendance: 5,859 |
Round 2
Leicester Tigers | 26–16 | Bath |
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Welford Road Attendance: 17,059 |
Harlequins | 39–15 | Leeds Carnegie |
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Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 7,459 |
Worcester Warriors | 24–24 | London Wasps |
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London Irish | 19–0 | Newcastle Falcons |
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Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,800 |
Edgeley Park Attendance: 6,402 |
Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,976 |
Round 3
Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,105 |
Gloucester | 29–7 | Worcester Warriors |
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Kingsholm Attendance: 15,781 |
Newcastle Falcons | 19–12 | Harlequins |
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Kingston Park Attendance: 6,478 |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,751 |
Leeds Carnegie | 7–31 | Saracens |
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Headingley Attendance: 9,620 |
London Wasps | 17–20 | Leicester Tigers |
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Adams Park Attendance: 7,313 |
Round 4
Sale Sharks | 16–0 | London Wasps |
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Edgeley Park Attendance: 7,368 |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 8,092 |
Newcastle Falcons | 21–19 | Leeds Carnegie |
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Kingston Park Attendance: 6,847 |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 7,732 |
Worcester Warriors | 16–21 | Saracens |
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Leicester Tigers | 17–30 | Gloucester |
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Welford Road Attendance: 17,101 |
Round 5
Leeds Carnegie | 26–21 | Worcester Warriors |
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Headingley Attendance: 4,516 |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,142 |
Gloucester | 31–12 | Sale Sharks |
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Kingsholm Attendance: 14,075 |
Bristol | 23–16 | Newcastle Falcons |
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Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,829 |
London Wasps | 28–14 | London Irish |
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Adams Park Attendance: 6,629 |
Saracens | 26–19 | Leicester Tigers |
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Vicarage Road Attendance: 7,427 |
Round 6
Edgeley Park Attendance: 7,051 |
Harlequins | 26–25 | London Wasps |
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Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 10,115 |
Leicester Tigers | 28–20 | Worcester Warriors |
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Welford Road Attendance: 16,219 |
Newcastle Falcons | 20–33 | Bath |
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Kingston Park Attendance: 5,592 |
Bristol | 39–13 | Leeds Carnegie |
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Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,439 |
London Irish | 15–10 | Gloucester |
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Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,582 |
Round 7
Worcester Warriors | 15–34 | Sale Sharks |
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Sixways Attendance: 10,197 |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
Leeds Carnegie | 6–29 | Leicester Tigers |
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Headingley Attendance: 9,496 |
Gloucester | 27–25 | Harlequins |
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Kingsholm Attendance: 13,506 |
London Wasps | 35–12 | Newcastle Falcons |
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Adams Park Attendance: 9,502 |
Saracens | 24–20 | London Irish |
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Vicarage Road Attendance: 9,020 |
Round 8
Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,926 |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 11,672 |
Sale Sharks | 20–14 | Leicester Tigers |
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Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,872 |
London Irish | 23–16 | Worcester Warriors |
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Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,266 |
Newcastle Falcons | 13–20 | Gloucester |
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Kingston Park Attendance: 9,612 |
Round 9
Leicester Tigers | 25–17 | London Irish |
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Welford Road Attendance: 17,498 |
Adams Park Attendance: 10,000 |
Kingsholm Attendance: 16,500 |
Worcester Warriors | 7–10 | Harlequins |
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Sixways Attendance: 10,197 |
Leeds Carnegie | 20–34 | Sale Sharks |
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Headingley Attendance: 11,116 |
Saracens | 19–22 | Newcastle Falcons |
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Vicarage Road Attendance: 17,223 |
Round 10
Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
London Wasps | 25–17 | Leeds Carnegie |
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Adams Park Attendance: 7,667 |
Harlequins | 13–42 | Leicester Tigers |
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Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,605 |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,129 |
London Irish | 20–12 | Sale Sharks |
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Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,744 |
Newcastle Falcons | 15–12 | Worcester Warriors |
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Kingston Park Attendance: 7,219 |
Round 11
Sale Sharks | 20–13 | Harlequins |
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Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,216 |
Gloucester | 18–17 | London Wasps |
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Kingsholm Attendance: 16,200 |
Leicester Tigers | 41–14 | Newcastle Falcons |
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Welford Road Attendance: 17,498 |
Worcester Warriors | 25–5 | Bristol |
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Vicarage Road Attendance: 9,952 |
Leeds Carnegie | 24–26 | London Irish |
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Headingley Attendance: 4,886 |
Rearranged fixtures
Gloucester | 13–20 | Leicester Tigers |
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Kingsholm Attendance: 12,597 |
Saracens | 19–6 | Worcester Warriors |
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Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,739 |
Round 12
Sale Sharks | 29–3 | Leeds Carnegie |
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Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,006 |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
Harlequins | 36–15 | Worcester Warriors |
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Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 10,363 |
London Irish | 22–13 | Leicester Tigers |
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Madejski Stadium Attendance: 10,559 |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 11,418 |
