2019–20 Premiership Rugby
2019–20 Gallagher Premiership | |
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Countries | England |
Date | 18 October 2019 – 24 October 2020 |
Relegated | Saracens |
Matches played | 78 |
Attendance | 1,032,510 (average 13,237 per match) |
Highest attendance | 75,500 Harlequins v Leicester Tigers 28 December 2019 |
Lowest attendance | 3,622 London Irish v Sale Sharks 26 October 2019 |
Tries scored | 403 (average 5.2 per match) |
Top point scorer | Marcus Smith, (Harlequins) (79 points) |
Top try scorer | Ben Earl, (Saracens) Louis Rees-Zammit, (Gloucester) (5 tries) |
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The 2019–20 Premiership Rugby is the 33rd season of the top flight of English domestic rugby union competition and the second to be sponsored by Gallagher.[1] The competition is being broadcast by BT Sport for the seventh successive season with five games also simulcast free-to-air on Channel 5. Highlights of each weekend's games are shown on Channel 5 with extended highlights on BT Sport. The reigning champions entering the season are Saracens, who claimed their fifth title after defeating Exeter Chiefs in the 2019 final. London Irish were promoted as champions from the 2018–19 RFU Championship at the first attempt.
Due to changes to the global rugby calendar and the COVID-19 pandemic, this season started later and will finish later than previous seasons.
On 5 November 2019, Premiership Rugby announced that Saracens would be deducted 35 points in the current season and fined £5.3 million due to undisclosed payments to players in previous seasons.[2] Saracens initially said they would appeal the ruling, but on 18 November announced that they accepted the punishments, with the deduction leaving them 26 points adrift at the bottom of the table.[3] After further failure to comply with the salary cap, Saracens were announced to be automatically relegated at the end of the season on 18 January 2020.[4] On 28 January 2020 this was confirmed with the application of a further 70 point deduction.[5]
On 16 March 2020, the league was suspended for an initial five week period due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Resumption was originally scheduled for the weekend of 24/25/26 April but was later postponed indefinitely.[6][7] Restart took place on 14 August,[8] with all games to be played behind closed doors and broadcast live on BT Sport.[9] Channel 5 will also broadcast 4 matches.[10]
Teams
London Irish, having won the 2018–19 RFU Championship, replaced Newcastle Falcons, who were relegated last season after finishing bottom of the table.
Pre-season
The 2019 edition of the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series was held at Franklin's Gardens on 13 and 14 September 2019. For the third successive year all twelve Premiership teams would feature in one venue over two days. Teams would be split into four pools of three which played each other once in a round-robin basis with the tournament splitting into Cup and Plate competitions on the second day.[12]
In a repeat of the 2018 final, Saracens beat Wasps 35-19 to win the 2019 Premiership Sevens Cup. Gloucester beat Sale Sharks to win the Plate. It was the third successive year Wasps had made the cup final of the competition.[13]
Table
Template:2019–20 Premiership Rugby Table
Fixtures
Fixtures for the season were announced by Premiership Rugby on 10 July 2019. Due to the Rugby World Cup, the first round of matches commenced during the fifth week of the season, following four rounds of the Premiership Cup. The London Double Header does not feature after being discontinued last year.[14]
Highlights of the season include:
- Big Game 12 - Harlequins hosted Leicester Tigers in this season's edition of the Big Game at Twickenham on 28 December 2019.
All fixtures are subject to change.
