2008–09 Premiership Rugby

Rugby union competition in England November 2020 2008–09 Guinness Premiership England Leicester Tigers 8 London Irish Bristol 135 1671781 NZL Glen Jackson (239 points) NZL Joe Maddock (11 tries) 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 Guinness Premiership was the 22nd season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions, played between September 2008 and May 2009. Round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham, between the four London teams. This season saw the introduction of the controversial ELVs, although only 13 of the rules were used, as opposed to the 30 that were trialled in the Super 14. yes 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 semi-finals. London Wasps went on to beat Leicester Tigers 26–16 in the final. Season synopsis Leicester Tigers finished top of the league table, then were crowned Champions after defeating Bath 24–10 in the semi-final and London Irish 10–9 in the final at Twickenham. Going into the season, the top six clubs were all assured of berths in the 2009–10 Heineken Cup. By advancing to the final of the 2008–09 competition, Leicester secured a seventh place for England.Under Heineken Cup rules, an extra berth is given to either England, France, or Italy, depending on which country's club advances the farthest in the previous season's Heineken Cup. No Italian team made the knockout stage; France's only representative in the knockout stage; Toulouse, went out in the quarter-finals. The four Premiership semi-finalists—Leicester, Harlequins, London Irish, and Bath—plus Sale Sharks and Gloucester secured Heineken Cup berths. The seventh berth was secured by Northampton Saints when they defeated French side Bourgoin in the European Challenge Cup final on 22 May. The remaining clubs that will compete in the 2009–10 Premiership will compete in the 2009–10 Challenge Cup. The club that finishes bottom of the table is relegated and replaced by the club that tops the second-level National Division One. This season, Bristol were relegated, to be replaced by Leeds Carnegie, which won promotion at the first opportunity. Teams Northampton Saints, having won the 2007–08 National Division One, replaced Leeds Carnegie, who were relegated last season after finishing bottom of the table. England 400 right 2007–08 Guinness Premiership teams England 51.375801 -2.3599030 white Bath right 80 England 51.45 -2.583333 white Bristol left 80 England 51.864244 -2.238156 white Gloucester left 80 England 51.444581 -0.335245 white Harlequins right 80 England 52.636877 -1.139759 white Leicester left 80 England 51.454264 -0.978130 white L Irish bottom 80 England 55.01562 -1.67643 white Newcastle left 80 England 52.240477 -0.902655 white Northampton right 80 England 53.4083 -2.1494 white Sale right 80 England 51.656489 -0.390319 white Saracens right 80 England 51.6286 -0.7482 white Wasps left 80 England 52.2156 -2.1625 white Worcester left 80 Club Stadium Capacity City/Area Bath Recreation Ground 10,600 Bath, Somerset Bristol Memorial Stadium 12,100 Bristol Gloucester Kingsholm 16,500 Gloucester, Gloucestershire Harlequins Twickenham Stoop*Starting this season in late December, Harlequins played a home match at Twickenham Stadium known as The Big Game. n Harlequins 12,638 Twickenham, London Leicester Tigers Welford Road*Leicester Tigers would also play 2 home games at Walkers Stadium in Leicester on 25 April & 9 May 2009 n Leicester Tigers 17,500 Leicester, Leicestershire London Irish Madejski Stadium*London Irish would also play 1 home game at Twickenham in London on 6 September 2008 n London Irish 24,161 Reading, Berkshire London Wasps Adams Park 10,000 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Newcastle Falcons Kingston Park 10,200 Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Northampton Saints Franklin's Gardens 13,600 Northampton, Northamptonshire Sale Sharks Edgeley Park 10,852 Stockport, Greater Manchester Saracens Vicarage Road*Saracens would also play 1 home game at Twickenham in London on 6 September 2008 n Saracens 19,920 Watford, Hertfordshire Worcester Warriors Sixways 12,068 Worcester, Worcestershire Notes n Table main Rugby Q LEI Leicester Tigers C HAR Harlequins (SF) IRI London Irish (F) BAT Bath (SF) SAL Sale Sharks GLO Gloucester WAS London Wasps NOR Northampton Saints SAR Saracens NEW Newcastle Falcons WOR Worcester Warriors BRI Bristol R 15 1 6 582 401 62 40 5 4 14 1 7 519 387 60 36 5 3 12 1 9 551 386 64 36 7 9 13 2 7 539 441 58 48 4 5 13 0 9 447 410 44 36 5 5 12 0 10 435 448 43 44 5 4 11 0 11 431 416 33 42 2 7 10 1 11 443 434 41 40 2 5 9 0 13 437 447 38 38 3 8 9 1 12 362 456 38 43 2 4 7 2 13 348 530 30 64 0 2 2 1 19 299 637 33 77 1 6 #d8ffeb Play-off place andqualified for 2009–10 Heineken Cup Q1 Q1 Q1 Q1 #ccccff Qualified for 2009–10 Heineken Cup Q2 Q2 Q2 #ffcccc Relegated -1 Sale Sharks deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player R Northampton Saints received a Heineken Cup berth by winning the European Challenge Cup. 