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.
| 2007–08 Guinness Premiership | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Andy Goode (207 points) |
| Top try scorer | Tom Varndell (14 tries) |
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.
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Teams
Leeds Carnegie, having won the 2006–07 National Division One, replaced Northampton Saints, who were relegated last season after finishing bottom of the table.
| Club | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | Recreation Ground | 10,600 | Bath, Somerset |
| Bristol | Memorial Stadium[n 1] | 12,100 | Bristol |
| Gloucester | Kingsholm | 16,500 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
| Harlequins | The Stoop[n 2] | 12,638 | Twickenham, London |
| Leeds Carnegie | Headingley Stadium | 22,250 | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Leicester Tigers | Welford Road | 17,500 | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| London Irish | Madejski Stadium | 24,161 | Reading, Berkshire |
| London Wasps | Adams Park[n 3] | 10,000 | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
| Newcastle Falcons | Kingston Park | 10,200 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
| Sale | Edgeley Park | 10,852 | Stockport, Greater Manchester |
| Saracens | Vicarage Road[n 4] | 22,000 | Watford, Hertfordshire |
| Worcester | Sixways | 10,197 | Worcester, Worcestershire |
- Notes
- Bristol would also play 1 home game at Ashton Gate in Bristol on 2 March 2008
- Harlequins would also play 1 home game at Twickenham in London on 15 September 2007
- London Wasps would also play 1 home game at Twickenham in London on 15 September 2007
- Saracens would also play 1 home game at Stadium mk in Milton Keynes on 10 May 2008
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Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloucester (SF) | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 551 | 377 | +174 | 65 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 74 | Play off place |
| 2 | London Wasps (C) | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 599 | 459 | +140 | 67 | 49 | 7 | 3 | 70 | |
| 3 | Bath (SF) | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 526 | 387 | +139 | 59 | 37 | 6 | 3 | 69 | |
| 4 | Leicester Tigers (F) | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 539 | 428 | +111 | 58 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 64 | |
| 5 | Sale Sharks | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 481 | 374 | +107 | 44 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 63 | |
| 6 | Harlequins | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 480 | 440 | +40 | 53 | 49 | 7 | 8 | 63 | |
| 7 | London Irish | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 433 | 382 | +51 | 44 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 59 | |
| 8 | Saracens | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 533 | 525 | +8 | 58 | 58 | 3 | 5 | 52 | |
| 9 | Bristol | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 393 | 473 | −80 | 40 | 52 | 3 | 5 | 37[a] | |
| 10 | Worcester Warriors | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 387 | 472 | −85 | 48 | 47 | 1 | 7 | 36 | |
| 11 | Newcastle Falcons | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 333 | 542 | −209 | 34 | 62 | 1 | 5 | 34 | |
| 12 | Leeds Carnegie (R) | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 336 | 732 | −396 | 33 | 96 | 0 | 2 | 12 | Relegation place |
Source: www.guinnesspremiership.com
Rules for classification: If teams were level at any stage, tie-breakers applied in the following order:
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:
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Results
Round 1
| 15 September 2007 14:15 |
| Bath | 29–15 | Worcester Warriors |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,010 |
| 15 September 2007 15:30 |
| Harlequins | 35–27 | London Irish |
| Twickenham Attendance: 39,400 |
| 15 September 2007 18:00 |
| London Wasps | 19–29 | Saracens |
| Twickenham Attendance: 39,400 |
| 16 September 2007 15:00 |
| Bristol | 13–26 | Leicester Tigers |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,125 |
| 16 September 2007 15:00 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 24–49 | Gloucester |
| Headingley Attendance: 10,674 |
| 16 September 2007 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 33–12 | Sale Sharks |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 5,859 |
Round 2
| 22 September 2007 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 26–16 | Bath |
| Welford Road Attendance: 17,059 |
| 22 September 2007 17:00 |
| Harlequins | 39–15 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 7,459 |
| 22 September 2007 17:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 24–24 | London Wasps |
| Sixways Attendance: 7,105 |
| 23 September 2007 15:00 |
| London Irish | 19–0 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,800 |
| 23 September 2007 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 20–6 | Bristol |
| Edgeley Park Attendance: 6,402 |
| 23 September 2007 15:00 |
| Saracens | 31–38 | Gloucester |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,976 |
Round 3
| 29 September 2007 14:15 |
