2012–13 English Premiership (rugby union)
| 2012–13 Aviva Premiership | |
|---|---|
| Countries |
 England |
| Date | 1 September 2012 – 25 May 2013 |
| Champions | Leicester Tigers |
| Runners-up | Northampton Saints |
| Relegated | London Welsh |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Attendance | 1,684,804 (average 12,480 per match) |
| Tries scored | 542 (average 4.015 per match) |
| Top point scorer |
Nick Evans (Harlequins) (258 points)[1] |
| Top try scorer |
Tom Varndell (London Wasps) Christian Wade (London Wasps) (13 tries)[2] |
| Official website | |
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← 2011–12 2013–14 → | |
The 2012–13 Aviva Premiership was the 26th season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions and the third to be sponsored by Aviva. On 14 June, Premiership Rugby, the competition organisers, announced through their Facebook page that the official fixture list would be released at 2pm on 4 July 2012.[3]
The reigning champions entering the season were Harlequins, who claimed their first-ever top-flight title after defeating Leicester Tigers in the final, having also finished atop the league table in the regular season.[4][5][6] London Welsh are the newcomers for this season, after having earned promotion by winning the 2011–12 RFU Championship play-offs against Cornish Pirates, and following a lengthy appeal process over a supposed lack of fulfillment of the Premiership's minimum standards criteria.[7] Newcastle Falcons, having finished bottom of the 2011–12 table, were relegated to the RFU Championship following the appeal.
For the second consecutive season, significant changes were made to the Premiership's salary cap. Last season, "academy credits" were introduced, giving each team a £30,000 cap credit for each of up to eight home-grown players in the senior squad.[8] This season, the team cap rose for the first time since the 2008–09 season, when it was increased from £2.2 million to £4 million.[9] The new cap is £4.26 million before academy credits and up to £4.5 million with credits.[8] In addition, each team is allowed to sign one player whose salary does not count against the cap.[8]
Teams
2012–13 Aviva Premiership Teams
- Notes
- ↑
- Harlequins would also play 1 home game at Twickenham, London on 29 December 2012
- ↑
- London Wasps would also play 1 home game at Twickenham, London on 1 September 2012
- ↑ Saracens have made Allianz Park their permanent home, but their new stadium was not ready until February 2013. Until that time, they played home fixtures in a variety of stadia:[10]
- Saracens were the designated home team in one of the two matches of the London Double Header at Twickenham, home to the England national team.
- One match was at Wembley Stadium.
- One match was at Stadium mk in Milton Keynes.
- Three matches were at Vicarage Road in Watford, which was the club's home last season.
Table
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| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |||||
| 1 | Saracens (SF) | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 533 | 339 | 194 | 41 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 77 | ||||
| 2 | Leicester Tigers (CH) | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 538 | 345 | 193 | 56 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 74 | ||||
| 3 | Harlequins (SF) | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 560 | 453 | 107 | 52 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 69 | ||||
| 4 | Northampton Saints (RU) | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 501 | 433 | 68 | 55 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 65 | ||||
| 5 | Gloucester | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 515 | 481 | 34 | 40 | 42 | 2 | 8 | 60 | ||||
| 6 | Exeter Chiefs | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 542 | 446 | 96 | 51 | 43 | 4 | 5 | 59 | ||||
| 7 | Bath | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 452 | 434 | 18 | 44 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 53 | ||||
| 8 | London Wasps | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 511 | 528 | -17 | 47 | 51 | 4 | 8 | 48 | ||||
| 9 | London Irish | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 459 | 601 | -142 | 38 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 35 | ||||
| 10 | Sale Sharks | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 377 | 596 | -219 | 37 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 35 | ||||
| 11 | Worcester Warriors | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 422 | 547 | -125 | 35 | 59 | 3 | 8 | 33 | ||||
| 12 | London Welsh (R) | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 412 | 619 | -207 | 30 | 67 | 1 | 7 | 23[n 1] | ||||
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If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
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| Green background (rows 1 to 4) were play-off places, and received berths in the 2013–14 Heineken Cup. Blue background (rows 5 and 6) are clubs that did not make the play-offs, but received Heineken Cup berths. Red background (row 12) relegated as the winner of the RFU Championship (Newcastle Falcons) met the requirements for promotion. Updated 30 May 2013 — Current English Leagues
source: Premiership Rugby | |||||||||||||||||
Pre-Season
Following a lengthy appeal, London Welsh successfully gained promotion to the Premiership, having contested the Professional Game Boards recommendation to refuse them entry based on the Minimum Standards Criteria.[12] This meant that Newcastle Falcons were relegated, following their confirmation that they would not appeal the new decision.[13]
The 2012 edition of the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series began on 13 July 2012 at The Stoop, continued on 20 July at Edgeley Park and 26 July at Kingsholm. This was the first opportunity of the season for any of the teams competing in the Premiership to win a trophy. The finals were held on 3 August 2012 at The Recreation Ground and the Series was won by London Irish.[14]
Regular Season
Premiership Rugby announced the fixture list on 4 July 2012 at 2pm.[15] As with previous seasons, Round 1 will include the London Double Header.
