2008–09 Guinness Premiership
Sport	Rugby Union
League	The Guinness Premiership
Duration	9 Months
Number of teams	12
Aggregate Attendance	779,380 (average 11,809 )
	Leicester Tigers
Runners-up	London Irish
Top point-scorer(s)	Glen Jackson
Top try-scorer(s)	Joe Maddock
Promotion and Relegation
Relegated to National Division One	Bristol
Seasons

The 2008-09 Guinness Premiership started on 6 September 2008 and concluded with the final on 16 May 2009. The Guinness Premiership is the top level of club rugby union in England.

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.

Contents 1 The previous season 2 Season synopsis 3 Teams 4 Table 5 Regular season results 5.1 Round 1 5.2 Round 2 5.3 Round 3 5.4 Round 4 5.5 Round 5 5.6 Round 6 5.7 Round 7 5.8 Round 8 5.9 Round 9 5.10 Round 10 5.11 Round 11 5.12 Round 12 5.13 Round 13 5.14 Round 14 5.15 Round 15 5.16 Round 16 5.17 Round 17 5.18 Round 18 5.19 Round 19 5.20 Round 20 5.21 Round 21 5.22 Round 22 6 Playoffs 6.1 Semi-finals 6.2 Final 7 Top Scorers 8 Top try scorers 9 Notes 10 External links

[edit] The previous season

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 semifinals. London Wasps went on to beat Leicester Tigers 26-16 in the final.

[edit] Season synopsis

Leicester Tigers, which finished atop the league table after the home-and-away season, won the championship, first defeating Bath 24–10 in the semifinals and then edging 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.

[edit] Teams

[edit] Table

2008-09 Guinness Premiership Table watch · edit · discuss
	Club	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points For	Points Against	Points Difference	Tries For	Tries Against	Try Bonus	Losing Bonus	Points
1	Leicester Tigers (Q) (C)	22	15	1	6	582	401	+181	62	40	5	4	71
2	Harlequins	22	14	1	7	519	387	+132	60	36	5	3	66
3	London Irish (Q)	22	12	1	9	551	386	+165	64	36	7	9	66
4	Bath Rugby	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*
6	Gloucester Rugby	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	22	10	1	11	443	434	+9	41	40	2	5	49
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 Rugby (R)	22	2	1	19	299	637	-338	33	77	1	6	17
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for 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
Green background are play-off places, and receive berths in the 2009–10 Heineken Cup. Blue background are clubs that do not make the play-offs, but will receive Heineken Cup berths. Northampton Saints received a Heineken Cup berth by winning the European Challenge Cup. Pink background is the relegation place. Reference www.guinnesspremiership.com: Updated 26 April 2009 --- Current English Leagues
* Sale Sharks deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player

[edit] Regular season results

[edit] Round 1

14:30 2008-09-06	London Irish	26–14	London Wasps	Twickenham, London Attendance: 52,087 Referee: Andrew Small
	Tries: Richard Thorpe, Chris Hala'ufia Conversions: Peter Hewat (2) Penalties: Peter Hewat (4)		Tries: Eoin Reddan, Tom Rees Conversions: Jeremy Staunton, Mark van Gisbergen

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17:00 2008-09-06	(BP) Saracens	21–24	Harlequins	Twickenham, London Attendance: 52,087
	Tries: Adam Powell, Neil de Kock Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (3)		Tries: Ugo Monye, David Strettle Conversions: Nick Evans Penalties: Nick Evans (2), Waisea Luveniyali Drop Goals: Nick Evans

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13:30 2008-09-07	Northampton Saints	21–13	Worcester Warriors	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,094 Referee: Sean Davey
	Tries: Jon Clarke, Dylan Hartley Conversions: Bruce Reihana Penalties: Bruce Reihana (3)		Tries: Aleki Lutui Conversions: Matthew Jones Penalties: Matthew Jones (2)

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15:00 2008-09-07	Bristol Rugby	20–33	Bath Rugby	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 11,021
	Tries: David Lemi, Andrew Blowers Conversions: Adrian Jarvis (2) Penalties: Adrian Jarvis (2)		Tries: Joe Maddock, Tom Cheeseman, Jonny Faamatuainu Conversions: Butch James (3) Penalties: Butch James(4)

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15:00 2008-09-07	(BP) Newcastle Falcons	9–14	Sale Sharks	Kingston Park, Newcastle Attendance: 5,224 Referee: Martin Fox
	Penalties: Rory Clegg (2) Drop Goals: Rory Clegg		Tries: Charlie Hodgson Penalties: Luke McAlister (3)

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16:00 2008-09-07	Gloucester Rugby	8–20	Leicester Tigers	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 13,109
	Tries: Olly Morgan Penalties: Ryan Lamb		Tries: Geordan Murphy, Toby Flood Conversions: Toby Flood, Julien Dupuy Penalties: Toby Flood (2)

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[edit] Round 2

19:45 2008-09-12	Sale Sharks	18–15	Saracens (BP)	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 8,321
	Penalties: Luke McAlister (3) Charlie Hodgson (2) Drop Goals: Charlie Hodgson		Penalties: Glen Jackson (5)

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14:45 2008-09-13	(BP) Bath Rugby	17–21	Gloucester Rugby	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Tries: Nick Abendanon, Joe Maddock, Michael Lipman Conversions: Shaun Berne		Tries: Luke Narraway, Willie Walker Conversions: Willie Walker Penalties: Willie Walker (2) Drop Goals: Willie Walker

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15:00 2008-09-13	(BP) Harlequins	31–13	Bristol Rugby	Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 9,497
	Tries: Mike Brown, Gonzalo Tiesi, Jordan Turner-Hall, Danny Care, Tom Guest Conversions: Waisea Luveniyali (3)		Tries: David Lemi Conversions: Luke Arscott Penalties: Adrian Jarvis (2)

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15:00 2008-09-13	Leicester Tigers	24–22	London Irish (BP)	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 16,553
	Tries: Geordan Murphy, Tom Croft, Ben Herring Conversions: Toby Flood (3) Penalties: Toby Flood		Tries: Delon Armitage, Seilala Mapusua, Steffon Armitage Conversions: Peter Hewat (2) Penalties: Eoghan Hickey

