2012β13 Aviva Premiership | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Date | 1 September 2012 β 25 May 2013 |
Champions | Leicester Tigers (10th title) |
Runners-up | Northampton Saints |
Relegated | London Welsh |
Matches played | 135 |
Attendance | 1,684,804 (average 12,480 per match) |
Tries scored | 542 (average 4 per match) |
Top point scorer |
Nick Evans (
Harlequins) (258 points) [1] |
Top try scorer |
Tom Varndell (
Wasps), Christian Wade ( Wasps) (13 tries) [2] |
Official website | |
www | |
The 2012β13 Aviva Premiership was the 26th season of the top-flight English domestic rugby union competition and the third one to be sponsored by Aviva. The reigning champions entering the season were Harlequins, who had claimed their first title after defeating Leicester Tigers in the 2012 final. London Welsh had been promoted as champions from the 2011β12 RFU Championship, their first promotion to the top flight.
Leicester Tigers won their tenth title after defeating Northampton Saints in the final at Twickenham, having finished second in the regular season table. London Welsh were relegated, in part, for having received a 5-point deduction for fielding a player who did not hold an Effective Registration. It was the first time that London Welsh had been relegated from the top flight since they first achieved promotion.
As usual, round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham, the ninth instance since its inception in 2004.
For the second consecutive season, significant changes were made to the Premiership's salary cap. Last season, "academy credits" were introduced, giving each team a Β£30,000 cap credit for each of up to eight home-grown players in the senior squad. [3] This season, the team cap rose for the first time since the 2008β09 season when it was increased from Β£2.2 million to Β£4 million. [4] The new cap is Β£4.26 million before academy credits and up to Β£4.5 million with credits. [3] In addition, each team was allowed to sign one player whose salary did not count against the cap. [3]
Twelve teams compete in the league β the top eleven teams from the previous season and London Welsh, who were promoted from the 2011β12 RFU Championship to the top flight for the first time. They replaced Newcastle Falcons, who were relegated after fifteen years in the top flight.
Following a lengthy appeal, London Welsh successfully gained promotion to the Premiership, having contested the Professional Game Boards recommendation to refuse them entry based on the Minimum Standards Criteria. [6] This meant that Newcastle Falcons were relegated, following their confirmation that they would not appeal the new decision. [7]
The 2012 edition of the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series began on 13 July 2012 at The Stoop, continued on 20 July at Edgeley Park, and 26 July at Kingsholm. This was the first opportunity of the season for any of the teams competing in the Premiership to win a trophy. The finals were held on 3 August 2012 at The Recreation Ground, and the Series was won by London Irish. [8]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Saracens (SF) | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 533 | 339 | +194 | 41 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 77 | Play-off place, Berth in the 2013β14 Heineken Cup |
2 | Leicester Tigers (C) | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 538 | 345 | +193 | 56 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 74 | |
3 | Harlequins (SF) | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 560 | 453 | +107 | 52 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 69 | |
4 | Northampton Saints (RU) | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 501 | 433 | +68 | 55 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 65 | |
5 | Gloucester | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 515 | 481 | +34 | 40 | 42 | 2 | 8 | 60 | Berth in the 2013β14 Heineken Cup |
6 | Exeter Chiefs | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 542 | 446 | +96 | 51 | 43 | 4 | 5 | 59 | |
7 | Bath | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 452 | 434 | +18 | 44 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 2013β14 European Challenge Cup |
8 | London Wasps | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 511 | 528 | −17 | 47 | 51 | 4 | 8 | 48 | |
9 | London Irish | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 459 | 601 | −142 | 38 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 35 | |
10 | Sale Sharks | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 377 | 596 | −219 | 37 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 35 | |
11 | Worcester Warriors | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 422 | 547 | −125 | 35 | 59 | 3 | 8 | 33 | |
12 | London Welsh [f] (R) | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 412 | 619 | −207 | 30 | 67 | 1 | 7 | 23 [g] | Relegated |
Premiership Rugby announced the fixture list on 4 July 2012. [10] As with previous seasons, Round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham.
Fixtures as per Premiership Rugby Match Centre.
8 September 2012 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 34β26 | Worcester Warriors |
Report |
Welford Road Attendance: 19,250 |
9 September 2012 15:00 |
Northampton Saints | 24β21 | Exeter Chiefs |
Report |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,230 |
22 September 2012 15:00 |
Northampton Saints | 37β31 | Worcester Warriors |
Report |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,114 |
28 September 2012 19:45 |
Northampton Saints | 24β6 | London Wasps |
