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The 2015–16 Aviva Premiership was the 29th season of the top flight English domestic rugby union competition and the sixth one to be sponsored by Aviva. The reigning champions entering the season were Saracens, who had claimed their second title after defeating Bath in the 2015 final. Worcester Warriors had been promoted as champions from the 2014–15 RFU Championship at the first attempt.
| 2015–16 Aviva Premiership | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Date | 16 October 2015 – 28 May 2016 |
| Champions | Saracens (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Exeter Chiefs |
| Relegated | London Irish |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Attendance | 1,837,427 (average 13,611 per match) |
| Tries scored | 634 (average 4.7 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Gareth Steenson (Exeter) (258 points)[1] |
| Top try scorer | Thomas Waldrom (Exeter) (13 tries)[2] |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The competition was broadcast by BT Sport for the third successive season. Highlights of each weekend's games were shown on ITV4.
Saracens won their third title after defeating Exeter Chiefs in the final at Twickenham having also topped the regular season table. London Irish were relegated after being unable to win their penultimate game of the season. It was the second time that London Irish have been relegated from the top flight since the leagues began and the first time since the 1993–94 Premiership Rugby season.
The competition began slightly later than normal, due to the 2015 Rugby World Cup taking place in England and in a slight change to usual, the London Double Header at Twickenham, the twelfth instance since its inception in 2004, was played in round 5 instead of round 1.
This season was the first of several significant changes to the Premiership's salary cap regulations:[3][4]
- The base salary cap, which was £4.76 million in 2014–15, rose to £5.1 million.
- The amount of "academy credits" available to each club—credits against the cap for younger players on the senior squad who were developed at the club—rose from £240,000 to £400,000. The number of "academy credits" remained at eight, as in past seasons, but the credit per player rose from £30,000 to £50,000. A club that could use all of its available credits in both 2014–15 and 2015–16 saw its effective cap rise from £5 million to £5.5 million.
- Each club is now allowed to exclude two players from the salary cap calculations, up from one in 2014–15. However, the two slots for what the Premiership calls "excluded players" differ in how they can be used. The first slot can be used on a player on the club's current roster. The new slot can only be used for a player who had not been in the Premiership during the 12 months preceding the start of his contract. In a change from the rules that prevailed from 2011 to 2012 through to 2014–15, a player's presence on or absence from a Rugby World Cup roster is no longer relevant to his status as an excluded player.
In addition to the above, a standard cap provision applicable only in Rugby World Cup years, gave each club a £35,000 cap credit (up from £30,000 in the last World Cup season of 2011–12)[4] for each member of the senior squad who participated in the tournament.
Twelve teams compete in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season and Worcester Warriors who were promoted from the 2014–15 RFU Championship after a top flight absence of one year. They replaced London Welsh who were relegated after one year in the top flight.
Stadiums and locations
2015–16 Aviva Premiership Teams
Greater London Premiership Rugby clubs
The 2015 edition of the Singha Premiership Rugby Sevens was held in August. Once again, the four Welsh Regions contested a group, alongside the twelve Premiership clubs, which were split into three groups. The top two sides from each group contested the series final at the Twickenham Stoop on 28 August. The series was won by Welsh region Newport Gwent Dragons who beat Premiership side Wasps in the final.[citation needed]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saracens (C) | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 580 | 376 | +204 | 60 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 80 | Play-off place, Berth in the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup |
| 2 | Exeter Chiefs (RU) | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 585 | 361 | +224 | 71 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 74 | |
| 3 | Wasps (SF) | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 598 | 397 | +201 | 71 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 72 | |
| 4 | Leicester Tigers (SF) | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 509 | 475 | +34 | 55 | 48 | 6 | 3 | 65 | |
| 5 | Northampton Saints | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 455 | 392 | +63 | 51 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 60 | Berth in the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup |
| 6 | Sale Sharks | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 456 | 459 | −3 | 53 | 52 | 6 | 4 | 58 | |
| 7 | Harlequins | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 547 | 583 | −36 | 55 | 66 | 6 | 7 | 55 | 2016–17 European Rugby Challenge Cup |
| 8 | Gloucester | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 429 | 423 | +6 | 36 | 44 | 2 | 5 | 49 | |
| 9 | Bath | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 435 | 460 | −25 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 8 | 48 | |
| 10 | Worcester Warriors | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 420 | 597 | −177 | 47 | 74 | 2 | 5 | 35 | |
| 11 | Newcastle Falcons | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 357 | 556 | −199 | 34 | 62 | 0 | 5 | 27 | |
| 12 | London Irish[g] (R) | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 328 | 620 | −292 | 36 | 74 | 0 | 4 | 20 | Relegated |
Source: Premiership Rugby
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 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) Champions; (RU) Runners-up; (SF) Losing semi-finalists; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 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) Champions; (RU) Runners-up; (SF) Losing semi-finalists; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Harlequins will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 27 December 2015
- Welford Road's capacity was limited to 22,500 until the 3,100 capacity West Stand was completed and which brought the capacity up to 25,800. This date was originally for the start of the season but was withheld until December 2015[5]
- London Irish will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 28 November 2015 and a home game at the Red Bull Arena on 12 March 2016
- Northampton Saints will also play a home game at Stadium mk on 24 October 2015
- Saracens will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 28 November 2015 and a home game at Wembley Stadium on 16 April 2016
- As the champion of the Championship (Bristol Bears) are eligible for promotion.