Regular Season
Round 1
18 October 2019 19:45 |
(1 BP) Bristol Bears | 43 – 16 | Bath |
Try: Morahan (2) 1' m, 79' c Hughes 11' c Protheroe 40+1' m O'Conor 51' c Afoa 65' c Lloyd 77' m Con: Sheedy (3/6) 12', 51', 66' Lloyd (1/1) 80+1' | Report | Try: Mercer 26' c Con: Priestland (1/1) 27' Pen: Priestland (3/4) 5', 18', 54' |
Ashton Gate Attendance: 26,399 Referee: Tom Foley |
19 October 2019 15:00 |
Exeter Chiefs | 22 – 19 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
Try: J. Hill 31' c Con: J. Simmonds (1/1) 32' Pen: J. Simmonds (5/5) 24', 36', 54', 67', 70' | Report | Try: Ibitoye (2) 26' m, 73' m Pen: M. Smith (3/3) 7', 39', 49' |
Sandy Park Attendance: 11,896 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
19 October 2019 15:00 |
(1 BP) Saracens | 25 – 27 | Northampton Saints |
Try: Gallagher 28' c Con: Spencer (1/1) 29' Pen: Spencer (6/7) 2', 13', 26', 57', 61', 64' | Report | Try: Ribbans 23' c Hutchinson 34' c Taylor 37' c Con: Grayson (3/3) 24', 35', 39' Pen: Grayson (2/2) 62', 79' |
Allianz Park Attendance: 6,707 Referee: Ian Tempest |
19 October 2019 15:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 24 – 16 | Leicester Tigers |
Try: T. Hill 4' m Humphreys 27' c Con: Weir (1/2) 28' Pen: Weir (4/4) 38', 62', 74', 79' | Report | Try: T. Youngs 9' c Con: Hardwick (1/1) 10' Pen: Hardwick (3/5) 2', 34', 47' |
Sixways Attendance: 7,740 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
19 October 2019 15:00 |
(1 BP) Sale Sharks | 16 – 18 | Gloucester |
Try: McGuigan 16' c Con: R. du Preez (1/1) 17' Pen: R. du Preez (3/4) 30', 48', 67' | Report | Try: Atkinson 50' c T. Marshall 56' m Con: Twelvetrees (1/2) 52' Pen: Twelvetrees (2/4) 64', 70' |
AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 6,152 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
20 October 2019 15:00 |
(1 BP) Wasps | 26 – 29 | London Irish |
Try: Kibirige (2) 21' m, 35' m Robson 63' c Con: Sopoaga (1/3) 64' Pen: Sopoaga (2/2) 6', 15' Umaga (1/1) 72' | Report | Try: Cowan 8' m Tuisue 31' m Hassell-Collins 41' c Con: Jackson (1/3) 43' Pen: Jackson (4/5) 20', 25', 40', 47' |
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,401 Referee: JP Doyle |
Round 2
25 October 2019 19:45 |
Bath | 13 – 10 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
Try: Dunn 40'c Con: Priestland (1/1) 40+1' Pen: Priestland (2/3) 4', 55' | Report | Try: J. Hill (1/1) 14' c Con: J. Simmonds (1/1) 15' Pen: J. Simmonds (1/1) 35' |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,290 Referee: JP Doyle |
26 October 2019 14:00 |
(1 BP) Northampton Saints | 35 – 16 | Worcester Warriors |
Try: Collins 45' c Naiyaravoro 53' c Furbank (2) 68' m, 75' m Sleightholme 70' m Con: Grayson (2/5) 45', 53' Pen: Grayson (2/2) 22', 29' | Report | Try: Venter 78' c Con: Lance (1/1) 78' Pen: Wier (3/5) 4', 10', 25' |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 11,412 Referee: Jack Makepeace |
26 October 2019 15:00 |
London Irish | 7 – 41 | Sale Sharks (1 BP) |
Try: Botha 62' c Con: Myler (1/1) 63' | Report | Try: A. van der Merwe 13' c Solomona 32' m Yarde 39' m Beaumont 51' c R. du Preez 61' c Janse van Rensburg 76' c Con: R. du Preez (4/6) 14', 52', 61', 78' Drop: R. du Preez (1/1) 29' |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 3,622 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
26 October 2019 15:00 |
(1 BP) Gloucester | 25 – 9 | Wasps |
Try: T. Marshall (2) 23' m, 71' m Simpson (2) 37' m, 55' c Con: Twelvetrees (1/4) 56' Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 10' | Report | Pen: Sopoaga (3/3) 40+2', 42', 53' |
Kingsholm Attendance: 12,844 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