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 complete www.guinnesspremiership.com Results Round 1 6 September 2008 14:30 London Irish 26–14 Report London Wasps Tries: Thorpe, Hala'ufiaCon: Hewat (2)Pen: Hewat (4) Tries: Reddan, ReesCon: Staunton,van Gisbergen Twickenham 52,087 Andrew Small 6 September 2008 17:00 Saracens 21–24 Report Harlequins Tries: Powell, de KockCon: Jackson Pen: Jackson (3) Tries: Monye, StrettleCon: EvansPen: Evans (2),LuveniyaliDrop Goal: Evans Twickenham 52,087 Wayne Barnes 7 September 2008 13:30 Northampton Saints 21–13 Report Worcester Warriors Tries: Clarke, HartleyCon: ReihanaPen: Reihana (3) Tries: LutuiCon: JonesPen: Jones (2) Franklin’s Gardens 13,094 Sean Davey 7 September 2008 15:00 Bristol 20–33 Report Bath Tries: David Lemi, Andrew BlowersCon: Adrian Jarvis (2)Pen: Adrian Jarvis (2) Tries: Joe Maddock, Tom Cheeseman, Jonny Fa'amatuainuCon: Butch James (3)Pen: Butch James(4) Memorial Stadium 11,021 7 September 2008 15:00 Newcastle Falcons 9–14 Report Sale Sharks Pen: Rory Clegg (2)Drop Goal: Rory Clegg Tries: Charlie HodgsonPen: Luke McAlister (3) Kingston Park 5,224 Martin Fox 7 September 2008 16:00 Gloucester 8–20 Report Leicester Tigers Tries: Olly MorganPen: Ryan Lamb Tries: Geordan Murphy, Toby FloodCon: Toby Flood, Julien DupuyPen: Toby Flood (2) Kingsholm 13,109 Dave Pearson Round 2 12 September 2008 19:45 Sale Sharks 18–15 Report Saracens Pen: Luke McAlister (3)Charlie Hodgson (2)Drop Goal: Charlie Hodgson Pen: Glen Jackson (5) Edgeley Park 8,321 Rob Debney 13 September 2008 14:45 Bath 17–21 Report Gloucester Tries: Nick Abendanon, Joe Maddock, Michael LipmanCon: Shaun Berne Tries: Luke Narraway, Willie WalkerCon: Willie WalkerPen: Willie Walker (2)Drop Goal: Willie Walker Recreation Ground 10,600 Wayne Barnes 13 September 2008 15:00 Harlequins 31–13 Report Bristol Tries: Mike Brown, Gonzalo Tiesi, Jordan Turner-Hall, Danny Care,Tom GuestCon: Waisea Luveniyali (3) Tries: David LemiCon: Luke ArscottPen: Adrian Jarvis (2) Twickenham Stoop 9,497 Dave Pearson 13 September 2008 15:00 Leicester Tigers 24–22 Report London Irish Tries: Geordan Murphy, Tom Croft,Ben HerringCon: Toby Flood (3)Pen: Toby Flood Tries: Delon Armitage, Seilala Mapusua, Steffon ArmitageCon: Peter Hewat (2)Pen: Eoghan Hickey Welford Road 16,553 Chris White 14 September 2008 15:00 London Wasps 10–11 Report Worcester Warriors Tries: Paul SackeyCon: Dave WalderPen: Dave Walder Tries: Sam TuitupouPen: Matt Jones, Loki Crichton Adams Park 7,668 Martin Fox 14 September 2008 15:00 Newcastle Falcons 32–22 Report Northampton Saints Tries: Ollie Phillips, Andy BuistCon: Jonny Wilkinson (2)Pen: Jonny Wilkinson (5)Drop Goal: Jonny Wilkinson Tries: Sean LamontCon: Bruce ReihanaPen: Bruce Reihana (4),Carlos Spencer Kingston Park 4,620 Andrew Small Round 3 19 September 2008 19:45 Bristol 6–9 Report Sale Sharks Pen: Ed Barnes, Adrian Jarvis Pen: Luke McAlister (2),Charlie Hodgson Memorial Stadium 8,111 20 September 2008 15:00 Gloucester 24–20 Report Harlequins Tries: Olly Morgan, Alasdair StrokoschCon: Willie WalkerPen: Olly Barkley, Willie Walker (2)Drop Goal: Willie Walker Tries: Mike Brown, Danny Care,Chris MaloneCon: Chris MalonePen: Chris Malone Kingsholm 12,260 Rob Debney 20 September 2008 15:00 London Irish 16–20 Report Bath Tries: Alex Corbisiero, Elvis Seveali'iPen: Peter Hewat, Eoghan Hickey Tries: Butch JamesPen: Butch James (2),Jack Cuthbert (3) Madejski Stadium 8,221 20 September 2008 15:00 Northampton Saints 24–20 Report London Wasps Tries: Bruce Reihana, Chris Ashton, Sean LamontCon: Bruce Reihana (2), Stephen MylerPen: Bruce Reihana Tries: Dominic WaldouckPen: Dave Walder (5) Franklin’s Gardens 13,021 Chris White 20 September 2008 15:00 Worcester Warriors 17–19 Report Leicester Tigers Tries: Matt Mullan, Netani TaleiCon: Loki Crichton (2)Pen: Loki Crichton Tries: Julien DupuyCon: Julien DupuyPen: Toby Flood (4) Sixways 10,846 Andrew Small 21 September 2008 15:00 Saracens 44–14 Report Newcastle Falcons Tries: Rodd Penney, Kevin Sorrell, Kameli Ratuvou, Hugh Vyvyan,Gordon RossCon: Gordon Ross,Glen JacksonPen: Glen Jackson (4)Drop Goal: Glen Jackson Tries: Tom May, Jonny WilkinsonCon: Jonny Wilkinson (2) Vicarage Road 8,139 Dean Richards Round 4 26 September 2008 19:45 Sale Sharks 23–9 Report Gloucester Tries: David Doherty, Sébastien Chabal Con: Luke McAlister,Lee ThomasPen: Luke McAlister (2),Lee Thomas Pen: Olly Barkley (3) Edgeley Park 9,019 Andrew Small 26 September 2008 20:00 Newcastle Falcons 17–3 Report Bristol Tries: John Rudd, Adam BaldingCon: Jonny Wilkinson (2)Pen: Jonny Wilkinson Pen: Ed Barnes Kingston Park 6,056 Chris White 26 September 2008 20:05 Leicester Tigers 19–28 Report London Wasps Tries: Johne MurphyCon: Toby FloodPen: Toby Flood (4) Tries: Damien VarleyCon: Jeremy StauntonPen: Jeremy Staunton (5)Drop Goal: Jeremy Staunton (2) Welford Road 17,498 Wayne Barnes 27 September 2008 14:15 Bath 37–19 Report Worcester Warriors Tries:Nick Abendanon, Joe Maddock, Shaun Berne, Michael Lipman,Duncan BellCon: Butch James (3)Pen: Butch James (2) Tries: Chris PennellCon: Loki CrichtonPen: Loki Crichton (3),Chris Pennell Recreation Ground 10,600 Rob Debney 27 September 2008 14:45 Saracens 26–12 Report Northampton Saints Tries: Rodd Penney, Michael OwenCon: Glen Jackson (2)Pen: Glen Jackson (3),Gordon Ross Pen: Stephen Myler (3)Drop Goal: Stephen Myler Vicarage Road 7,409 Martin Fox 27 September 2008 15:00 Harlequins 27–28 Report London Irish Tries: Ugo Monye, Danny Care,Tom GuestCon: Chris Malone (2),Waisea LuveniyaliPen: Chris Malone (2) Tries: Delon Armitage (2), Peter HewatCon: Peter Hewat (2)Pen: Peter Hewat (3) Twickenham Stoop 11,138 Dean Richards Round 5 30 September 2008 19:45 Gloucester 39–23 Report Newcastle Falcons Tries: Iain Balshaw (3),James Simpson-Daniel (2)Con: Willie WalkerPen: Olly Barkley (4) Tries: Tom May, Matt Thompson,Phil DowsonCon: Rory CleggPen: Rory Clegg, Jonny Wilkinson Kingsholm 12,861 1 October 2008 19:30 London Wasps 23–27 Report Bath Tries: Riki Flutey, Tom ReesCon: Danny Cipriani,Jeremy StauntonPen: Danny Cipriani (3) Tries: Joe Maddock, Michael Claassens, Pieter Dixon, Matt StevensCon: Butch James (2)Pen: Butch James Adams Park 9,052 Sean Davey 1 October 2008 19:45 Bristol 16–23 Report Saracens Tries: David LemiCon: Adrian JarvisPen: Ed Barnes (2), Adrian Jarvis Tries: Kameli RatuvouPen: Glen Jackson (5)Drop Goal: Glen Jackson Memorial Stadium 7,215 Tim Wigglesworth 1 October 2008 19:45 Leicester Tigers 29–19 Report Northampton Saints Tries: Johne Murphy, Dan Hipkiss,Toby FloodCon: Toby FloodPen: Toby Flood (4) Tries: Euan MurrayCon: Stephen MylerPen: Stephen Myler (4) Welford Road 17,498 Chris White 1 October 2008 19:45 London Irish 28–6 Report Sale Sharks Tries: Sailosi Tagicakibau,Alex Corbisiero, Thorpe,Peter HewatCon: Peter HewatPen: Peter HewatDrop Goal: Peter Hewat Pen: Charlie Hodgson (2) Madejski Stadium 7,563 Ashley Rowden 2 October 2008 20:00 Worcester Warriors 23–30 Report Harlequins Tries: Miles Benjamin, Matt JonesCon: Matt Jones (2)Pen: Matt Jones (2)Drop goal: Matt Jones Tries: Ugo Monye (2), Mike Brown, Gonzalo TiesiCon:Chris Malone (2)Pen: Chris Malone (2) Sixways 9,222 Wayne Barnes Round 6 14 November 2008 20:00 Sale Sharks 9–17 Report Worcester Warriors Pen: Charlie Hodgson (3) Tries: Netani TaleiPen: Matt Jones (4) Edgeley Park 7,602 15 November 2008 13:00 Bath 25–21 Report Leicester Tigers Tries: Pieter Dixon, Daniel Browne, Butch JamesCon: Butch James (2)Pen: Butch James (2) Tries: Johne Murphy, Mefin DaviesCon: Geordan MurphyPen: Derick Hougaard (3) Recreation Ground 10,600 Andrew Small 16 November 2008 15:00 Bristol 14–13 Report Northampton Saints Tries: Dan Ward-Smith, Luke EvesCon: Ed Barnes, Adrian Jarvis Tries: James DowneyCon: Stephen MylerPen: Stephen Myler (2) Memorial Stadium 6,310 Dean Richards 16 November 2008 15:00 Harlequins 32–10 Report London Wasps Tries: Nick Evans, Chris Robshaw,Tom GuestCon: Nick EvansPen: Nick Evans (4)Drop Goal: Chris Malone Tries: Joe SimpsonCon: Dave WalderPen: Jeremy Staunton Twickenham Stoop 12,638 Tim Wigglesworth 16 November 2008 15:00 Newcastle Falcons 8–24 Report London Irish Tries: Brent WilsonPen: Rory Clegg Tries: Thorpe, Declan Danaher, Steffon ArmitageCon: Peter Hewat (3)Pen: Peter Hewat Kingston Park 5,099 Rob Debney 16 November 2008 15:00 Saracens 21–25 Report Gloucester Tries: Ben Skirving, Penalty tryCon: Glen JacksonPen: Glen Jackson (3) Tries: Olly Morgan, Anthony Allen, Lesley VainikoloCon: Ryan Lamb (2)Pen: Ryan Lamb (2) Vicarage Road 8,535 Sean Davey Round 7 21 November 2008 20:00 Gloucester 39–10 Report Bristol Tries: Peter Buxton (2), Olly Morgan, Alex Brown, Ryan LambCon: Ryan Lamb (4)Pen: Ryan LambDrop Goal: Ryan Lamb Tries: David LemiCon: Ed BarnesPen: Adrian Jarvis Kingsholm 15,297 Andrew Small 21 November 2008 20:00 Worcester Warriors 26–11 Report Newcastle Falcons Tries: Chris Latham, Sam TuitupouCon: Loki Crichton (2)Pen: Loki Crichton (2),Chris Pennell, Matt Jones Tries: Danny WilliamsPen: Rory Clegg (2) Sixways 10,197 Martin Fox 22 November 2008 13:00 Northampton Saints 28–28 Report Bath Tries: Paul Diggin, Mark Easter,Soane TongaʻuihaCon: Bruce Reihana,Stephen MylerPen: Stephen Myler (2)Drop Goal: Stephen Myler Tries: Jack Cuthbert, Daniel Browne, Jonny Fa'amatuainuCon: Butch James (2)Pen: Butch James (3) Franklin’s Gardens 13,473 22 November 2008 15:00 Leicester Tigers 27–14 Report Harlequins Tries: Johne Murphy, Derick Hougaard, Matt SmithCon: Derick Hougaard (3)Pen: Derick Hougaard (2) Tries: Chris BrookerPen: Nick Evans (3) Welford Road 17,432 Sean