Fixtures for the season were announced by Premiership Rugby at 11am on 3 July 2015.[6] Unlike previous seasons, the London Double Header would not take place in round 1 because Twickenham Stadium was being used for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, but would instead take place during round 5, on 28 November 2015.[7]
One game during this season was played on foreign soil, in the United States. The London Irish v Saracens match – played in Round 16 on 12 March 2016 – took place at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey.[8]
Round 1
| 16 October 2015 19:45 |
| Harlequins | 26–21 | Wasps (1 BP) |
| Try: N. Evans 24' c Lowe 46' c Con: N. Evans (2/2) Pen: N. Evans (4/5) 8', 14', 70', 74' | Report[9] | Try: Cooper-Woolley 15' m Daly 75' c Con: Jackson (1/1) Pen: Gopperth (3/4) 3', 29', 59' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 13,479 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 16 October 2015 19:45 |
| Worcester Warriors | 13–12 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
| Try: van Velze 30' c Con: Heathcote (1/1) Pen: Heathcote (1/4) 10' Drop: Heathcote (1/1) 80' | Report[10] | Pen: Myler (4/4) 4', 6', 44', 78' |
| Sixways Stadium Attendance: 8,483 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 16 October 2015 20:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 27–39 | Gloucester |
| Try: Hammersley 49' c Harris 59' c McGuigan 71' c Con: Delany (3/3) Pen: Delany (2/2) 11', 54' | Report[11] | Try: Kvesic 25' m Sharples 28' c Con: Twelvetrees (1/2) Pen: Twelvetrees (9/11) 5', 9', 15', 20', 40', 48', 58', 62', 74' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 5,049 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 17 October 2015 14:00 |
| Bath | 19–17 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Hooper 35' c Con: Ford (1/1) Pen: Ford (4/4) 6', 46', 53', 77' | Report[12] | Try: Short 1' m Pen: Steenson (4/4) 9', 40', 51', 66' |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 12,957 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 17 October 2015 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 41–3 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Rhodes 3' c Streather 28' c Ellery (2) 39' c, 61' c Fraser 74' c Con: Hodgson (4/4) Goode (1/1) Pen: Hodgson (2/2) 16', 23' | Report[13] | Pen: Cipriani (1/2) 18' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 7,231 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 18 October 2015 15:15 |
| London Irish | 16–28 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Sinclair 22' c Con: Noakes (1/1) Pen: Noakes (3/4) 15', 37', 45' | Report[14] | Try: Betham 9' c Con: Bell (1/1) Pen: Bell (7/8) 1', 18', 25', 40', 59', 74', 79' |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,597 Referee: Matthew Carley |
Round 2
| 23 October 2015 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 15–17 | Saracens |
| Pen: Twelvetrees (5/6) 28', 33', 50', 61', 74' | Report[15] | Try: Ellery 14' m Pen: Hodgson (1/1) 21' Farrell (3/4) 40', 68', 76' |
| Kingsholm Stadium Attendance: 12,749 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 23 October 2015 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 27–13 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: Cipriani 6' m Seymour 29' m Beaumont 44' c Leota 80' c Con: Cipriani (2/4) Pen: Cipriani (1/2) 40' | Report[16] | Try: Arr 64' c Con: Lamb (1/1) Pen: Mills (2/2) 16', 27' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 4,356 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 24 October 2015 13:45 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 42–16 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Day (2) 4' c, 54' c Burrell 57' m Foden (2) 64' c, 70' c Con: Myler (4/5) Pen: Myler (3/3) 9', 12', 38' | Report[17] | Try: Penny 67' c Con: Catterick (1/1) Pen: Delany (3/3) 14', 29', 36' |
| Stadium mk Attendance: 20,034 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 24 October 2015 14:00 |
| Wasps | 16–9 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: penalty try 53' c Con: Gopperth (1/1) Pen: Gopperth (3/5) 20', 34', 59' | Report[18] | Pen: Ford (3/3) 29', 66', 73' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,093 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 24 October 2015 18:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 38–11 | London Irish |
| Try: Steenson 11' m Armand 21' c Cowan-Dickie 26' c Short 41' c Nowell (2) 49' m, 77' c Con: Steenson (4/6) | Report[19] | Try: Cowan 54' m Pen: Noakes (2/2) 15', 35' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 7,130 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 25 October 2015 14:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 22–19 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: Pearce 71' c Con: O. Williams (1/1) Pen: Bell (5/6) 10', 14', 19', 28', 44' | Report[20] | Try: Clifford 34' c Con: N. Evans (1/1) Pen: N. Evans (4/5) 12', 22', 41', 55' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 17,510 Referee: Thomas Foley |
Round 3
| 31 October 2015 13:00 |
| Saracens | 24–14 | London Irish |
| Try: Wray 50' m Goode 61' c Con: Farrell (1/2) Pen: Farrell (4/6) 15', 46', 69', 75' | Report[21] | Try: Tikoirotuma 26' c Halavatau 66' c Con: Noakes (1/1) Geraghty (1/1) |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 7,932 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 31 October 2015 13:30 |
| Bath | 28–38 | Harlequins |
| Try: Eastmond 30' c Auterac 75' m Rokoduguni 80' c Con: Ford (2/3) Pen: Ford (3/3) 13', 38', 56' | Report[22] | Try: Care 43' c Ward 71' c Con: N. Evans (2/2) Pen: N. Evans (8/8) 7', 17', 34', 36', 42', 49', 53', 61' |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 13,065 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 31 October 2015 14:00 |
| Gloucester | 24–22 | Worcester Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: Hibbard 2' m Kalamafoni 14' m Halaifonua 59' m Pen: Twelvetrees (3/4) 13', 20', 34' | Report[23] | Try: Vuna (2) 4' c, 48' m Annett 30' c Con: Heathcote (2/2) Pen: Mills (1/1) 22' |
| Kingsholm Stadium Attendance: 12,913 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 1 November 2015 13:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 3–41 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Pen: Delany (1/1) 5' | Report[24] | Try: Chudley 6' c Salvi 13' c Armand (2) 20' m, 39' c Jess 31' m Low 66' c Con: Steenson (4/6) Pen: Steenson (1/1) 80' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 5,160 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 1 November 2015 14:30 |
| Sale Sharks | 20–13 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
| Try: James 35' c Addison 44' c Con: Cipriani (2/2) Pen: Cipriani (2/4) 17', 22' | Report[25] | Try: Myler 53' c Con: Myler (1/1) Pen: Myler (2/2) 30', 33' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 5,072 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 1 November 2015 15:15 |
| Leicester Tigers | 24–16 | Wasps |
| Try: Goneva 4' c Veainu 60' m Con: O. Williams (1/2) Pen: O. Williams (4/5) 13', 19', 48', 68' | Report[26] | Try: Cittadini 77' c Con: Jackson (1/1) Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 8', 27' Daly (1/1) 24' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 19,746 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
Round 4
| 6 November 2015 19:45 |
| Harlequins | 16–14 | Sale Sharks (1 BP) |
| Try: Visser 47' c Con: N. Evans (1/1) Pen: N. Evans (3/4) 37', 43', 54' | Report[27] | Try: Braid 16' c James 64' c Con: Cipriani (2/2) |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,157 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 7 November 2015 15:00 |