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15:00 2008-09-14	(BP) London Wasps	10–11	Worcester Warriors	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 7,668
	Tries: Paul Sackey Conversions: Dave Walder Penalties: Dave Walder		Tries: Sam Tuitupou Penalties: Matthew Jones, Loki Crichton

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15:00 2008-09-14	Newcastle Falcons	32–22	Northampton Saints	Kingston Park, Newcastle Attendance: 4,620
	Tries: Ollie Phillips, Andy Buist Conversions: Jonny Wilkinson (2) Penalties: Jonny Wilkinson (5) Drop Goals: Jonny Wilkinson		Tries: Sean Lamont Conversions: Bruce Reihana Penalties: Bruce Reihana (4), Carlos Spencer

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[edit] Round 3

19:45 2008-09-19	(BP) Bristol Rugby	6–9	Sale Sharks	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 8,111
	Penalties: Ed Barnes, Adrian Jarvis		Penalties: Luke McAlister (2), Charlie Hodgson

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15:00 2008-09-20	Gloucester Rugby	24–20	Harlequins (BP)	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 12,260
	Tries: Olly Morgan, Alasdair Strokosch Conversions: Willie Walker Penalties: Olly Barkley, Willie Walker (2) Drop Goals: Willie Walker		Tries: Mike Brown, Danny Care, Chris Malone Conversions: Chris Malone Penalties: Chris Malone

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15:00 2008-09-20	(BP) London Irish	16–20	Bath Rugby	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 8,221
	Tries: Alex Corbisiero, Elvis Seveali'i Penalties: Peter Hewat, Eoghan Hickey		Tries: Butch James Penalties: Butch James (2), Jack Cuthbert (3)

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15:00 2008-09-20	Northampton Saints	24–20	London Wasps (BP)	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,021
	Tries: Bruce Reihana, Chris Ashton, Sean Lamont Conversions: Bruce Reihana (2), Stephen Myler Penalties: Bruce Reihana		Tries: Dominic Waldouck Penalties: Dave Walder (5)

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15:00 2008-09-20	(BP) Worcester Warriors	17–19	Leicester Tigers	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 10,846
	Tries: Matt Mullan, Netani Talei Conversions: Loki Crichton (2) Penalties: Loki Crichton		Tries: Julien Dupuy Conversions: Julien Dupuy Penalties: Toby Flood (4)

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15:00 2008-09-21	(BP) Saracens	44–14	Newcastle Falcons	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 8,139
	Tries: Rodd Penney, Kevin Sorrell, Kameli Ratuvou, Hugh Vyvyan, Gordon Ross Conversions: Gordon Ross, Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (4) Drop Goals: Glen Jackson		Tries: Tom May, Jonny Wilkinson Conversions: Jonny Wilkinson (2)

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[edit] Round 4

19:45 2008-09-26	Sale Sharks	23–9	Gloucester Rugby	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 9,019
	Tries: David Doherty, Sébastien Chabal Conversions: Luke McAlister, Lee Thomas Penalties: Luke McAlister (2), Lee Thomas		Penalties: Olly Barkley (3)

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20:00 2008-09-26	Newcastle Falcons	17–3	Bristol Rugby	Kingston Park, Newcastle Attendance: 6,056
	Tries: John Rudd, Adam Balding Conversions: Jonny Wilkinson (2) Penalties: Jonny Wilkinson		Penalties: Ed Barnes

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20:05 2008-09-26	Leicester Tigers	19–28	London Wasps	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 17,498
	Tries: Johne Murphy Conversions: Toby Flood Penalties: Toby Flood (4)		Tries: Damien Varley Conversions: Jeremy Staunton Penalties: Jeremy Staunton (5) Drop Goals: Jeremy Staunton (2)

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14:15 2008-09-27	(BP) Bath Rugby	37–19	Worcester Warriors	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Tries:Nick Abendanon, Joe Maddock, Shaun Berne, Michael Lipman, Duncan Bell Conversions: Butch James (3) Penalties: Butch James (2)		Tries: Chris Pennell Conversions: Loki Crichton Penalties: Loki Crichton (3), Chris Pennell

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14:45 2008-09-27	Saracens	26–12	Northampton Saints	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 7,409
	Tries: Rodd Penney, Michael Owen Conversions: Glen Jackson (2) Penalties: Glen Jackson (3), Gordon Ross		Penalties: Stephen Myler (3) Drop Goals: Stephen Myler

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15:00 2008-09-27	(BP) Harlequins	27–28	London Irish	Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 11,138
	Tries: Ugo Monye, Danny Care, Tom Guest Conversions: Chris Malone (2), Waisea Luveniyali Penalties: Chris Malone (2)		Tries: Delon Armitage (2), Peter Hewat Conversions: Peter Hewat (2) Penalties: Peter Hewat (3)

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[edit] Round 5

19:45 2008-09-30	(BP) Gloucester Rugby	39–23	Newcastle Falcons	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 12,861
	Tries: Iain Balshaw (3), James Simpson-Daniel (2) Conversions: Willie Walker Penalties: Olly Barkley (4)		Tries: Tom May, Matt Thompson, Phil Dowson Conversions: Rory Clegg Penalties: Rory Clegg, Jonny Wilkinson

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19:30 2008-10-01	(BP) London Wasps	23–27	Bath Rugby (BP)	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 9,052
	Tries: Riki Flutey, Tom Rees Conversions: Danny Cipriani, Jeremy Staunton Penalties: Danny Cipriani (3)		Tries: Joe Maddock, Michael Claassens, Pieter Dixon, Matt Stevens Conversions: Butch James (2) Penalties: Butch James

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19:45 2008-10-01	(BP) Bristol Rugby	16–23	Saracens	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 7,215
	Tries: David Lemi Conversions: Adrian Jarvis Penalties: Ed Barnes (2), Adrian Jarvis		Tries: Kameli Ratuvou Penalties: Glen Jackson (5) Drop Goals: Glen Jackson

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19:45 2008-10-01	Leicester Tigers	29–19	Northampton Saints	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 17,498
	Tries: Johne Murphy, Dan Hipkiss, Toby Flood Conversions: Toby Flood Penalties: Toby Flood (4)		Tries: Euan Murray Conversions: Stephen Myler Penalties: Stephen Myler (4)