Davey 23 November 2008 15:00 London Irish 27–14 Report Saracens Tries: Tom Homer (2), ThorpePen: Peter Hewat (4) Tries: Wikus van HeerdenPen: Glen Jackson (3) Madejski Stadium 8,954 Tim Wigglesworth 23 November 2008 15:00 London Wasps 12–13 Report Sale Sharks Pen: Dave Walder (4) Tries: Mark CuetoCon: Charlie HodgsonPen: Charlie Hodgson (2) Adams Park 9,027 Roy Maybank Round 8 28 November 2008 19:45 Sale Sharks 27–13 Report Leicester Tigers Tries: Rory Lamont, Mark Cueto, Mathew TaitCon:Luke McAlister (3)Pen: Luke McAlister (2) Tries: Aaron MaugerCon: Julien DupuyPen: Julien Dupuy (2) Edgeley Park 9,586 Chris White 28 November 2008 20:00 Newcastle Falcons 17–23 Report London Wasps Tries: Danny Williams, Tom MayCon: Rory Clegg (2)Pen: Rory Clegg Tries: Charlie BeechPen: Dave Walder (6) Kingston Park 5,489 Andrew Small 29 November 2008 16:30 Gloucester 33–10 Report Northampton Saints Tries: Iain Balshaw, Luke Narraway, Olly Barkley, Lesley VainikoloCon: Ryan Lamb (2)Pen: Ryan Lamb (3) Tries: Scott GrayCon: Stephen MylerPen: Stephen Myler Kingsholm 13,494 Rob Debney 30 November 2008 15:00 Bristol 13–18 Report London Irish Tries: Luke EvesCon: Ed BarnesPen: Ed Barnes (2) Tries: Sailosi Tagicakibau,Shane GeraghtyCon: Peter HewatPen: Peter Hewat (2) Memorial Stadium 6,225 Wayne Barnes 30 November 2008 15:00 Harlequins 21–14 Report Bath Tries: Jordan Turner-Hall, Ceri JonesCon:Nick EvansPen: Nick Evans (3) Tries: Daniel BrownePen: Butch James (3) Twickenham Stoop 12,178 Martin Fox 30 November 2008 15:00 Saracens 23–6 Report Worcester Warriors Tries: Kameli Ratuvou, Glen Jackson, Brad BarrittCon: Glen JacksonPen: Glen Jackson (2) Pen: Chris Pennell (2) Vicarage Road 6,059 Sean Davey Round 9 20 December 2008 13:30 Leicester Tigers 20–3 Report Newcastle Falcons Tries: Geordan Murphy, Aaron MaugerCon: Toby Flood (2)Pen: Toby Flood (2) Pen: Steve Jones Welford Road 17,240 Tim Wigglesworth 20 December 2008 14:15 London Wasps 33–24 Report Saracens Tries: Paul Sackey, Rob Hoadley,Josh LewseyCon: Dave Walder (3) Pen: Danny Cipriani (3),Dave Walder Tries: Noah Cato (2)Con: Glen JacksonPen: Glen Jackson (4) Adams Park 9,324 Dave Pearson 20 December 2008 14:45 Bath 24–20 Report Sale Sharks Tries: Matt Banahan, Daniel BrowneCon:Butch JamesPen: Butch James (4) Tries: Mark Cueto (2), Luke McAlisterCon: Luke McAlisterPen: Luke McAlister Recreation Ground 10,600 20 December 2008 15:00 London Irish 42–12 Report Gloucester Tries: Delon Armitage,Sailosi Tagicakibau, Paul Hodgson,Declan DanaherCon: Peter Hewat (2) Pen: Peter Hewat (6) Pen: Ryan Lamb (3), Willie Walker Madejski Stadium 12,706 Sean Davey 20 December 2008 15:00 Northampton Saints 23–13 Report Harlequins Tries: Jon Clarke, James DowneyCon:Stephen Myler (2)Pen: Stephen Myler (3) Tries: Ugo MonyeCon: Nick EvansPen: Nick Evans (2) Franklin’s Gardens 13,349 Chris White 20 December 2008 15:00 Worcester Warriors 20–20 Report Bristol Tries: Chris Latham, Penalty tryCon: Eoghan Hickey (2) Pen: Eoghan Hickey (2) Tries: Lee Robinson, Dan Ward-SmithCon: Ed Barnes (2)Pen: Ed Barnes (2) Sixways 10,015 Wayne Barnes Round 10 26 December 2008 15:00 Sale Sharks 31–3 Report London Wasps Tries: Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (2), Mark Cueto, Charlie HodgsonCon: Charlie Hodgson (4)Pen: Charlie Hodgson Pen: Dave Walder Edgeley Park 10,841 Rob Debney 27 December 2008 13:30 Saracens 16–13 Report London Irish Tries: Moses RauluniCon: Glen JacksonPen: Glen Jackson (3) Tries: Declan DanaherCon: Peter HewatPen: Peter Hewat (2) Vicarage Road 16,082 Chris White 27 December 2008 14:15 Bath 25–14 Report Northampton Saints Tries: Michael Claassens (2),Matt BanahanCon:Butch James (2)Pen: Butch James (2) Tries: Juandré KrugerPen: Stephen Myler (3) Recreation Ground 10,600 Andrew Small 27 December 2008 15:00 Bristol 10–29 Report Gloucester Tries: David LemiCon: Adrian JarvisPen: Ed Barnes Tries: Mike Tindall (2), Olly Morgan, Lesley VainikoloCon: Ryan Lamb (2),Olly BarkleyPen: Ryan Lamb Memorial Stadium 11,845 27 December 2008 15:00 Newcastle Falcons 16–16 Report Worcester Warriors Tries: Phil DowsonCon:Rory CleggPen: Rory Clegg (3) Tries: Pat SandersonCon: Eoghan HickeyPen: Eoghan Hickey (3) Kingston Park 7,108 Sean Davey 27 December 2008 16:00 Harlequins 26–26 Report Leicester Tigers Tries: Mike Brown, Ugo MonyeCon: Nick Evans (2) Pen: Nick Evans (4) Tries: Johne Murphy, Tom CroftCon: Toby Flood (2)Pen: Toby Flood (4) Twickenham 50,000 Dave Pearson Round 11 3 January 2009 15:00 Gloucester 22–16 Report Saracens Tries: Olly MorganCon: Olly BarkleyPen: Olly Barkley (5) Tries: Richard HaughtonCon: Glen JacksonPen: Glen Jackson (3) Kingsholm 16,500 Andrew Small 3 January 2009 15:00 London Irish 48–8 Report Newcastle Falcons Tries: Peter Hewat, Topsy Ojo,Seilala Mapusua, Alex Corbisiero, Declan Danaher, Steffon Armitage,Mike CattCon: Peter Hewat (4),Shane GeraghtyPen: Peter Hewat Tries: Tim VisserPen: Rory Clegg Madejski Stadium 10,978 Christophe Berdos 3 January 2009 15:00 Northampton Saints 30–8 Report Bristol Tries: Ben Foden, Paul Diggin,Jon ClarkeCon: Stephen Myler (3)Pen: Stephen Myler (3) Tries: David LemiPen: Ed Barnes Franklin's Gardens 13,090 Tim Wigglesworth 4 January 2009 13:30 Leicester Tigers 24–22 Report Bath Tries: Tom Croft (2)Con: Derick HougaardPen: Derick Hougaard (3)Drop Goal: Derick Hougaard Tries: Joe Maddock, Pieter Dixon,Stuart HooperCon: Butch James (2)Pen: Butch James Welford Road 17,498 Chris White 4 January 2009 16:00 London Wasps 24–18 Report Harlequins Tries: Chris Bishay, Penalty tryCon: Danny CiprianiPen: Danny Cipriani (3),Dave Walder Tries: Danny Care, Penalty tryCon: Nick EvansPen: Nick Evans, Chris Malone Adams Park 10,000 Sean Davey Round 12 9 January 2009 19:45 Sale Sharks 14–8 Report London Irish Tries: Mark CuetoPen: Charlie Hodgson (2)Drop-goals: Charlie Hodgson Tries: Topsy OjoPen: Shane Geraghty Edgeley Park 9,430 Andrew Small 10 January 2009 17:00 Northampton Saints 17–13 Report Leicester Tigers Tries: Paul Diggin (2), Ben FodenCon: Stephen Myler Tries: Toby FloodCon: Toby FloodPen: Toby Flood (2) Franklin’s Gardens 13,582 Wayne Barnes 11 January 2009 15:00 Newcastle Falcons 10–7 Report Gloucester Tries: Johnny WilliamsCon: Rory CleggPen: Tom May Tries: Scott LawsonCon: Olly Barkley Kingston Park 5,026 Tim Wigglesworth 11 January 2009 15:00 Saracens 37–13 Report Bristol Tries: Matías Agüero, Brad Barritt, Ben Skirving, Steve BorthwickCon: Glen Jackson (3),Gordon RossPen: Glen Jackson (3) Tries: Scott LinklaterCon: Ed BarnesPen: Ed Barnes (2) Vicarage Road 5,881 Martin Fox Rearranged fixtures 31 January 2009 14:45 Gloucester 23–21 Report London Irish Tries: Iain BalshawPen: Olly Barkley (6) Tries: Topsy Ojo, Adam ThompstoneCon: Peter HewatPen: Peter Hewat (3) Kingsholm 13,974 Dave Pearson 31 January 2009 15:00 Harlequins 27–6 Report Northampton Saints Tries: Gary Botha, Jim Evans,Penalty tryCon: Nick Evans (3)Pen: Nick Evans (2) Pen: Stephen Myler (2) Twickenham Stoop 12,332 Christophe Berdos 31 January 2009 15:00 Worcester Warriors 20–37 Report Sale Sharks Tries: Chris Latham, Marcel GarveyCon: Joe Carlisle (2)Pen: Joe Carlisle (2) Tries: Chris Bell, Oriol Ripol, Chris Jones, Neil BriggsCon: Charlie Hodgson (4)Pen: Charlie Hodgson (2)Drop Goal: Charlie Hodgson Sixways 10,387 Rob Debney Round 13 13 February 2009 19:45 Bristol 3–35 Report Newcastle Falcons Pen: Ed Barnes Tries: Geoff Parling, Ed Williamson, Brent Wilson, Andy PerryCon: Tom May (3)Pen: Tom May (3) Memorial Stadium 8,808 Rob Debney 14 February 2009 14:30 London Irish 9–14 Report Harlequins Pen: Peter Hewat (2)Alfredo Lalanne Tries: Ceri JonesPen: Nick Evans (3) Madejski Stadium 12,321 Tim Wigglesworth 14 February 2009 15:00 Gloucester 24–17 Report Sale Sharks Tries: Mark Foster, Apolosi SatalaCon: Olly BarkleyPen: Olly Barkley (3)Drop Goal: Ryan Lamb Tries: Lee Thomas, Charlie HodgsonCon: Charlie Hodgson (2)Pen: Charlie Hodgson Kingsholm 13,466 Martin Fox 14 February 2009 15:00 Northampton Saints 20–15 Report Saracens Tries: Bruce ReihanaPen: Stephen Myler (5) Pen: Glen Jackson (4)Drop Goal: Glen Jackson Franklin’s Gardens 13,153 Greg Garner 14 February 2009 15:00 Worcester Warriors 17–34 Report Bath Tries: Chris Latham, Loki CrichtonCon: Joe Carlisle (2)Pen: Willie Walker Tries: Andrew Higgins (3), Joe MaddockCon: Butch James (4)Pen: Butch James (2) Sixways 10,096 Dean Richards 15 February 2009 17:00 London Wasps 36–29 Report Leicester Tigers Tries: Serge Betsen,Chris Bishay, John HartCon: Danny Cipriani (3)Pen: Danny Cipriani(5) Tries: Scott Hamilton, Sam Vesty, Jordan Crane, Johne MurphyCon: Julien Dupuy (2),Sam VestyPen: Julien Dupuy Adams Park 9,581 Dave Pearson Round 14 20 February 2009 19:45 Sale Sharks 32–13 Report Bristol Tries: Eifion Lewis-Roberts,Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe,Nick Macleod, Neil BriggsCon: Charlie Hodgson (3)Pen: Charlie Hodgson(2) Tries: Dan Ward-SmithCon: Adrian JarvisPen: Adrian Jarvis (2) Edgeley Park 8,605 20 February 2009 20:00 Newcastle Falcons 13–9 Report Saracens Tries: John RuddCon: Tom MayPen: Tom May (2) Pen: Glen Jackson(3) Kingston Park 6,204 Wayne Barnes 21 February 2009 14:15 Bath 20–20 Report London Irish Tries: Joe Maddock, Matt Banahan, Stuart HooperCon: Butch JamesPen: Butch James Tries: Topsy Ojo, Seilala Mapusua, Adam ThompstoneCon: Shane GeraghtyPen: Shane Geraghty Recreation Ground 10,600 Chris White 21 February 2009 14:45 Harlequins 14–9 Report Gloucester Tries: Tom Williams, Nick EvansCon: Nick Evans, Chris Malone Pen: Olly Barkley (3) Twickenham Stoop 12,638 Dave Pearson 21 February 2009 15:00 Leicester Tigers 38–5 Report Worcester Warriors Tries: Matt Smith, Alesana Tuilagi,Sam Vesty, Marcos Ayerza,Ben YoungsCon: Sam Vesty (3), Julien Dupuy (2)Pen: Julien Dupuy