2008–09 Premiership Rugby

2008–09 Guinness Premiership
Countries England
ChampionsLeicester Tigers (8th title)
Runners-upLondon Irish
RelegatedBristol
Matches played135
Attendance1,671,781
(average 12,384 per match)
Top point scorerNew Zealand Glen Jackson (239 points)
Top try scorerNew Zealand Joe Maddock (11 tries)

The 2008–09 Guinness Premiership was the 22nd season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions, played between September 2008 and May 2009. Round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham, between the four London teams.

This season saw the introduction of the controversial ELVs, although only 13 of the rules were used, as opposed to the 30 that were trialled in the Super 14.

The previous season

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Northampton Saints gained promotion to the league this season by finishing top of the National Division One, taking the place of Leeds Carnegie who were relegated. In 2007–2008, Gloucester RFC finished top of the league but were beaten by Leicester Tigers in the semi-finals. London Wasps went on to beat Leicester Tigers 26–16 in the final.

Season synopsis

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Leicester Tigers finished top of the league table, then were crowned Champions after defeating Bath 24–10 in the semi-final and London Irish 10–9 in the final at Twickenham.

Going into the season, the top six clubs were all assured of berths in the 2009–10 Heineken Cup. By advancing to the final of the 2008–09 competition, Leicester secured a seventh place for England.[1] The four Premiership semi-finalists—Leicester, Harlequins, London Irish, and Bath—plus Sale Sharks and Gloucester secured Heineken Cup berths. The seventh berth was secured by Northampton Saints when they defeated French side Bourgoin in the European Challenge Cup final on 22 May. The remaining clubs that will compete in the 2009–10 Premiership will compete in the 2009–10 Challenge Cup.

The club that finishes bottom of the table is relegated and replaced by the club that tops the second-level National Division One. This season, Bristol were relegated, to be replaced by Leeds Carnegie, which won promotion at the first opportunity.

Teams

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Northampton Saints, having won the 2007–08 National Division One, replaced Leeds Carnegie, who were relegated last season after finishing bottom of the table.

Club Stadium Capacity City/Area
Bath Recreation Ground 10,600 Bath, Somerset
Bristol Memorial Stadium 12,100 Bristol
Gloucester Kingsholm Stadium 16,500 Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Harlequins Twickenham Stoop[n 1] 12,638 Twickenham, London
Leicester Tigers Welford Road[n 2] 17,500 Leicester, Leicestershire
London Irish Madejski Stadium[n 3] 24,161 Reading, Berkshire
London Wasps Adams Park 10,000 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Newcastle Falcons Kingston Park 10,200 Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Northampton Saints Franklin's Gardens 13,600 Northampton, Northamptonshire
Sale Sharks Edgeley Park 10,852 Stockport, Greater Manchester
Saracens Vicarage Road[n 4] 19,920 Watford, Hertfordshire
Worcester Warriors Sixways 12,068 Worcester, Worcestershire
Notes
  1. ^ *Starting this season in late December, Harlequins played a home match at Twickenham Stadium known as The Big Game.
  2. ^ *Leicester Tigers would also play 2 home games at Walkers Stadium in Leicester on 25 April & 9 May 2009
  3. ^ *London Irish would also play 1 home game at Twickenham in London on 6 September 2008
  4. ^ *Saracens would also play 1 home game at Twickenham in London on 6 September 2008

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Leicester Tigers (C) 22 15 1 6 582 401 +181 62 40 5 4 71 Play-off place and
qualified for 2009–10 Heineken Cup
2 Harlequins (SF) 22 14 1 7 519 387 +132 60 36 5 3 66
3 London Irish (F) 22 12 1 9 551 386 +165 64 36 7 9 66
4 Bath (SF) 22 13 2 7 539 441 +98 58 48 4 5 65
5 Sale Sharks 22 13 0 9 447 410 +37 44 36 5 5 61[a] Qualified for 2009–10 Heineken Cup
6 Gloucester 22 12 0 10 435 448 −13 43 44 5 4 57
7 London Wasps 22 11 0 11 431 416 +15 33 42 2 7 53
8 Northampton Saints[b] 22 10 1 11 443 434 +9 41 40 2 5 49 Qualified for 2009–10 Heineken Cup
9 Saracens 22 9 0 13 437 447 −10 38 38 3 8 47
10 Newcastle Falcons 22 9 1 12 362 456 −94 38 43 2 4 44
11 Worcester Warriors 22 7 2 13 348 530 −182 30 64 0 2 34
12 Bristol (R) 22 2 1 19 299 637 −338 33 77 1 6 17 Relegated
Source: www.guinnesspremiership.com
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
    (C) Champion; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
  1. ^ Sale Sharks deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player
  2. ^ Northampton Saints received a Heineken Cup berth by winning the European Challenge Cup.

Results

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Round 1

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6 September 2008
14:30
London Irish26–14London Wasps
Tries: Thorpe, Hala'ufia
Con: Hewat (2)
Pen: Hewat (4)
ReportTries: Reddan, Rees
Con: Staunton,
van Gisbergen
Twickenham
Attendance: 52,087
Referee: Andrew Small
6 September 2008
17:00
Saracens21–24Harlequins
Tries: Powell, de Kock
Con: Jackson
Pen: Jackson (3)
ReportTries: Monye, Strettle
Con: Evans
Pen: Evans (2),
Luveniyali
Drop Goal: Evans
Twickenham
Attendance: 52,087
Referee: Wayne Barnes
7 September 2008
13:30
Northampton Saints21–13Worcester Warriors
Tries: Clarke, Hartley
Con: Reihana
Pen: Reihana (3)
ReportTries: Lutui
Con: Jones
Pen: Jones (2)
Franklin’s Gardens
Attendance: 13,094
Referee: Sean Davey
7 September 2008
15:00
Bristol20–33Bath
Tries: David Lemi, Andrew Blowers

Con: Adrian Jarvis (2)
Pen: Adrian Jarvis (2)
ReportTries: Joe Maddock, Tom Cheeseman, Jonny Fa'amatuainu
Con: Butch James (3)
Pen: Butch James(4)
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 11,021
7 September 2008
15:00
Newcastle Falcons9–14Sale Sharks

Pen: Rory Clegg (2)
Drop Goal: Rory Clegg
ReportTries: Charlie Hodgson
Pen: Luke McAlister (3)
Kingston Park
Attendance: 5,224
Referee: Martin Fox
7 September 2008
16:00
Gloucester8–20Leicester Tigers
Tries: Olly Morgan