26 October 2019 15:00 |
Harlequins | 22 – 17 | Bristol Bears (1 BP) |
Try: Marchant 66' c Con: M. Smith (1/1) 67' Pen: M. Smith (5/5) 12', 35', 39', 43', 57' | Report | Try: Heenan 69' m Pen: Sheedy (4/4) 2', 16', 30', 59' |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 13,006 Referee: Ian Tempest |
27 October 2019 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 10 – 24 | Saracens |
Try: Thompstone 58' c Con: Reid (1/1) 59' Pen: Reid (1/1) 7' | Report | Try: Tompkins 17' c Earl 46' c, 75' c Con: Lozowski (2/2) 17', 47' Man. Vunipola (1/1) 77' Pen: Lozowski (1/3) 38' |
Welford Road Attendance: 18,533 Referee: Tom Foley |
Round 3
1 November 2019 19:45 |
Bristol Bears | 16 – 10 | Sale Sharks (1 BP) |
Try: Lloyd 75' c Con: Sheedy (1/1) 77' Pen: Sheedy (3/4) 19', 26', 31' | Report | Try: Neild 78' c Con: MacGinty (1/1) 78' Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 61' |
Ashton Gate Attendance: 14,639 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
1 November 2019 19:45 |
(1 BP) Northampton Saints | 40 – 22 | Harlequins |
Try: Naiyaravoro (2) 5' m, 25' c T. Harrison (2) 9' c, 64' c Haywood 36' m Con: Grayson (3/5) 10', 26', 65' Pen: Grayson (2/2) 13', 61' Drop: Grayson (1/1) 58' | Report | Try: Murley (2) 40+3' m, 73' c Robshaw 55' c Con: Herron (2/2) 56', 73' Pen: M. Smith (1/1) 2' |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,791 Referee: JP Doyle |
2 November 2019 15:00 |
Wasps | 30 – 22 | Bath |
Try: Rowlands 40+2' c Shields 64' c Robson 71' c Con: Sopoaga (3/3) 40+3', 66', 72' Pen: Sopoaga (3/5) 28', 31', 80+4' | Report | Try: Mercer 47' c Con: Priestland (1/1) 47' Pen: Priestland (5/5) 3', 23', 35', 52', 79' |
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,322 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
2 November 2019 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 16 – 13 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
Try: Reid 22' c Con: Hardwick (1/1) 23' Pen: Hardwick (3/3) 2', 66', 79' | Report | Try: Simpson 22' c Con: Twelvetrees (1/1) 49' Pen: Twelvetrees (2/3) 6', 36' |
Welford Road Attendance: 17,559 Referee: Ian Tempest |
2 November 2019 15:00 |
Saracens | 16 – 13 | London Irish (1 BP) |
Try: Lamositele 25' m Earl 75' m Pen: Lozowski (1/2) 14' Man. Vunipola (1/2) 80' | Report | Try: Tuisue 53' c Con: Myler (1/1) 54' Pen: Myler (2/2) 8', 30' |
Allianz Park Attendance: 6,293 Referee: Adam Leal |
3 November 2019 15:00 |
(1 BP) Worcester Warriors | 20 – 24 | Exeter Chiefs |
Try: Humphreys (2) 8' c, 26' c Con: Weir (2/2) 9', 28' Pen: Weir (2/2) 14', 68' | Report | Try: J. Maunder 39' c Kvesic 64' c H. Williams 74' c Con: J Simmonds (3/3) 40', 66', 75' Pen: J Simmonds (1/1) 6' |
Sixways Attendance: 8,598 Referee: Tom Foley |
Round 4
8 November 2019 19:45 |
Sale Sharks | 28 – 18 | Wasps |
Try: D. du Preez 17' c Con: R. du Preez (1/1) 18' Pen: R. du Preez (5/8) 5', 24' 46', 55', 61' MacGinty (2/2) 74', 79' | Report | Try: Vailanu 7' c Kibirige 51' m Con: Sopoaga (1/2) 8' Pen: Sopoaga (1/1) 14' Searle (1/1) 63' |
AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 5,951 Referee: Tom Foley |
9 November 2019 15:00 |
Bath | 22 – 13 | Northampton Saints |
Try: Chudley 16' c Stuart 50' m Mercer 70' c Con: Priestland (2/3) 17', 71' Pen: Priestland (1/1) 31' | Report | Try: Hutchinson 1' m Wood 59' m Pen: Grayson (1/2) 8' |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,066 Referee: Ian Tempest |
9 November 2019 15:00 |
Gloucester | 12 – 21 | Saracens |
Try: T. Marshall 28' m Ludlow 72' c Con: Twelvetrees (1/1) 73' | Report | Try: Tomkins 24' c Earl 47' m Con: Man. Vunipola (1/2) 25' Pen: Man. Vunipola (3/4) 17', 37', 40' |