Tries: Will Bowley Welford Road 17,081 Romain Poite 22 February 2009 15:00 London Wasps 9–5 Report Northampton Saints Adams Park 10,000 Rob Debney Round 15 28 February 2009 15:00 Gloucester 36–27 Report Bath Tries: James Simpson-Daniel (2),Charlie Sharples, Rory LawsonCon: Carlos Spencer,Olly BarkleyPen: Carlos Spencer,Olly Barkley (3) Tries: Andrew Higgins, Rob Hawkins (2)Con:Butch James (3)Pen: Butch James (2) Kingsholm 16,121 Wayne Barnes 28 February 2009 15:00 Northampton Saints 13–19 Report Newcastle Falcons Tries: Paul DigginCon: Stephen MylerPen: Stephen Myler, Barry Everitt Tries: Danny Williams, Tom May,Jon GoldingCon: Tom May (2) Franklin’s Gardens 12,908 Dean Richards 28 February 2009 15:00 Worcester Warriors 13–12 Report London Wasps Tries: Alex GroveCon: Willie WalkerPen: Willie WalkerDrop Goal: Willie Walker Pen: Danny Cipriani (4) Sixways 9,543 Martin Fox 1 March 2009 13:00 London Irish 28–31 Report Leicester Tigers Tries: Seilala Mapusua,Steffon Armitage (2),Sailosi TagicakibauCon: Shane GeraghtyPen: Shane Geraghty (2) Tries: Matt Smith (2), Marcos AyerzaCon: Julien Dupuy (2)Pen: Julien Dupuy (4) Madejski Stadium 12,104 Dave Pearson 1 March 2009 15:00 Bristol 14–17 Report Harlequins Tries: Neil Brew, Penalty tryCon: Ed Barnes (2) Tries: David Strettle, Gary Botha,Ugo MonyeCon: Chris Malone Memorial Stadium 5,005 Chris White 1 March 2009 15:00 Saracens 24–23 Report Sale Sharks Tries: Noah Cato, Nick LloydCon: Glen JacksonPen: Glen Jackson (3)Drop Goal: Glen Jackson Tries: Lee Thomas, Dean Schofield (2)Con: Lee ThomasPen: Lee Thomas (2) Vicarage Road 8,311 Tim Wigglesworth Round 16 7 March 2009 14:15 Bath 45–8 Report Bristol Tries: Joe Maddock (2), Alex Crockett (2), Daniel Browne, Penalty tryCon: Butch James(6)Pen: Butch James Tries: Lee RobinsonPen: Ed Barnes Recreation Ground 10,600 7 March 2009 14:45 Leicester Tigers 24–10 Report Gloucester Pen: Julien Dupuy (7)Drop Goal: Geordan Murphy Tries: Iain BalshawCon: Olly BarkleyPen: Olly Barkley Welford Road 17,498 Wayne Barnes 7 March 2009 15:00 Harlequins 21–15 Report Saracens Tries: Danny Care, Ceri JonesCon: Nick EvansPen: Nick Evans (3) Tries: Richard Haughton,Wikus van HeerdenCon: Glen JacksonPen: Glen Jackson Twickenham Stoop 12,638 Andrew Small 7 March 2009 15:00 Worcester Warriors 12–22 Report Northampton Saints Pen: Willie Walker (4) Tries: Paul Diggin, Scott Gray,Joe AnsbroCon: Barry Everitt (2)Pen: Barry Everitt Sixways 10,319 8 March 2009 13:15 Sale Sharks 25–32 Report Newcastle Falcons Tries: Neil BriggsCon: Charlie HodgsonPen: Charlie Hodgson (6) Tries: Danny Williams, Jon Golding, Brent Wilson, Andy FenbyCon: Tom May (3)Pen: Tom May (2) Edgeley Park 7,907 Sean Davey 8 March 2009 15:30 London Wasps 21–16 Report London Irish Tries: Pat Barnard, Penalty tryCon: Danny CiprianiPen: Danny Cipriani (3) Tries: Adam ThompstoneCon: Shane GeraghtyPen: Shane Geraghty (3) Adams Park 9,525 Romain Poite Round 17 13 March 2009 19:45 Bristol 17–23 Report Leicester Tigers Tries: Luke Arscott, David LemiCon: Ed Barnes (2)Pen: Ed Barnes Tries: Dan Hipkiss, Dan ColeCon: Sam Vesty, Julien DupuyPen: Sam Vesty (3) Memorial Stadium 6,037 Greg Garner 14 March 2009 15:00 Gloucester 24–22 Report London Wasps Tries: Olly Morgan, Iain Balshaw, Akapusi QeraPen: Olly Barkley (3) Tries: Lachlan MitchellCon: Dave WalderPen: Dave Walder (5) Kingsholm 15,249 Sean Davey 14 March 2009 15:00 Northampton Saints 38–3 Report Sale Sharks Tries: Ben Foden, Paul Diggin,James Downey, Roger WilsonCon: Barry EverittStephen Myler (2)Pen: Barry Everitt (4) Drop Goal: Charlie Hodgson Franklin’s Gardens 13,250 Dean Richards 15 March 2009 13:00 London Irish 38–17 Report Worcester Warriors Tries: Seilala Mapusua, Clarke Dermody, James Hudson, Thorpe,Hala’ufiaCon: Tom Homer (2)Pen: Tom Homer (3) Tries: Willie Walker, Greg RawlinsonCon: Willie Walker (2)Pen: Willie Walker Madejski Stadium 8,434 Tim Wigglesworth 15 March 2009 13:00 Newcastle Falcons 24–16 Report Harlequins Tries: Tim Visser, Tom MayCon: Tom MayPen: Tom May (4) Tries: Mike BrownCon: Mike BrownPen: Nick Evans (3) Kingston Park 7,705 15 March 2009 13:00 Saracens 20–16 Report Bath Tries: Rodd Penney (2), Alex Walker, Donald Barrell Tries: Alex CrockettCon: Butch JamesPen: Butch James (3) Vicarage Road 8,092 Chris White Round 18 21 March 2009 13:30 Bath 36–25 Report Newcastle Falcons Tries: Joe Maddock (2), Andy BeattieCon: Butch James (2),Shaun BernePen: Butch James (5) Tries: Tim Visser, Andy Fenby,Brent WilsonCon: Tom May (2)Pen: Tom May (2) Recreation Ground 10,600 Andrew Small 21 March 2009 14:45 Leicester Tigers 46–16 Report Saracens Tries: Scott Hamilton (2), Dan Hipkiss, Louis Deacon, Tom Varndell, Penalty tryCon: Julien Dupuy (2),Sam Vesty, Derick Hougaard (2)Pen: Julien Dupuy,Derick Hougaard Tries: Chris WylesCon: Glen JacksonPen: Glen Jackson (2)Drop Goal: Justin Marshall Welford Road 16,328 22 