Pen: Ryan Lamb
ReportTries: Geordan Murphy, Toby Flood
Con: Toby Flood, Julien Dupuy
Pen: Toby Flood (2)
Kingsholm
Attendance: 13,109
Referee: Dave Pearson

Round 2

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12 September 2008
19:45
Sale Sharks18–15Saracens
Pen: Luke McAlister (3)
Charlie Hodgson (2)

Drop Goal: Charlie Hodgson
Report

Pen: Glen Jackson (5)
Edgeley Park
Attendance: 8,321
Referee: Rob Debney
13 September 2008
14:45
Bath17–21Gloucester
Tries: Nick Abendanon, Joe Maddock, Michael Lipman
Con: Shaun Berne
ReportTries: Luke Narraway, Willie Walker

Con: Willie Walker
Pen: Willie Walker (2)
Drop Goal: Willie Walker
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 10,600
Referee: Wayne Barnes
13 September 2008
15:00
Harlequins31–13Bristol
Tries: Mike Brown, Gonzalo Tiesi, Jordan Turner-Hall, Danny Care,
Tom Guest
Con: Waisea Luveniyali (3)
ReportTries: David Lemi


Con: Luke Arscott
Pen: Adrian Jarvis (2)
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 9,497
Referee: Dave Pearson
13 September 2008
15:00
Leicester Tigers24–22London Irish
Tries: Geordan Murphy, Tom Croft,
Ben Herring
Con: Toby Flood (3)
Pen: Toby Flood
ReportTries: Delon Armitage, Seilala Mapusua, Steffon Armitage
Con: Peter Hewat (2)
Pen: Eoghan Hickey
Welford Road
Attendance: 16,553
Referee: Chris White
14 September 2008
15:00
London Wasps10–11Worcester Warriors
Tries: Paul Sackey
Con: Dave Walder
Pen: Dave Walder
ReportTries: Sam Tuitupou

Pen: Matt Jones, Loki Crichton
Adams Park
Attendance: 7,668
Referee: Martin Fox
14 September 2008
15:00
Newcastle Falcons32–22Northampton Saints
Tries: Ollie Phillips, Andy Buist
Con: Jonny Wilkinson (2)
Pen: Jonny Wilkinson (5)

Drop Goal: Jonny Wilkinson
ReportTries: Sean Lamont
Con: Bruce Reihana
Pen: Bruce Reihana (4),
Carlos Spencer
Kingston Park
Attendance: 4,620
Referee: Andrew Small

Round 3

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19 September 2008
19:45
Bristol6–9Sale Sharks
Pen: Ed Barnes, Adrian JarvisReportPen: Luke McAlister (2),
Charlie Hodgson
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,111
20 September 2008
15:00
Gloucester24–20Harlequins
Tries: Olly Morgan, Alasdair Strokosch

Con: Willie Walker
Pen: Olly Barkley, Willie Walker (2)
Drop Goal: Willie Walker
ReportTries: Mike Brown, Danny Care,
Chris Malone
Con: Chris Malone
Pen: Chris Malone
Kingsholm
Attendance: 12,260
Referee: Rob Debney
20 September 2008
15:00
London Irish16–20Bath
Tries: Alex Corbisiero, Elvis Seveali'i
Pen: Peter Hewat, Eoghan Hickey
ReportTries: Butch James
Pen: Butch James (2),
Jack Cuthbert (3)
Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 8,221
20 September 2008
15:00
Northampton Saints24–20London Wasps
Tries: Bruce Reihana, Chris Ashton, Sean Lamont
Con: Bruce Reihana (2), Stephen Myler
Pen: Bruce Reihana
ReportTries: Dominic Waldouck



Pen: Dave Walder (5)
Franklin’s Gardens
Attendance: 13,021
Referee: Chris White
20 September 2008
15:00
Worcester Warriors17–19Leicester Tigers
Tries: Matt Mullan, Netani Talei
Con: Loki Crichton (2)
Pen: Loki Crichton
ReportTries: Julien Dupuy
Con: Julien Dupuy
Pen: Toby Flood (4)
Sixways
Attendance: 10,846
Referee: Andrew Small
21 September 2008
15:00
Saracens44–14Newcastle Falcons
Tries: Rodd Penney, Kevin Sorrell, Kameli Ratuvou, Hugh Vyvyan,
Gordon Ross
Con: Gordon Ross,
Glen Jackson
Pen: Glen Jackson (4)
Drop Goal: Glen Jackson
ReportTries: Tom May, Jonny Wilkinson


Con: Jonny Wilkinson (2)
Vicarage Road
Attendance: 8,139
Referee: Dean Richards

Round 4

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26 September 2008
19:45
Sale Sharks23–9Gloucester
Tries: David Doherty, Sébastien Chabal
Con: Luke McAlister,
Lee Thomas
Pen: Luke McAlister (2),
Lee Thomas
Report


Pen: Olly Barkley (3)
Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,019
Referee: Andrew Small
26 September 2008
20:00
Newcastle Falcons17–3Bristol
Tries: John Rudd, Adam Balding
Con: Jonny Wilkinson (2)
Pen: Jonny Wilkinson
Report

Pen: Ed Barnes
Kingston Park
Attendance: 6,056
Referee: Chris White
26 September 2008
20:05
Leicester Tigers19–28London Wasps
Tries: Johne Murphy
Con: Toby Flood
Pen: Toby Flood (4)
ReportTries: Damien Varley
Con: Jeremy Staunton
Pen: Jeremy Staunton (5)
Drop Goal: Jeremy Staunton (2)
Welford Road
Attendance: 17,498
Referee: Wayne Barnes
27 September 2008
14:15
Bath37–19Worcester Warriors
Tries:Nick Abendanon, Joe Maddock, Shaun Berne, Michael Lipman,
Duncan Bell
Con: Butch James (3)
Pen: Butch James (2)
ReportTries: Chris Pennell


Con: Loki Crichton
Pen: Loki Crichton (3),
Chris Pennell
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 10,600
Referee: Rob Debney
27 September 2008
14:45
Saracens26–12Northampton Saints
Tries: Rodd Penney, Michael Owen
Con: Glen Jackson (2)
Pen: Glen Jackson (3),
Gordon Ross
Report

Pen: Stephen Myler (3)

Drop Goal: Stephen Myler
Vicarage Road
Attendance: 7,409
Referee: Martin Fox
27 September 2008
15:00
Harlequins27–28London Irish
Tries: Ugo Monye, Danny Care,
Tom Guest
Con: Chris Malone (2),
Waisea Luveniyali
Pen: Chris Malone (2)
ReportTries: Delon Armitage (2), Peter Hewat