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19:45 2008-10-01	(BP) London Irish	28–6	Sale Sharks	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 7,563
	Tries: Sailosi Tagicakibau, Alex Corbisiero, Richard Thorpe, Peter Hewat Conversions: Peter Hewat Penalties: Peter Hewat Drop Goals: Peter Hewat		Penalties: Charlie Hodgson (2)

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20:00 2008-10-02	(BP) Worcester Warriors	23–30	Harlequins (BP)	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 9,222
	Tries: Miles Benjamin, Matthew Jones Conversions: Matthew Jones (2) Penalties: Matthew Jones (2) Drop Goals: Matthew Jones		Tries: Ugo Monye (2), Mike Brown, Gonzalo Tiesi Conversions:Chris Malone (2) Penalties: Chris Malone (2)

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[edit] Round 6

20:00 2008-11-14	Sale Sharks	9–17	Worcester Warriors	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 7,602
	Penalties: Charlie Hodgson (3)		Tries: Netani Talei Penalties: Matthew Jones (4)

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13:00 2008-11-15	Bath Rugby	25–21	Leicester Tigers (BP)	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Tries: Pieter Dixon, Daniel Browne, Butch James Conversions: Butch James (2) Penalties: Butch James (2)		Tries: Johne Murphy, Mefin Davies Conversions: Geordan Murphy Penalties: Derick Hougaard (3)

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15:00 2008-11-16	Bristol Rugby	14–13	Northampton Saints (BP)	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 6,310
	Tries: Dan Ward-Smith, Luke Eves Conversions: Ed Barnes, Adrian Jarvis		Tries: James Downey Conversions: Stephen Myler Penalties: Stephen Myler (2)

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15:00 2008-11-16	Harlequins	32–10	London Wasps	Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 12,638
	Tries: Nick Evans, Chris Robshaw, Tom Guest Conversions: Nick Evans Penalties: Nick Evans (4) Drop Goals: Chris Malone		Tries: Joe Simpson Conversions: Dave Walder Penalties: Jeremy Staunton

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15:00 2008-11-16	Newcastle Falcons	8–24	London Irish	Kingston Park, Newcastle Attendance: 5,099
	Tries: Brent Wilson Penalties: Rory Clegg		Tries: Richard Thorpe, Declan Danaher, Steffon Armitage Conversions: Peter Hewat (3) Penalties: Peter Hewat

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15:00 2008-11-16	(BP) Saracens	21–25	Gloucester Rugby	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 8,535
	Tries: Ben Skirving, Penalty Try Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (3)		Tries: Olly Morgan, Anthony Allen, Lesley Vainikolo Conversions: Ryan Lamb (2) Penalties: Ryan Lamb (2)

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[edit] Round 7

20:00 2008-11-21	(BP) Gloucester Rugby	39–10	Bristol Rugby	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 15,297
	Tries: Peter Buxton (2), Olly Morgan, Alex Brown, Ryan Lamb Conversions: Ryan Lamb (4) Penalties: Ryan Lamb Drop Goals: Ryan Lamb		Tries: David Lemi Conversions: Ed Barnes Penalties: Adrian Jarvis

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20:00 2008-11-21	Worcester Warriors	26–11	Newcastle Falcons	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 10,197
	Tries: Chris Latham, Sam Tuitupou Conversions: Loki Crichton (2) Penalties: Loki Crichton (2), Chris Pennell, Matthew Jones		Tries: Danny Williams Penalties: Rory Clegg (2)

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13:00 2008-11-22	Northampton Saints	28–28	Bath Rugby	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,473
	Tries: Paul Diggin, Mark Easter, Soane Tonga'uiha Conversions: Bruce Reihana, Stephen Myler Penalties: Stephen Myler (2) Drop Goals: Stephen Myler		Tries: Jack Cuthbert, Daniel Browne, Jonny Faamatuainu Conversions: Butch James (2) Penalties: Butch James (3)

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15:00 2008-11-22	Leicester Tigers	27–14	Harlequins	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 17,432
	Tries: Johne Murphy, Derick Hougaard, Matt Smith Conversions: Derick Hougaard (3) Penalties: Derick Hougaard (2)		Tries: Chris Brooker Penalties: Nick Evans (3)

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15:00 2008-11-23	London Irish	27–14	Saracens	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 8,954
	Tries: Tom Homer (2), Richard Thorpe Penalties: Peter Hewat (4)		Tries: Wikus van Heerden Penalties: Glen Jackson (3)

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15:00 2008-11-23	(BP) London Wasps	12–13	Sale Sharks	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 9,027
	Penalties: Dave Walder (4)		Tries: Mark Cueto Conversions: Charlie Hodgson Penalties: Charlie Hodgson (2)

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[edit] Round 8

19:45 2008-11-28	Sale Sharks	27–13	Leicester Tigers	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 9,586
	Tries: Rory Lamont, Mark Cueto, Mathew Tait Conversions:Luke McAlister (3) Penalties: Luke McAlister (2)		Tries: Aaron Mauger Conversions: Julien Dupuy Penalties: Julien Dupuy (2)

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20:00 2008-11-28	(BP) Newcastle Falcons	17–23	London Wasps	Kingston Park, Newcastle Attendance: 5,489
	Tries: Danny Williams, Tom May Conversions: Rory Clegg (2) Penalties: Rory Clegg		Tries: Charlie Beech Penalties: Dave Walder (6)

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16:30 2008-09-29	(BP) Gloucester Rugby	33–10	Northampton Saints	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 13,494
	Tries: Iain Balshaw, Luke Narraway, Olly Barkley, Lesley Vainikolo Conversions: Ryan Lamb (2) Penalties: Ryan Lamb (3)		Tries: Scott Gray Conversions: Stephen Myler Penalties: Stephen Myler

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15:00 2008-11-30	(BP) Bristol Rugby	13–18	London Irish	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 6,225
	Tries: Luke Eves Conversions: Ed Barnes Penalties: Ed Barnes (2)		Tries: Sailosi Tagicakibau, Shane Geraghty Conversions: Peter Hewat Penalties: Peter Hewat (2)