March 2009 14:30 London Irish 32–27 Report Northampton Saints Tries: Adam Thompstone, Penalty tryCon: Tom Homer (2)Pen: Tom Homer (6) Tries: Bruce Reihana, Roger WilsonCon: Barry EverittPen: Bruce Reihana (4),Barry Everitt Madejski Stadium 21,295 Sean Davey 22 March 2009 15:00 Harlequins 38–20 Report Sale Sharks Tries: Seb Stegmann, De Wet Barry, Gary Botha, Tom GuestCon: Chris Malone (3)Pen: Chris Malone (4) Tries: Charlie HodgsonPen: Charlie Hodgson (5) Twickenham Stoop 11,592 Chris White 22 March 2009 15:00 London Wasps 21–19 Report Bristol Tries: Lachlan Mitchell, Charlie BeechCon: Dave WalderPen: Danny Cipriani (3) Tries: Lee Robinson (2), David LemiCon: Ed Barnes (2) Adams Park 8,498 Dean Richards 22 March 2009 15:00 Worcester Warriors 14–10 Report Gloucester Tries: Marcel GarveyPen: Willie Walker (3) Tries: Penalty tryCon: Carlos SpencerPen: Carlos Spencer Sixways 12,024 Dave Pearson Round 19 27 March 2009 19:45 Sale Sharks 23–16 Report Bath Tries: Mark Cueto, Charlie Hodgson, Juan Martín Fernández LobbeCon: Charlie HodgsonPen: Charlie Hodgson (2) Tries: Jonny Fa'amatuainuCon: Jack CuthbertPen: Ryan Davis (3) Edgeley Park 9,808 Sean Davey 27 March 2009 20:00 Newcastle Falcons 14–10 Report Leicester Tigers Tries: Tane TuʻipulotuPen: Tom May (2)Drop Goal: Tom May Tries: Ben YoungsCon: Toby FloodPen: Toby Flood Kingston Park 7,614 Chris White 29 March 2009 12:30 Bristol 37–18 Report Worcester Warriors Tries: Tom Arscott, Lee Robinson (2), Alifatu Junior Fatialofa,Mariano Sambucetti, Haydn ThomasCon: Ed Barnes (2)Drop Goal: Tom Arscott Tries: Dale Rasmussen, Kai HorstmannCon: Willie WalkerPen: Willie Walker (2) Memorial Stadium 5,403 Wayne Barnes 29 March 2009 14:30 Saracens 19–14 Report London Wasps Tries: Francisco LeonelliCon: Glen JacksonPen: Glen Jackson (4) Tries: Tom VoycePen: Danny Cipriani (3) Vicarage Road 16,257 Andrew Small Rearranged fixtures 1 April 2009 19:45 Harlequins 60–14 Report Worcester Warriors Tries: Mike Brown, Tom Williams,Jordan Turner-Hall, Ugo Monye,Danny Care, Tani Fuga, Chris Robshaw,Nick Easter (3)Con: Chris Malone (2), Waisea Luveniyali (3) Tries: Charlie Fellows, Shaun RuwersCon: Loki Crichton, Joe Carlisle Twickenham Stoop 10,446 1 April 2009 20:00 Bath 22–14 Report London Wasps Tries: Jonny Fa'amatuainuCon: Butch JamesPen: Butch James (5) Tries: Riki FluteyPen: Danny Cipriani (2),Jeremy Staunton Recreation Ground 10,600 Rob Debney Round 20 4 April 2009 14:45 Bath 3–19 Report Harlequins Pen: Butch James Tries: Penalty tryCon: Chris Malone Pen: Chris Malone (3)Drop Goal: Danny Care Recreation Ground 10,600 Dave Pearson 4 April 2009 15:00 London Irish 38–21 Report Bristol Tries: Adam Thompstone (2),Paul Hodgson, Nick Kennedy (2), Steffon ArmitageCon: Delon ArmitagePen: Tom Homer (2) Tries: Luke Eves, Scott Linklater,David LemiCon: Tom Arscott (3) Madejski Stadium 11,262 Nigel Owens 4 April 2009 15:00 Northampton Saints 40–22 Report Gloucester Tries: Paul Diggin (2), Bruce Reihana, Dylan HartleyCon: Stephen Myler (2),Barry Everitt (2)Pen: Stephen Myler (4) Tries: Mark Foster, Nick Wood,Will JamesCon: Ryan Lamb (2)Pen: Olly Barkley Franklin’s Gardens 13,426 Andrew Small 4 April 2009 15:00 Worcester Warriors 22–8 Report Saracens Tries: Alex GroveCon: Willie WalkerPen: Willie Walker (3),Matt JonesDrop Goal: Willie Walker Tries: David SeymourPen: Gordon Ross Sixways 10,118 Chris White 4 April 2009 17:00 Leicester Tigers 37–31 Report Sale Sharks Tries: Scott Hamilton (2), Dan Hipkiss, Sam Vesty, Alesana TuilagiCon: Sam Vesty,Toby Flood (2)Pen: Toby Flood (2) Tries: Mark Cueto (2), Neil BriggsCon: Charlie Hodgson (2)Pen: Charlie Hodgson (4) Welford Road 17,498 Wayne Barnes 5 April 2009 15:00 London Wasps 12–6 Report Newcastle Falcons Pen: Danny Cipriani (3)Drop Goal: Danny Cipriani Pen: Tom May (2) Adams Park 9,740 Dean Richards Round 21 17 April 2009 19:45 Sale Sharks 28–6 Report Harlequins Tries: Chabal, Wigglesworth, Keil, Penalty tryCon: Hodgson (4) Pen: Luveniyali, Gomarsall Edgeley Park 9,579 Wayne Barnes 18 April 2009 15:00 Northampton Saints 21–17 Report London Irish Tries: Dickson, KrugerCon: MylerPen: Myler (3) Tries: TagicakibauPen: Armitage (4) Franklin’s Gardens 13,405 Dave Pearson 19 April 2009 15:00 Bristol 18–36 Report London Wasps Tries: Robinson, PhillipsCon: BarnesPen: Barnes (2) Tries: Lewsey, Cipriani, Simpson (2), BetsenCon: Cipriani (4)Pen: Cipriani Memorial Stadium 6,508 19 April 2009 15:00 Saracens 13–16 Report Leicester Tigers Tries: LeonelliCon: JacksonPen: Glen Jackson (2) Tries: Hamilton, ErinlePen: Vesty (2) Vicarage Road 11,275 19 April 2009 15:45 Newcastle Falcons 14–15 Report Bath Tries: Williams, YoungCon: May (2) Tries: Hape, ClaassensCon: DavisPen: Davis Kingston Park 7,804 Andrew Small 21 April 2009 19:30 Gloucester 6–13 Report Worcester Warriors Con: Barkley (2) Tries: TaleiCon: WalkerPen: Walker (2) Kingsholm 14,035 Rob