Con: Peter Hewat (2)

Pen: Peter Hewat (3)
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 11,138
Referee: Dean Richards

Round 5

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30 September 2008
19:45
Gloucester39–23Newcastle Falcons
Tries: Iain Balshaw (3),
James Simpson-Daniel (2)
Con: Willie Walker
Pen: Olly Barkley (4)
ReportTries: Tom May, Matt Thompson,
Phil Dowson
Con: Rory Clegg
Pen: Rory Clegg, Jonny Wilkinson
Kingsholm
Attendance: 12,861
1 October 2008
19:30
London Wasps23–27Bath
Tries: Riki Flutey, Tom Rees

Con: Danny Cipriani,
Jeremy Staunton
Pen: Danny Cipriani (3)
ReportTries: Joe Maddock, Michael Claassens, Pieter Dixon, Matt Stevens
Con: Butch James (2)

Pen: Butch James
Adams Park
Attendance: 9,052
Referee: Sean Davey
1 October 2008
19:45
Bristol16–23Saracens
Tries: David Lemi
Con: Adrian Jarvis
Pen: Ed Barnes (2), Adrian Jarvis
ReportTries: Kameli Ratuvou

Pen: Glen Jackson (5)
Drop Goal: Glen Jackson
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,215
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
1 October 2008
19:45
Leicester Tigers29–19Northampton Saints
Tries: Johne Murphy, Dan Hipkiss,
Toby Flood
Con: Toby Flood
Pen: Toby Flood (4)
ReportTries: Euan Murray

Con: Stephen Myler
Pen: Stephen Myler (4)
Welford Road
Attendance: 17,498
Referee: Chris White
1 October 2008
19:45
London Irish28–6Sale Sharks
Tries: Sailosi Tagicakibau,
Alex Corbisiero, Thorpe,
Peter Hewat
Con: Peter Hewat
Pen: Peter Hewat
Drop Goal: Peter Hewat
Report



Pen: Charlie Hodgson (2)
Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 7,563
Referee: Ashley Rowden
2 October 2008
20:00
Worcester Warriors23–30Harlequins
Tries: Miles Benjamin, Matt Jones

Con: Matt Jones (2)
Pen: Matt Jones (2)
Drop goal: Matt Jones
ReportTries: Ugo Monye (2), Mike Brown, Gonzalo Tiesi
Con:Chris Malone (2)
Pen: Chris Malone (2)
Sixways
Attendance: 9,222
Referee: Wayne Barnes

Round 6

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14 November 2008
20:00
Sale Sharks9–17Worcester Warriors

Pen: Charlie Hodgson (3)
ReportTries: Netani Talei
Pen: Matt Jones (4)
Edgeley Park
Attendance: 7,602
15 November 2008
13:00
Bath25–21Leicester Tigers
Tries: Pieter Dixon, Daniel Browne, Butch James
Con: Butch James (2)
Pen: Butch James (2)
ReportTries: Johne Murphy, Mefin Davies

Con: Geordan Murphy
Pen: Derick Hougaard (3)
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 10,600
Referee: Andrew Small
16 November 2008
15:00
Bristol14–13Northampton Saints
Tries: Dan Ward-Smith, Luke Eves
Con: Ed Barnes, Adrian Jarvis
ReportTries: James Downey
Con: Stephen Myler
Pen: Stephen Myler (2)
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,310
Referee: Dean Richards
16 November 2008
15:00
Harlequins32–10London Wasps
Tries: Nick Evans, Chris Robshaw,
Tom Guest
Con: Nick Evans
Pen: Nick Evans (4)
Drop Goal: Chris Malone
ReportTries: Joe Simpson

Con: Dave Walder
Pen: Jeremy Staunton
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 12,638
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
16 November 2008
15:00
Newcastle Falcons8–24London Irish
Tries: Brent Wilson


Pen: Rory Clegg
ReportTries: Thorpe, Declan Danaher, Steffon Armitage
Con: Peter Hewat (3)
Pen: Peter Hewat
Kingston Park
Attendance: 5,099
Referee: Rob Debney
16 November 2008
15:00
Saracens21–25Gloucester
Tries: Ben Skirving, Penalty try

Con: Glen Jackson
Pen: Glen Jackson (3)
ReportTries: Olly Morgan, Anthony Allen, Lesley Vainikolo
Con: Ryan Lamb (2)
Pen: Ryan Lamb (2)
Vicarage Road
Attendance: 8,535
Referee: Sean Davey

Round 7

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21 November 2008
20:00
Gloucester39–10Bristol
Tries: Peter Buxton (2), Olly Morgan, Alex Brown, Ryan Lamb
Con: Ryan Lamb (4)
Pen: Ryan Lamb
Drop Goal: Ryan Lamb
ReportTries: David Lemi

Con: Ed Barnes
Pen: Adrian Jarvis
Kingsholm
Attendance: 15,297
Referee: Andrew Small
21 November 2008
20:00
Worcester Warriors26–11Newcastle Falcons
Tries: Chris Latham, Sam Tuitupou
Con: Loki Crichton (2)
Pen: Loki Crichton (2),
Chris Pennell, Matt Jones
ReportTries: Danny Williams

Pen: Rory Clegg (2)
Sixways
Attendance: 10,197
Referee: Martin Fox
22 November 2008
13:00
Northampton Saints28–28Bath
Tries: Paul Diggin, Mark Easter,
Soane Tongaʻuiha
Con: Bruce Reihana,
Stephen Myler
Pen: Stephen Myler (2)
Drop Goal: Stephen Myler
ReportTries: Jack Cuthbert, Daniel Browne, Jonny Fa'amatuainu
Con: Butch James (2)

Pen: Butch James (3)
Franklin’s Gardens
Attendance: 13,473
22 November 2008
15:00
Leicester Tigers27–14Harlequins
Tries: Johne Murphy, Derick Hougaard, Matt Smith
Con: Derick Hougaard (3)
Pen: Derick Hougaard (2)
ReportTries: Chris Brooker


Pen: Nick Evans (3)
Welford Road
Attendance: 17,432
Referee: Sean Davey
23 November 2008
15:00
London Irish27–14Saracens
Tries: Tom Homer (2), Thorpe
Pen: Peter Hewat (4)
ReportTries: Wikus van Heerden
Pen: Glen Jackson (3)
Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 8,954
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
23 November 2008
15:00
London Wasps12–13Sale Sharks