Report |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,955 |
24 November 2012 13:00 |
Northampton Saints | 23β16 | London Welsh |
Report |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 11,695 |
30 November 2012 20:00 |
Sale Sharks | 16β27 | Northampton Saints |
Report |
Salford City Stadium Attendance: 5,307 |
22 December 2012 15:00 |
Northampton Saints | 9β18 | Harlequins |
Report |
Franklinβs Gardens Attendance: 13,475 |
28 December 2012 20:00 |
Sale Sharks | 33β27 | Worcester Warriors |
Report |
Salford City Stadium Attendance: 6,347 |
30 December 2012 14:15 |
Saracens | 17β16 | Northampton Saints |
Report |
Stadium mk,
Milton Keynes Attendance: 18,856 |
4 January 2013 20:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 14β19 | Leicester Tigers |
Try:
Lemi 14' m Pen: Goode (3/4) 5', 21', 23' | Report | Try:
Hamilton 39' m Penalty Try (2) 55' c, 79' c Con: Flood (2/3) 55', 79' |
Sixways Stadium Attendance: 12,024 Referee: JP Doyle |
5 January 2013 15:00 |
Exeter Chiefs | 19β30 | Northampton Saints |
Try:
Naqelevuki 66' c Con: Mieres (1/1) 66' Pen: Steenson (4/4) 14', 39', 43',48' | Report | Try:
Pisi 18' c TongaΚ»uiha 58' c van Velze 74' c Con: Myler (3/3) 18', 58', 74' Pen: Myler (3/4) 28', 36', 46' |
Sandy Park Attendance: 8,357 Referee: Greg Garner |
5 January 2013 15:00 |
Gloucester | 12β18 | London Irish |
Pen: Burns (4/6) 1', 36', 57', 61' | Report | Try:
Skivington (2) 22' m, 37' c Con: Shingler (1/2) 37' Pen: Shingler (1/3) 11' Homer (1/1) 71' |
Kingsholm Attendance: 13,171 Referee: David Rose |
6 January 2013 15:00 |
London Wasps | 29β15 | Bath |
Try:
Wade 22' c Bell 72' c Con: Jones 40' Robinson 72' Pen: Jones 3', 21', 24', 54', 61' | Report | Try:
Abendanon 1' m Claassens 14' c Con: Donald 15' Pen: Heathcote 42' |
Adams Park Attendance: 7,046 Referee: Andrew Small |
6 January 2013 15:00 |
London Welsh | 26β31 | Harlequins |
Try:
Scott 63' c Jackson 72' c Con: Ross (2) 64', 72' Pen: Ross 30', 40', 55', 58' | Report | Try:
Care 15' c Lowe 20' c Robshaw 38' c Evans 66' c Con: Evans (4) 16', 21' 39', 66' Pen: Evans 61' |
Kassam Stadium Attendance: 4,653 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
6 January 2013 15:00 |
Saracens | 32β12 | Sale Sharks |
Try:
Strettle 63' c Hodgson 70' c Con: Farrell (2) 64', 70' Pen: Farrell 13', 17', 20', 23', 28', 53' | Report | Pen: Cipriani 4', 8', 50' 61' |
Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,472 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
8 February 2013 20:00 |
Sale Sharks | 21β16 | Exeter Chiefs |
Try:
Braid 17' m Cueto 55' c Con: Miller (1/2) Pen: Miller (1/1) 59' Cipriani (1/1) 65' Drop: Macleod (1/1) 77' | Report | Try:
Votu 37' c Con: Steenson (1/1) Pen: Steenson (3/3) 15', 22', 44' |
Salford City Stadium Attendance: 8,232 Referee: Greg Garner |
9 February 2013 12:30 |
Northampton Saints | 11β27 | Gloucester |
Try:
Dowson 54' m Con: Myler (0/1) Pen: Myler (2/3) 5', 27' | Report | Try:
May (2) 19' m, 42' c Con: Cook (1/2) Pen: Cook (5/5) 8', 12', 32', 34', 73' |
Franklinβs Gardens Attendance: 12,742 Referee: Martin Fox |
9 February 2013 14:15 |
Bath | 32β9 | Worcester Warriors |
Try:
Stringer 6' m Webber 23' m Biggs 53' m Agulla (2) 62' c, 77' c Con: Donald (0/3) Heathcote (2/2) Pen: Donald (1/1) 39' | Report | Pen: Gray (3/3) 13', 26', 37' |
The Rec Attendance: 10,989 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
9 February 2013 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 28β12 | London Welsh |
Try:
Thompstone 25' c Morris 58' c Bowden 79' m Con: Ford (2/2) Bowden (0/1) Pen: Ford (3/4) 5', 12', 37', | Report | Pen:
Ross (4/5) 3', 49', 51', 57' Arscott (0/1) |
Welford Road Attendance: 20,065 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
9 February 2013 15:00 |
London Irish | 29β16 | Saracens |
Try:
Geraghty 53' c Treviranus 70' c Con: Homer (2/2) Pen: Homer (5/7) 5', 15', 35', 43', 61' | Report | Try:
Strettle 66' c Con: Hodgson (1/1) Pen: Hodgson (3/4) 2', 8', 38' |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,245 Referee: Andrew Small |
9 February 2013 20:00 |
Harlequins | 16β17 | London Wasps |
Try:
Hopper 22' c Con: Evans (1/1) Pen: Evans (3/6) 18', 40', 71' | Report | Try:
Varndell 8' c Wade 13' c Con: Robinson (2/2) Pen: Robinson (1/2) 60' Daly (0/2) |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,552 Referee: JP Doyle |
16 February 2013 15:00 |
Saracens | 31β11 | Exeter Chiefs |
Report |
Allianz Park Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Martin Fox |
16 February 2013 15:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 18β27 | Northampton Saints |
Report |
Sixways Attendance: 9,013 Referee: Greg Garner |
16 February 2013 17:15 |
Harlequins | 25β21 | Leicester Tigers |
Report |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
17 February 2013 13:00 |
London Wasps | 33β29 | Gloucester |
Report |
Adams Park Attendance: 6,076 Referee: Andrew Small |
17 February 2013 15:00 |
London Welsh | 25β26 | Sale Sharks |
Report |
Kassam Stadium Attendance: 4,074 Referee: JP Doyle |
22 February 2013 19:45 |
Gloucester | 29β23 | Worcester Warriors |
Report |
Kingsholm Attendance: 14,362 Referee: David Rose |
22 February 2013 20:00 |
Sale Sharks | 21β30 | Harlequins |
Report |
Salford City Stadium Attendance: 7,103 Referee: Martin Fox |
23 February 2013 15:00 |
Exeter Chiefs | 47β16 | London Welsh |
Report |
Sandy Park Attendance: 7,317 Referee: Andrew Small |
23 February 2013 15:00 |
Northampton Saints | 25β23 | Bath |
Report |
Franklinβs Gardens Attendance: 12,291 Referee: Luke Pearce |
23 February 2013 20:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 27β32 | Saracens |
Report |
Welford Road Attendance: 20,728 Referee: JP Doyle |