Kingsholm Attendance: 13,454 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
9 November 2019 15:00 |
(1 BP) Harlequins | 14 – 19 | Worcester Warriors |
Try: Dombrandt 7' c J. Chisholm 12' c Con: M. Smith (2/2) 8', 13' | Report | Try: Shillcock 66' c Con: Lance (1/1) 67' Pen: Lance (4/5) 4', 32', 40+1', 80' |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 13,461 Referee: Matthew Carley |
10 November 2019 14:30 |
(1 BP) London Irish | 36 – 11 | Leicester Tigers |
Try: Hoskins 7' m Loader 19' c Botha 40+1' c Naholo 63' c Parton 77' c Con: Myler (3/4) 20', 40+4', 65' Phipps (1/1) 78' | Report | Try: Holmes 80' m Pen: Hardwick (2/2) 14', 26' |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 5,324 Referee: JP Doyle |
10 November 2019 15:00 |
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 17 – 20 | Bristol Bears |
Try: S. Simmonds 14' c White 21' c Con: J. Simmonds (2/2) 15', 22' Pen: J. Simmonds (1/1) 32' | Report | Try: O'Conor 65' c D. Thomas 80+1' c Con: Sheedy (2/2) 66', 80+5' Pen: Sheedy (2/2) 43', 59' |
Sandy Park Attendance: 11,015 Referee: Karl Dickson |
Round 5
29 November 2019 19:45 |
Bath | 12 – 25 | Saracens |
Pen: Priestland (4/4) 2', 12', 30', 54' | Report | Try: Maitland 32' c Con: Farrell (1/1) 33' Pen: Farrell (6/6) 9', 16', 37', 45', 57', 62' |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,509 Referee: Karl Dickson |
30 November 2019 15:00 |
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 38 – 3 | Wasps |
Try: Moon 2' c Cowan-Dickie 52' c Penalty try 59' O'Flaherty 66' c Hepburn 75' c Con: Steenson (4/4) 3, 53', 67', 76' Pen: Steenson (1/1) 19' | Report | Pen: Umaga (1/1) 8' |
Sandy Park Attendance: 13,320 Referee: Ian Tempest |
30 November 2019 15:00 |
(1 BP) Northampton Saints | 36 – 13 | Leicester Tigers |
Try: Proctor (2) 17' c, 27' c Ratuniyarawa 38' c Collins 56' m Dingwall 70' c Con: Grayson (4/5) 17', 29', 39', 71' Pen: Grayson (1/1) 24' | Report | Try: Thompson 21' c Con: Ford (1/1) 22' Pen: Ford (2/2) 13', 50' |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 15,200 Referee: Matthew Carley |
30 November 2019 15:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 20 – 13 | Sale Sharks (1 BP) |
Try: Humphreys 54' c Beck 57' c Con: Weir (2/2) 55', 58' Pen: Weir (2/2) 22', 40' | Report | Try: de Klerk 14' m Ashton 36' m Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 68' |
Sixways Attendance: 8,409 Referee: Luke Pearce |
1 December 2019 15:00 |
Harlequins | 23 – 19 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
Try: R. Chisholm 20' c Dombrandt 60' c Con: M. Smith (2/2) 21', 61' Pen: M. Smith (3/3) 8', 45', 80 +2' | Report | Try: Thorley (2) 13' c, 25' m Morgan 56' c Con: Cipriani (2/3) 13', 57' |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 13,528 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
1 December 2019 15:00 |
(1 BP) Bristol Bears | 27 – 27 | London Irish |
Try: Hughes 44' m C. Piutau 54' c E. Holmes 67' m Thacker 76' c Con: Sheedy (1/2) 54' Lloyd (1/2) 77' Pen: Sheedy (1/3) 26' | Report | Try: Meehan 34' c Naholo 62' c Parton 72' c Con: Myler (3/3) 35', 63', 73' Pen: Myler (2/2) 48', 79' |
Ashton Gate Attendance: 15,033 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Round 6
20 December 2019 19:45 |
(1 BP) Gloucester | 36 – 3 | Worcester Warriors |
Try: Ackermann 59' c C. Harris 63' m Rees-Zammit (2) 67' c, 79' c Morgan 72' c Con: Cipriani (4/5) 59', 68', 72', 80' Pen: Cipriani (1/2) 40+1' | Report | Pen: Weir (1/2) 7' |
Kingsholm Attendance: 13,787 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
21 December 2019 15:00 |
(1 BP) Wasps | 22 – 28 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