Pen: Dave Walder (4)
ReportTries: Mark Cueto
Con: Charlie Hodgson
Pen: Charlie Hodgson (2)
Adams Park
Attendance: 9,027
Referee: Roy Maybank

Round 8

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28 November 2008
19:45
Sale Sharks27–13Leicester Tigers
Tries: Rory Lamont, Mark Cueto, Mathew Tait
Con:Luke McAlister (3)
Pen: Luke McAlister (2)
ReportTries: Aaron Mauger

Con: Julien Dupuy
Pen: Julien Dupuy (2)
Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,586
Referee: Chris White
28 November 2008
20:00
Newcastle Falcons17–23London Wasps
Tries: Danny Williams, Tom May
Con: Rory Clegg (2)
Pen: Rory Clegg
ReportTries: Charlie Beech

Pen: Dave Walder (6)
Kingston Park
Attendance: 5,489
Referee: Andrew Small
29 November 2008
16:30
Gloucester33–10Northampton Saints
Tries: Iain Balshaw, Luke Narraway, Olly Barkley, Lesley Vainikolo
Con: Ryan Lamb (2)
Pen: Ryan Lamb (3)
ReportTries: Scott Gray

Con: Stephen Myler
Pen: Stephen Myler
Kingsholm
Attendance: 13,494
Referee: Rob Debney
30 November 2008
15:00
Bristol13–18London Irish
Tries: Luke Eves

Con: Ed Barnes
Pen: Ed Barnes (2)
ReportTries: Sailosi Tagicakibau,
Shane Geraghty
Con: Peter Hewat
Pen: Peter Hewat (2)
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,225
Referee: Wayne Barnes
30 November 2008
15:00
Harlequins21–14Bath
Tries: Jordan Turner-Hall, Ceri Jones
Con:Nick Evans
Pen: Nick Evans (3)
ReportTries: Daniel Browne

Pen: Butch James (3)
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 12,178
Referee: Martin Fox
30 November 2008
15:00
Saracens23–6Worcester Warriors
Tries: Kameli Ratuvou, Glen Jackson, Brad Barritt
Con: Glen Jackson
Pen: Glen Jackson (2)
Report


Pen: Chris Pennell (2)
Vicarage Road
Attendance: 6,059
Referee: Sean Davey

Round 9

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20 December 2008
13:30
Leicester Tigers20–3Newcastle Falcons
Tries: Geordan Murphy, Aaron Mauger
Con: Toby Flood (2)
Pen: Toby Flood (2)
Report

Pen: Steve Jones
Welford Road
Attendance: 17,240
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
20 December 2008
14:15
London Wasps33–24Saracens
Tries: Paul Sackey, Rob Hoadley,
Josh Lewsey
Con: Dave Walder (3)
Pen: Danny Cipriani (3),
Dave Walder
ReportTries: Noah Cato (2)

Con: Glen Jackson
Pen: Glen Jackson (4)
Adams Park
Attendance: 9,324
Referee: Dave Pearson
20 December 2008
14:45
Bath24–20Sale Sharks
Tries: Matt Banahan, Daniel Browne
Con:Butch James
Pen: Butch James (4)
ReportTries: Mark Cueto (2), Luke McAlister
Con: Luke McAlister
Pen: Luke McAlister
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 10,600
20 December 2008
15:00
London Irish42–12Gloucester
Tries: Delon Armitage,
Sailosi Tagicakibau, Paul Hodgson,
Declan Danaher
Con: Peter Hewat (2)
Pen: Peter Hewat (6)
Report



Pen: Ryan Lamb (3), Willie Walker
Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 12,706
Referee: Sean Davey
20 December 2008
15:00
Northampton Saints23–13Harlequins
Tries: Jon Clarke, James Downey
Con:Stephen Myler (2)
Pen: Stephen Myler (3)
ReportTries: Ugo Monye
Con: Nick Evans
Pen: Nick Evans (2)
Franklin’s Gardens
Attendance: 13,349
Referee: Chris White
20 December 2008
15:00
Worcester Warriors20–20Bristol
Tries: Chris Latham, Penalty try
Con: Eoghan Hickey (2)
Pen: Eoghan Hickey (2)
ReportTries: Lee Robinson, Dan Ward-Smith
Con: Ed Barnes (2)
Pen: Ed Barnes (2)
Sixways
Attendance: 10,015
Referee: Wayne Barnes

Round 10

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26 December 2008
15:00
Sale Sharks31–3London Wasps
Tries: Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (2), Mark Cueto, Charlie Hodgson
Con: Charlie Hodgson (4)
Pen: Charlie Hodgson
Report


Pen: Dave Walder
Edgeley Park
Attendance: 10,841
Referee: Rob Debney
27 December 2008
13:30
Saracens16–13London Irish
Tries: Moses Rauluni
Con: Glen Jackson
Pen: Glen Jackson (3)
ReportTries: Declan Danaher
Con: Peter Hewat
Pen: Peter Hewat (2)
Vicarage Road
Attendance: 16,082
Referee: Chris White
27 December 2008
14:15
Bath25–14Northampton Saints
Tries: Michael Claassens (2),
Matt Banahan
Con:Butch James (2)
Pen: Butch James (2)
ReportTries: Juandré Kruger


Pen: Stephen Myler (3)
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 10,600
Referee: Andrew Small
27 December 2008
15:00
Bristol10–29Gloucester
Tries: David Lemi

Con: Adrian Jarvis

Pen: Ed Barnes
ReportTries: Mike Tindall (2), Olly Morgan, Lesley Vainikolo
Con: Ryan Lamb (2),
Olly Barkley
Pen: Ryan Lamb
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 11,845
27 December 2008
15:00
Newcastle Falcons16–16Worcester Warriors
Tries: Phil Dowson
Con:Rory Clegg
Pen: Rory Clegg (3)
ReportTries: Pat Sanderson
Con: Eoghan Hickey
Pen: Eoghan Hickey (3)
Kingston Park
Attendance: 7,108
Referee: Sean Davey
27 December 2008
16:00
Harlequins26–26Leicester Tigers
Tries: Mike Brown, Ugo Monye
Con: Nick Evans (2)
Pen: Nick Evans (4)
ReportTries: Johne Murphy, Tom Croft
Con: Toby Flood (2)
Pen: Toby Flood (4)
Twickenham
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Dave Pearson