| London Irish | 14–45 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Steele 26' c Mulchrone 51' c Con: Geraghty (2/2) | Report[28] | Try: Houston 15' c Devoto 22' c Fa'osiliva 41' c Eastmond 43' c Priestland 69' c Matawalu 79' c Con: Priestland (2/2) T. Homer (2/2) Ford (2/2) Pen: Priestland (1/2) 6' |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,641 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 7 November 2015 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Worcester Warriors | 28–20 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Pennell 5' c Heem 20' c Grove (2) 28' c, 37' c Con: Heathcote (4/4) | Report[29] | Try: M. Young 13' c Catterick 39' c Con: Delany (2/2) Pen: Delany (1/2) 33' Catterick (1/1) 49' |
| Sixways Stadium Attendance: 7,987 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 7 November 2015 15:15 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 6–12 | Saracens |
| Pen: Myler (1/2) 2' Hanrahan (1/1) 80' | Report[30] | Pen: Farrell (4/4) 34', 40', 46', 68' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 15,169 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 7 November 2015 17:30 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 19–6 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Steenson 5' c Con: Steenson (1/1) Pen: Steenson (4/4) 37', 40', 74', 76' | Report[31] | Pen: O. Williams (2/2) 38', 62' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 10,102 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 8 November 2015 15:00 |
| Wasps | 23–3 | Gloucester |
| Try: Wade 18' c penalty try 51' c Con: Jackson (2/2) Pen: Daly (3/4) 9', 26', 32' | Report[32] | Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 48' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,649 Referee: Ian Tempest |
Round 5
| 27 November 2015 19:45 |
| Northampton Saints | 15–3 | Gloucester |
| Pen: Myler (5/6) 9', 14', 21', 63', 66' | Report[33] | Pen: Twelvetrees (1/2) 24' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 14,893 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 28 November 2015 14:30 |
| Sale Sharks | 15–15 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Pen: Cipriani (5/6) 2', 22', 33', 40', 50' | Report[34] | Try: Vickers 24' m Welsh 70' c Con: Catterick (1/2) Pen: Delany (1/1) 11' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 5,220 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 28 November 2015 15:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 26–25 | Harlequins (2 BP) |
| Try: Short 39' c Steenson 55' c Con: Steenson (2/2) Pen: Steenson (4/4) 1', 10', 24', 32' | Report[35] | Try: penalty try 7' c N. Evans 13' m Walker 29' m Visser 62' m Con: N. Evans (1/3) Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 42' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 11,471 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 28 November 2015 15:15 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 48–18 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: Ashton (2) 3' c, 51' c Spencer 21' c Wray 43' c Brits 55' c Ransom 62' c Con: Hodgson (6/6) Pen: Hodgson (2/3) 30', 39' | Report[36] | Try: Rees 70' m van Velze 79' c Con: Heathcote (1/2) Pen: Heathcote (2/3) 33', 37' |
| Twickenham Stadium Attendance: 42,680 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 28 November 2015 17:30 |
| London Irish | 15–33 | Wasps (1 BP) |
| Try: Williams (2) 40' m, 56' c Con: Noakes (1/2) Pen: Noakes (1/3) 7' | Report[37] | Try: Halai (2) 37' m, 74' m Daly 49' c Young 70' c Con: Jackson (1/2) Gopperth (1/2) Pen: Jackson (2/4) 4', 18' Gopperth (1/1) 54' |
| Twickenham Stadium Attendance: 42,680 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Round 6
| 4 December 2015 19:45 |
| Gloucester | 23–19 | Sale Sharks (1 BP) |
| Try: Cook 2' m Kalamafoni (2) 54' m, 60' c Con: Laidlaw (1/2) Pen: Twelvetrees (2/2) 24', 27' | Report[39] | Try: Edwards (2) 10' m, 48' m Pen: Cipriani (3/3) 16', 41', 69' |
| Kingsholm Stadium Attendance: 11,583 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 5 December 2015 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 38–7 | London Irish |
| Try: Visser (3) 32' c, 57' c, 69' c Care 47' c Clifford 78' c Con: N. Evans (4/4) Botica (1/1) Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 6' | Report[40] | Try: Aulika 79' c Con: Brophy-Clews (1/1) |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 5 December 2015 15:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 20–29 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: Olivier 13' c Cox 21' c Con: Heathcote (2/2) Pen: Heathcote (2/3) 6', 61' | Report[41] | Try: Kitchener 36' c Veainu 51' m penalty try 72' c McCaffrey 79' c Con: O. Williams (3/4) Pen: O. Williams (1/1) 68' |
| Sixways Stadium Attendance: 10,157 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 5 December 2015 15:15 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 11–13 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Rokoduguni 62' m Pen: Ford (2/3) 42', 50' | Report[42] | Try: Burrell 46' c Con: Hanrahan (1/1) Pen: Hanrahan (2/2) 23', 72' |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 13,506 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 5 December 2015 17:30 |
| Wasps | 27–41 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Halai 39' c Johnson 43' c Cittadini 51' c Con: Gopperth (3/3) Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 20', 27' | Report[43] | Try: Waldrom (3) 12' m, 34' m, 56' c Nowell 22' c Lees 30' c Low 71' c Con: Steenson (4/6) Pen: Steenson (1/1) 4' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,304 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 6 December 2015 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 3–38 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Pen: Catterick (1/1) 24' | Report[44] | Try: Vunisa 9' c Tompkins 61' c Hodgson 78' m B. Vunipola 80' c Con: Hodgson (2/3) Goode (1/1) Pen: Hodgson (4/4) 18', 40', 54', 73' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 6,020 Referee: Andrew Small |
Round 7
| 26 December 2015 14:30 |
| London Irish | 25–23 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
| Try: Narraway 9' m Maitland 32' c penalty try 77' c Con: Noakes (1/2) Geraghty (1/1) Pen: Noakes (2/2) 28', 50' | Report[45] | Try: K. Pisi 36' m North 45' m Fotuali'i 62' c Con: Myler (1/3) Pen: Myler (2/3) 25', 55' |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,842 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 26 December 2015 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 33–17 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Waldrom 14' m Chudley (2) 19' m, 48' m Short 67' c Johnson 77' m Con: Steenson (1/5) Pen: Steenson (1/1) 54' Hooley (1/1) 80' | Report[46] | Try: Addison 24' c Beaumont 46' c Con: Cipriani (2/2) Pen: Cipriani (1/1) 9' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,425 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 26 December 2015 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 22–10 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Veainu 29' c Betham 42' c Pearce 73' m Con: Burns (2/3) Pen: Burns (1/1) 23' | Report[47] | Try: Latu 14' c Con: Willis (1/1) Pen: Willis (1/1) 5' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 21,564 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 27 December 2015 14:00 |
| Wasps | 16–26 | Saracens |