Try: Willis 11' c Kibirige 17' c Young 69' m Con: Umaga (2/3) 12, 18' Pen: Umaga (1/2) 5' | Report | Try: Chisholm 21' c Sinckler 35' c M. Smith 50' c Elia 58' c Con: M. Smith (4/4) 22', 36', 51', 59' |
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 24,842 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
21 December 2019 15:00 |
Sale Sharks | 22 – 10 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
Try: Ashton 10' c Janse van Rensburg 44' c A. van der Merwe 48' m Con: R. du Preez (2/3) 11', 45' Pen: R. du Preez (1/3) 3' | Report | Try: Ludlam 24' c Con: Biggar (1/1) 25' Pen: Biggar (1/1) 16' |
AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 8,120 Referee: JP Doyle |
21 December 2019 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 22 – 31 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
Try: May (2) 7' c, 19' m Taufua 12' c Con: Ford (2/3) 8', 13' Pen: Ford (1/1) 35' | Report | Try: Kirsten 4' c Armand (2) 27' c, 60' c J. Hill 63' c Con: Steenson (4/4) 5', 28', 62', 65' Pen: Steenson (1/1) 44' |
Welford Road Attendance: 21,219 Referee: Luke Pearce |
21 December 2019 15:00 |
(1 BP) Saracens | 47 – 13 | Bristol Bears |
Try: Mak. Vunipola 13' m Malins (2) 40' c, 55' c Tompkins (2) 43' c, 69' c Earl 47' c Barritt 63' c Con: Farrell (5/6) 15', 40 +1', 43', 49', 64' Daly (1/1) 71' | Report | Try: Morahan 9' c Con: Sheedy (1/1) 10' Pen: Sheedy (2/2) 18', 23' |
Allianz Park Attendance: 8,250 Referee: Tom Foley |
22 December 2019 15:00 |
London Irish | 10 – 38 | Bath (1 BP) |
Try: Coleman 57' c Con: Myler (1/1) 58' Pen: Myler (1/1) 16' | Report | Try: Obano 4' c A. Watson 7' m Rokoduguni 21' m Penalty try 26' Chudley 28' c Homer 50' c Con: Priestland (3/5) 5', 29', 51' |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,259 Referee: Karl Dickson |
Round 7
27 December 2019 19:45 |
(1 BP) Bristol Bears | 21 – 26 | Wasps (1 BP) |
Try: C. Piutau 53' c Thacker 68' m Con: Sheedy (1/2) 54' Pen: Sheedy (3/3) 11', 45', 76' | Report | Try: Umaga 42' c Fekitoa 56' c Minozzi 63' m Carr 78' c Con: Umaga (3/4) 43', 58', 80' |
Ashton Gate Attendance: 23,078 Referee: Luke Pearce |
28 December 2019 14:00 |
Northampton Saints | 33 – 26 | Gloucester (2 BP) |
Try: Haywood 31' c Reinach (2) 42' c, 49' c Con: Biggar (1/1) 32' Francis (2/2) 42', 50' Pen: Biggar (2/2) 24', 37' Francis (2/2) 63', 78' | Report | Try: Rees-Zammit (3) 6' c, 54' c, 74' m C. Harris 46' c Con: Cipriani (3/4) 7', 47', 55' |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 15,200 Referee: Karl Dickson |
28 December 2019 15:00 |
Bath | 16 – 14 | Sale Sharks (1 BP) |
Try: Joseph 45' c Con: Priestland (1/1) 45' Pen: Priestland (3/3) 8' 15', 70' | Report | Try: A. van der Merwe 54' c McGuigan 54' c Con: R. du Preez (2/2) 55', 59' |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,509 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
28 December 2019 15:00 |
Worcester Warriors | 20 – 6 | London Irish |
Try: Weir 16' c Lance 58' c Con: Weir (1/1) 17' Lance (1/1) 59' Pen: Weir (2/2) 23', 27' | Report | Pen: Myler (2/2) 14', 42' |
Sixways Attendance: 11,499 Referee: Ian Tempest |
28 December 2019 16:30 |
Harlequins | 30 – 30 | Leicester Tigers |
Try: Lasike 28' c M. Smith 48' c Robshaw 54' c Con: M. Smith (3/3) 29', 49', 55' Pen: M. Smith (3/3) 3', 35', 63' | Report | Try: Eastmond 43' c Taufua 60' c Veainu 72' c Con: Ford (3/3) 44', 61', 73' Pen: Ford (3/3) 7', 24', 65' |
Twickenham Stadium Attendance: 75,500 Referee: Matthew Carley |
29 December 2019 15:00 |
Exeter Chiefs | 14 – 7 | Saracens (1 BP) |
Try: White 5' c Vermeulen 51' c Con: J. Simmonds (2/2) 6', 52' | Report | Try: Penalty try 78' |