Round 11

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3 January 2009
15:00
Gloucester22–16Saracens
Tries: Olly Morgan
Con: Olly Barkley
Pen: Olly Barkley (5)
ReportTries: Richard Haughton
Con: Glen Jackson
Pen: Glen Jackson (3)
Kingsholm
Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Andrew Small
3 January 2009
15:00
London Irish48–8Newcastle Falcons
Tries: Peter Hewat, Topsy Ojo,
Seilala Mapusua, Alex Corbisiero, Declan Danaher, Steffon Armitage,
Mike Catt
Con: Peter Hewat (4),
Shane Geraghty
Pen: Peter Hewat
ReportTries: Tim Visser





Pen: Rory Clegg
Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 10,978
Referee: Christophe Berdos
3 January 2009
15:00
Northampton Saints30–8Bristol
Tries: Ben Foden, Paul Diggin,
Jon Clarke
Con: Stephen Myler (3)
Pen: Stephen Myler (3)
ReportTries: David Lemi


Pen: Ed Barnes
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 13,090
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
4 January 2009
13:30
Leicester Tigers24–22Bath
Tries: Tom Croft (2)

Con: Derick Hougaard
Pen: Derick Hougaard (3)
Drop Goal: Derick Hougaard
ReportTries: Joe Maddock, Pieter Dixon,
Stuart Hooper
Con: Butch James (2)
Pen: Butch James
Welford Road
Attendance: 17,498
Referee: Chris White
4 January 2009
16:00
London Wasps24–18Harlequins
Tries: Chris Bishay, Penalty try
Con: Danny Cipriani
Pen: Danny Cipriani (3),
Dave Walder
ReportTries: Danny Care, Penalty try
Con: Nick Evans
Pen: Nick Evans, Chris Malone
Adams Park
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Sean Davey

Round 12

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9 January 2009
19:45
Sale Sharks14–8London Irish
Tries: Mark Cueto
Pen: Charlie Hodgson (2)
Drop-goals: Charlie Hodgson
ReportTries: Topsy Ojo
Pen: Shane Geraghty
Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,430
Referee: Andrew Small
10 January 2009
17:00
Northampton Saints17–13Leicester Tigers
Tries: Paul Diggin (2), Ben Foden
Con: Stephen Myler
ReportTries: Toby Flood
Con: Toby Flood
Pen: Toby Flood (2)
Franklin’s Gardens
Attendance: 13,582
Referee: Wayne Barnes
11 January 2009
15:00
Newcastle Falcons10–7Gloucester
Tries: Johnny Williams
Con: Rory Clegg
Pen: Tom May
ReportTries: Scott Lawson
Con: Olly Barkley
Kingston Park
Attendance: 5,026
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
11 January 2009
15:00
Saracens37–13Bristol
Tries: Matías Agüero, Brad Barritt, Ben Skirving, Steve Borthwick
Con: Glen Jackson (3),
Gordon Ross
Pen: Glen Jackson (3)
ReportTries: Scott Linklater

Con: Ed Barnes

Pen: Ed Barnes (2)
Vicarage Road
Attendance: 5,881
Referee: Martin Fox

Rearranged fixtures

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31 January 2009
14:45
Gloucester23–21London Irish
Tries: Iain Balshaw

Pen: Olly Barkley (6)
ReportTries: Topsy Ojo, Adam Thompstone
Con: Peter Hewat
Pen: Peter Hewat (3)
Kingsholm
Attendance: 13,974
Referee: Dave Pearson
31 January 2009
15:00
Harlequins27–6Northampton Saints
Tries: Gary Botha, Jim Evans,
Penalty try
Con: Nick Evans (3)
Pen: Nick Evans (2)
ReportPen: Stephen Myler (2)
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 12,332
Referee: Christophe Berdos
31 January 2009
15:00
Worcester Warriors20–37Sale Sharks
Tries: Chris Latham, Marcel Garvey

Con: Joe Carlisle (2)
Pen: Joe Carlisle (2)
ReportTries: Chris Bell, Oriol Ripol, Chris Jones, Neil Briggs
Con: Charlie Hodgson (4)
Pen: Charlie Hodgson (2)
Drop Goal: Charlie Hodgson
Sixways
Attendance: 10,387
Referee: Rob Debney

Round 13

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13 February 2009
19:45
Bristol3–35Newcastle Falcons



Pen: Ed Barnes
ReportTries: Geoff Parling, Ed Williamson, Brent Wilson, Andy Perry
Con: Tom May (3)
Pen: Tom May (3)
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,808
Referee: Rob Debney
14 February 2009
14:30
London Irish9–14Harlequins

Pen: Peter Hewat (2)
Alfredo Lalanne
ReportTries: Ceri Jones
Pen: Nick Evans (3)
Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 12,321
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
14 February 2009
15:00
Gloucester24–17Sale Sharks
Tries: Mark Foster, Apolosi Satala
Con: Olly Barkley
Pen: Olly Barkley (3)
Drop Goal: Ryan Lamb
ReportTries: Lee Thomas, Charlie Hodgson
Con: Charlie Hodgson (2)
Pen: Charlie Hodgson
Kingsholm
Attendance: 13,466
Referee: Martin Fox
14 February 2009
15:00
Northampton Saints20–15Saracens
Tries: Bruce Reihana
Pen: Stephen Myler (5)
Report
Pen: Glen Jackson (4)
Drop Goal: Glen Jackson
Franklin’s Gardens
Attendance: 13,153
Referee: Greg Garner
14 February 2009
15:00
Worcester Warriors17–34Bath
Tries: Chris Latham, Loki Crichton
Con: Joe Carlisle (2)
Pen: Willie Walker
ReportTries: Andrew Higgins (3), Joe Maddock
Con: Butch James (4)
Pen: Butch James (2)
Sixways
Attendance: 10,096
Referee: Dean Richards
15 February 2009
17:00
London Wasps36–29Leicester Tigers
Tries: Serge Betsen,
Chris Bishay, John Hart
Con: Danny Cipriani (3)

Pen: Danny Cipriani(5)
ReportTries: Scott Hamilton, Sam Vesty, Jordan Crane, Johne Murphy
Con: Julien Dupuy (2),
Sam Vesty
Pen: Julien Dupuy
Adams Park
Attendance: 9,581
Referee: Dave Pearson

Round 14

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20 February 2009
19:45
Sale Sharks32–13Bristol
Tries: Eifion Lewis-Roberts,
Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe,
Nick Macleod, Neil Briggs
Con: Charlie Hodgson (3)
Pen: Charlie Hodgson(2)
ReportTries: Dan Ward-Smith


Con: Adrian Jarvis
Pen: Adrian Jarvis (2)
Edgeley Park
Attendance: 8,605
20 February 2009
20:00
Newcastle Falcons13–9Saracens
Tries: John Rudd
Con: Tom May
Pen: Tom May (2)
Report