24 February 2013 15:00 |
London Irish | 30β19 | London Wasps |
Report |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,184 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
1 March 2013 20:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 29β23 | London Wasps |
Report |
Sixways Attendance: 9,214 Referee: Greg Garner |
2 March 2013 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 48β10 | Sale Sharks |
Report |
Welford Road Attendance: 20,585 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
2 March 2013 15:00 |
Northampton Saints | 40β14 | London Irish |
Report |
Franklinβs Gardens Attendance: 12,465 Referee: JP Doyle |
2 March 2013 15:15 |
Harlequins | 16β27 | Exeter Chiefs |
Report |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: David Rose |
3 March 2013 14:15 |
Saracens | 35β14 | London Welsh |
Report |
Allianz Park Attendance: 9,968 Referee: Luke Pearce |
22 March 2013 20:00 |
Sale Sharks | 14β13 | Bath |
Report |
Salford City Stadium Attendance: 6,541 Referee: JP Doyle |
23 March 2013 15:00 |
Gloucester | 15β14 | London Welsh |
Report |
Kingsholm Attendance: 14,627 Referee: Martin Fox |
23 March 2013 15:00 |
London Irish | 26β6 | Worcester Warriors |
Report |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 19,523 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
23 March 2013 15:15 |
London Wasps | 24β26 | Northampton Saints |
Report |
Adams Park Attendance: 7,193 Referee: David Rose |
23 March 2013 17:00 |
Exeter Chiefs | 9β12 | Leicester Tigers |
Report |
Sandy Park Attendance: 10,427 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
29 March 2013 19:45 |
Gloucester | 17β15 | Harlequins |
Try:
May 44' c Qera 70' c Con: Burns (2/2) Pen: Burns (1/2) 20' | Report | Try:
Buchanan 8' m Smith 23' c Con: Evans (1/2) Pen: Evans (1/1) 55' Cards: Joe Gray ![]() |
Kingsholm Attendance: 14,699 Referee: JP Doyle |
30 March 2013 14.15 |
Bath | 40β25 | London Welsh |
Try:
Banahan 1' m Fearns 8' m Rokoduguni 40' c Agulla 64' c Claassens 78' c Con: Donald (1/3) Heathcote (2/2) Pen: Donald (2/2) 21', 63' Heathcote (1/1) 75' | Report | Try: Jewell 69' c Con: Davies (1/1) Pen: Davies (6/7) 23', 27', 30', 43', 48', 55' |
The Rec Attendance: 11,621 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
30 March 2013 15:00 |
London Wasps | 13β22 | Saracens |
Try:
Wade 9' c Con: Jones (1/1) Pen: Daly (2/2) 7', 12' Cards: Sakaria Taulafo ![]() | Report | Try:
Wyles 16' m Ashton 68' m Con: Farrell (0/2) Pen: Farrell (4/5) 26', 62', 70', 78' Cards: Mouritz Botha ![]() |
Adams Park Attendance: 8,078 Referee: Martin Fox |
30 March 2013 15:00 |
Northampton Saints | 8β36 | Leicester Tigers |
Try:
Myler 57' m Con: Myler (0/1) Pen: Myler (1/1) 12' Cards: Courtney Lawes ![]() | Report | Try:
Tuilagi (2) 41' m, 61' c Morris 70' c Tait 74' m Con: Flood (2/3) Ford (0/1) Pen: Flood (4/4) 9', 18', 28', 37' Cards: Niall Morris ![]() |
Franklinβs Gardens Attendance: 13,479 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
30 March 2013 15:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 18β24 | Exeter Chiefs |
Try:
Kvesic 46' m Drauniniu 59' c Con: Goode (1/2) Pen: Goode (2/3) 2', 12' Cards: Josh Matavesi ![]() | Report | Try:
Arscott 5' c Steenson 20' c Mumm 76' c Con: Steenson (3/3) Pen: Steenson (1/2) 46' |
Sixways Attendance: 9,130 Referee: David Rose |
31 March 2013 14:15 |
London Irish | 33β33 | Sale Sharks |
Try:
Armitage 2' c Aulika 9' c Lahiff 53' c Con: Homer (3/3) Pen: Homer (4/5) 31', 33', 55', 65' | Report | Try:
Thomas 19' c Cueto 26' m Myall 40' c Gaskell 45' m Con: Macleod (2/4) Pen: Macleod (3/3) 6', 43', 79' |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,968 Referee: Greg Garner |
12 April 2013 19:45 |
Sale Sharks | 32β9 | Gloucester |
Try:
Leota 1' m Peel (2) 6' c, 74' m Shephard 39' c Cueto 80' m Con: Macleod (2/3) Cipriani (0/2) Pen: Macleod (1/1) 30' | Report | Pen: Burns (3/5) 5', 15', 54' |
Salford City Stadium Attendance: 8,023 Referee: David Rose |
13 April 2013 14:15 |
Harlequins | 23β9 | Bath |
Try:
Care 45' c Monye 63' c Con: Botica (2/2) Pen: Botica (2/2) 31', 56' Evans (1/1) 34' | Report | Pen:
Donald (2/2) 5', 40' Devoto (1/1) 22' |
The Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,326 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
13 April 2013 15:00 |
Exeter Chiefs | 27β6 | London Irish |
Try:
Jess 61' m Ewers 77' c Con: Steenson (0/1) Slade (1/1) Pen: Steenson (5/6) 14', 30', 33', 37' 53' | Report | Pen:
Homer (1/1) 21' Humphreys (1/1) 58' |
Sandy Park Attendance: 8,986 Referee: Martin Fox |
14 April 2013 15:00 |
London Welsh | 14β31 | Northampton Saints |
Try:
Scott 30' c Browne 70' c Con: Davies (1/1) Ross (1/1) | Report | Try:
May (2) 36' m, 39' m Burrell (2) 44' m, 78' c Con: Myler (0/3) Lamb (1/1) Pen: Myler (3/3) 2', 5', 34' |
Kassam Stadium Attendance: 5,621 Referee: Greg Garner |
14 April 2013 15:00 |
Saracens | 47β17 | Worcester Warriors |
Try:
Strettle (3) 9' m, 19' c, 23' m Nieto 54' c Ashton 74' c Wray 79' c Con: Hodgson (4/6) Pen: Hodgson (3/4) 5', 15', 69' | Report | Try:
Drauininu 27' c Kvesic 48' c Con: Gray (2/2) Pen: Gray (1/1) 3' |
Allianz Park Attendance: 9,995 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
14 April 2013 15:45 |
Leicester Tigers | 35β16 | London Wasps |
Try:
Youngs (2) 22' m, 44' c Kitchener 26' m Hawkins 36' m Thompstone 59' c Con: Flood (2/5) Pen: Flood (2/3) 14', 19' | Report | Try:
Daly 63' c Con: Bell (1/1) Pen: Bell (2/2) 30', 40' Daly (1/1) 53' |
Welford Road Attendance: 24,000 Referee: JP Doyle |
20 April 2013 14:15 |
Bath | 27β26 | Leicester Tigers |
Try:
Taylor 8' c Rokoduguni 17' m Agulla 38' c Louw 73' m Con: Devoto (1/2) Donald (1/1) Heathcote (0/1) Pen: Donald (0/2) Heathcote (1/2) | Report | Try:
Croft 13' c Youngs 25' c Con: Flood (2/2) Pen: Flood (4/4) 5', 20', 48', 53' |
The Rec Attendance: 12,200 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
20 April 2013 15:00 |
Gloucester | 28β23 | Saracens |
Try:
May (2) 8' m, 30' c Morgan 61' c Con: Burns (2/3) Pen: Burns (3/4) 4', 37', 80' | Report | Try:
Tomkins (2) 20' c, 69' c Con: Farrell (2/2) Pen: Farrell (3/3) 11', 27', 60' |
Kingsholm Attendance: 15,537 Referee: JP Doyle |
20 April 2013 15:00 |
London Irish | 47β28 | London Welsh |
Try:
Armitage (2) 8' c, 68' c Aulika (2) 36' c, 42' c Hala'ufia 38' m Tagicakibau 61' c Garvey 66' c Con: Humphreys (6/7) | Report | Try:
Stegmann 19' m Scott 31' c Bateman 74' c Con: Ross (2/3) Pen: Ross (3/5) 7', 46', 49' |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 11,716 Referee: Dean Richards |
20 April 2013 15:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 26β42 | Harlequins |
Try:
Pennell 14' c Grove 41' c Con: Goode (2/2) Pen: Goode (4/4) 21', 23', 40', 46', | Report | Try:
Evans (2) 18' c, 65' c Williams 31' m Care (2) 37' m, 50' m Brown 71' c Con: Evans (3/6) Pen: Evans (2/2) 15', 55' |
Sixways Attendance: 11,579 Referee: Martin Fox |
20 April 2013 17:45 |
Northampton Saints | 47β7 | Sale Sharks |
Try:
Wood 22' c Dickson 30' c Burrell 34' m Elliott (2) 56' m, 65' m Wilson (2) 70' c, 79' m Con: Myler (2/3) Lamb (1/3) Pen: Myler (2/2) 12', 16' | Report | Try:
Gaskell 80' c Con: Cipriani (1/1) |
Franklinβs Gardens Attendance: 13,493 Referee: Luke Pearce |
21 April 2013 14:00 |
London Wasps | 24β37 | Exeter Chiefs |
Try:
Wade 29' c Southwell 49' c Varndell 79' c Con: Jones (2/2) Bell (1/1) Pen: Jones (0/1) Daly (1/1) 6' | Report | Try:
Yeandle 12' c Nowell 19' c Welch 41' c Thomas 56' c Con: Steenson (4/4) Pen: Steenson (3/5) 10', 24', 66' |
Adams Park Attendance: 7,197 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
All games in Round 22 kicked off at 15.00 on 4 May 2013, so as to not give any team a potential advantage with regards to knowing how to achieve a play-off berth, Heineken Cup place, or safety from relegation.
4 May 2013 15:00 |
Exeter Chiefs | 40β39 | Gloucester |
Report |
Sandy Park Attendance: 10,744 Referee: Greg Garner |
4 May 2013 15:00 |
Harlequins | 22β19 | Northampton Saints |
Report |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
4 May 2013 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 32β20 | London Irish |
Report |
Welford Road Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Luke Pearce |
4 May 2013 15:00 |
London Welsh | 33β22 | Worcester Warriors |
Report |
Kassam Stadium Attendance: 3,610 Referee: Matt Carley |
4 May 2013 15:00 |
Sale Sharks | 21β20 | London Wasps |
Report |
Salford City Stadium Attendance: 9,783 Referee: Dean Richards |
As in previous seasons, the top four teams in the Premiership table, following the conclusion of the regular season, contest the play-off semi-finals in a 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd format, with the higher ranking team having home advantage. The two winners of the semi-finals then meet in the Premiership Final at Twickenham on 25 May 2013.
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
1 | Leicester Tigers | 33 | |||||||
4 | Harlequins | 16 | |||||||
1 | Leicester Tigers | 37 | |||||||
3 | Northampton Saints | 17 | |||||||
2 | Saracens | 13 | |||||||
3 | Northampton Saints | 27 |
11 May 2013 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 33β16 | Harlequins |
Report |
Welford Road Attendance: 20,243 Referee: Greg Garner |
12 May 2013 15:00 |
Saracens | 13β27 | Northampton Saints |
Report |
Allianz Park Attendance: 9,998 Referee: JP Doyle |
The final was contested at Twickenham on 25 May 2013 between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints with Leicester winning 37β17. Northampton captain Dylan Hartley was sent off for using foul and abusive language just before half-time after calling referee Wayne Barnes a "f*****g cheat" . This was the first time a player has ever been red carded in a Premiership Final, as was said by the commentators during the match. [11] [12] [13] [14]
25 May 2013 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 37β17 | Northampton Saints |
Try:
Morris 8' c,
Kitchener 48',
Tuilagi 66',
Goneva 74' Con: Flood (1/1) Ford (0/3) Pen: Flood 5' Ford 40+2', 56', 81' | Report | Try:
Myler 15',
Foden 44',
Dickson 57' c Con: Myler (1/3) Red Card: Hartley 40+1' |
Twickenham Attendance: 81,703 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
Source: [1]
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Source: [2]
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2012β13 Aviva Premiership | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Date | 1 September 2012 β 25 May 2013 |
Champions | Leicester Tigers (10th title) |
Runners-up | Northampton Saints |
Relegated | London Welsh |
Matches played | 135 |
Attendance | 1,684,804 (average 12,480 per match) |
Tries scored | 542 (average 4 per match) |
Top point scorer |
Nick Evans (
Harlequins) (258 points) [1] |
Top try scorer |
Tom Varndell (
Wasps), Christian Wade ( Wasps) (13 tries) [2] |
Official website | |
www | |
The 2012β13 Aviva Premiership was the 26th season of the top-flight English domestic rugby union competition and the third one to be sponsored by Aviva. The reigning champions entering the season were Harlequins, who had claimed their first title after defeating Leicester Tigers in the 2012 final. London Welsh had been promoted as champions from the 2011β12 RFU Championship, their first promotion to the top flight.