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15:00 2008-11-30	Harlequins	21–14	Bath Rugby (BP)	Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 12,178
	Tries: Jordan Turner-Hall, Ceri Jones Conversions:Nick Evans Penalties: Nick Evans (3)		Tries: Daniel Browne Penalties: Butch James (3)

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15:00 2008-11-30	Saracens	23–6	Worcester Warriors	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 6,059
	Tries: Kameli Ratuvou, Glen Jackson, Bradley Barritt Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (2)		Penalties: Chris Pennell (2)

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[edit] Round 9

13:30 2008-12-20	Leicester Tigers	20–3	Newcastle Falcons	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 17,240
	Tries: Geordan Murphy, Aaron Mauger Conversions: Toby Flood (2) Penalties: Toby Flood (2)		Penalties: Steve Jones

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14:15 2008-12-20	London Wasps	33–24	Saracens	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 9,324
	Tries: Paul Sackey, Rob Hoadley, Josh Lewsey Conversions: Dave Walder (3) Penalties: Danny Cipriani (3), Dave Walder		Tries: Noah Cato (2) Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (4)

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14:45 2008-12-20	Bath Rugby	24–20	Sale Sharks (BP)	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Tries: Matt Banahan, Daniel Browne Conversions:Butch James Penalties: Butch James (4)		Tries: Mark Cueto (2), Luke McAlister Conversions: Luke McAlister Penalties: Luke McAlister

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15:00 2008-12-20	(BP) London Irish	42–12	Gloucester Rugby	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 12,706
	Tries: Delon Armitage, Sailosi Tagicakibau, Paul Hodgson, Declan Danaher Conversions: Peter Hewat (2) Penalties: Peter Hewat (6)		Penalties: Ryan Lamb (3), Willie Walker

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15:00 2008-12-20	Northampton Saints	23–13	Harlequins	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,349
	Tries: Jon Clarke, James Downey Conversions:Stephen Myler (2) Penalties: Stephen Myler (3)		Tries: Ugo Monye Conversions: Nick Evans Penalties: Nick Evans (2)

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16:00 2008-12-20	Worcester Warriors	20–20	Bristol Rugby	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 10,015
	Tries: Chris Latham, Penalty Try Conversions: Eoghan Hickey (2) Penalties: Eoghan Hickey (2)		Tries: Lee Robinson, Dan Ward-Smith Conversions: Ed Barnes (2) Penalties: Ed Barnes (2)

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[edit] Round 10

15:00 2008-12-26	(BP) Sale Sharks	31–3	London Wasps	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 10,841
	Tries: Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (2), Mark Cueto, Charlie Hodgson Conversions: Charlie Hodgson (4) Penalties: Charlie Hodgson		Penalties: Dave Walder

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13:30 2008-12-27	Saracens	16–13	London Irish (BP)	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 16,082
	Tries: Moses Rauluni Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (3)		Tries: Declan Danaher Conversions: Peter Hewat Penalties: Peter Hewat (2)

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14:15 2008-12-27	Bath Rugby	25–14	Northampton Saints	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Tries: Michael Claassens (2), Matt Banahan Conversions:Butch James (2) Penalties: Butch James (2)		Tries: Juandre Kruger Penalties: Stephen Myler (3)

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15:00 2008-12-27	Bristol Rugby	10–29	Gloucester Rugby (BP)	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 11,845
	Tries: David Lemi Conversions: Adrian Jarvis Penalties: Ed Barnes		Tries: Mike Tindall (2), Olly Morgan, Lesley Vainikolo Conversions: Ryan Lamb (2), Olly Barkley Penalties: Ryan Lamb

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15:00 2008-12-27	Newcastle Falcons	16–16	Worcester Warriors	Kingston Park, Newcastle Attendance: 7,108
	Tries: Phil Dowson Conversions:Rory Clegg Penalties: Rory Clegg (3)		Tries: Pat Sanderson Conversions: Eoghan Hickey Penalties: Eoghan Hickey (3)

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16:00 2008-12-27	Harlequins	26–26	Leicester Tigers	Twickenham, London Attendance: 50,000
	Tries: Mike Brown, Ugo Monye Conversions: Nick Evans (2) Penalties: Nick Evans (4)		Tries: Johne Murphy, Tom Croft Conversions: Toby Flood (2) Penalties: Toby Flood (4)

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[edit] Round 11

15:00 2009-01-03	Gloucester Rugby	22–16	Saracens (BP)	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 16,500
	Tries: Olly Morgan Conversions: Olly Barkley Penalties: Olly Barkley (5)		Tries: Richard Haughton Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (3)

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15:00 2009-01-03	(BP) London Irish	48–8	Newcastle Falcons	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 10,978
	Tries: Peter Hewat, Topsy Ojo, Seilala Mapusua, Alex Corbisiero, Declan Danaher, Steffon Armitage, Mike Catt Conversions: Peter Hewat (4), Shane Geraghty Penalties: Peter Hewat		Tries: Tim Visser Penalties: Rory Clegg

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15:00 2009-01-03	Northampton Saints	30–8	Bristol Rugby	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,090
	Tries: Ben Foden, Paul Diggin, Jon Clarke Conversions: Stephen Myler (3) Penalties: Stephen Myler (3)		Tries: David Lemi Penalties: Ed Barnes

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13:30 2009-01-04	Leicester Tigers	24–22	Bath Rugby (BP)	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 17,498
	Tries: Tom Croft (2) Conversions: Derick Hougaard Penalties: Derick Hougaard (3) Drop Goals: Derick Hougaard		Tries: Joe Maddock, Pieter Dixon, Stuart Hooper Conversions: Butch James (2) Penalties: Butch James

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16:00 2009-01-04	London Wasps	24–18	Harlequins (BP)	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 10,000
	Tries: Chris Bishay, Penalty Try Conversions: Danny Cipriani Penalties: Danny Cipriani (3), Dave Walder		Tries: Danny Care, Penalty Try Conversions: Nick Evans Penalties: Nick Evans, Chris Malone