Fixtures as per Premiership Rugby Match Centre.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
| 22 September 2012 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 37–31 | Worcester Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,114 |
Round 5
| 28 September 2012 19:45 |
| Northampton Saints | 24–6 | London Wasps |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,955 |
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
| 3 November 2012 14:15 |
| Leicester Tigers | 16–12 | Northampton Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Welford Road Attendance: 24,000 |
Round 9
| 24 November 2012 13:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 23–16 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 11,695 |
Round 10
| 30 November 2012 20:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 16–27 | Northampton Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Salford City Stadium Attendance: 5,307 |
Round 11
| 22 December 2012 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 9–18 | Harlequins |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 13,475 |
Round 12
| 28 December 2012 20:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 33–27 | Worcester Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Salford City Stadium Attendance: 6,347 |
Round 13
| 4 January 2013 20:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 14–19 | Leicester Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Lemi 14' m Pen: Goode (3/4) 5', 21', 23' |
Report | Try: Hamilton 39' m Penalty Try (2) 55' c, 79' c Con: Flood (2/3) 55', 79' |
| 5 January 2013 15:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 19–30 | Northampton Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Naqelevuki 66' c Con: Mieres (1/1) 66' Pen: Steenson (4/4) 14', 39', 43',48' |
Report | Try: Pisi 18' c Tonga'uiha 58' c van Velze 74' c Con: Myler (3/3) 18', 58', 74' Pen: Myler (3/4) 28', 36', 46' |
| 5 January 2013 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 12–18 | London Irish |
|---|---|---|
| Pen: Burns (4/6) 1', 36', 57', 61' |
Report | Try: Skivington (2) 22' m, 37' c Con: Shingler (1/2) 37' Pen: Shingler (1/3) 11' Homer (1/1) 71' |
| 6 January 2013 15:00 |
| London Wasps | 29–15 | Bath |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Wade 22' c Bell 72' c Con: Jones 40' Robinson 72' Pen: Jones 3', 21', 24', 54', 61' |
Report | Try: Abendanon 1' m Claassens 14' c Con: Donald 15' Pen: Heathcote 42' |
| 6 January 2013 15:00 |
| London Welsh | 26–31 | Harlequins |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Scott 63' c Jackson 72' c Con: Ross (2) 64', 72' Pen: Ross 30', 40', 55', 58' |
Report | Try: Care 15' c Lowe 20' c Robshaw 38' c Evans 66' c Con: Evans (4) 16', 21' 39', 66' Pen: Evans 61' |
| 6 January 2013 15:00 |
| Saracens | 32–12 | Sale Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Strettle 63' c Hodgson 70' c Con: Farrell (2) 64', 70' Pen: Farrell 13', 17', 20', 23', 28', 53' |
Report | Pen: Cipriani 4', 8', 50' 61' |
Round 14
| 8 February 2013 20:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 21–16 | Exeter Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Braid 17' m Cueto 55' c Con: Miller (1/2) Pen: Miller (1/1) 59' Cipriani (1/1) 65' Drop: Macleod (1/1) 77' |
Report | Try: Votu 37' c Con: Steenson (1/1) Pen: Steenson (3/3) 15', 22', 44' |
| 9 February 2013 12:30 |
| Northampton Saints | 11–27 | Gloucester |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Dowson 54' m Con: Myler (0/1) Pen: Myler (2/3) 5', 27' |
Report | Try: May (2) 19' m, 42' c Con: Cook (1/2) Pen: Cook (5/5) 8', 12', 32', 34', 73' |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 12,742 Referee: Martin Fox |
| 9 February 2013 14:15 |
| Bath | 32–9 | Worcester Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Stringer 6' m Webber 23' m Biggs 53' m Agulla (2) 62' c, 77' c Con: Donald (0/3) Heathcote (2/2) Pen: Donald (1/1) 39' |
Report | Pen: Gray (3/3) 13', 26', 37' |
| The Rec Attendance: 10,989 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 9 February 2013 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 28–12 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Thompstone 25' c Morris 58' c Bowden 79' m Con: Ford (2/2) Bowden (0/1) Pen: Ford (3/4) 5', 12', 37', |
Report | Pen: Ross (4/5) 3', 49', 51', 57' Arscott (0/1) |
| Welford Road Attendance: 20,065 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 9 February 2013 15:00 |
| London Irish | 29–16 | Saracens |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Geraghty 53' c Treviranus 70' c Con: Homer (2/2) Pen: Homer (5/7) 5', 15', 35', 43', 61' |