| Bath | 21–19 | Sale Sharks |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,105 |
| 29 September 2007 18:00 |
| Gloucester | 29–7 | Worcester Warriors |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 15,781 |
| 29 September 2007 18:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 19–12 | Harlequins |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 6,478 |
| 30 September 2007 15:00 |
| Bristol | 14–11 | London Irish |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,751 |
| 30 September 2007 15:00 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 7–31 | Saracens |
| Headingley Attendance: 9,620 |
| 30 September 2007 15:00 |
| London Wasps | 17–20 | Leicester Tigers |
| Adams Park Attendance: 7,313 |
Round 4
| 5 October 2007 19:45 |
| Sale Sharks | 16–0 | London Wasps |
| Edgeley Park Attendance: 7,368 |
| 5 October 2007 20:00 |
| London Irish | 20–22 | Bath |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 8,092 |
| 5 October 2007 20:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 21–19 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 6,847 |
| 6 October 2007 16:00 |
| Harlequins | 24–18 | Bristol |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 7,732 |
| 6 October 2007 17:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 16–21 | Saracens |
| Sixways Attendance: 8,863 |
| 6 October 2007 18:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 17–30 | Gloucester |
| Welford Road Attendance: 17,101 |
Round 5
| 12 October 2007 20:00 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 26–21 | Worcester Warriors |
| Headingley Attendance: 4,516 |
| 13 October 2007 12:30 |
| Bath | 25–10 | Harlequins |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,142 |
| 13 October 2007 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 31–12 | Sale Sharks |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 14,075 |
| 14 October 2007 15:00 |
| Bristol | 23–16 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,829 |
| 14 October 2007 15:00 |
| London Wasps | 28–14 | London Irish |
| Adams Park Attendance: 6,629 |
| 14 October 2007 15:00 |
| Saracens | 26–19 | Leicester Tigers |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 7,427 |
Round 6
| 19 October 2007 19:45 |
| Sale Sharks | 34–30 | Saracens |
| Edgeley Park Attendance: 7,051 |
| 20 October 2007 15:00 |
| Harlequins | 26–25 | London Wasps |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 10,115 |
| 20 October 2007 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 28–20 | Worcester Warriors |
| Welford Road Attendance: 16,219 |
| 21 October 2007 14:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 20–33 | Bath |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 5,592 |
| 21 October 2007 15:00 |
| Bristol | 39–13 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,439 |
| 21 October 2007 16:00 |
| London Irish | 15–10 | Gloucester |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,582 |
Round 7
| 23 November 2007 20:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 15–34 | Sale Sharks |
| Sixways Attendance: 10,197 |
| 24 November 2007 14:15 |
| Bath | 28–13 | Bristol |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
| 24 November 2007 14:45 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 6–29 | Leicester Tigers |
| Headingley Attendance: 9,496 |
| 24 November 2007 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 27–25 | Harlequins |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 13,506 |
| 25 November 2007 15:00 |
| London Wasps | 35–12 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Adams Park Attendance: 9,502 |
| 25 November 2007 15:00 |
| Saracens | 24–20 | London Irish |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 9,020 |
Round 8
| 22 December 2007 14:15 |
| Bath | 41–10 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
| 22 December 2007 14:45 |
| Bristol | 23–23 | London Wasps |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,926 |
| 22 December 2007 15:00 |
| Harlequins | 20–27 | Saracens |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 11,672 |
| 23 December 2007 14:45 |
| Sale Sharks | 20–14 | Leicester Tigers |
| Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,872 |
| 23 December 2007 15:00 |
| London Irish | 23–16 | Worcester Warriors |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,266 |
| 23 December 2007 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 13–20 | Gloucester |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 9,612 |
Round 9
| 29 December 2007 14:45 |
| Leicester Tigers | 25–17 | London Irish |
| Welford Road Attendance: 17,498 |
| 29 December 2007 14:45 |
| London Wasps | 25–10 | Bath |
| Adams Park Attendance: 10,000 |
| 29 December 2007 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 27–0 | Bristol |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 16,500 |
| 29 December 2007 15:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 7–10 | Harlequins |
| Sixways Attendance: 10,197 |
| 30 December 2007 15:00 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 20–34 | Sale Sharks |
| Headingley Attendance: 11,116 |
| 30 December 2007 16:00 |
| Saracens | 19–22 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 17,223 |
Round 10
| 4 January 2008 20:00 |