Leicester Tigers won their tenth title after defeating Northampton Saints in the final at Twickenham, having finished second in the regular season table. London Welsh were relegated, in part, for having received a 5-point deduction for fielding a player who did not hold an Effective Registration. It was the first time that London Welsh had been relegated from the top flight since they first achieved promotion.
As usual, round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham, the ninth instance since its inception in 2004.
For the second consecutive season, significant changes were made to the Premiership's salary cap. Last season, "academy credits" were introduced, giving each team a Β£30,000 cap credit for each of up to eight home-grown players in the senior squad. [3] This season, the team cap rose for the first time since the 2008β09 season when it was increased from Β£2.2 million to Β£4 million. [4] The new cap is Β£4.26 million before academy credits and up to Β£4.5 million with credits. [3] In addition, each team was allowed to sign one player whose salary did not count against the cap. [3]
Twelve teams compete in the league β the top eleven teams from the previous season and London Welsh, who were promoted from the 2011β12 RFU Championship to the top flight for the first time. They replaced Newcastle Falcons, who were relegated after fifteen years in the top flight.
Club | Director of Rugby/Head Coach | Captain | Kit Supplier | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
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Bath |
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Puma | The Recreation Ground | 12,300 | Bath |
Exeter Chiefs |
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Samurai Sportswear | Sandy Park | 10,744 | Exeter |
Gloucester |
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KooGa | Kingsholm Stadium | 16,500 | Gloucester |
Harlequins |
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O'Neills | Twickenham Stoop [a] | 14,816 | Twickenham, Greater London |
Leicester Tigers |
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Canterbury | Welford Road | 24,000 | Leicester |
London Irish |
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ISC | Madejski Stadium [b] | 24,250 | Reading |
London Wasps |
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Kukri Sports | Adams Park [c] | 10,516 | High Wycombe |
London Welsh |
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Samurai Sportswear | Kassam Stadium | 12,500 | Oxford |
Northampton Saints |
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BURRDA | Franklin's Gardens | 13,591 | Northampton |
Sale Sharks |
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Canterbury | AJ Bell Stadium | 12,000 | Salford, Greater Manchester |
Saracens |
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Nike | Allianz Park [d] | 10,000 [e] |
Hendon, Greater London |
Worcester Warriors |
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Cotton Traders | Sixways Stadium | 12,068 | Worcester |
Following a lengthy appeal, London Welsh successfully gained promotion to the Premiership, having contested the Professional Game Boards recommendation to refuse them entry based on the Minimum Standards Criteria. [6] This meant that Newcastle Falcons were relegated, following their confirmation that they would not appeal the new decision. [7]
The 2012 edition of the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series began on 13 July 2012 at The Stoop, continued on 20 July at Edgeley Park, and 26 July at Kingsholm. This was the first opportunity of the season for any of the teams competing in the Premiership to win a trophy. The finals were held on 3 August 2012 at The Recreation Ground, and the Series was won by London Irish. [8]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Saracens (SF) | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 533 | 339 | +194 | 41 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 77 | Play-off place, Berth in the 2013β14 Heineken Cup |
2 | Leicester Tigers (C) | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 538 | 345 | +193 | 56 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 74 | |
3 | Harlequins (SF) | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 560 | 453 | +107 | 52 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 69 | |
4 | Northampton Saints (RU) | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 501 | 433 | +68 | 55 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 65 | |
5 | Gloucester | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 515 | 481 | +34 | 40 | 42 | 2 | 8 | 60 | Berth in the 2013β14 Heineken Cup |
6 | Exeter Chiefs | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 542 | 446 | +96 | 51 | 43 | 4 | 5 | 59 | |
7 | Bath | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 452 | 434 | +18 | 44 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 2013β14 European Challenge Cup |
8 | London Wasps | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 511 | 528 | −17 | 47 | 51 | 4 | 8 | 48 | |
9 | London Irish | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 459 | 601 | −142 | 38 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 35 | |
10 | Sale Sharks | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 377 | 596 | −219 | 37 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 35 | |
11 | Worcester Warriors | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 422 | 547 | −125 | 35 | 59 | 3 | 8 | 33 | |
12 | London Welsh [f] (R) | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 412 | 619 | −207 | 30 | 67 | 1 | 7 | 23 [g] | Relegated |
Premiership Rugby announced the fixture list on 4 July 2012. [10] As with previous seasons, Round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham.
Fixtures as per Premiership Rugby Match Centre.