Report | Try: Strettle 66' c Con: Hodgson (1/1) Pen: Hodgson (3/4) 2', 8', 38' |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,245 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 9 February 2013 20:00 |
| Harlequins | 16–17 | London Wasps |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Hopper 22' c Con: Evans (1/1) Pen: Evans (3/6) 18', 40', 71' |
Report | Try: Varndell 8' c Wade 13' c Con: Robinson (2/2) Pen: Robinson (1/2) 60' Daly (0/2) |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,552 Referee: JP Doyle |
Round 15
| 16 February 2013 15:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 18–27 | Northampton Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Sixways Attendance: 9,013 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 16 February 2013 17:15 |
| Harlequins | 25–21 | Leicester Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 17 February 2013 13:00 |
| London Wasps | 33–29 | Gloucester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Adams Park Attendance: 6,076 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 17 February 2013 15:00 |
| London Welsh | 25–26 | Sale Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Kassam Stadium Attendance: 4,074 Referee: JP Doyle |
Round 16
| 22 February 2013 19:45 |
| Gloucester | 29–23 | Worcester Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 14,362 Referee: David Rose |
| 22 February 2013 20:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 21–30 | Harlequins |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Salford City Stadium Attendance: 7,103 Referee: Martin Fox |
| 23 February 2013 15:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 47–16 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 7,317 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 23 February 2013 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 25–23 | Bath |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 12,291 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 23 February 2013 20:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 27–32 | Saracens |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Welford Road Attendance: 20,728 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 24 February 2013 15:00 |
| London Irish | 30–19 | London Wasps |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,184 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
Round 17
| 1 March 2013 20:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 29–23 | London Wasps |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Sixways Attendance: 9,214 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 2 March 2013 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 48–10 | Sale Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Welford Road Attendance: 20,585 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 2 March 2013 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 40–14 | London Irish |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 12,465 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 2 March 2013 15:15 |
| Harlequins | 16–27 | Exeter Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: David Rose |
| 3 March 2013 14:15 |
| Saracens | 35–14 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 9,968 Referee: Luke Pearce |
Round 18
| 23 March 2013 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 15–14 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 14,627 Referee: Martin Fox |
| 23 March 2013 15:00 |
| London Irish | 26–6 | Worcester Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 19,523 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 23 March 2013 15:15 |
| London Wasps | 24–26 | Northampton Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Adams Park Attendance: 7,193 Referee: David Rose |
| 23 March 2013 17:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 9–12 | Leicester Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 10,427 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 24 March 2013 14:00 |
| Saracens | 27–12 | Harlequins |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 9,996 Referee: Greg Garner |
Round 19
| 29 March 2013 19:45 |
| Gloucester | 17–15 | Harlequins |
|---|---|---|
| Try: May 44' c Qera 70' c Con: Burns (2/2) Pen: Burns (1/2) 20' |
Report | Try: Buchanan 8' m Smith 23' c Con: Evans (1/2) Pen: Evans (1/1) 55' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 14,699 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 30 March 2013 14.15 |
| Bath | 40–25 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Banahan 1' m Fearns 8' m Rokoduguni 40' c Agulla 64' c Claassens 78' c Con: Donald (1/3) Heathcote (2/2) Pen: Donald (2/2) 21', 63' Heathcote (1/1) 75' |
Report | Try: Jewell 69' c Con: Davies (1/1) Pen: Davies (6/7) 23', 27', 30', 43', 48', 55' |