Sandy Park Attendance: 13,593 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Round 8
3 January 2020 19:45 |
(1 BP) Sale Sharks | 48 – 10 | Harlequins |
Try: A. van der Merwe 10' c S. James 20' c L. James 40+1' c Webber 65' c Ashton 71' c Janse van Rensburg 80+1' c Con: R. du Preez (4/4) 11', 22', 40+2', 66' MacGinty (2/2) 72', 80+1' Pen: R. du Preez (2/2) 7', 48' | Report | Try: Ibitoye 5' c Con: M. Smith (1/1) 5' Pen: M. Smith (1/2) 35' |
AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 8,579 Referee: Ian Tempest |
4 January 2020 13:00 |
(1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 31 – 18 | Bristol Bears |
Try: Genge 2' c May (2) 18' c, 73' c Ford 25' c Con: Ford (4/4) 3', 19', 27', 74' Pen: Ford (1/2) 53' | Report | Try: D. Thomas 44' c O'Conor 46' m Con: Sheedy (1/2) 45' Pen: Sheedy (2/2) 6', 15' |
Welford Road Attendance: 19,807 Referee: JP Doyle |
4 January 2020 15:00 |
(1 BP) Gloucester | 29 – 15 | Bath |
Try: Woodward 4' c Clarke 44' m Grobler 57' c Ackermann 61' c Con: Cipriani (1/2) 5' Twelvetrees (2/2) 58', 63' Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 77' | Report | Pen: Priestland (5/6) 9', 18', 22', 48', 55' |
Kingsholm Attendance: 16,115 Referee: Tom Foley |
4 January 2020 15:00 |
(1 BP) Saracens | 62 – 5 | Worcester Warriors |
Try: Earl 5' c Segun (2) 10' m, 40+1' c Barritt 20' m Mak. Vunipola 28' c Barrington 44' c Itoje 47' c Taylor 58' m Wray 67' m Daly 80' c Con: Farrell (6/10) 6', 30', 40+2', 46', 49', 80+1' | Report | Try: Fidow 55' m |
Allianz Park Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
5 January 2020 14:30 |
(1 BP) London Irish | 28 – 45 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
Try: Tuatagaloa 15' c Tuisue 46' c Hassell-Collins 51' c Mafi 62' c Con: Myler (4/4) 17', 48', 53', 64' | Report | Try: S. Hill (2) 6' c, 41' c Dennis 32' c Cowan-Dickie 36' c Devoto 39' c Townsend 54' c Con: Steenson (6/6) 7', 33', 37, 40', 42', 55' Pen: Steenson (1/1) 66' |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,412 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
5 January 2020 15:00 |
(2 BP) Wasps | 31 – 35 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
Try: M. Watson 27' c Gopperth 54' c Minozzi 59' c Penalty try 69' Con: Umaga (3/3) 29', 55', 60' Pen: Umaga (1/1) 22' | Report | Try: Reinach (2) 15' c, 50' c Wood 34' c T. Harrison 41' c Naiyaravoro 76' c Con: Biggar (5/5) 16', 34', 41', 52', 77' |
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,715 Referee: Matthew Carley |
Round 9
24 January 2020 19:45 |
(1 BP) Northampton Saints | 16 – 20 | London Irish |
Try: Reinach 32' c Con: Grayson (1/1) 33' Pen: Grayson (3/5) 23', 39', 63' | Report | Try: Hassell-Collins 16' m F. van der Merwe 72' c Porecki 78' m Con: Myler (1/3) 74' Pen: Myler (1/1) 27' |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 13,793 Referee: Tom Foley |
25 January 2020 15:00 |
Bath | 13 – 10 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
Try: Homer (2) 3' m, 69' m Pen: Priestland (1/1) 46' | Report | Try: B. White 59' c Con: Hardwick (1/1) 60' Pen: Hardwick (1/2) 23' |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,029 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
25 January 2020 15:00 |
Bristol Bears | 34 – 16 | Gloucester |
Try: Purdy 44' c Morohan 68' m Protheroe 72' c Con: Sheedy (2/3) 46', 73' Pen: Sheedy (5/5) 13', 19', 27', 35', 38' | Report | Try: Clarke 77' c Con: Twelvetrees (1/1) 77' Pen: O. Williams (3/3) 15', 22', 30 |
Ashton Gate Attendance: 18,779 Referee: Karl Dickson |
25 January 2020 15:00 |
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 19 – 22 | Sale Sharks |