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15:00 2009-01-31	Worcester Warriors	20–37	Sale Sharks (BP)	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 10,387
	Tries: Chris Latham, Marcel Garvey Conversions: Joe Carlisle (2) Penalties: Joe Carlisle (2)		Tries: Chris Bell, Oriol Ripol, Chris Jones, Neil Briggs Conversions: Charlie Hodgson (4) Penalties: Charlie Hodgson (2) Drop Goals: Charlie Hodgson

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[edit] Round 12

19:45 2009-01-09	Sale Sharks	14–8	London Irish (BP)	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 9,430
	Tries: Mark Cueto Penalties: Charlie Hodgson (2) Drop-goals: Charlie Hodgson		Tries: Topsy Ojo Penalties: Shane Geraghty

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17:00 2009-01-10	Northampton Saints	17–13	Leicester Tigers (BP)	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,582
	Tries: Paul Diggin (2), Ben Foden Conversions: Stephen Myler		Tries: Toby Flood Conversions: Toby Flood Penalties: Toby Flood (2)

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15:00 2009-01-11	Newcastle Falcons	10–7	Gloucester Rugby (BP)	Kingston Park, Newcastle Attendance: 5,026
	Tries: Johnny Williams Conversions: Rory Clegg Penalties: Tom May		Tries: Scott Lawson Conversions: Olly Barkley

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15:00 2009-01-11	(BP) Saracens	37–13	Bristol Rugby	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 5,881
	Tries: Matias Aguero, Bradley Barritt, Ben Skirving, Steve Borthwick Conversions: Glen Jackson (3), Gordon Ross Penalties: Glen Jackson (3)		Tries: Scott Linklater Conversions: Ed Barnes Penalties: Ed Barnes (2)

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19:45 2009-04-01	(BP) Harlequins	60–14	Worcester Warriors	Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 10,446
	Tries: Mike Brown, Tom Williams, Jordan Turner-Hall, Ugo Monye, Danny Care, Tani Fuga, Chris Robshaw, Nick Easter (3) Conversions: Chris Malone (2), Waisea Luveniyali (3)		Tries: Charlie Fellows, Shaun Ruwers Conversions: Loki Crichton, Joe Carlisle

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20:00 2009-04-01	Bath Rugby	22–14	London Wasps	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600 Referee: Rob Debney
	Tries: Jonny Faamatuainu Conversions: Butch James Penalties: Butch James (5)		Tries: Riki Flutey Penalties: Danny Cipriani (2), Jeremy Staunton

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[edit] Round 13

19:45 2009-02-13	Bristol Rugby	3–35	Newcastle Falcons (BP)	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 8,808
	Penalties: Ed Barnes		Tries: Geoff Parling, Ed Williamson, Brent Wilson, Andy Perry Conversions: Tom May (3) Penalties: Tom May (3)

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14:30 2009-02-14	(BP) London Irish	9–14	Harlequins	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 12,321
	Penalties: Peter Hewat (2) Alfredo Lalanne		Tries: Ceri Jones Penalties: Nick Evans (3)

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15:00 2009-02-14	Gloucester Rugby	24–17	Sale Sharks (BP)	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 13,466
	Tries: Mark Foster, Apolosi Satala Conversions: Olly Barkley Penalties: Olly Barkley (3) Drop Goals: Ryan Lamb		Tries: Lee Thomas, Charlie Hodgson Conversions: Charlie Hodgson (2) Penalties: Charlie Hodgson

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15:00 2009-02-14	Northampton Saints	20–15	Saracens (BP)	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,153
	Tries: Bruce Reihana Penalties: Stephen Myler (5)		Penalties: Glen Jackson (4) Drop Goals: Glen Jackson

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15:00 2009-02-14	Worcester Warriors	17–34	Bath Rugby (BP)	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 10,096
	Tries: Chris Latham, Loki Crichton Conversions: Joe Carlisle (2) Penalties: Willie Walker		Tries: Andrew Higgins (3), Joe Maddock Conversions: Butch James (4) Penalties: Butch James (2)

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17:00 2009-02-15	London Wasps	36–29	Leicester Tigers (2BPs)	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 9,581
	Tries: Serge Betsen, Chris Bishay, John Hart Conversions: Danny Cipriani (3) Penalties: Danny Cipriani(5)		Tries: Scott Hamilton, Sam Vesty, Jordan Crane, Johne Murphy Conversions: Julien Dupuy (2), Sam Vesty Penalties: Julien Dupuy

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[edit] Round 14

19:45 2009-02-20	(BP) Sale Sharks	32–13	Bristol Rugby	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 8,605
	Tries: Eifion Lewis-Roberts, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Nick Macleod, Neil Briggs Conversions: Charlie Hodgson (3) Penalties: Charlie Hodgson(2)		Tries: Dan Ward-Smith Conversions: Adrian Jarvis Penalties: Adrian Jarvis (2)

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20:00 2009-02-20	Newcastle Falcons	13–9	Saracens (BP)	Kingston Park, Newcastle Attendance: 6,204
	Tries: John Rudd Conversions: Tom May Penalties: Tom May (2)		Penalties: Glen Jackson(3)

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14:15 2009-02-21	Bath Rugby	20–20	London Irish	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Tries: Joe Maddock, Matt Banahan, Stuart Hooper Conversions: Butch James Penalties: Butch James		Tries: Topsy Ojo, Seilala Mapusua, Adam Thompstone Conversions: Shane Geraghty Penalties: Shane Geraghty

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14:15 2009-02-21	Harlequins	14–9	Gloucester Rugby (BP)	Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 12,638
	Tries: Tom Williams, Nick Evans Conversions: Nick Evans, Chris Malone		Penalties: Olly Barkley (3)

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15:00 2009-02-21	(BP) Leicester Tigers	38–5	Worcester Warriors	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 17,081
	Tries: Matt Smith, Alesana Tuilagi, Sam Vesty, Marcos Ayerza, Ben Youngs Conversions: Sam Vesty (3) ,Julien Dupuy (2) Penalties: Julien Dupuy		Tries: Will Bowley

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15:00 2009-02-22	London Wasps	9–5	Northampton Saints (BP)	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 10,000
	Penalties: Danny Cipriani (3)		Tries: Ben Foden