| Try: Halai 76' c Con: Gopperth (1/1) Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 31', 54' Daly (1/2) 44' | Report[48] | Try: Taylor 57' c Farrell 61' c Con: Farrell (2/2) Pen: Farrell (4/5) 1', 8', 46', 71' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 24,053 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 27 December 2015 14:30 |
| Bath | 21–14 | Worcester Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: Devoto 9' c Agulla 40' m Con: Priestland (1/2) Pen: Priestland (3/4) 18', 43', 68' | Report[49] | Try: Vuna 31' m Pen: Heathcote (2/3) 12', 45' Mills (1/1) 20' |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 13,499 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 27 December 2015 16:30 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 39–39 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
| Try: Yarde 15' m Care 34' c Easter 52' c R. Chisholm (2) 54' c, 76' c Con: N. Evans (4/5) Pen: N. Evans (2/2) 12', 70' | Report[50] | Try: Thrush 6' c Hook 30' c Trinder (2) 47' c, 56' m Cook 68' c Con: Laidlaw (4/5) Pen: Laidlaw (2/3) 20', 60' |
| Twickenham Stadium Attendance: 70,718 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Round 8
| 1 January 2016 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 8–3 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Haywood 17' m Pen: Hanrahan (1/2) 31' | Report[51] | Pen: Steenson (1/1) 73' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 15,430 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 2 January 2016 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 27–14 | London Irish |
| Try: Kvesic 66' c Burns 70' m Con: Hook (1/2) Pen: Hook (5/5) 2', 12', 42', 50', 59' | Report[52] | Try: Hearn 6' c Lewington 31' c Con: Noakes (2/2) |
| Kingsholm Stadium Attendance: 16,115 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 2 January 2016 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 19–14 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Vickers 20' c Con: Willis (1/1) Pen: Willis (4/7) 12', 36', 69', 80' | Report[53] | Try: Garvey 5' m Pen: Priestland (3/4) 27', 45', 57' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 7,075 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 2 January 2016 15:15 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 26–6 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: penalty try (3) 11' c, 54' c, 66' c George 42' m Con: Hodgson (2/3) Farrell (1/1) | Report[54] | Pen: Burns (2/2) 5', 22' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 2 January 2016 17:30 |
| Sale Sharks | 15–9 | Wasps (1 BP) |
| Pen: Cipriani (4/4) 5', 56', 64', 74' Drop: Cipriani (1/2) 77' | Report[55] | Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 31', 70' Drop: Daly (1/1) 40' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 7,619 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 3 January 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Worcester Warriors | 20–24 | Harlequins |
| Try: Mama 48' m penalty try 60' c Dowson 69' m Con: Mills (1/3) Pen: Heathcote (1/2) 15' | Report[56] | Try: Walker (2) 2' c, 43' c Wallace 27' c Con: N. Evans (3/3) Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 33' |
| Sixways Stadium Attendance: 9,035 Referee: Andrew Small |
Round 9
| 9 January 2016 15:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 19–10 | Gloucester |
| Try: Waldrom (2) 5' c, 9' m Woodburn 22' c Con: Steenson (2/3) | Report[58] | Try: Sharples 68' c Con: Burns (1/1) Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 45' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,600 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 9 January 2016 15:00 |
| Harlequins | 29–23 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: Buchanan 21' m Clifford 39' c Horwill 79' m Con: N. Evans (1/2) Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 32' Botica (3/3) 61', 67', 73' | Report[59] | Try: de Kock 9' c B. Vunipola 26' c Con: Farrell (2/2) Pen: Farrell (3/4) 44', 52', 64' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 9 January 2016 15:15 |
| Leicester Tigers | 30–27 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
| Try: Smith 1' c McCaffrey 19' c O. Williams 22' c Con: O. Williams (3/3) Pen: Burns (3/3) 53', 57', 80' | Report[60] | Try: Harrison 37' c North 43' c Gibson 65' c Con: Hanrahan (2/2) Myler (1/1) Pen: Hanrahan (1/2) 29' Myler (1/1) 75' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 25,849 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 10 January 2016 13:00 |
| London Irish | 20–15 | Newcastle Falcons (1 BP) |
| Try: Lewington 41' c Ojo 44' c Con: Geraghty (2/2) Pen: Noakes (2/3) 7', 26' | Report[61] | Try: Latu 54' m Watson 66' c Con: Goode (1/1) Pen: Goode (1/1) 60' |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 5,558 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 10 January 2016 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Wasps | 32–22 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: Myall 48' c Thompson 68' c Halai 78' m Tagicakibau 80' c Con: Gopperth (3/4) Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 36', 43' | Report[62] | Try: Vuna 31' c Con: Symons (1/1) Pen: Symons (5/5) 10', 26', 54', 62', 65' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 13,040 Referee: Matthew Carley |
Round 10
| 29 January 2016 19:45 |
| Northampton Saints | 11–24 | Wasps |
| Try: Dickinson 72' m Pen: Myler (2/2) 27', 42' | Report[63] | Try: Robson 15' c Miller 24' c Bassett 28' c Con: Gopperth (3/3) Pen: Gopperth (1/2) 4' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 14,889 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 30 January 2016 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 38–10 | London Irish |
| Try: Mujati 4' m Ioane 19' c James 41' c Edwards (2) 54' c, 60' m Tuitupou 68' c Con: Cipriani (3/5) Ford (1/1) | Report[64] | Try: penalty try 37' c Con: Geraghty (1/1) Pen: Geraghty (1/2) 2' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 6,461 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 30 January 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 18–19 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Hook 21' c Morgan 22' m Con: Hook (1/2) Pen: Hook (2/2) 36', 72' | Report[64] | Try: Ayerza 29' c Veainu 68' m Mulipola 78' c Con: Burns (1/2) Bell (1/1) |
| Kingsholm Stadium Attendance: 16,115 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 30 January 2016 15:15 |
| Saracens | 19–13 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Brits 70' c Con: Hodgson (1/1) Pen: Hodgson (4/5) 45', 48', 73', 77' | Report[65] | Try: T. Homer 12' c Con: Priestland (1/1) Pen: Priestland (2/4) 4', 40' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 31 January 2016 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 26–19 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: Lawson 10' c Vickers 77' c Con: Willis (1/1) Goode (1/1) Pen: Willis (1/1) 19' Goode (3/3) 59', 61', 68' | Report[66] | Try: Walker (2) 38' c, 45' c Ward 43' m Con: N. Evans (2/3) |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 6,539 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 31 January 2016 15:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 15–30 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Pen: Heathcote (5/6) 10', 21', 30', 37', 45' | Report[67] | Try: Short 2' m Whitten 28' c Waldrom 58' c Armand 68' m Con: Steenson (2/4) Pen: Steenson (2/2) 42', 74' |
| Sixways Stadium Attendance: 8,215 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
Round 11
| 5 February 2016 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 11–15 | Gloucester |