| Bath | 10–5 | Gloucester |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
| 5 January 2008 15:00 |
| London Wasps | 25–17 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Adams Park Attendance: 7,667 |
| 6 January 2008 13:15 |
| Harlequins | 13–42 | Leicester Tigers |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,605 |
| 6 January 2008 15:00 |
| Bristol | 18–3 | Saracens |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,129 |
| 6 January 2008 15:00 |
| London Irish | 20–12 | Sale Sharks |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,744 |
| 6 January 2008 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 15–12 | Worcester Warriors |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 7,219 |
Round 11
| 25 January 2008 20:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 20–13 | Harlequins |
| Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,216 |
| 26 January 2008 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 18–17 | London Wasps |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 16,200 |
| 26 January 2008 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 41–14 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Welford Road Attendance: 17,498 |
| 26 January 2008 15:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 25–5 | Bristol |
| Sixways Attendance: 9,822 |
| 27 January 2008 13:30 |
| Saracens | 26–20 | Bath |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 9,952 |
| 27 January 2008 15:00 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 24–26 | London Irish |
| Headingley Attendance: 4,886 |
Rearranged fixtures
| 9 February 2008 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 13–20 | Leicester Tigers |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 12,597 |
| 10 February 2008 15:00 |
| Saracens | 19–6 | Worcester Warriors |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,739 |
Round 12
| 15 February 2008 19:45 |
| Sale Sharks | 29–3 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,006 |
| 16 February 2008 14:45 |
| Bath | 34–42 | London Wasps |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
| 16 February 2008 15:00 |
| Harlequins | 36–15 | Worcester Warriors |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 10,363 |
| 17 February 2008 13:45 |
| London Irish | 22–13 | Leicester Tigers |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 10,559 |
| 17 February 2008 15:00 |
| Bristol | 29–26 | Gloucester |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 11,418 |
| 17 February 2008 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 16–14 | Saracens |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 8,266 |
Round 13
| 22 February 2008 20:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 11–12 | London Irish |
| Sixways Attendance: 10,197 |
| 23 February 2008 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 28–20 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 13,047 |
| 23 February 2008 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 11–14 | Sale Sharks |
| Welford Road Attendance: 17,498 |
| 23 February 2008 15:00 |
| London Wasps | 32–30 | Bristol |
| Adams Park Attendance: 8,583 |
| 24 February 2008 15:00 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 15–34 | Bath |
| Headingley Attendance: 4,859 |
| 24 February 2008 18:05 |
| Saracens | 6–15 | Harlequins |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,553 |
Round 14
| 29 February 2008 19:45 |
| Sale Sharks | 15–22 | Worcester Warriors |
| Edgeley Park Attendance: 7,862 |
| 1 March 2008 13:30 |
| London Irish | 27–24 | Saracens |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 8,298 |
| 1 March 2008 14:45 |
| Harlequins | 30–25 | Gloucester |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,638 |
| 1 March 2008 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 34–21 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Welford Road Attendance: 17,002 |
| 2 March 2008 15:00 |
| Bristol | 9–19 | Bath |
| Ashton Gate Attendance: 16,234 |
Round 15
| 8 March 2008 13:00 |
| Bath | 22–11 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
| 8 March 2008 15:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 23–19 | Leicester Tigers |
| Sixways Attendance: 10,047 |
| 8 March 2008 17:30 |
| Gloucester | 34–14 | London Irish |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 12,354 |
| 9 March 2008 15:00 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 13–30 | Bristol |
| Headingley Attendance: 3,841 |
| 9 March 2008 15:00 |
| London Wasps | 29–25 | Harlequins |
| Adams Park Attendance: 10,000 |
| 9 March 2008 15:00 |
| Saracens | 24–20 | Sale Sharks |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 8,712 |
Round 16
| 14 March 2008 19:45 |
| Sale Sharks | 22–16 | Gloucester |
| Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,266 |
| 15 March 2008 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 36–23 | Saracens |
| Welford Road Attendance: 17,071 |
| 16 March 2008 13:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 10–10 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Sixways Attendance: 9,371 |
| 16 March 2008 15:00 |
| Harlequins | 22–16 | Bath |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 11,196 |
| 16 March 2008 15:00 |
| London Irish | 16–22 | London Wasps |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 23,709 |