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[edit] Round 15

15:00 2009-02-28	(BP) Gloucester Rugby	36–27	Bath Rugby	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 16,121
	Tries: James Simpson-Daniel (2), Charlie Sharples, Rory Lawson Conversions: Carlos Spencer, Olly Barkley Penalties: Carlos Spencer, Olly Barkley (3)		Tries: Andrew Higgins, Rob Hawkins (2) Conversions:Butch James (3) Penalties: Butch James (2)

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15:00 2009-02-28	(BP) Northampton Saints	13–19	Newcastle Falcons	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 12,908
	Tries: Paul Diggin Conversions: Stephen Myler Penalties: Stephen Myler, Barry Everitt		Tries: Danny Williams, Tom May, Jon Golding Conversions: Tom May (2)

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15:00 2009-02-28	Worcester Warriors	13–12	London Wasps (BP)	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 9,543
	Tries: Alex Grove Conversions: Willie Walker Penalties: Willie Walker Drop Goals: Willie Walker		Penalties: Danny Cipriani (4)

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13:00 2009-03-01	(2BPs) London Irish	28–31	Leicester Tigers	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 12,104
	Tries: Seilala Mapusua, Steffon Armitage (2), Sailosi Tagicakibau Conversions: Shane Geraghty Penalties: Shane Geraghty (2)		Tries: Matt Smith (2), Marcos Ayerza Conversions: Julien Dupuy (2) Penalties: Julien Dupuy (4)

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15:00 2009-03-01	(BP) Bristol Rugby	14–17	Harlequins	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 5,005
	Tries: Neil Brew, Penalty Try Conversions: Ed Barnes (2)		Tries: David Strettle, Gary Botha, Ugo Monye Conversions: Chris Malone

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15:00 2009-03-01	Saracens	24–23	Sale Sharks (BP)	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 8,311
	Tries: Noah Cato, Nick Lloyd Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (3) Drop Goals: Glen Jackson		Tries: Lee Thomas, Dean Schofield (2) Conversions: Lee Thomas Penalties: Lee Thomas (2)

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[edit] Round 16

14:15 2009-03-07	(BP) Bath Rugby	45–8	Bristol Rugby	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Tries: Joe Maddock (2), Alex Crockett (2), Daniel Browne, Penalty Try Conversions: Butch James(6) Penalties: Butch James		Tries: Lee Robinson Penalties: Ed Barnes

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14:15 2009-03-07	Leicester Tigers	24–10	Gloucester Rugby	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 17,498
	Penalties: Julien Dupuy (7) Drop Goals: Geordan Murphy		Tries: Iain Balshaw Conversions: Olly Barkley Penalties: Olly Barkley

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15:00 2009-03-07	Harlequins	21–15	Saracens (BP)	Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 12,638
	Tries: Danny Care, Ceri Jones Conversions: Nick Evans Penalties: Nick Evans (3)		Tries: Richard Haughton, Wikus van Heerden Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson

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15:00 2009-03-07	Worcester Warriors	12–22	Northampton Saints	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 10,319
	Penalties: Willie Walker (4)		Tries: Paul Diggin, Scott Gray, Joe Ansbro Conversions: Barry Everitt (2) Penalties: Barry Everitt

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13:15 2009-03-08	(BP) Sale Sharks	25–32	Newcastle Falcons (BP)	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 7,907
	Tries: Neil Briggs Conversions: Charlie Hodgson Penalties: Charlie Hodgson (6)		Tries: Danny Williams, Jon Golding, Brent Wilson, Andy Fenby Conversions: Tom May (3) Penalties: Tom May (2)

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15:30 2009-03-08	London Wasps	21–16	London Irish (BP)	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 9,525
	Tries: Pat Barnard, Penalty Try Conversions: Danny Cipriani Penalties: Danny Cipriani (3)		Tries: Adam Thompstone Conversions: Shane Geraghty Penalties: Shane Geraghty (3)

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[edit] Round 17

19:45 2009-03-13	(BP) Bristol Rugby	17–23	Leicester Tigers	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 6,037
	Tries: Luke Arscott, David Lemi Conversions: Ed Barnes (2) Penalties: Ed Barnes		Tries: Dan Hipkiss, Dan Cole Conversions: Sam Vesty, Julien Dupuy Penalties: Sam Vesty (3)

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15:00 2009-03-14	Gloucester Rugby	24–22	London Wasps (BP)	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 15,249
	Tries: Olly Morgan, Iain Balshaw, Akapusi Qera Penalties: Olly Barkley (3)		Tries: Lachlan Mitchell Conversions: Dave Walder Penalties: Dave Walder (5)

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15:00 2009-03-14	(BP) Northampton Saints	38–3	Sale Sharks	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,250
	Tries: Ben Foden, Paul Diggin, James Downey, Roger Wilson Conversions: Barry Everitt Stephen Myler (2) Penalties: Barry Everitt (4)		Drop Goals: Charlie Hodgson

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13:00 2009-03-15	(BP) London Irish	38–17	Worcester Warriors	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 8,434
	Tries: Seilala Mapusua, Clarke Dermody, James Hudson, Richard Thorpe, Chris Hala'ufia Conversions: Tom Homer (2) Penalties: Tom Homer (3)		Tries: Willie Walker, Greg Rawlinson Conversions: Willie Walker (2) Penalties: Willie Walker

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13:00 2009-03-15	Newcastle Falcons	24–16	Harlequins	Kingston Park, Newcastle Attendance: 7,705
	Tries: Tim Visser, Tom May Conversions: Tom May Penalties: Tom May (4)		Tries: Mike Brown Conversions: Mike Brown Penalties: Nick Evans (3)

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13:00 2009-03-15	(BP) Saracens	20–16	Bath Rugby (BP)	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 8,092
	Tries: Rodd Penney (2), Alex Walker, Donald Barrell		Tries: Alex Crockett Conversions: Butch James Penalties: Butch James (3)

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[edit] Round 18

13:30 2009-03-21	Bath Rugby	36–25	Newcastle Falcons	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Tries: Joe Maddock (2), Andy Beattie Conversions: Butch James (2), Shaun Berne Penalties: Butch James (5)		Tries: Tim Visser, Andy Fenby, Brent Wilson Conversions: Tom May (2) Penalties: Tom May (2)