| Try: Day 11' m Pen: T. Homer (2/2) 19', 47' | Report[68] | Pen: Hook (5/8) 27', 44', 51', 55', 64' |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 13,104 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 6 February 2016 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 23–27 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Merrick 7' c R. Chisholm 23' c Con: N. Evans (2/2) Pen: N. Evans (2/2) 43', 49' Botica (1/1) 73' | Report[69] | Try: Day 12' c Burrell 30' c Foden 80' c Con: Myler (2/2) Hanrahan (1/1) Pen: Myler (1/2) 4' Hanrahan (1/1) 71' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 6 February 2016 14:00 |
| Wasps | 9–8 | Newcastle Falcons (1 BP) |
| Pen: Gopperth (3/4) 22', 53', 75' | Report[70] | Try: Latu 47' m Pen: Goode (1/3) 25' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,392 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 6 February 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 3–10 | Sale Sharks |
| Pen: Burns (1/3) 31' | Report[71] | Try: Beaumont 61' c Con: Cipriani (1/1) Pen: Cipriani (1/6) 11' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 22,737 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 7 February 2016 13:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 11–14 | Saracens |
| Try: Short 12' m Pen: Steenson (2/2) 3', 29' | Report[72] | Try: Vunisa 38' m Pen: Hodgson (3/3) 52', 66', 74' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,450 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 7 February 2016 13:00 |
| London Irish | 20–13 | Worcester Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: Hearn 16' c Fenby 54' c Con: Geraghty (2/2) Pen: Geraghty (2/3) 32', 73' | Report[73] | Try: Heem 46' m Rapava-Ruskin 69' m Pen: Mills (1/1) 22' |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 5,837 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Round 12
| 12 February 2016 19:45 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 26–14 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Hammersley 15' c Powell 35' c Con: Goode (2/2) Pen: Goode (3/5) 26', 30', 50' Willis (1/1) 80' | Report[74] | Try: Pearce 64' m Pen: Burns (3/3) 2', 14', 21' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 6,207 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 13 February 2016 14:30 |
| Sale Sharks | 23–17 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Leota 15' m Edwards 23' m Haley 38' c Con: Cipriani (1/3) Pen: Cipriani (2/4) 49', 71' | Report[75] | Try: Yeandle 46' c Lewis 67' c Con: Steenson (2/2) Pen: Steenson (1/2) 79' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 4,236 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 13 February 2016 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 28–6 | Harlequins |
| Try: Hook 2' c Morgan 28' c McColl 76' m Con: Hook (2/3) Pen: Hook (3/5) 14', 17', 37' | Report[76] | Pen: N. Evans (2/2) 9', 20' |
| Kingsholm Stadium Attendance: 12,782 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 13 February 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 35–7 | London Irish |
| Try: Craig 17' c penalty try 22' c A. Waller 37' c Elliott 45' c Dickson 47' c Con: Myler (5/5) | Report[77] | Try: Paice 77' c Con: Geraghty (1/1) |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 15,227 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 13 February 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Worcester Warriors | 14–16 | Bath |
| Try: Vuna 13' c O'Callaghan 24' c Con: Heathcote (2/2) | Report[78] | Try: Evans 50' c Con: T. Homer (1/1) Pen: T. Homer (3/4) 6', 29', 67' |
| Sixways Stadium Attendance: 8,618 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 14 February 2016 16:00 |
| Saracens | 23–64 | Wasps (1 BP) |
| Try: Vunisa 23' c Hamilton 54' c Con: Hodgson (2/2) Pen: Hodgson (3/3) 11', 30', 40' | Report[79] | Try: C. Piutau (2) 2' m, 51' c Young 4' c Robson (2) 7' c, 67' c Hughes (2) 27' m, 31' c Gopperth 42' c Con: Gopperth (6/8) Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 47', 52' Daly (1/1) 75' Lozowski (1/1) 77' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 8,742 Referee: Ian Tempest |
Round 13
| 19 February 2016 19:45 |
| Harlequins | 25–19 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: Yarde 74' c Con: Botica (1/1) Pen: Botica (6/7) 8', 24', 30', 45', 52', 66' | Report[80] | Try: Thacker 55' c Con: Burns (1/1) Pen: Bryant (3/3) 6', 22', 27' Burns (1/2) 77' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 20 February 2016 15:00 |
| Saracens | 25–12 | Gloucester |
| Try: Ransom 2' c Con: Hodgson (1/1) Pen: Hodgson (6/7) 26', 33', 54', 62', 70', 76' | Report[81] | Pen: Hook (4/4) 23', 30', 42', 56' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 8,432 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 20 February 2016 15:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 31–23 | Sale Sharks (1 BP) |
| Try: Kirwan 8' m Hougaard 27' c Pennell 44' c Con: Heathcote (2/3) Pen: Heathcote (4/4) 3', 34', 40', 51' | Report[82] | Try: Seymour 36' m Taylor 42' m Haley (2) 60' m, 78' m Pen: Cipriani (1/1) 15' |
| Sixways Stadium Attendance: 7,156 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 20 February 2016 15:15 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 18–24 | Wasps |
| Try: T. Homer 65' c Mafi 80' m Con: T. Homer (1/2) Pen: Priestland (2/2) 33', 40' | Report[83] | Try: Halai (2) 28' m, 47' m McIntyre 61' m Pen: Daly (1/2) 5' Jackson (1/2) 42' Gopperth (1/1) 69' |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 13,322 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 21 February 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Irish | 15–22 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Try: Treviranus 10' c Ojo 62' m Con: Brophy-Clews (1/2) Pen: Brophy-Clews (1/1) 44' | Report[84] | Try: Lewis 49' c Con: Steenson (1/1) Pen: Steenson (5/5) 20', 40', 47', 59', 74' |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 5,892 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 21 February 2016 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 26–25 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
| Try: Tait 6' c Harris 29' c Con: Goode (2/2) Pen: Goode (4/4) 21', 39', 46', 49' | Report[85] | Try: Gibson 12' m Dickson (2) 52' c, 67' c Con: Hanrahan (2/2) Pen: Myler (2/2) 18', 26' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 7,218 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Round 14
| 27 February 2016 13:00 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 36–36 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: James 7' c Leota 10' m Arscott (2) 15' m, 79' m Ioane 70' m Con: Cipriani (1/5) Pen: Cipriani (3/3) 48', 53', 58' | Report[86] | Try: Hamilton 20' c Wyles (2) 30' m, 38' c Tompkins 60' c Ellery 66' c Con: Hodgson (1/2) Spencer (3/3) Pen: Hodgson (1/2) 24' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 5,824 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 27 February 2016 14:45 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 38–18 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: Mallinder 30' m Collins (3) 36' c, 41' m, 65' c Dickson 57' c G. Pisi 77' c Con: Myler (3/5) Hanrahan (1/1) | Report[87] | Try: Rapava-Ruskin 28' m Olivier 39' c Con: Heathcote (1/2) Pen: Heathcote (2/2) 10', 52' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 14,246 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 27 February 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 32–6 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Meakes 8' c Hook 20' c Moriarty 33' m Savage 73' c Con: Hook (2/3) Twelvetrees (1/1) Pen: Hook (2/4) 3', 26' | Report[88] | Pen: Willis (2/2) 31', 40' |