8 September 2012 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 34β26 | Worcester Warriors |
Report |
Welford Road Attendance: 19,250 |
9 September 2012 15:00 |
Northampton Saints | 24β21 | Exeter Chiefs |
Report |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,230 |
22 September 2012 15:00 |
Northampton Saints | 37β31 | Worcester Warriors |
Report |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,114 |
28 September 2012 19:45 |
Northampton Saints | 24β6 | London Wasps |
Report |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,955 |
24 November 2012 13:00 |
Northampton Saints | 23β16 | London Welsh |
Report |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 11,695 |
30 November 2012 20:00 |
Sale Sharks | 16β27 | Northampton Saints |
Report |
Salford City Stadium Attendance: 5,307 |
22 December 2012 15:00 |
Northampton Saints | 9β18 | Harlequins |
Report |
Franklinβs Gardens Attendance: 13,475 |
28 December 2012 20:00 |
Sale Sharks | 33β27 | Worcester Warriors |
Report |
Salford City Stadium Attendance: 6,347 |
30 December 2012 14:15 |
Saracens | 17β16 | Northampton Saints |
Report |
Stadium mk,
Milton Keynes Attendance: 18,856 |
4 January 2013 20:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 14β19 | Leicester Tigers |
Try:
Lemi 14' m Pen: Goode (3/4) 5', 21', 23' | Report | Try:
Hamilton 39' m Penalty Try (2) 55' c, 79' c Con: Flood (2/3) 55', 79' |
Sixways Stadium Attendance: 12,024 Referee: JP Doyle |
5 January 2013 15:00 |
Exeter Chiefs | 19β30 | Northampton Saints |
Try:
Naqelevuki 66' c Con: Mieres (1/1) 66' Pen: Steenson (4/4) 14', 39', 43',48' | Report | Try:
Pisi 18' c TongaΚ»uiha 58' c van Velze 74' c Con: Myler (3/3) 18', 58', 74' Pen: Myler (3/4) 28', 36', 46' |
Sandy Park Attendance: 8,357 Referee: Greg Garner |
5 January 2013 15:00 |
Gloucester | 12β18 | London Irish |
Pen: Burns (4/6) 1', 36', 57', 61' | Report | Try:
Skivington (2) 22' m, 37' c Con: Shingler (1/2) 37' Pen: Shingler (1/3) 11' Homer (1/1) 71' |
Kingsholm Attendance: 13,171 Referee: David Rose |
6 January 2013 15:00 |
London Wasps | 29β15 | Bath |
Try:
Wade 22' c Bell 72' c Con: Jones 40' Robinson 72' Pen: Jones 3', 21', 24', 54', 61' | Report | Try:
Abendanon 1' m Claassens 14' c Con: Donald 15' Pen: Heathcote 42' |
Adams Park Attendance: 7,046 Referee: Andrew Small |
6 January 2013 15:00 |
London Welsh | 26β31 | Harlequins |
Try:
Scott 63' c Jackson 72' c Con: Ross (2) 64', 72' Pen: Ross 30', 40', 55', 58' | Report | Try:
Care 15' c Lowe 20' c Robshaw 38' c Evans 66' c Con: Evans (4) 16', 21' 39', 66' Pen: Evans 61' |
Kassam Stadium Attendance: 4,653 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
6 January 2013 15:00 |
Saracens | 32β12 | Sale Sharks |
Try:
Strettle 63' c Hodgson 70' c Con: Farrell (2) 64', 70' Pen: Farrell 13', 17', 20', 23', 28', 53' | Report | Pen: Cipriani 4', 8', 50' 61' |
Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,472 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
8 February 2013 20:00 |
Sale Sharks | 21β16 | Exeter Chiefs |
Try:
Braid 17' m Cueto 55' c Con: Miller (1/2) Pen: Miller (1/1) 59' Cipriani (1/1) 65' Drop: Macleod (1/1) 77' | Report | Try:
Votu 37' c Con: Steenson (1/1) Pen: Steenson (3/3) 15', 22', 44' |
Salford City Stadium Attendance: 8,232 Referee: Greg Garner |
9 February 2013 12:30 |
Northampton Saints | 11β27 | Gloucester |
Try:
Dowson 54' m Con: Myler (0/1) Pen: Myler (2/3) 5', 27' | Report | Try:
May (2) 19' m, 42' c Con: Cook (1/2) Pen: Cook (5/5) 8', 12', 32', 34', 73' |
Franklinβs Gardens Attendance: 12,742 Referee: Martin Fox |
9 February 2013 14:15 |
Bath | 32β9 | Worcester Warriors |
Try:
Stringer 6' m Webber 23' m Biggs 53' m Agulla (2) 62' c, 77' c Con: Donald (0/3) Heathcote (2/2) Pen: Donald (1/1) 39' | Report | Pen: Gray (3/3) 13', 26', 37' |
The Rec Attendance: 10,989 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
9 February 2013 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 28β12 | London Welsh |
Try:
Thompstone 25' c Morris 58' c Bowden 79' m Con: Ford (2/2) Bowden (0/1) Pen: Ford (3/4) 5', 12', 37', | Report | Pen:
Ross (4/5) 3', 49', 51', 57' Arscott (0/1) |
Welford Road Attendance: 20,065 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
9 February 2013 15:00 |
London Irish | 29β16 | Saracens |
Try:
Geraghty 53' c Treviranus 70' c Con: Homer (2/2) Pen: Homer (5/7) 5', 15', 35', 43', 61' | Report | Try:
Strettle 66' c Con: Hodgson (1/1) Pen: Hodgson (3/4) 2', 8', 38' |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,245 Referee: Andrew Small |
9 February 2013 20:00 |
Harlequins | 16β17 | London Wasps |
Try:
Hopper 22' c Con: Evans (1/1) Pen: Evans (3/6) 18', 40', 71' | Report | Try:
Varndell 8' c Wade 13' c Con: Robinson (2/2) Pen: Robinson (1/2) 60' Daly (0/2) |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,552 Referee: JP Doyle |
16 February 2013 15:00 |
Saracens | 31β11 | Exeter Chiefs |
Report |
Allianz Park Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Martin Fox |
16 February 2013 15:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 18β27 | Northampton Saints |
Report |
Sixways Attendance: 9,013 Referee: Greg Garner |
16 February 2013 17:15 |
Harlequins | 25β21 | Leicester Tigers |
Report |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
17 February 2013 13:00 |
London Wasps | 33β29 | Gloucester |
Report |
Adams Park Attendance: 6,076 Referee: Andrew Small |
17 February 2013 15:00 |
London Welsh | 25β26 | Sale Sharks |
Report |
Kassam Stadium Attendance: 4,074 Referee: JP Doyle |
