2007–08 Premiership Rugby
2007–08 Guinness Premiership | |
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Countries | England |
Champions | London Wasps (6th title) |
Runners-up | Leicester Tigers |
Relegated | Leeds Carnegie |
Matches played | 135 |
Attendance | 1,517,863 (average 11,243 per match) |
Top point scorer | England Andy Goode (207 points) |
Top try scorer | England Tom Varndell (14 tries) |
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
[edit ]Leeds Carnegie, having won the 2006–07 National Division One, replaced Northampton Saints, who were relegated last season after finishing bottom of the table.
Club | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
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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
[edit ]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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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 |
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
[edit ]Round 1
[edit ]14:15
Attendance: 10,010
15:30
Attendance: 39,400
18:00
Attendance: 39,400
15:00
Attendance: 8,125
15:00
Attendance: 10,674
15:00
Attendance: 5,859
Round 2
[edit ]15:00
Attendance: 17,059
17:00
Attendance: 7,459
17:00
Attendance: 7,105
15:00
Attendance: 6,800
15:00
Attendance: 6,402
15:00
Attendance: 6,976
Round 3
[edit ]14:15
Attendance: 10,105
18:00
Attendance: 15,781
18:00
Attendance: 6,478
15:00
Attendance: 6,751
15:00
Attendance: 9,620
15:00
Attendance: 7,313
Round 4
[edit ]19:45
Attendance: 7,368
20:00
Attendance: 8,092
20:00
Attendance: 6,847
16:00
Attendance: 7,732
17:00
Attendance: 8,863
18:00
Attendance: 17,101
Round 5
[edit ]20:00
Attendance: 4,516
12:30
Attendance: 10,142
15:00
Attendance: 14,075
15:00
Attendance: 6,829
15:00
Attendance: 6,629
15:00
Attendance: 7,427
Round 6
[edit ]19:45
Attendance: 7,051
15:00
Attendance: 10,115
15:00
Attendance: 16,219
14:00
Attendance: 5,592
15:00
Attendance: 6,439
16:00
Attendance: 7,582
Round 7
[edit ]20:00
Attendance: 10,197
14:15
Attendance: 10,600
14:45
Attendance: 9,496
15:00
Attendance: 13,506
15:00
Attendance: 9,502
15:00
Attendance: 9,020
Round 8
[edit ]14:15
Attendance: 10,600
14:45
Attendance: 9,926
15:00
Attendance: 11,672
14:45
Attendance: 10,872
15:00
Attendance: 9,266
15:00
Attendance: 9,612
Round 9
[edit ]14:45
Attendance: 17,498
14:45
Attendance: 10,000
15:00
Attendance: 16,500
15:00
Attendance: 10,197
15:00
Attendance: 11,116
16:00
Attendance: 17,223
Round 10
[edit ]20:00
Attendance: 10,600
15:00
Attendance: 7,667
13:15
Attendance: 12,605
15:00
Attendance: 8,129
15:00
Attendance: 9,744
15:00
Attendance: 7,219
Round 11
[edit ]20:00
Attendance: 10,216
15:00
Attendance: 16,200
15:00
Attendance: 17,498
15:00
Attendance: 9,822
13:30
Attendance: 9,952
15:00
Attendance: 4,886
Rearranged fixtures
[edit ]15:00
Attendance: 12,597
15:00
Attendance: 6,739
Round 12
[edit ]19:45
Attendance: 8,006
14:45
Attendance: 10,600
15:00
Attendance: 10,363
13:45
Attendance: 10,559
15:00
Attendance: 11,418
15:00
Attendance: 8,266
Round 13
[edit ]20:00
Attendance: 10,197
15:00
Attendance: 13,047
15:00
Attendance: 17,498
15:00
Attendance: 8,583
15:00
Attendance: 4,859
18:05
Attendance: 6,553
Round 14
[edit ]19:45
Attendance: 7,862
13:30
Attendance: 8,298
14:45
Attendance: 12,638
15:00
Attendance: 17,002
15:00
Attendance: 16,234
Round 15
[edit ]13:00
Attendance: 10,600
15:00
Attendance: 10,047
17:30
Attendance: 12,354
15:00
Attendance: 3,841
15:00
Attendance: 10,000
15:00
Attendance: 8,712
Round 16
[edit ]19:45
Attendance: 9,266
15:00
Attendance: 17,071
13:00
Attendance: 9,371
15:00
Attendance: 11,196
15:00
Attendance: 23,709
15:00
Attendance: 6,088
Round 17
[edit ]19:00
Attendance: 8,917
14:15
Attendance: 10,600
15:00
Attendance: 9,764
Round 18
[edit ]19:45
Attendance: 9,068
14:45
Attendance: 17,498
15:00
Attendance: 12,638
15:00
Attendance: 10,197
15:00
Attendance: 7,573
15:00
Attendance: 5,896
Round 19
[edit ]19:30
Attendance: 8,178
12:35
Attendance: 12,300
15:00
Attendance: 8,138
15:00
Attendance: 3,854
15:00
Attendance: 7,484
Rearranged fixtures
[edit ]19:30
Attendance: 9,823
20:00
Attendance: 10,600
Round 20
[edit ]14:45
Attendance: 10,324
15:00
Attendance: 11,753
15:00
Attendance: 17,324
15:00
Attendance: 10,049
15:00
Attendance: 13,210
15:30
Attendance: 10,134
Round 21
[edit ]15:00
Attendance: 9,127
18:00
Attendance: 10,600
15:00
Attendance: 12,638
15:00
Attendance: 7,502
15:00
Attendance: 10,000
15:00
Attendance: 9,184
Rearranged fixture
[edit ]20:00
Attendance: 10,200
Round 22
[edit ]15:00
Attendance: 16,500
15:00
Attendance: 7,842
15:00
Attendance: 17,498
15:00
Attendance: 10,252
15:00
Attendance: 10,197
Play-offs
[edit ]Semi-finals
[edit ]14:00
Attendance: 10,000
16:30
Attendance: 16,500
Final
[edit ]15:00
Lewsey 37' c
Con: Van Gisbergen (2/2)
Pen: Van Gisbergen 6', 24', 35', 72' Report 1
Report 2 Try: Varndell 56' m
Ellis 62' m
Pen: Goode 9', 29'
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London Wasps
Leicester Tigers
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Top scorers
[edit ]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[edit ]Source:[1]
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Most tries[edit ]Source:[2]
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References
[edit ]- ^ "2007-08 Premiership Rugby top points scorers". ESPNScrum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "2007-08 Premiership Rugby top try scorers". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.