| 16 March 2008 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 8–28 | Bristol |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 6,088 |
Round 17
| 21 March 2008 19:00 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 16–15 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Headingley Attendance: 8,917 |
| 22 March 2008 14:15 |
| Bath | 19–16 | London Irish |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
| 23 March 2008 15:00 |
| Bristol | 15–28 | Harlequins |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,764 |
Round 18
| 28 March 2008 19:45 |
| Sale Sharks | 22–6 | Bath |
| Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,068 |
| 29 March 2008 14:45 |
| Leicester Tigers | 19–24 | London Wasps |
| Welford Road Attendance: 17,498 |
| 29 March 2008 15:00 |
| Harlequins | 15–9 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,638 |
| 29 March 2008 15:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 17–14 | Gloucester |
| Sixways Attendance: 10,197 |
| 30 March 2008 15:00 |
| London Irish | 28–8 | Bristol |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,573 |
| 30 March 2008 15:00 |
| Saracens | 66–7 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,896 |
Round 19
| 11 April 2008 19:30 |
| Bristol | 17–24 | Sale Sharks |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,178 |
| 12 April 2008 12:35 |
| Gloucester | 39–15 | Saracens |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 12,300 |
| 12 April 2008 15:00 |
| London Wasps | 49–12 | Worcester Warriors |
| Adams Park Attendance: 8,138 |
| 13 April 2008 15:00 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 6–32 | Harlequins |
| Headingley Attendance: 3,854 |
| 13 April 2008 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 8–13 | London Irish |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 7,484 |
Rearranged fixtures
| 15 April 2008 19:30 |
| London Wasps | 29–19 | Sale Sharks |
| Adams Park Attendance: 9,823 |
| 15 April 2008 20:00 |
| Bath | 26–12 | Leicester Tigers |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
Round 20
| 19 April 2008 14:45 |
| London Irish | 13–6 | Harlequins |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 10,324 |
| 19 April 2008 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 39–16 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 11,753 |
| 19 April 2008 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 32–14 | Bristol |
| Welford Road Attendance: 17,324 |
| 19 April 2008 15:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 20–23 | Bath |
| Sixways Attendance: 10,049 |
| 20 April 2008 15:00 |
| Saracens | 29–40 | London Wasps |
| Vicarage Road Attendance: 13,210 |
| 20 April 2008 15:30 |
| Sale Sharks | 53–10 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,134 |
Round 21
| 3 May 2008 15:00 |
| Bristol | 21–22 | Worcester Warriors |
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,127 |
| 3 May 2008 18:00 |
| Bath | 66–21 | Saracens |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600 |
| 4 May 2008 15:00 |
| Harlequins | 16–23 | Sale Sharks |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,638 |
| 4 May 2008 15:00 |
| London Irish | 43–20 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,502 |
| 4 May 2008 15:00 |
| London Wasps | 17–25 | Gloucester |
| Adams Park Attendance: 10,000 |
| 4 May 2008 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 28–25 | Leicester Tigers |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 9,184 |
Rearranged fixture
| 7 May 2008 20:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 13–32 | London Wasps |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 10,200 |
Round 22
| 10 May 2008 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 8–6 | Bath |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 16,500 |
| 10 May 2008 15:00 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 28–45 | London Wasps |
| Headingley Attendance: 7,842 |
| 10 May 2008 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 31–28 | Harlequins |
| Welford Road Attendance: 17,498 |
| 10 May 2008 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 7–17 | London Irish |
| Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,252 |
| 10 May 2008 15:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 51–10 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Sixways Attendance: 10,197 |
Play-offs
Semi-finals
| 18 May 2008 14:00 |
| London Wasps | 21–10 | Bath |
| Adams Park Attendance: 10,000 |
| 18 May 2008 16:30 |
| Gloucester | 25–26 | Leicester Tigers |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 16,500 |
Final
| 31 May 2008 15:00 |
| London Wasps | 26–16 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Rees 12' c 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' |
| Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 81,600 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
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Top scorers
Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who did not earn international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.
Most pointsSource:[1]
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Most triesSource:[2]
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