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14:45 2009-03-21	(BP) Leicester Tigers	46–16	Saracens	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 16,328
	Tries: Scott Hamilton (2), Dan Hipkiss, Louis Deacon, Tom Varndell, Penalty Try Conversions: Julien Dupuy (2), Sam Vesty, Derick Hougaard (2) Penalties: Julien Dupuy, Derick Hougaard		Tries: Chris Wyles Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (2) Drop Goals: Justin Marshall

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14:30 2009-03-22	London Irish	32–27	Northampton Saints (BP)	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 21,295
	Tries: Adam Thompstone, Penalty Try Conversions: Tom Homer (2) Penalties: Tom Homer (6)		Tries: Bruce Reihana, Roger Wilson Conversions: Barry Everitt Penalties: Bruce Reihana (4), Barry Everitt

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15:00 2009-03-22	(BP) Harlequins	38–20	Sale Sharks	Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 11,592
	Tries: Seb Stegmann, De Wet Barry, Gary Botha, Tom Guest Conversions: Chris Malone (3) Penalties: Chris Malone (4)		Tries: Charlie Hodgson Penalties: Charlie Hodgson (5)

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15:00 2009-03-22	London Wasps	21–19	Bristol Rugby (BP)	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 8,498
	Tries: Lachlan Mitchell, Charlie Beech Conversions: Dave Walder Penalties: Danny Cipriani (3)		Tries: Lee Robinson (2), David Lemi Conversions: Ed Barnes (2)

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15:00 2009-03-22	Worcester Warriors	14–10	Gloucester Rugby (BP)	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 12,024
	Tries: Marcel Garvey Penalties: Willie Walker (3)		Tries: Penalty Try Conversions: Carlos Spencer Penalties: Carlos Spencer

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[edit] Round 19

14:45 2009-01-31	Gloucester Rugby	23–21	London Irish (BP)	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 13,974
	Tries: Iain Balshaw Penalties: Olly Barkley (6)		Tries: Topsy Ojo, Adam Thompstone Conversions: Peter Hewat Penalties: Peter Hewat (3)

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15:00 2009-01-31	Harlequins	27–6	Northampton Saints	Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 12,332
	Tries: Gary Botha, Jim Evans, Penalty Try Conversions: Nick Evans (3) Penalties: Nick Evans (2)		Penalties: Stephen Myler (2)

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19:45 2009-03-27	Sale Sharks	23–16	Bath Rugby (BP)	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 9,808
	Tries: Mark Cueto, Charlie Hodgson, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe Conversions: Charlie Hodgson Penalties: Charlie Hodgson (2)		Tries: Jonny Faamatuainu Conversions: Jack Cuthbert Penalties: Ryan Davis (3)

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20:00 2009-03-27	Newcastle Falcons	14–10	Leicester Tigers (BP)	Kingston Park, Newcastle Attendance: 7,614
	Tries: Tane Tu'ipulotu Penalties: Tom May (2) Drop Goals: Tom May		Tries: Ben Youngs Conversions: Toby Flood Penalties: Toby Flood

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12:30 2009-03-29	(BP) Bristol Rugby	37–18	Worcester Warriors	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 5,403
	Tries: Tom Arscott, Lee Robinson (2), Alifatu Junior Fatialofa, Mariano Sambucetti, Haydn Thomas Conversions: Ed Barnes (2) Drop Goals: Tom Arscott		Tries: Dale Rasmussen, Kai Horstmann Conversions: Willie Walker Penalties: Willie Walker (2)

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14:30 2009-03-29	Saracens	19–14	London Wasps (BP)	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 16,257
	Tries: Francisco Leonelli Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (4)		Tries: Tom Voyce Penalties: Danny Cipriani (3)

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[edit] Round 20

14:45 2009-04-04	Bath Rugby	3–19	Harlequins	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Penalties: Butch James		Tries: Penalty Try Conversions: Chris Malone Penalties: Chris Malone (3) Drop Goals: Danny Care

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15:00 2009-04-04	(BP) London Irish	38–21	Bristol Rugby	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 11,262
	Tries: Adam Thompstone (2), Paul Hodgson, Nick Kennedy (2), Steffon Armitage Conversions: Delon Armitage Penalties: Tom Homer (2)		Tries: Luke Eves, Scott Linklater, David Lemi Conversions: Tom Arscott (3)

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15:00 2009-04-04	(BP) Northampton Saints	40–22	Gloucester Rugby	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,426
	Tries: Paul Diggin (2), Bruce Reihana, Dylan Hartley Conversions: Stephen Myler (2), Barry Everitt (2) Penalties: Stephen Myler (4)		Tries: Mark Foster, Nick Wood, Will James Conversions: Ryan Lamb (2) Penalties: Olly Barkley

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15:00 2009-04-04	Worcester Warriors	22–8	Saracens	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 10,118
	Tries: Alex Grove Conversions: Willie Walker Penalties: Willie Walker (3), Matthew Jones Drop Goals: Willie Walker		Tries: David Seymour Penalties: Gordon Ross

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17:00 2009-04-04	(BP) Leicester Tigers	37–31	Sale Sharks (BP)	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 17,498
	Tries: Scott Hamilton (2), Dan Hipkiss, Sam Vesty, Alesana Tuilagi Conversions: Sam Vesty, Toby Flood (2) Penalties: Toby Flood (2)		Tries: Mark Cueto (2), Neil Briggs Conversions: Charlie Hodgson (2) Penalties: Charlie Hodgson (4)

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15:00 2009-04-05	London Wasps	12–6	Newcastle Falcons (BP)	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 9,740
	Penalties: Danny Cipriani (3) Drop Goals: Danny Cipriani		Penalties: Tom May (2)

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[edit] Round 21

19:45 2009-04-17	(BP) Sale Sharks	28–6	Harlequins	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 9,579
	Tries: Sebastien Chabal, Richard Wigglesworth, Rudi Keil, Penalty Try Conversions: Charlie Hodgson		Penalties: Waisea Luveniyali, Andy Gomarsall