Try: Dollman 29' m O'Flaherty 67' c S. Skinner 74' c Con: Steenson (2/3) 68', 74' | Report | Try: Ashton 17' m D. du Preez 36' c McGuigan 38' c Con: R. du Preez (2/3) 37', 39' Pen: R. du Preez (1/2) 7' |
Sandy Park Attendance: 11,965 Referee: JP Doyle |
25 January 2020 15:00 |
(1 BP) Worcester Warriors | 26 – 30 | Wasps (1 BP) |
Try: Mama 40+8' c Lawrence 67' c Con: Weir (2/2) 40+9', 67' Pen: Weir (4/4) 12', 32', 52', 62' | Try: Gopperth 17' m Kibirige 57' m J. Willis 64' c Robson 71' c Con: Searle (2/4) 65', 72' Pen: Searle (2/2) 45', 49' |
Sixways Attendance: 8,848 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
26 January 2020 15:00 |
(1 BP) Harlequins | 41 – 14 | Saracens |
Try: Care 1' c Murley (2) 10' m, 21' c Ibitoye 43' m Lasike 47' c Landajo 75' c Con: M. Smith (4/6) 2', 23', 48', 76' Pen: M. Smith (1/1) 58' | Report | Try: Lozowski 28' c D. Morris 54' c Con: Man. Vunipola (2/2) 29', 55' |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,258 Referee: Luke Pearce |
Round 10
14 February 2020 19:45 |
Gloucester | 15 – 26 | Exeter Chiefs |
Try: Polledri 68' c Rees-Zammit 75' m Con: Twelvetrees (1/2) 69' Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 24' | Report | Try: Vermeulen 9' c Hogg 62' c Con: Steenson (2/2) 10', 63' Pen: Steenson (4/4) 47', 52', 55', 59' |
Kingsholm Attendance: 13,497 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
15 February 2020 15:00 |
Harlequins | 15 – 29 | London Irish (1 BP) |
Try: Dombrandt 50' c Murley 74' m Con: M. Smith (1/2) 51' Pen: M. Smith (1/1) 13' | Report | Try: Rogerson 6' c Rona (2) 17' c, 60' c Hoskins 78' m Con: Myler (3/4) 8, 18' 62' Pen: Myler (1/1) 36' |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,332 Referee: JP Doyle |
15 February 2020 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 18 – 9 | Wasps |
Try: Bateman 54' c Veainu 64' m Con: Reid (1/2) 55' Pen: Hardwick (1/2) 27' Reid (1/1) 49' | Report | Pen: Gopperth (3/3) 8', 14', 43' |
Welford Road Attendance: 23,353 Referee: Karl Dickson |
15 February 2020 15:00 |
(1 BP) Saracens | 36 – 22 | Sale Sharks |
Try: Carré 0' m Segun 43' c Isiekwe 54' m Barrington 66' c Con: M. Vunipola (2/4) 44', 67' Pen: M. Vunipola (3/3) 11', 34', 45' Lozowski (1/1) 16' | Report | Try: McGuigan 40' c D. du Preez 70' c R. du Preez 78' m Con: R. du Preez (2/3) 40+1', 71' Pen: R. du Preez (1/1) 6' |
Allianz Park Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
15 February 2020 15:00 |
(1 BP) Worcester Warriors | 21 – 22 | Bath |
Try: C. du Preez 12' c David 67' m Con: Weir (1/2) 13' Pen: Weir (3/7) 7', 21', 61' | Report | Try: Mercer 1' c Louw 44' c McNally 56' m Con: Priestland (2/3) 2', 45' Pen: Priestland (1/1) 9' |
Sixways Attendance: 8,064 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
16 February 2020 15:00 |
(1 BP) Northampton Saints | 14 – 20 | Bristol Bears |
Try: Mallinder 7' m Pen: Grayson (3/3) 17', 28', 42' | Report | Try: Purdy 60' c Thiede 62' c Con: Sheedy (2/2) 61', 64' Pen: Sheedy (1/1) 49' Madigan (1/1) 80+1' |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,666 Referee: Tom Foley |
Round 11
21 February 2020 19:45 |
(1 BP) Sale Sharks | 36 – 3 | Leicester Tigers |
Try: B. Evans 28' m Yarde (3) 32' c, 67' c, 71' c Oosthuizen 38' c Con: R. du Preez (4/5) 33', 39', 68', 72' Pen: R. du Preez (1/1) 53' | Report | Pen: Reid (1/2) 3' |
AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 7,208 Referee: Ian Tempest |
21 February 2020 19:45 |
(1 BP) Wasps | 60 – 10 | Saracens |
Try: J. Willis 12' c Carr 19' c Kibirige (2) 24' c, 30' c Shields (2) 45' c, 56' c Umaga 49' c Oghre 75' m Con: Gopperth (7/8) 13', 20', 26', 32', 46', 50', 58' Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 3', 43' | Report | Try: Crossdale 39' m Lewington 63' m |