| Kingsholm Stadium Attendance: 11,095 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 28 February 2016 13:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 26–17 | Bath |
| Try: Whitten 34' c Horstmann 76' c Con: Steenson (2/2) Pen: Steenson (4/6) 11', 17', 27', 64' | Report[89] | Try: Mafi (2) 39' c, 41' c Con: T. Homer (2/2) Pen: T. Homer (1/1) 71' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,612 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 28 February 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 47–20 | London Irish |
| Try: Thompstone (2) 3' m, 69' c Thacker 15' c McCaffrey 30' c Kitto 39' c Croft 51' c de Villiers 66' c Con: Burns (5/6) Bell (1/1) | Report[90] | Try: Paice 57' m Trayfoot 72' c Fenby 80' m Con: Geraghty (1/3) Pen: Brophy-Clews (1/1) 10' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 23,173 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 28 February 2016 15:15 |
| (1 BP) Wasps | 42–10 | Harlequins |
| Try: Cooper-Woolley 22' c Wade 28' c Hughes 34' c Young 61' c S. Piutau 66' c Macken 80' c Con: Gopperth (5/5) Lozowski (1/1) | Report[91] | Try: Wallace 31' m Walker 55' m |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 14,638 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
Round 15
| 4 March 2016 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons | 14–15 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: Vickers 72' m Pen: Goode (3/4) 15', 31', 53' | Report[92] | Try: Potgieter 38' c Heem 60' m Con: Heathcote (1/2) Pen: Heathcote (1/2) 46' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 6,353 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 5 March 2016 14:30 |
| Sale Sharks | 29–23 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: Ioane 47' c Addison 61' c Con: Ford (1/1) Cipriani (1/1) Pen: Ford (3/3) 3', 13', 26' Cipriani (2/2) 59', 67' | Report[93] | Try: Visser 35' c Egerton 78' c Con: Botica (2/2) Pen: Botica (3/3) 8', 33', 51' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 7,562 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 5 March 2016 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 13–10 | Wasps (1 BP) |
| Try: Hibbard 17' c Con: Laidlaw (1/1) Pen: Laidlaw (2/4) 3', 56' | Report[94] | Try: Wade 42' c Con: Gopperth (1/1) Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 20' |
| Kingsholm Stadium Attendance: 13,766 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 5 March 2016 15:15 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 25–17 | London Irish |
| Try: Banahan (2) 11' m, 23' c Rokoduguni 37' m Houston 60' m Con: Priestland (1/4) Pen: Priestland (1/1) 7' | Report[95] | Try: Lewington 80' m Pen: Brophy-Clews (3/4) 10', 20', 28' Tonks (1/1) 79' |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 13,500 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 5 March 2016 15:15 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 15–20 | Northampton Saints |
| Pen: Spencer (3/3) 16', 29', 52' Goode (2/2) 37', 71' | Report[96] | Try: Myler 34' c Dickson 42' c Con: Myler (2/2) Pen: Myler (2/2) 63', 76' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 9,877 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 6 March 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 31–27 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: penalty try 29' c Tuilagi 31' c Betham 45' c Thompstone 48' c Con: Burns (4/4) Pen: Burns (1/1) 15' | Report[97] | Try: Lewis 56' c Whitten 59' c Horstmann 80' c Con: Steenson (3/3) Pen: Steenson (2/2) 17', 40' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 20,173 Referee: Matthew Carley |
Round 16
| 11 March 2016 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 35–28 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Sloan 3' m Walker (2) 39' c, 41' c Horwill 44' c Con: Botica (3/4) Pen: Botica (3/3) 2', 12', 35' | Report[98] | Try: Mafi 65' m Williams 69' c Rokoduguni 72' c Con: T. Homer (2/3) Pen: T. Homer (3/3) 10', 14', 80' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 12 March 2016 13:45 |
| (1 BP) Wasps | 36–24 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: C. Piutau (2) 8' m, 28' c Wade 24' c Halai 41' c Hughes 62' c Con: Gopperth (3/4) Lozowski (1/1) Pen: Gopperth (1/2) 2' | Report[99] | Try: Betham 22' c Veainu 47' c Goneva 76' c Con: Burns (3/3) Pen: Burns (1/1) 20' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 22,241 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 12 March 2016 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 26–11 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Haywood 37' c K. Pisi 45' c Collins 48' c Hanrahan 77' m Con: Myler (3/3) | Report[100] | Try: Evans 19' m Pen: Cipriani (1/2) 23' Arscott (1/1) 27' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 14,337 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 12 March 2016 14:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 28–20 | Gloucester |
| Try: Heem (2) 1' c, 36' m Hougaard 52' c Con: Heathcote (2/3) Pen: Heathcote (3/4) 25', 61', 70' | Report[101] | Try: Meakes 17' c Hook 65' c Con: Hook (2/2) Pen: Hook (2/3) 29', 55' |
| Sixways Stadium Attendance: 10,124 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 12 March 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 32–17 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Waldrom 44' c Dollman 52' c S. Hill 73' m Taione 78' c Con: Steenson (3/4) Pen: Steenson (2/2) 8', 69' | Report[102] | Try: Takulua 48' c Latu 57' c Con: Delany (2/2) Pen: Delany (1/2) 29' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 9,170 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
Round 17
| 18 March 2016 19:45 |
| Bath | 21–19 | Newcastle Falcons (1 BP) |
| Try: Rokoduguni (2) 30' c, 37' m Con: T. Homer (1/2) Pen: T. Homer (3/4) 54', 68', 72' | Report[104] | Try: Vickers 12' c Con: Delany (1/1) Pen: Delany (4/6) 48', 57', 60', 65' |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 12,811 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 19 March 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 15–21 | Worcester Warriors |
| Pen: Botica (5/6) 3', 13', 36', 66', 73' | Report[105] | Try: Olivier 19' m van Velze 28' c Con: Heathcote (1/2) Pen: Heathcote (3/4) 7', 12', 71' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,955 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 20 March 2016 13:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 20–12 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Woodburn 51' m Pen: Steenson (5/5) 11', 56', 68', 73', 78' | Report[106] | Try: Dickson 13' m K. Pisi 33' c Con: Hanrahan (1/2) |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 9,822 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 20 March 2016 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Wasps | 39–12 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: C. Piutau 1' c Miller 6' m Johnson 40' c Gopperth 57' c Wade 69' c Con: Gopperth (3/4) Jackson (1/1) Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 21', 31' | Report[107] | Try: Seymour 45' c Briggs 52' m Con: Cipriani (1/2) |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,823 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 20 March 2016 15:00 |
| London Irish | 23–18 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
| Try: Aulika 8' c Cowan 69' c Con: Tonks (2/2) Pen: Tonks (3/4) 16', 50', 75' | Report[108] | Try: Ludlow 37' c Trinder 55' m Con: Hook (1/2) Pen: Hook (2/3) 12', 53' |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,752 Referee: Matthew Carley |