| The Rec Attendance: 11,621 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 30 March 2013 15:00 |
| London Wasps | 13–22 | Saracens |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Wade 9' c Con: Jones (1/1) Pen: Daly (2/2) 7', 12' |
Report | Try: Wyles 16' m Ashton 68' m Con: Farrell (0/2) Pen: Farrell (4/5) 26', 62', 70', 78' |
| Adams Park Attendance: 8,078 Referee: Martin Fox |
| 30 March 2013 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 8–36 | Leicester Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Myler 57' m Con: Myler (0/1) Pen: Myler (1/1) 12' |
Report | Try: Tuilagi (2) 41' m, 61' c Morris 70' c Tait 74' m Con: Flood (2/3) Ford (0/1) Pen: Flood (4/4) 9', 18', 28', 37' |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 13,479 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 30 March 2013 15:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 18–24 | Exeter Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Kvesic 46' m Drauniniu 59' c Con: Goode (1/2) Pen: Goode (2/3) 2', 12' |
Report | Try: Arscott 5' c Steenson 20' c Mumm 76' c Con: Steenson (3/3) Pen: Steenson (1/2) 46' |
| Sixways Attendance: 9,130 Referee: David Rose |
| 31 March 2013 14:15 |
| London Irish | 33–33 | Sale Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Armitage 2' c Aulika 9' c Lahiff 53' c Con: Homer (3/3) Pen: Homer (4/5) 31', 33', 55', 65' |
Report | Try: Thomas 19' c Cueto 26' m Myall 40' c Gaskell 45' m Con: Macleod (2/4) Pen: Macleod (3/3) 6', 43', 79' |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,968 Referee: Greg Garner |
Round 20
| 12 April 2013 19:45 |
| Sale Sharks | 32–9 | Gloucester |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Leota 1' m Peel (2) 6' c, 74' m Shephard 39' c Cueto 80' m Con: Macleod (2/3) Cipriani (0/2) Pen: Macleod (1/1) 30' |
Report | Pen: Burns (3/5) 5', 15', 54' |
| Salford City Stadium Attendance: 8,023 Referee: David Rose |
| 13 April 2013 14:15 |
| Harlequins | 23–9 | Bath |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Care 45' c Monye 63' c Con: Botica (2/2) Pen: Botica (2/2) 31', 56' Evans (1/1) 34' |
Report | Pen: Donald (2/2) 5', 40' Devoto (1/1) 22' |
| The Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,326 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 13 April 2013 15:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 27–6 | London Irish |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Jess 61' m Ewers 77' c Con: Steenson (0/1) Slade (1/1) Pen: Steenson (5/6) 14', 30', 33', 37' 53' |
Report | Pen: Homer (1/1) 21' Humphreys (1/1) 58' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 8,986 Referee: Martin Fox |
| 14 April 2013 15:00 |
| London Welsh | 14–31 | Northampton Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Scott 30' c Browne 70' c Con: Davies (1/1) Ross (1/1) |
Report | Try: May (2) 36' m, 39' m Burrell (2) 44' m, 78' c Con: Myler (0/3) Lamb (1/1) Pen: Myler (3/3) 2', 5', 34' |
| Kassam Stadium Attendance: 5,621 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 14 April 2013 15:00 |
| Saracens | 47–17 | Worcester Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Strettle (3) 9' m, 19' c, 23' m Nieto 54' c Ashton 74' c Wray 79' c Con: Hodgson (4/6) Pen: Hodgson (3/4) 5', 15', 69' |
Report | Try: Drauininu 27' c Kvesic 48' c Con: Gray (2/2) Pen: Gray (1/1) 3' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 9,995 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 14 April 2013 15:45 |
| Leicester Tigers | 35–16 | London Wasps |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Youngs (2) 22' m, 44' c Kitchener 26' m Hawkins 36' m Thompstone 59' c Con: Flood (2/5) Pen: Flood (2/3) 14', 19' |
Report | Try: Daly 63' c Con: Bell (1/1) Pen: Bell (2/2) 30', 40' Daly (1/1) 53' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 24,000 Referee: JP Doyle |
Round 21
| 20 April 2013 14:15 |
| Bath | 27–26 | Leicester Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Taylor 8' c Rokoduguni 17' m Agulla 38' c Louw 73' m Con: Devoto (1/2) Donald (1/1) Heathcote (0/1) Pen: Donald (0/2) Heathcote (1/2) |
Report | Try: Croft 13' c Youngs 25' c Con: Flood (2/2) Pen: Flood (4/4) 5', 20', 48', 53' |
| The Rec Attendance: 12,200 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 20 April 2013 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 28–23 | Saracens |
|---|---|---|
| Try: May (2) 8' m, 30' c Morgan 61' c Con: Burns (2/3) Pen: Burns (3/4) 4', 37', 80' |
Report | Try: Tomkins (2) 20' c, 69' c Con: Farrell (2/2) Pen: Farrell (3/3) 11', 27', 60' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 15,537 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 20 April 2013 15:00 |