Debney Round 22 25 April 2009 15:00 Bath 33–18 Report Saracens Tries: Andrew Higgins, Matt Banahan, Peter ShortCon: Ryan Davis (3)Pen: Ryan Davis (4) Tries: Chris Wyles, Noah CatoCon: Glen JacksonPen: Glen Jackson (2) Recreation Ground 10,600 Rob Debney 25 April 2009 15:00 Harlequins 31–12 Report Newcastle Falcons Tries: Mike Brown, Ugo Monye,Tani Fuga, Nick Easter (2)Con: Waisea Luveniyali (3) Tries: Geoff Parling, Hall CharltonCon: Tom May Twickenham Stoop 12,638 Dean Richards 25 April 2009 15:00 Leicester Tigers 73–3 Report Bristol Tries: Geordan Murphy (2), Dan Hipkiss, Sam Vesty, Johne Murphy, Toby Flood, Julian White, Jordan Crane, Ben Woods, Ayoola Erinle, Tom VarndellCon: Geordan Murphy (2),Sam Vesty (3), Julien Dupuy (4) Pen: Luke Arscott Walkers Stadium 18,816 Tim Wigglesworth 25 April 2009 15:00 London Wasps 34–3 Report Gloucester Tries: Tom Voyce, Riki Flutey (2),Simon ShawCon: Danny Cipriani (2),Jeremy Staunton (2)Pen: Danny Cipriani (2) Pen: Olly Barkley Adams Park 10,000 Dave Pearson 25 April 2009 15:00 Sale Sharks 24–18 Report Northampton Saints Tries: Mathew Tait,Eifion Lewis-Roberts, Dean Schofield, Juan Martín Fernández LobbeCon: Charlie Hodgson (2) Tries: Sean Lamont, Neil Best Con: Stephen MylerPen: Stephen Myler (2) Edgeley Park 9,724 Chris White 25 April 2009 15:00 Worcester Warriors 15–32 Report London Irish Tries: Chris Fortey, George CrookCon: Joe CarlislePen: Joe Carlisle Tries: Declan Danaher, Paul Hodgson, Chris Hala'ufia, Adam Thompstone, Sailosi TagicakibauCon: Delon Armitage (2)Pen: Delon Armitage Sixways 11,241 Andrew Small Play-offs Semi-finals 9 May 2009 15:00 Leicester Tigers 24–10 Report Bath Tries: Hipkiss 17' cVesty 38' cMoody 69' cConv: Dupuy (3/3)Pen: Dupuy 51' Tries: Claassens 46' mHooper 57' m Walkers Stadium 18,850 Dave Pearson 9 May 2009 17:30 Harlequins 0–17 Report London Irish Tries: Hudson 52' cCatt 75' cConv: D. Armitage (2/2)Pen: D. Armitage 43' Twickenham Stoop 12,638 Chris White Final 16 May 2009 17:30 Leicester Tigers 10–9 Report Report 2 London Irish Tries: Crane 61' cConv: Dupuy (1/1)Pen: Dupuy 17' Pens: D. Armitage 48',71' DG: Hewat 0' Twickenham 81,601 Wayne Barnes Team details _blackborder _whitethinlines _blackborder _hoops_white 98C5E9 98C5E9 98C5E9 ffffff 98C5E9 Leicester Tigers _whitelower _whitesides _whitelower _whitestripe 006666 006666 006666 006666 006666 London Irish FB 15Ireland rugby union Geordan Murphy (c) RW 14New Zealand Scott Hamilton OC 13ENG Ayoola ErinleIC 12ENG Dan HipkissLW 11Ireland rugby union Johne Murphy20FH 10ENG Sam VestySH 9 FRA Julien DupuyN8 8 ENG Jordan CraneOF 7 ENG Ben Woods 59BF 6 NZL Craig NewbyRL 5 ENG Ben KayLL 4 England Tom CroftTP 3 ENG Julian White74HK 2 ENG George Chuter57LP 1 ARG Marcos AyerzaReplacements:HK 16FRA Benjamin Kayser57PR 17ENG Dan Cole 74LK 18ENG Louis Deacon FL 19ENG Lewis Moody59SH 20ENG Harry EllisWG 21ENG Matt Smith 20WG 22ENG Tom Varndell Coach: ENG Richard Cockerill FB 15AUS Peter Hewat62RW 14ENG Adam Thompstone40OC 13ENG Delon ArmitageIC 12SAM Seilala MapusuaLW 11SAM Sailosi TagicakibauFH 10ENG Mike CattSH 9 ENG Paul Hodgson N8 8 TON Chris Hala'ufia OF 7 ENG Steffon ArmitageBF 6 ENG Declan Danaher 40RL 5 IRE rugby union Bob Casey (c)LL 4 ENG James Hudson TP 3 ENG Richard Skuse 63HK 2 RSA Danie Coetzee71LP 1 NZL Clarke Dermody 73Replacements:PR 16ENG Alex Corbisiero 63HK 17ENG James Buckland 71PR 18ENG Gary Johnson 73FL 19ENG Richard Thorpe 40CE 20SAM Elvis Seveali'i 62 SH 21ENG Peter Richards FB 22ENG Tom Homer40Coach: ENG Toby Booth Top scorers Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who did not earn international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities. Most points Source:http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/most_points.html?id=2008%2F09;trophy=65;type=season ESPNScrum 1 September 2020 2008-09 Premiership Rugby top points scorers Rank Player ClubPoints1NZL Glen JacksonSaracens2392RSA Butch JamesBath2123ENG Charlie HodgsonSale Sharks1874ENG Stephen MylerNorthampton Saints1585AUS Peter HewatLondon Irish1496ENG Danny CiprianiLondon Wasps1467NZL Nick EvansHarlequins1278ENG Toby FloodLeicester Tigers1269ENG Olly BarkleyGloucester12510ENG Tom MayNewcastle Falcons112 Most tries Source:http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/most_tries.html?id=2008%2F09;trophy=65;type=season;type=tournament ESPNscrum 1 September 2020 2008-09 Premiership Rugby top try scorers Rank Player ClubTries1NZL Joe MaddockBath112ENG Mark CuetoSale Sharks9ENG Paul DigginNorthampton SaintsSAM David LemiBristolENG Ugo MonyeHarlequins6ENG Iain BalshawGloucester 7ENG Mike BrownHarlequinsENG Olly MorganGloucesterIRE rugby union Johne MurphyLeicester TigersENG Lee Robinson BristolENG Adam Thompstone London Irish Notes External links Official site Match Attendance figureSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 2008-09 England