Round 18
| 26 March 2016 15:15 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 36–18 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Try: Goode 17' c B. Vunipola 32' m Farrell 52' c Wray 66' c Wyles 74' c Con: Farrell (3/4) Goode (1/1) Pen: Farrell (1/2) 70' | Report[110] | Try: Waldrom (2) 58' m, 80' c Con: Hooley (1/1) Pen: Steenson (2/2) 39', 40' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 9,749 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 26 March 2016 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 12–17 | Bath |
| Pen: Laidlaw (4/4) 3', 8', 16', 55' | Report[111] | Try: Cook 13' c Rokoduguni (2) 43' m, 75' m Con: Ford (1/3) |
| Kingsholm Stadium Attendance: 16,115 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 26 March 2016 17:30 |
| Worcester Warriors | 12–6 | London Irish (1 BP) |
| Pen: Heathcote (4/4) 27', 29', 54', 75' | Report[112] | Pen: Tonks (2/2) 69', 77' |
| Sixways Stadium Attendance: 9,234 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 27 March 2016 13:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 27–20 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: Neild 21' c Edwards 29' c Cipriani 69' c Con: Cipriani (3/3) Pen: Cipriani (2/2) 2', 43' | Report[113] | Try: Bell 38' c Goneva 61' c Con: O. Williams (2/2) Pen: Burns (1/1) 12' O. Williams (1/1) 24' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 7,687 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 27 March 2016 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 20–34 | Wasps (1 BP) |
| Try: Vea 40' c McGuigan 65' c Con: Delany (2/2) Pen: Delany (2/2) 14', 49' | Report[114] | Try: Smith 26' c Robson (2) 29' m, 54' m Young (2) 56' c, 78' c Con: Gopperth (3/5) Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 22' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 6,725 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 27 March 2016 15:15 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 29–23 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: A. Waller 12' m Lawes 23' c Foden 54' c Mallinder 73' c Con: Myler (3/4) Pen: Myler (1/2) 46' | Report[115] | Try: Visser 32' c Clifford 41' c Con: Botica (2/2) Pen: Botica (3/5) 8', 18', 79' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 15,249 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
Round 19
| 1 April 2016 19:45 |
| Bath | 10–30 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: Houston 62' c Con: Ford (1/1) Pen: Ford (1/1) 40' | Report[116] | Try: Fraser 5' c Ellery 31' m Ashton (2) 54' m, 69' c Con: Farrell (2/4) Pen: Farrell (2/3) 11', 27' |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 13,518 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 2 April 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 50–12 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: Waldrom (3) 18' m, 58' m, 71' c Short 23' c Woodburn (3) 24' m, 62' c, 77' c Atkins 41' c Con: Steenson (2/5) Slade (3/3) | Report[117] | Try: Vuna 34' m Symons 38' c Con: Heathcote (1/2) |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 11,168 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 2 April 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 46–25 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Visser (2) 5' c, 72' m Clifford 13' c Gray 36' c Marchant 47' c Yarde 80' c Con: Botica (5/6) Pen: Botica (2/2) 63', 66' | Report[118] | Try: Watson 49' m Latu (2) 56' c, 60' c Con: Delany (2/3) Pen: Delany (2/2) 4', 8' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,267 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 2 April 2016 15:00 |
| London Irish | 15–30 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Maitland 15' m Williams 64' c Con: Tonks (1/2) Pen: Tonks (1/3) 8' | Report[119] | Try: Haley 36' c Ioane 71' c Cipriani 76' c Con: Cipriani (3/3) Pen: Cipriani (3/4) 6', 25', 62' |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 5,541 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 2 April 2016 15:15 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 35–30 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
| Try: Veainu 7' m Tuilagi (2) 11' m, 46' c Betham 66' m Goneva 73' c Con: O. Williams (2/5) Pen: O. Williams (2/2) 40', 54' | Report[120] | Try: McColl 27' c Trinder 30' c McAllister 36' c Con: Laidlaw (3/3) Pen: Laidlaw (3/3) 3', 18', 65' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 22,223 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 3 April 2016 15:00 |
| Wasps | 28–6 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Miller (2) 21' c, 66' c Stevenson 78' m Con: Gopperth (2/3) Pen: Gopperth (1/2) 17' Daly (2/3) 48', 75' | Report[121] | Pen: Myler (2/2) 2', 51' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 17,422 Referee: Luke Pearce |
Round 20
| 15 April 2016 19:45 |
| Gloucester | 16–9 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Thorley 44' c Con: Laidlaw (1/1) Pen: Laidlaw (3/3) 61', 68', 71' | Report[122] | Pen: Steenson (3/3) 41', 47', 64' |
| Kingsholm Stadium Attendance: 13,390 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 16 April 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Worcester Warriors | 35–54 | Wasps (1 BP) |
| Try: Hougaard 20' c Vuna 33' m Symons 45' m van Velze 58' m Heem 66' m Kirwan 75' m Con: Heathcote (1/5) Pen: Mills (1/1) 1' | Report[123] | Try: Halai 7' c Wade (6) 15' c, 24' c, 29' m, 36' c, 48' c, 54' c Lozowski 71' c Con: Daly (3/4) Jackson (3/3) Lozowski (1/1) |
| Sixways Stadium Attendance: 10,727 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 16 April 2016 15:15 |
| Saracens | 22–12 | Harlequins |
| Try: Ashton (2) 12' m, 38' c Kruis 29' c Con: Hodgson (2/3) Pen: Farrell (1/1) 74' | Report[124] | Pen: Botica (4/5) 4', 16', 33', 46' |
| Wembley Stadium Attendance: 80,650 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 16 April 2016 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 24–30 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Harrison 23' c G. Pisi 53' m Con: Myler (1/2) Pen: Myler (3/3) 19', 40', 61' Hanrahan (1/1) 76' | Report[125] | Try: Thacker 12' c Goneva 26' c Burns 63' c Con: Burns (3/3) Pen: Burns (3/3) 10', 45', 58' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 15,241 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 17 April 2016 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 29–17 | Bath |
| Try: Cobîlaș 9' c Addison 19' c Seymour 72' m Easter 78' c Con: Cipriani (3/4) Pen: Cipriani (1/3) 37' | Report[126] | Try: Rokoduguni 50' m Pen: Ford (4/6) 14', 34', 40', 56' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 6,278 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 17 April 2016 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 13–6 | London Irish (1 BP) |
| Try: Watson 24' c Con: Delany (1/1) Pen: Delany (1/2) 11' Socino (1/1) 43' | Report[127] | Pen: Tonks (2/2) 8', 18' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 7,756 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Round 9 rescheduled match
| 23 April 2016 15:15 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 32–26 | Sale Sharks (2 BP) |
| Try: Devoto 1' c Ewels 11' c Rokoduguni 57' m W. Homer 71' c Con: Ford (3/4) Pen: Ford (2/2) 15', 53' | Report[128] | Try: Leota (2) 42' c, 80' c Ostrikov 47' c Ioane 77' m Con: Cipriani (2/2) Ford (1/2) |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 12,684 Referee: Ian Tempest |