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15:00 2009-04-18	Northampton Saints	21–17	London Irish (BP)	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,405
	Tries: Lee Dickson, Juandre Kruger Conversions: Stephen Myler Penalties: Stephen Myler (3)		Tries: Sailosi Tagicakibau Penalties: Delon Armitage (4)

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15:00 2009-04-19	Bristol Rugby	18–36	London Wasps (BP)	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 6,508
	Tries: Lee Robinson, James Phillips Conversions: Ed Barnes Penalties: Ed Barnes (2)		Tries: Josh Lewsey, Danny Cipriani, Joe Simpson (2), Serge Betsen Conversions: Danny Cipriani (4) Penalties: Danny Cipriani

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15:00 2009-04-19	(BP) Saracens	13–16	Leicester Tigers	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 11,275
	Tries: Francisco Leonelli Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (2)		Tries: Scott Hamilton, Ayoola Erinle Penalties: Sam Vesty (2)

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15:45 2009-04-19	(BP) Newcastle Falcons	14–15	Bath Rugby	Kingston Park, Newcastle Attendance: 7,804
	Tries: Danny Williams, Micky Young Conversions: Tom May (2)		Tries: Shontayne Hape, Michael Claassens Conversions: Ryan Davis Penalties: Ryan Davis

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19:30 2009-04-21	(BP) Gloucester Rugby	6–13	Worcester Warriors	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 14,035
	Conversions: Olly Barkley (2)		Tries: Netani Talei Conversions: Willie Walker Penalties: Willie Walker (2)

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[edit] Round 22

15:00 2009-04-25	Bath Rugby	33–18	Saracens	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Tries: Andrew Higgins, Matt Banahan, Peter Short Conversions: Ryan Davis (3) Penalties: Ryan Davis (4)		Tries: Chris Wyles, Noah Cato Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (2)

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15:00 2009-04-25	(BP) Harlequins	31–12	Newcastle Falcons	Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 12,638
	Tries: Mike Brown, Ugo Monye, Tani Fuga, Nick Easter (2) Conversions: Waisea Luveniyali (3)		Tries: Geoff Parling, Hall Charlton Conversions: Tom May

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15:00 2009-04-25	(BP) Leicester Tigers	73–3	Bristol Rugby	Walkers Stadium, Leicester Attendance: 18,816
	Tries: Geordan Murphy (2), Dan Hipkiss, Sam Vesty, Johne Murphy, Toby Flood, Julian White, Jordan Crane, Ben Woods, Ayoola Erinle, Tom Varndell Conversions: Geordan Murphy (2), Sam Vesty (3), Julien Dupuy (4)		Penalties: Luke Arscott

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15:00 2009-04-25	(BP) London Wasps	34–3	Gloucester Rugby	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 10,000
	Tries: Tom Voyce, Riki Flutey (2), Simon Shaw Conversions: Danny Cipriani (2), Jeremy Staunton (2) Penalties: Danny Cipriani (2)		Penalties: Olly Barkley

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15:00 2009-04-25	(BP) Sale Sharks	24–18	Northampton Saints (BP)	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 9,724
	Tries: Mathew Tait, Eifion Lewis-Roberts, Dean Schofield, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe Conversions: Charlie Hodgson (2)		Tries: Sean Lamont, Neil Best Conversions: Stephen Myler Penalties: Stephen Myler

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15:00 2009-04-25	Worcester Warriors	15–32	London Irish (BP)	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 11,241
	Tries: Chris Fortey, George Crook Conversions: Joe Carlisle Penalties: Joe Carlisle		Tries: Declan Danaher, Paul Hodgson, Chris Hala'ufia, Adam Thompstone Conversions: Delon Armitage (2) Penalties: Delon Armitage

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[edit] Playoffs

[edit] Semi-finals

2009-05-09 15:00	Leicester Tigers	24 – 10	Bath	Walkers Stadium, Leicester Attendance: 18,850
	Tries: Hipkiss 17' c Vesty 38' c Moody 69' c Conv: Dupuy (3/3) Pen: Dupuy 51'	Report	Tries: Claassens 46' m Hooper 57' m

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2009-05-09 17:30	Harlequins	0 – 17	London Irish	Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 12,638
		Report	Tries: Hudson 52' c Catt 75' c Conv: D. Armitage (2/2) Pen: D. Armitage 43'

[edit] Final

2009-05-16 17:30	Leicester Tigers	10 – 9	London Irish	Twickenham, London Attendance: 81,601 Referee: Wayne Barnes
	Tries: Crane 61 c Conv: Dupuy (1/1) Pen: Dupuy	Report	Pens: D. Armitage (2) DG: Hewat

[edit] Top Scorers

Points	Name	Club	Tries	Con	Pen	Drop
239	Glen Jackson	Saracens	1	18	62	4
212	Butch James	Bath Rugby	2	35	44	0
190	Charlie Hodgson	Sale Sharks	5	24	35	4
156	Stephen Myler	Northampton Saints	0	18	38	2
146	Peter Hewat	London Irish	3	19	30	1
146	Danny Cipriani	London Wasps	1	12	38	1
127	Nick Evans	Harlequins	2	12	30	1
126	Toby Flood	Leicester Tigers	4	14	26	0
125	Olly Barkley	Gloucester Rugby	1	6	36	0
112	Tom May	Newcastle Falcons	5	15	18	1

[edit] Top try scorers

Pos	Player	Team	Tries
1	Joe Maddock	Bath Rugby	11
2	Mark Cueto	Sale Sharks	9
	David Lemi	Bristol Rugby
	Ugo Monye	Harlequins
	Johne Murphy	Leicester Tigers
6	Iain Balshaw	Gloucester Rugby	7
	Mike Brown	Harlequins
	Paul Diggin	Northampton Saints
	Olly Morgan	Gloucester Rugby
	Lee Robinson	Bristol Rugby
	Adam Thompstone	London Irish

[edit] Notes

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v • d • e Rugby union schedule for 2009
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H. Cup	Six Nations Championship		Heineken Cup		Mid-Year Tests				H. Cup	End of year Int'ls	H. Cup
				British & Irish Lions Tour
Guinness Premiership								Guinness Premiership
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						Currie Cup
Sevens											Sevens
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	Super 14				Pacific Nations Cup	Tri Nations