Newcastle Falcons | 16–14 | Saracens |
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Kingston Park Attendance: 8,266 |
Round 13
Worcester Warriors | 11–12 | London Irish |
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Sixways Attendance: 10,197 |
Gloucester | 28–20 | Newcastle Falcons |
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Kingsholm Attendance: 13,047 |
Leicester Tigers | 11–14 | Sale Sharks |
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Welford Road Attendance: 17,498 |
Adams Park Attendance: 8,583 |
Headingley Attendance: 4,859 |
Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,553 |
Round 14
Sale Sharks | 15–22 | Worcester Warriors |
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Edgeley Park Attendance: 7,862 |
London Irish | 27–24 | Saracens |
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Madejski Stadium Attendance: 8,298 |
Harlequins | 30–25 | Gloucester |
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Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,638 |
Leicester Tigers | 34–21 | Leeds Carnegie |
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Welford Road Attendance: 17,002 |
Ashton Gate Attendance: 16,234 |
Round 15
Bath | 22–11 | Newcastle Falcons |
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Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
Worcester Warriors | 23–19 | Leicester Tigers |
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Sixways Attendance: 10,047 |
Gloucester | 34–14 | London Irish |
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Kingsholm Attendance: 12,354 |
Leeds Carnegie | 13–30 | Bristol |
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Headingley Attendance: 3,841 |
London Wasps | 29–25 | Harlequins |
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Adams Park Attendance: 10,000 |
Vicarage Road Attendance: 8,712 |
Round 16
Sale Sharks | 22–16 | Gloucester |
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Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,266 |
Leicester Tigers | 36–23 | Saracens |
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Welford Road Attendance: 17,071 |
Worcester Warriors | 10–10 | Leeds Carnegie |
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Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 11,196 |
London Irish | 16–22 | London Wasps |
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Madejski Stadium Attendance: 23,709 |
Newcastle Falcons | 8–28 | Bristol |
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Kingston Park Attendance: 6,088 |
Round 17
Leeds Carnegie | 16–15 | Newcastle Falcons |
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Headingley Attendance: 8,917 |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,764 |
Round 18
Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,068 |
Leicester Tigers | 19–24 | London Wasps |
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Welford Road Attendance: 17,498 |
Harlequins | 15–9 | Newcastle Falcons |
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Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,638 |
Worcester Warriors | 17–14 | Gloucester |
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Sixways Attendance: 10,197 |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,573 |
Saracens | 66–7 | Leeds Carnegie |
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Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,896 |
Round 19
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,178 |
Kingsholm Attendance: 12,300 |
London Wasps | 49–12 | Worcester Warriors |
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Adams Park Attendance: 8,138 |
Leeds Carnegie | 6–32 | Harlequins |
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Headingley Attendance: 3,854 |
Newcastle Falcons | 8–13 | London Irish |
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Kingston Park Attendance: 7,484 |
Rearranged fixtures
London Wasps | 29–19 | Sale Sharks |
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Adams Park Attendance: 9,823 |
Bath | 26–12 | Leicester Tigers |
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Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
Round 20
London Irish | 13–6 | Harlequins |
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Madejski Stadium Attendance: 10,324 |
Gloucester | 39–16 | Leeds Carnegie |
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Kingsholm Attendance: 11,753 |
Leicester Tigers | 32–14 | Bristol |
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Welford Road Attendance: 17,324 |
Worcester Warriors | 20–23 | Bath |
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Sixways Attendance: 10,049 |
Saracens | 29–40 | London Wasps |
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Vicarage Road Attendance: 13,210 |
Sale Sharks | 53–10 | Newcastle Falcons |
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Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,134 |
Round 21
Bristol | 21–22 | Worcester Warriors |
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Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,127 |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
Harlequins | 16–23 | Sale Sharks |
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Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,638 |
London Irish | 43–20 | Leeds Carnegie |
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Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,502 |
London Wasps | 17–25 | Gloucester |
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Adams Park Attendance: 10,000 |
Newcastle Falcons | 28–25 | Leicester Tigers |
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Kingston Park Attendance: 9,184 |
Rearranged fixture
Newcastle Falcons | 13–32 | London Wasps |
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Kingston Park Attendance: 10,200 |
Round 22
Kingsholm Attendance: 16,500 |
Leeds Carnegie | 28–45 | London Wasps |
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Headingley Attendance: 7,842 |
Leicester Tigers | 31–28 | Harlequins |
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Welford Road Attendance: 17,498 |
Sale Sharks | 7–17 | London Irish |
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Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,252 |
Stadium:mk Attendance: 8,050 |
Worcester Warriors | 51–10 | Newcastle Falcons |
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Sixways Attendance: 10,197 |
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Adams Park Attendance: 10,000 |
Gloucester | 25–26 | Leicester Tigers |
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Kingsholm Attendance: 16,500 |
Final
Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 81,600 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Top scorers
Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who did not earn international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.
Most points Source:[1] | Most tries Source:[2] |
References
- ^ "2007-08 Premiership Rugby top points scorers". ESPNScrum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "2007-08 Premiership Rugby top try scorers". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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