2007–08 Premiership Rugby
The 2007–08 Guinness Premiership was the 21st season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions, played between September 2007 and May 2008. Round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham, between the four London teams.
Due to the 2007 Rugby World Cup the season started a week later than usual, as England were trying to defend their title. Leeds Tykes, which renamed themselves Leeds Carnegie shortly after the 2006-07 season, were promoted from National Division One 2006-07, taking the place of Northampton Saints who were relegated.
During the course of the season, London Wasps went from 10th in the league during October, to beat Leicester in the Guinness Premiership Final.
Teams
, having won the 2006–07 National Division One, replaced Northampton Saints, who were relegated last season after finishing bottom of the table.Club | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
Bath | Bath | 10,600 | Bath, Somerset |
Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,100 | Bristol |
Gloucester | Kingsholm | 16,500 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
Harlequins | The Stoop | 12,638 | Twickenham, London |
Leeds Carnegie | Headingley Stadium | 22,250 | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
Leicester Tigers | Welford Road | 17,500 | Leicester, Leicestershire |
London Irish | Madejski Stadium | 24,161 | Reading, Berkshire |
London Wasps | Adams Park | 10,000 | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Newcastle Falcons | Kingston Park | 10,200 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
Sale | Edgeley Park | 10,852 | Stockport, Greater Manchester |
Saracens | Vicarage Road | 22,000 | Watford, Hertfordshire |
Worcester | Sixways | 10,197 | Worcester, Worcestershire |
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Table
If teams were level at any stage, tie-breakers applied in the following order:- Number of matches won
- Difference between points scored and allowed
- Total number of points scored
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Rearranged fixtures
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Rearranged fixtures
Round 20
Round 21
Rearranged fixture
Round 22
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Total Season Attendances
Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
Bath | 11 | 115,057 | 10,460 | 10,600 | 10,010 | 99% |
Bristol | 11 | 100,920 | 9,175 | 16,234 | 6,439 | 70% |
Gloucester | 12 | 171,113 | 14,259 | 16,500 | 11,753 | 86% |
Harlequins | 11 | 148,456 | 13,496 | 39,400 | 7,459 | 83% |
Leeds Carnegie | 11 | 79,621 | 7,238 | 11,116 | 3,841 | 33% |
Leicester Tigers | 11 | 189,266 | 17,206 | 17,498 | 16,219 | 98% |
London Irish | 11 | 109,449 | 9,950 | 23,709 | 6,800 | 41% |
London Wasps | 12 | 137,055 | 11,421 | 39,400 | 6,629 | 85% |
Newcastle Falcons | 11 | 82,829 | 7,530 | 10,200 | 5,592 | 74% |
Sale Sharks | 11 | 96,497 | 8,772 | 10,872 | 6,402 | 81% |
Saracens | 11 | 99,758 | 9,069 | 17,223 | 5,896 | 40% |
Worcester Warriors | 11 | 106,242 | 9,658 | 10,197 | 7,105 | 95% |