22 February 2013 19:45 |
Gloucester | 29β23 | Worcester Warriors |
Report |
Kingsholm Attendance: 14,362 Referee: David Rose |
22 February 2013 20:00 |
Sale Sharks | 21β30 | Harlequins |
Report |
Salford City Stadium Attendance: 7,103 Referee: Martin Fox |
23 February 2013 15:00 |
Exeter Chiefs | 47β16 | London Welsh |
Report |
Sandy Park Attendance: 7,317 Referee: Andrew Small |
23 February 2013 15:00 |
Northampton Saints | 25β23 | Bath |
Report |
Franklinβs Gardens Attendance: 12,291 Referee: Luke Pearce |
23 February 2013 20:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 27β32 | Saracens |
Report |
Welford Road Attendance: 20,728 Referee: JP Doyle |
24 February 2013 15:00 |
London Irish | 30β19 | London Wasps |
Report |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,184 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
1 March 2013 20:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 29β23 | London Wasps |
Report |
Sixways Attendance: 9,214 Referee: Greg Garner |
2 March 2013 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 48β10 | Sale Sharks |
Report |
Welford Road Attendance: 20,585 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
2 March 2013 15:00 |
Northampton Saints | 40β14 | London Irish |
Report |
Franklinβs Gardens Attendance: 12,465 Referee: JP Doyle |
2 March 2013 15:15 |
Harlequins | 16β27 | Exeter Chiefs |
Report |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: David Rose |
3 March 2013 14:15 |
Saracens | 35β14 | London Welsh |
Report |
Allianz Park Attendance: 9,968 Referee: Luke Pearce |
22 March 2013 20:00 |
Sale Sharks | 14β13 | Bath |
Report |
Salford City Stadium Attendance: 6,541 Referee: JP Doyle |
23 March 2013 15:00 |
Gloucester | 15β14 | London Welsh |
Report |
Kingsholm Attendance: 14,627 Referee: Martin Fox |
23 March 2013 15:00 |
London Irish | 26β6 | Worcester Warriors |
Report |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 19,523 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
23 March 2013 15:15 |
London Wasps | 24β26 | Northampton Saints |
Report |
Adams Park Attendance: 7,193 Referee: David Rose |
23 March 2013 17:00 |
Exeter Chiefs | 9β12 | Leicester Tigers |
Report |
Sandy Park Attendance: 10,427 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
29 March 2013 19:45 |
Gloucester | 17β15 | Harlequins |
Try:
May 44' c Qera 70' c Con: Burns (2/2) Pen: Burns (1/2) 20' | Report | Try:
Buchanan 8' m Smith 23' c Con: Evans (1/2) Pen: Evans (1/1) 55' Cards: Joe Gray ![]() |
Kingsholm Attendance: 14,699 Referee: JP Doyle |
30 March 2013 14.15 |
Bath | 40β25 | London Welsh |
Try:
Banahan 1' m Fearns 8' m Rokoduguni 40' c Agulla 64' c Claassens 78' c Con: Donald (1/3) Heathcote (2/2) Pen: Donald (2/2) 21', 63' Heathcote (1/1) 75' | Report | Try: Jewell 69' c Con: Davies (1/1) Pen: Davies (6/7) 23', 27', 30', 43', 48', 55' |
The Rec Attendance: 11,621 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
30 March 2013 15:00 |
London Wasps | 13β22 | Saracens |
Try:
Wade 9' c Con: Jones (1/1) Pen: Daly (2/2) 7', 12' Cards: Sakaria Taulafo ![]() | Report | Try:
Wyles 16' m Ashton 68' m Con: Farrell (0/2) Pen: Farrell (4/5) 26', 62', 70', 78' Cards: Mouritz Botha ![]() |
Adams Park Attendance: 8,078 Referee: Martin Fox |
30 March 2013 15:00 |
Northampton Saints | 8β36 | Leicester Tigers |
Try:
Myler 57' m Con: Myler (0/1) Pen: Myler (1/1) 12' Cards: Courtney Lawes ![]() | Report | Try:
Tuilagi (2) 41' m, 61' c Morris 70' c Tait 74' m Con: Flood (2/3) Ford (0/1) Pen: Flood (4/4) 9', 18', 28', 37' Cards: Niall Morris ![]() |
Franklinβs Gardens Attendance: 13,479 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
30 March 2013 15:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 18β24 | Exeter Chiefs |
Try:
Kvesic 46' m Drauniniu 59' c Con: Goode (1/2) Pen: Goode (2/3) 2', 12' Cards: Josh Matavesi ![]() | Report | Try:
Arscott 5' c Steenson 20' c Mumm 76' c Con: Steenson (3/3) Pen: Steenson (1/2) 46' |
Sixways Attendance: 9,130 Referee: David Rose |
31 March 2013 14:15 |
London Irish | 33β33 | Sale Sharks |
Try:
Armitage 2' c Aulika 9' c Lahiff 53' c Con: Homer (3/3) Pen: Homer (4/5) 31', 33', 55', 65' | Report | Try:
Thomas 19' c Cueto 26' m Myall 40' c Gaskell 45' m Con: Macleod (2/4) Pen: Macleod (3/3) 6', 43', 79' |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,968 Referee: Greg Garner |
12 April 2013 19:45 |
Sale Sharks | 32β9 | Gloucester |
Try:
Leota 1' m Peel (2) 6' c, 74' m Shephard 39' c Cueto 80' m Con: Macleod (2/3) Cipriani (0/2) Pen: Macleod (1/1) 30' | Report | Pen: Burns (3/5) 5', 15', 54' |
Salford City Stadium Attendance: 8,023 Referee: David Rose |
13 April 2013 14:15 |
Harlequins | 23β9 | Bath |
Try:
Care 45' c Monye 63' c Con: Botica (2/2) Pen: Botica (2/2) 31', 56' Evans (1/1) 34' | Report | Pen:
Donald (2/2) 5', 40' Devoto (1/1) 22' |
The Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,326 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
13 April 2013 15:00 |
Exeter Chiefs | 27β6 | London Irish |
Try:
Jess 61' m Ewers 77' c Con: Steenson (0/1) Slade (1/1) Pen: Steenson (5/6) 14', 30', 33', 37' 53' | Report | Pen:
Homer (1/1) 21' Humphreys (1/1) 58' |
Sandy Park Attendance: 8,986 Referee: Martin Fox |
14 April 2013 15:00 |
London Welsh | 14β31 | Northampton Saints |
Try:
Scott 30' c Browne 70' c Con: Davies (1/1) Ross (1/1) | Report | Try:
May (2) 36' m, 39' m Burrell (2) 44' m, 78' c Con: Myler (0/3) Lamb (1/1) Pen: Myler (3/3) 2', 5', 34' |
Kassam Stadium Attendance: 5,621 Referee: Greg Garner |
14 April 2013 15:00 |