This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 9, on 8 January 2016 – was postponed due to a European Rugby Champions Cup fixture rearrangement that occurred as a result of the Paris terrorist attacks in November 2015.[57] It was further rescheduled from 13 April 2016, after Sale Sharks were eliminated from the European Rugby Challenge Cup.[129]
Round 21
| 29 April 2016 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 11–12 | Gloucester |
| Try: Leota 54' m Pen: Cipriani (2/2) 16', 40' | Report[130] | Pen: Laidlaw (4/4) 1', 30', 69', 76' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 7,352 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 30 April 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 31–17 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: Goneva 13' c Fonua 25' c Veainu 38' c Evans 62' c Con: O. Williams (4/4) Pen: O. Williams (1/1) 69' | Report[131] | Try: Heem 16' c Symons 36' c Con: Heathcote (2/2) Pen: Mills (1/1) 8' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 21,682 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 30 April 2016 15:15 |
| Northampton Saints | 15–14 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Harrison 56' m Haywood 72' c Con: Myler (1/2) Pen: Myler (1/1) 61' | Report[132] | Try: Williams (2) 10' c, 19' c Con: Priestland (2/2) |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 15,249 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 1 May 2016 13:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 24–3 | Wasps |
| Try: Woodburn 26' c Dollman 57' c Nowell 70' c Con: Steenson (3/3) Pen: Steenson (1/2) 43' | Report[133] | Pen: Daly (1/1) 33' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,407 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 1 May 2016 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Irish | 25–32 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: Narraway 30' m Tikoirotuma 36' c Paice 56' c Con: Brophy-Clews (2/3) Pen: Brophy-Clews (2/2) 13', 65' | Report[134] | Try: Walker (2) 10' c, 19' c R. Chisholm 21' m Sinckler 69' c Con: Botica (2/3) N. Evans (1/1) Pen: Botica (1/1) 40' N. Evans (1/1) 67' |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,016 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 1 May 2016 15:15 |
| Saracens | 23–14 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Wray (2) 46' m, 52' c Itoje 68' m Con: Hodgson (1/3) Pen: Hodgson (2/4) 17', 57' | Report[135] | Try: Watson (2) 20' c, 38' c Con: Willis (2/2) |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 9,744 Referee: Ian Tempest |
Round 22
| 7 May 2016 15:30 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 38–27 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: Rokoduguni (2) 2' c, 54' c Devoto 41' c Louw 51' c Williams 78' c Con: Ford (5/5) Pen: Ford (1/1) 19' | Report[136] | Try: Balmain 15' c Betham 26' c Tait 35' m Evans 65' m Con: O. Williams (2/4) Pen: O. Williams (1/1) 47' |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 13,515 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 7 May 2016 15:30 |
| Gloucester | 20–28 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: L. Evans 32' c Moriarty 37' c Con: Laidlaw (2/2) Pen: Laidlaw (2/3) 1', 23' | Report[137] | Try: G. Pisi 15' m North (2) 40' c, 47' c Con: Myler (2/3) Pen: Myler (3/3) 24', 50', 53' |
| Kingsholm Stadium Attendance: 16,115 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 7 May 2016 15:30 |
| Harlequins | 24–62 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Care 40' c Sinckler 54' c Stanley 71' c Con: N. Evans (1/1) Botica (2/2) Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 3' | Report[138] | Try: Short (2) 8' m, 49' c Nowell (3) 12' m, 42' m, 53' c Ewers 20' c Dollman 58' c Chudley 64' c Slade 66' m Salvi 73' c Con: Steenson (6/10) |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 7 May 2016 15:30 |
| (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons | 15–21 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Latu (3) 16' m, 34' m, 47' m | Report[139] | Try: Seymour 9' m James 23' c Con: Cipriani (1/2) Pen: Cipriani (1/1) 13' Ford (2/2) 51', 71' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 7,089 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 7 May 2016 15:30 |
| (1 BP) Wasps | 38–12 | London Irish |
| Try: Young 24' m C. Piutau 33' m Wade 38' m Robson 61' c Bassett 65' m Johnson 68' m Con: Gopperth (1/3) Pen: Jackson (2/2) 2', 18' | Report[140] | Try: Williams 21' c Lewington 59' m Con: Brophy-Clews (1/2) |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 16,902 Referee: Thomas Foley |
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 28 May 2016.
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 21 May 2016 – Allianz Park | ||||||
| Saracens | 44 | |||||
| 28 May 2016 – Twickenham | ||||||
| Leicester Tigers | 17 | |||||
| Saracens | 28 | |||||
| 21 May 2016 – Sandy Park | ||||||
| Exeter Chiefs | 20 | |||||
| Exeter Chiefs | 34 | |||||
| Wasps | 23 | |||||
Semi-finals
| 21 May 2016 12:30 |
| Saracens (1) | 44–17 | (4) Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Fraser 3' c Wyles (2) 19' c, 39' c Ashton (2) 24' c, 71' c Con: Farrell (4/4) 4', 20', 25', 40' Hodgson (1/1) 72' Pen: Farrell (1/2) 32' Hodgson (2/2) 61', 69' | Report[142] | Try: Veainu 41' c Barrow 50' c Con: O. Williams (2/2) 42', 51' Pen: O. Williams (1/2) 44' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 9,932 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 21 May 2016 15:15 |
| Exeter Chiefs (2) | 34–23 | (3) Wasps |
| Try: Whitten 21' c Penalty try (2) 38' c, 79' c Ewers 46' c Con: Steenson (4/4) 22', 39', 47', 80' Pen: Steenson (2/2) 3', 11' | Report[143] | Try: Festuccia 16' c Robson 31' c Con: Gopperth (2/2) 17', 32' Pen: Gopperth (3/3) 45', 52', 67' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,604 Referee: Greg Garner |
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| 28 May 2016 15:00 |
| Saracens (1) | 28–20 | (2) Exeter Chiefs |
| Try: Taylor 33' c Wyles 36' c Goode 75' m Con: Farrell (2/2) 34', 37' Pen: Farrell (3/3) 2', 9', 26' | Report[144] | Try: Yeandle 52' c Nowell 72' c Con: Steenson (2/2) 53', 73' Pen: Steenson (2/2) 22', 40' |
| Twickenham Stadium Attendance: 77,109 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
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Player of the Month
The following received Player of the Month awards during the 2015–16 season, as selected by a panel of media commentators, in addition to monthly public polls.
| Month | Nationality | Player | Position | Club |
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| October |  New Zealand |
Nick Evans | Fly-Half | Harlequins |
| November | England |
Nathan Hughes | Number 8 | Wasps |
| December | England |
Maro Itoje | Lock | Saracens |
| January | England |
Thomas Waldrom | Number 8 | Exeter |
| February |  Australia |
George Smith | Flanker | Wasps |
| March |  South Africa |
Francois Hougaard | Scrum-Half | Worcester |
| April | England |
Teimana Harrison | Flanker | Northampton |
End-of-season awards
The winners of the 2016 Premiership Rugby Awards were announced on 18 May 2016.[145]
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- Due to the terrorist attacks that took place in Paris on 13 November 2015, matches in the European Rugby Champions Cup and European Rugby Challenge Cup were postponed to a later date – later announced to take place on the weekend of 8–10 January 2016. This meant the fixtures that featured those teams in their respective domestic leagues, were postponed to a later date.
- Kick off time local to New Jersey; 20:00 GMT in England.
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