Pen: Glen Jackson(3)
Kingston Park
Attendance: 6,204
Referee: Wayne Barnes
21 February 2009
14:15
Bath20–20London Irish
Tries: Joe Maddock, Matt Banahan, Stuart Hooper
Con: Butch James
Pen: Butch James
ReportTries: Topsy Ojo, Seilala Mapusua, Adam Thompstone
Con: Shane Geraghty
Pen: Shane Geraghty
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 10,600
Referee: Chris White
21 February 2009
14:45
Harlequins14–9Gloucester
Tries: Tom Williams, Nick Evans
Con: Nick Evans, Chris Malone
Report

Pen: Olly Barkley (3)
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 12,638
Referee: Dave Pearson
21 February 2009
15:00
Leicester Tigers38–5Worcester Warriors
Tries: Matt Smith, Alesana Tuilagi,
Sam Vesty, Marcos Ayerza,
Ben Youngs
Con: Sam Vesty (3)
, Julien Dupuy (2)
Pen: Julien Dupuy
ReportTries: Will Bowley
Welford Road
Attendance: 17,081
Referee: Romain Poite
22 February 2009
15:00
London Wasps9–5Northampton Saints
Report
Adams Park
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Rob Debney

Round 15

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28 February 2009
15:00
Gloucester36–27Bath
Tries: James Simpson-Daniel (2),
Charlie Sharples, Rory Lawson
Con: Carlos Spencer,
Olly Barkley
Pen: Carlos Spencer,
Olly Barkley (3)
ReportTries: Andrew Higgins, Rob Hawkins (2)

Con:Butch James (3)

Pen: Butch James (2)
Kingsholm
Attendance: 16,121
Referee: Wayne Barnes
28 February 2009
15:00
Northampton Saints13–19Newcastle Falcons
Tries: Paul Diggin

Con: Stephen Myler
Pen: Stephen Myler, Barry Everitt
ReportTries: Danny Williams, Tom May,
Jon Golding
Con: Tom May (2)
Franklin’s Gardens
Attendance: 12,908
Referee: Dean Richards
28 February 2009
15:00
Worcester Warriors13–12London Wasps
Tries: Alex Grove
Con: Willie Walker
Pen: Willie Walker
Drop Goal: Willie Walker
Report

Pen: Danny Cipriani (4)
Sixways
Attendance: 9,543
Referee: Martin Fox
1 March 2009
13:00
London Irish28–31Leicester Tigers
Tries: Seilala Mapusua,
Steffon Armitage (2),
Sailosi Tagicakibau
Con: Shane Geraghty
Pen: Shane Geraghty (2)
ReportTries: Matt Smith (2), Marcos Ayerza


Con: Julien Dupuy (2)
Pen: Julien Dupuy (4)
Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 12,104
Referee: Dave Pearson
1 March 2009
15:00
Bristol14–17Harlequins
Tries: Neil Brew, Penalty try

Con: Ed Barnes (2)
ReportTries: David Strettle, Gary Botha,
Ugo Monye
Con: Chris Malone
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,005
Referee: Chris White
1 March 2009
15:00
Saracens24–23Sale Sharks
Tries: Noah Cato, Nick Lloyd
Con: Glen Jackson
Pen: Glen Jackson (3)
Drop Goal: Glen Jackson
ReportTries: Lee Thomas, Dean Schofield (2)
Con: Lee Thomas
Pen: Lee Thomas (2)
Vicarage Road
Attendance: 8,311
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Round 16

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7 March 2009
14:15
Bath45–8Bristol
Tries: Joe Maddock (2), Alex Crockett (2), Daniel Browne, Penalty try
Con: Butch James(6)
Pen: Butch James
ReportTries: Lee Robinson


Pen: Ed Barnes
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 10,600
7 March 2009
14:45
Leicester Tigers24–10Gloucester


Pen: Julien Dupuy (7)
Drop Goal: Geordan Murphy
ReportTries: Iain Balshaw
Con: Olly Barkley
Pen: Olly Barkley
Welford Road
Attendance: 17,498
Referee: Wayne Barnes
7 March 2009
15:00
Harlequins21–15Saracens
Tries: Danny Care, Ceri Jones

Con: Nick Evans
Pen: Nick Evans (3)
ReportTries: Richard Haughton,
Wikus van Heerden
Con: Glen Jackson
Pen: Glen Jackson
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 12,638
Referee: Andrew Small
7 March 2009
15:00
Worcester Warriors12–22Northampton Saints



Pen: Willie Walker (4)
ReportTries: Paul Diggin, Scott Gray,
Joe Ansbro
Con: Barry Everitt (2)
Pen: Barry Everitt
Sixways
Attendance: 10,319
8 March 2009
13:15
Sale Sharks25–32Newcastle Falcons
Tries: Neil Briggs

Con: Charlie Hodgson
Pen: Charlie Hodgson (6)
ReportTries: Danny Williams, Jon Golding, Brent Wilson, Andy Fenby
Con: Tom May (3)
Pen: Tom May (2)
Edgeley Park
Attendance: 7,907
Referee: Sean Davey
8 March 2009
15:30
London Wasps21–16London Irish
Tries: Pat Barnard, Penalty try
Con: Danny Cipriani
Pen: Danny Cipriani (3)
ReportTries: Adam Thompstone
Con: Shane Geraghty
Pen: Shane Geraghty (3)
Adams Park
Attendance: 9,525
Referee: Romain Poite

Round 17

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13 March 2009
19:45
Bristol17–23Leicester Tigers
Tries: Luke Arscott, David Lemi
Con: Ed Barnes (2)
Pen: Ed Barnes
ReportTries: Dan Hipkiss, Dan Cole
Con: Sam Vesty, Julien Dupuy
Pen: Sam Vesty (3)
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,037
Referee: Greg Garner
14 March 2009
15:00
Gloucester24–22London Wasps
Tries: Olly Morgan, Iain Balshaw, Akapusi Qera

Pen: Olly Barkley (3)
ReportTries: Lachlan Mitchell

Con: Dave Walder
Pen: Dave Walder (5)
Kingsholm
Attendance: 15,249
Referee: Sean Davey
14 March 2009
15:00
Northampton Saints38–3Sale Sharks
Tries: Ben Foden, Paul Diggin,
James Downey, Roger Wilson
Con: Barry Everitt
Stephen Myler (2)
Pen: Barry Everitt (4)
Report