Saracens | 47β17 | Worcester Warriors |
Try:
Strettle (3) 9' m, 19' c, 23' m Nieto 54' c Ashton 74' c Wray 79' c Con: Hodgson (4/6) Pen: Hodgson (3/4) 5', 15', 69' | Report | Try:
Drauininu 27' c Kvesic 48' c Con: Gray (2/2) Pen: Gray (1/1) 3' |
Allianz Park Attendance: 9,995 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
14 April 2013 15:45 |
Leicester Tigers | 35β16 | London Wasps |
Try:
Youngs (2) 22' m, 44' c Kitchener 26' m Hawkins 36' m Thompstone 59' c Con: Flood (2/5) Pen: Flood (2/3) 14', 19' | Report | Try:
Daly 63' c Con: Bell (1/1) Pen: Bell (2/2) 30', 40' Daly (1/1) 53' |
Welford Road Attendance: 24,000 Referee: JP Doyle |
20 April 2013 14:15 |
Bath | 27β26 | Leicester Tigers |
Try:
Taylor 8' c Rokoduguni 17' m Agulla 38' c Louw 73' m Con: Devoto (1/2) Donald (1/1) Heathcote (0/1) Pen: Donald (0/2) Heathcote (1/2) | Report | Try:
Croft 13' c Youngs 25' c Con: Flood (2/2) Pen: Flood (4/4) 5', 20', 48', 53' |
The Rec Attendance: 12,200 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
20 April 2013 15:00 |
Gloucester | 28β23 | Saracens |
Try:
May (2) 8' m, 30' c Morgan 61' c Con: Burns (2/3) Pen: Burns (3/4) 4', 37', 80' | Report | Try:
Tomkins (2) 20' c, 69' c Con: Farrell (2/2) Pen: Farrell (3/3) 11', 27', 60' |
Kingsholm Attendance: 15,537 Referee: JP Doyle |
20 April 2013 15:00 |
London Irish | 47β28 | London Welsh |
Try:
Armitage (2) 8' c, 68' c Aulika (2) 36' c, 42' c Hala'ufia 38' m Tagicakibau 61' c Garvey 66' c Con: Humphreys (6/7) | Report | Try:
Stegmann 19' m Scott 31' c Bateman 74' c Con: Ross (2/3) Pen: Ross (3/5) 7', 46', 49' |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 11,716 Referee: Dean Richards |
20 April 2013 15:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 26β42 | Harlequins |
Try:
Pennell 14' c Grove 41' c Con: Goode (2/2) Pen: Goode (4/4) 21', 23', 40', 46', | Report | Try:
Evans (2) 18' c, 65' c Williams 31' m Care (2) 37' m, 50' m Brown 71' c Con: Evans (3/6) Pen: Evans (2/2) 15', 55' |
Sixways Attendance: 11,579 Referee: Martin Fox |
20 April 2013 17:45 |
Northampton Saints | 47β7 | Sale Sharks |
Try:
Wood 22' c Dickson 30' c Burrell 34' m Elliott (2) 56' m, 65' m Wilson (2) 70' c, 79' m Con: Myler (2/3) Lamb (1/3) Pen: Myler (2/2) 12', 16' | Report | Try:
Gaskell 80' c Con: Cipriani (1/1) |
Franklinβs Gardens Attendance: 13,493 Referee: Luke Pearce |
21 April 2013 14:00 |
London Wasps | 24β37 | Exeter Chiefs |
Try:
Wade 29' c Southwell 49' c Varndell 79' c Con: Jones (2/2) Bell (1/1) Pen: Jones (0/1) Daly (1/1) 6' | Report | Try:
Yeandle 12' c Nowell 19' c Welch 41' c Thomas 56' c Con: Steenson (4/4) Pen: Steenson (3/5) 10', 24', 66' |
Adams Park Attendance: 7,197 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
All games in Round 22 kicked off at 15.00 on 4 May 2013, so as to not give any team a potential advantage with regards to knowing how to achieve a play-off berth, Heineken Cup place, or safety from relegation.
4 May 2013 15:00 |
Exeter Chiefs | 40β39 | Gloucester |
Report |
Sandy Park Attendance: 10,744 Referee: Greg Garner |
4 May 2013 15:00 |
Harlequins | 22β19 | Northampton Saints |
Report |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
4 May 2013 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 32β20 | London Irish |
Report |
Welford Road Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Luke Pearce |
4 May 2013 15:00 |
London Welsh | 33β22 | Worcester Warriors |
Report |
Kassam Stadium Attendance: 3,610 Referee: Matt Carley |
4 May 2013 15:00 |
Sale Sharks | 21β20 | London Wasps |
Report |
Salford City Stadium Attendance: 9,783 Referee: Dean Richards |
As in previous seasons, the top four teams in the Premiership table, following the conclusion of the regular season, contest the play-off semi-finals in a 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd format, with the higher ranking team having home advantage. The two winners of the semi-finals then meet in the Premiership Final at Twickenham on 25 May 2013.
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
1 | Leicester Tigers | 33 | |||||||
4 | Harlequins | 16 | |||||||
1 | Leicester Tigers | 37 | |||||||
3 | Northampton Saints | 17 | |||||||
2 | Saracens | 13 | |||||||
3 | Northampton Saints | 27 |
11 May 2013 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 33β16 | Harlequins |
Report |
Welford Road Attendance: 20,243 Referee: Greg Garner |
12 May 2013 15:00 |
Saracens | 13β27 | Northampton Saints |
Report |
Allianz Park Attendance: 9,998 Referee: JP Doyle |
The final was contested at Twickenham on 25 May 2013 between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints with Leicester winning 37β17. Northampton captain Dylan Hartley was sent off for using foul and abusive language just before half-time after calling referee Wayne Barnes a "f*****g cheat" . This was the first time a player has ever been red carded in a Premiership Final, as was said by the commentators during the match. [11] [12] [13] [14]
25 May 2013 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 37β17 | Northampton Saints |
Try:
Morris 8' c,
Kitchener 48',
Tuilagi 66',
Goneva 74' Con: Flood (1/1) Ford (0/3) Pen: Flood 5' Ford 40+2', 56', 81' | Report | Try:
Myler 15',
Foden 44',
Dickson 57' c Con: Myler (1/3) Red Card: Hartley 40+1' |
Twickenham Attendance: 81,703 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
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Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
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