| London Irish | 47–28 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Armitage (2) 8' c, 68' c Aulika (2) 36' c, 42' c Hala'ufia 38' m Tagicakibau 61' c Garvey 66' c Con: Humphreys (6/7) |
Report | Try: Stegmann 19' m Scott 31' c Bateman 74' c Con: Ross (2/3) Pen: Ross (3/5) 7', 46', 49' |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 11,716 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 20 April 2013 15:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 26–42 | Harlequins |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Pennell 14' c Grove 41' c Con: Goode (2/2) Pen: Goode (4/4) 21', 23', 40', 46', |
Report | Try: Evans (2) 18' c, 65' c Williams 31' m Care (2) 37' m, 50' m Brown 71' c Con: Evans (3/6) Pen: Evans (2/2) 15', 55' |
| Sixways Attendance: 11,579 Referee: Martin Fox |
| 20 April 2013 17:45 |
| Northampton Saints | 47–7 | Sale Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Wood 22' c Dickson 30' c Burrell 34' m Elliott (2) 56' m, 65' m Wilson (2) 70' c, 79' m Con: Myler (2/3) Lamb (1/3) Pen: Myler (2/2) 12', 16' |
Report | Try: Gaskell 80' c Con: Cipriani (1/1) |
| Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 13,493 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 21 April 2013 14:00 |
| London Wasps | 24–37 | Exeter Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Wade 29' c Southwell 49' c Varndell 79' c Con: Jones (2/2) Bell (1/1) Pen: Jones (0/1) Daly (1/1) 6' |
Report | Try: Yeandle 12' c Nowell 19' c Welch 41' c Thomas 56' c Con: Steenson (4/4) Pen: Steenson (3/5) 10', 24', 66' |
| Adams Park Attendance: 7,197 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Round 22
All games in Round 22 kicked off at 15.00 on 4 May 2013, so as to not give any team a potential advantage with regards to knowing how to achieve a play-off berth, Heineken Cup place, or safety from relegation.
| 4 May 2013 15:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 40–39 | Gloucester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 10,744 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 4 May 2013 15:00 |
| Harlequins | 22–19 | Northampton Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 4 May 2013 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 32–20 | London Irish |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Welford Road Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 4 May 2013 15:00 |
| London Welsh | 33–22 | Worcester Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Kassam Stadium Attendance: 3,610 Referee: Matt Carley |
| 4 May 2013 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 21–20 | London Wasps |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Salford City Stadium Attendance: 9,783 Referee: Dean Richards |
Play-offs
Semi-finals
The semi-finals were played on the weekend of 11/12 May 2013. As with previous seasons, the play-offs followed a 1 v 4, 2 v 3 system, with the games being played at the home ground of the higher placed teams.
| 11 May 2013 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 33–16 | Harlequins |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Welford Road Attendance: 20,243 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 12 May 2013 15:00 |
| Saracens | 13–27 | Northampton Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 9,998 Referee: JP Doyle |
Final
The final was contested at Twickenham on 25 May 2013 between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints with Leicester winning 37-17. Northampton captain Dylan Hartley was sent off for using foul and abusive language just before half-time after calling referee Wayne Barnes a "f*****g cheat" . This was the first time a player has ever been red carded in a Premiership Final as was said by the commentators during the match. [16][17][18][19]
Total Season Attendances
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 11 | 126,681 | 11,516 | 12,200 | 10,438 | 94% |
| Exeter Chiefs | 11 | 89,581 | 8,144 | 10,744 | 5,568 | 76% |
| Gloucester | 11 | 154,404 | 14,037 | 16,121 | 10,782 | 85% |
| Harlequins | 11 | 219,631 | 19,966 | 82,000 | 11,630 | 94% |
| Leicester Tigers | 12 | 256,687 | 21,391 | 24,000 | 19,250 | 89% |
| London Irish | 11 | 104,181 | 9,471 | 19,523 | 5,828 | 39% |
| London Wasps | 11 | 129,644 | 11,786 | 63,103 | 5,232 | 65% |
| London Welsh | 11 | 55,990 | 5,090 | 10,045 | 3,150 | 41% |
| Northampton Saints | 11 | 140,414 | 12,765 | 13,493 | 11,695 | 94% |
| Sale Sharks | 11 | 80,201 | 7,291 | 9,783 | 5,307 | 61% |
| Saracens | 12 | 200,871 | 16,739 | 63,102 | 5,472 | 73% |
| Worcester Warriors | 11 | 102,450 | 9,314 | 12,024 | 7,847 | 77% |
Top scorers
Top points scorers
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References
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