Drop Goal: Charlie Hodgson
Franklin’s Gardens
Attendance: 13,250
Referee: Dean Richards
15 March 2009
13:00
London Irish38–17Worcester Warriors
Tries: Seilala Mapusua, Clarke Dermody, James Hudson, Thorpe,
Hala’ufia
Con: Tom Homer (2)
Pen: Tom Homer (3)
ReportTries: Willie Walker, Greg Rawlinson


Con: Willie Walker (2)
Pen: Willie Walker
Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 8,434
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
15 March 2009
13:00
Newcastle Falcons24–16Harlequins
Tries: Tim Visser, Tom May
Con: Tom May
Pen: Tom May (4)
ReportTries: Mike Brown
Con: Mike Brown
Pen: Nick Evans (3)
Kingston Park
Attendance: 7,705
15 March 2009
13:00
Saracens20–16Bath
Tries: Rodd Penney (2), Alex Walker, Donald BarrellReportTries: Alex Crockett

Con: Butch James
Pen: Butch James (3)
Vicarage Road
Attendance: 8,092
Referee: Chris White

Round 18

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21 March 2009
13:30
Bath36–25Newcastle Falcons
Tries: Joe Maddock (2), Andy Beattie

Con: Butch James (2),
Shaun Berne
Pen: Butch James (5)
ReportTries: Tim Visser, Andy Fenby,
Brent Wilson
Con: Tom May (2)

Pen: Tom May (2)
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 10,600
Referee: Andrew Small
21 March 2009
14:45
Leicester Tigers46–16Saracens
Tries: Scott Hamilton (2), Dan Hipkiss, Louis Deacon, Tom Varndell, Penalty try
Con: Julien Dupuy (2),
Sam Vesty, Derick Hougaard (2)
Pen: Julien Dupuy,
Derick Hougaard
ReportTries: Chris Wyles

Con: Glen Jackson

Pen: Glen Jackson (2)

Drop Goal: Justin Marshall
Welford Road
Attendance: 16,328
22 March 2009
14:30
London Irish32–27Northampton Saints
Tries: Adam Thompstone, Penalty try
Con: Tom Homer (2)
Pen: Tom Homer (6)
ReportTries: Bruce Reihana, Roger Wilson
Con: Barry Everitt
Pen: Bruce Reihana (4),
Barry Everitt
Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 21,295
Referee: Sean Davey
22 March 2009
15:00
Harlequins38–20Sale Sharks
Tries: Seb Stegmann, De Wet Barry, Gary Botha, Tom Guest
Con: Chris Malone (3)
Pen: Chris Malone (4)
ReportTries: Charlie Hodgson


Pen: Charlie Hodgson (5)
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 11,592
Referee: Chris White
22 March 2009
15:00
London Wasps21–19Bristol
Tries: Lachlan Mitchell, Charlie Beech
Con: Dave Walder
Pen: Danny Cipriani (3)
ReportTries: Lee Robinson (2), David Lemi
Con: Ed Barnes (2)
Adams Park
Attendance: 8,498
Referee: Dean Richards
22 March 2009
15:00
Worcester Warriors14–10Gloucester
Tries: Marcel Garvey

Pen: Willie Walker (3)
ReportTries: Penalty try
Con: Carlos Spencer
Pen: Carlos Spencer
Sixways
Attendance: 12,024
Referee: Dave Pearson

Round 19

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27 March 2009
19:45
Sale Sharks23–16Bath
Tries: Mark Cueto, Charlie Hodgson, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe
Con: Charlie Hodgson
Pen: Charlie Hodgson (2)
ReportTries: Jonny Fa'amatuainu

Con: Jack Cuthbert
Pen: Ryan Davis (3)
Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,808
Referee: Sean Davey
27 March 2009
20:00
Newcastle Falcons14–10Leicester Tigers
Tries: Tane Tuʻipulotu

Pen: Tom May (2)
Drop Goal: Tom May
ReportTries: Ben Youngs
Con: Toby Flood
Pen: Toby Flood
Kingston Park
Attendance: 7,614
Referee: Chris White
29 March 2009
12:30
Bristol37–18Worcester Warriors
Tries: Tom Arscott, Lee Robinson (2), Alifatu Junior Fatialofa,
Mariano Sambucetti, Haydn Thomas
Con: Ed Barnes (2)

Drop Goal: Tom Arscott
ReportTries: Dale Rasmussen, Kai Horstmann


Con: Willie Walker
Pen: Willie Walker (2)
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,403
Referee: Wayne Barnes
29 March 2009
14:30
Saracens19–14London Wasps
Tries: Francisco Leonelli
Con: Glen Jackson
Pen: Glen Jackson (4)
ReportTries: Tom Voyce

Pen: Danny Cipriani (3)
Vicarage Road
Attendance: 16,257
Referee: Andrew Small

Rearranged fixtures

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1 April 2009
19:45
Harlequins60–14Worcester Warriors
Tries: Mike Brown, Tom Williams,
Jordan Turner-Hall, Ugo Monye,
Danny Care, Tani Fuga, Chris Robshaw,
Nick Easter (3)
Con: Chris Malone (2),
Waisea Luveniyali (3)
ReportTries: Charlie Fellows, Shaun Ruwers



Con: Loki Crichton, Joe Carlisle
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 10,446
1 April 2009
20:00
Bath22–14London Wasps
Tries: Jonny Fa'amatuainu
Con: Butch James
Pen: Butch James (5)
ReportTries: Riki Flutey

Pen: Danny Cipriani (2),
Jeremy Staunton
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 10,600
Referee: Rob Debney

Round 20

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4 April 2009
14:45
Bath3–19Harlequins


Pen: Butch James
ReportTries: Penalty try
Con: Chris Malone
Pen: Chris Malone (3)
Drop Goal: Danny Care
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 10,600
Referee: Dave Pearson
4 April 2009
15:00
London Irish38–21Bristol
Tries: Adam Thompstone (2),
Paul Hodgson, Nick Kennedy (2), Steffon Armitage
Con: Delon Armitage
Pen: Tom Homer (2)
ReportTries: Luke Eves, Scott Linklater,
David Lemi

Con: Tom Arscott (3)
Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 11,262
Referee: Nigel Owens
4 April 2009
15:00
Northampton Saints40–22Gloucester
Tries: Paul Diggin (2), Bruce Reihana, Dylan Hartley
Con: Stephen Myler (2),
Barry Everitt (2)
Pen: Stephen Myler (4)
ReportTries: Mark Foster, Nick Wood,
Will James
Con: Ryan Lamb (2)

Pen: Olly Barkley
Franklin’s Gardens
Attendance: 13,426
Referee: Andrew Small
4 April 2009
15:00
Worcester Warriors22–8Saracens
Tries: Alex Grove
Con: Willie Walker
Pen: Willie Walker (3),
Matt Jones
Drop Goal: Willie Walker
ReportTries: David Seymour

Pen: Gordon Ross
Sixways
Attendance: 10,118
Referee: Chris White
4 April 2009
17:00
Leicester Tigers37–31Sale Sharks
Tries: Scott Hamilton (2), Dan Hipkiss, Sam Vesty, Alesana Tuilagi
Con: Sam Vesty,
Toby Flood (2)
Pen: Toby Flood (2)
ReportTries: Mark Cueto (2), Neil Briggs

Con: Charlie Hodgson (2)

Pen: Charlie Hodgson (4)
Welford Road
Attendance: 17,498
Referee: Wayne Barnes
5 April 2009
15:00
London Wasps12–6Newcastle Falcons
Pen: Danny Cipriani (3)
Drop Goal: Danny Cipriani
ReportPen: Tom May (2)
Adams Park
Attendance: 9,740
Referee: Dean Richards

Round 21

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17 April 2009
19:45
Sale Sharks28–6Harlequins
Tries: Chabal, Wigglesworth, Keil, Penalty try
Con: Hodgson (4)
ReportPen: Luveniyali, Gomarsall
Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,579
Referee: Wayne Barnes
18 April 2009
15:00
Northampton Saints21–17London Irish
Tries: Dickson, Kruger
Con: Myler
Pen: Myler (3)
ReportTries: Tagicakibau
Pen: Armitage (4)
Franklin’s Gardens
Attendance: 13,405
Referee: Dave Pearson
19 April 2009
15:00
Bristol18–36London Wasps
Tries: Robinson, Phillips
Con: Barnes
Pen: Barnes (2)
ReportTries: Lewsey, Cipriani, Simpson (2), Betsen
Con: Cipriani (4)
Pen: Cipriani
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,508
19 April 2009
15:00
Saracens13–16Leicester Tigers
Tries: Leonelli
Con: Jackson
Pen: Glen Jackson (2)
ReportTries: Hamilton, Erinle
Pen: Vesty (2)
Vicarage Road
Attendance: 11,275
19 April 2009
15:45
Newcastle Falcons14–15Bath
Tries: Williams, Young
Con: May (2)
ReportTries: Hape, Claassens
Con: Davis
Pen: Davis
Kingston Park
Attendance: 7,804
Referee: Andrew Small
21 April 2009
19:30
Gloucester6–13Worcester Warriors
Con: Barkley (2)ReportTries: Talei
Con: Walker
Pen: Walker (2)
Kingsholm
Attendance: 14,035
Referee: Rob Debney

Round 22

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25 April 2009
15:00
Bath33–18Saracens
Tries: Andrew Higgins, Matt Banahan, Peter Short
Con: Ryan Davis (3)
Pen: Ryan Davis (4)
ReportTries: Chris Wyles, Noah Cato

Con: Glen Jackson
Pen: Glen Jackson (2)
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 10,600
Referee: Rob Debney
25 April 2009
15:00
Harlequins31–12Newcastle Falcons
Tries: Mike Brown, Ugo Monye,
Tani Fuga, Nick Easter (2)
Con: Waisea Luveniyali (3)
ReportTries: Geoff Parling, Hall Charlton

Con: Tom May
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 12,638
Referee: Dean Richards
25 April 2009
15:00
Leicester Tigers73–3Bristol
Tries: Geordan Murphy (2), Dan Hipkiss, Sam Vesty, Johne Murphy, Toby Flood, Julian White, Jordan Crane, Ben Woods, Ayoola Erinle, Tom Varndell
Con: Geordan Murphy (2),
Sam Vesty (3), Julien Dupuy (4)
ReportPen: Luke Arscott
Walkers Stadium
Attendance: 18,816
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
25 April 2009
15:00
London Wasps34–3Gloucester
Tries: Tom Voyce, Riki Flutey (2),
Simon Shaw
Con: Danny Cipriani (2),
Jeremy Staunton (2)
Pen: Danny Cipriani (2)
ReportPen: Olly Barkley
Adams Park
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Dave Pearson
25 April 2009
15:00
Sale Sharks24–18Northampton Saints
Tries: Mathew Tait,
Eifion Lewis-Roberts, Dean Schofield, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe
Con: Charlie Hodgson (2)
ReportTries: Sean Lamont, Neil Best
Con: Stephen Myler
Pen: Stephen Myler (2)
Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,724
Referee: Chris White
25 April 2009
15:00
Worcester Warriors15–32London Irish
Tries: Chris Fortey, George Crook

Con: Joe Carlisle
Pen: Joe Carlisle
ReportTries: Declan Danaher, Paul Hodgson, Chris Hala'ufia, Adam Thompstone, Sailosi Tagicakibau
Con: Delon Armitage (2)
Pen: Delon Armitage
Sixways
Attendance: 11,241
Referee: Andrew Small

Play-offs

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Semi-finals

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9 May 2009
15:00
Leicester Tigers24–10Bath
Tries: Hipkiss 17' c
Vesty 38' c
Moody 69' c
Conv: Dupuy (3/3)
Pen: Dupuy 51'
ReportTries: Claassens 46' m
Hooper 57' m
Walkers Stadium
Attendance: 18,850
Referee: Dave Pearson
9 May 2009
17:30
Harlequins0–17London Irish
ReportTries: Hudson 52' c
Catt 75' c
Conv: D. Armitage (2/2)
Pen: D. Armitage 43'
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 12,638
Referee: Chris White

Final

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16 May 2009
17:30
Leicester Tigers10–9London Irish
Tries: Crane 61' c
Conv: Dupuy (1/1)
Pen: Dupuy 17'
Report
Report 2
Pens: D. Armitage 48',71'
DG: Hewat 0'
Twickenham
Attendance: 81,601
Referee: Wayne Barnes

Top scorers

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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.

Notes

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  1. ^ Under Heineken Cup rules, an extra berth is given to either England, France, or Italy, depending on which country's club advances the farthest in the previous season's Heineken Cup. No Italian team made the knockout stage; France's only representative in the knockout stage; Toulouse, went out in the quarter-finals.
  2. ^ "2008-09 Premiership Rugby top points scorers". ESPNScrum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. ^ "2008-09 Premiership Rugby top try scorers". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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