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,632 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
22 February 2020 15:00 |
Bath | 19 – 12 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
Try: McConnochie (2) 11' m, 65' m Pen: Priestland (1/3) 19' Burns (2/2) 57', 75' | Report | Try: Dombrandt 27' m M. Smith 53' c Con: M. Smith (1/2) 54' |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,368 Referee: Tom Foley |
22 February 2020 15:00 |
(1 BP) London Irish | 24 – 20 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
Try: Hassell-Collins (4) 12' m, 17' m, 42' c, 58' c Con: Myler (2/4) 43', 60' | Report | Try: Chapman 49' c Thorley 56' m Rees-Zammit 70' m Con: Twelvetrees (1/3) 50' Pen: Twelvetrees (1/2) 9' |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 4,932 Referee: Luke Pearce |
23 February 2020 13:00 |
Bristol Bears | 13 – 10 | Worcester Warriors (1 BP) |
Try: Morahan 35' c Con: Sheedy (1/1) 36' Pen: Sheedy (2/3) 21', 69' | Report | Try: David 41' c Con: Weir (1/1) 42' Pen: van Breda (1/1) 67' |
Ashton Gate Attendance: 12,867 Referee: JP Doyle |
23 February 2020 13:00 |
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 57 – 7 | Northampton Saints |
Try: J. Hill 31' m Taione 36' c Kirsten 40+1' c Hendrickson (2) 47' c, 58' c Moon 53' c O'Flaherty 70' c S. Simmonds 77' c Con: J. Simmonds (5/6) 36', 40+2', 48', 53', 59' Steenson (2/2) 71', 78' Pen: J. Simmonds (1/2) 10' | Report | Try: Grayson 68' c Con: Grayson (1/1) 69' |
Sandy Park Attendance: 11,528 Referee: Jack Makepeace |
Round 12
28 February 2020 19:45 |
(1 BP) Gloucester | 17 – 23 | Sale Sharks |
Try: Balmain 56' c Twelvetrees 63' c Con: Twelvetrees (2/2) 57', 64' Pen: Twelvetrees (1/2) 49' | Report | Try: L. James 35' c B. Evans 45' m Yarde 59' m Con: R. du Preez (1/3) 35' Pen: R. du Preez (2/3) 26', 72' |
Kingsholm Attendance: 13,370 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
29 February 2020 15:00 |
Harlequins | 34 – 30 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
Try: Lasike 19' c Cavubati 43' c M. Smith 60' c Penalty try 80+6' Con: M. Smith (3/3) 20', 44', 61' Pen: M. Smith (2/2) 6', 26' | Report | Try: Dollman 2' c J. Simmonds (2) 49' c, 52' c Con: J. Simmonds (3/3) 3', 50', 53' Pen: J. Simmonds (3/3) 9', 32', 64' |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
29 February 2020 15:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 14 – 8 | Worcester Warriors (1 BP) |
Try: Olowofela 32' m Pen: McPhillips (3/3) 22', 62', 79' | Report | Try: Humphreys 10' m Pen: Weir (1/1) 39' |
Welford Road Attendance: 18,268 Referee: Adam Leal |
29 February 2020 15:00 |
(1 BP) Northampton Saints | 21 – 27 | Saracens (1 BP) |
Try: Dingwall 2' m Mallinder 5' c Con: Biggar (1/2) 6' Pen: Mallinder (3/3) 24', 54', 72' | Report | Try: Segun 8' m Singleton 45' c Tompkins 48' c Earl 57' m Con: Man. Vunipola (2/4) 46', 49' Pen: Man. Vunipola (1/1) 15' |
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 14,978 Referee: Matthew Carley |
1 March 2020 14:30 |
(1 BP) London Irish | 26 – 36 | Wasps (1 BP) |
Try: Meehan 5' c Loader 30' c Rogerson 53' m Matu'u 80+6' c Con: Myler (3/4) 6', 31', 80+7' | Report | Try: Alo 40+1' c Harris 46' c M. Watson 62' m Robson 66' c Umaga 74' c Con: Gopperth (4/5) 40+2', 46', 67', 74' Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 9' |
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 5,447 Referee: Tom Foley |
1 March 2020 15:00 |
(1 BP) Bath | 13 – 19 | Bristol Bears |
Try: Chudley 65' c Con: Priestland (1/1) 65' Pen: Priestland (2/2) 8', 38' | Report | Try: Vui 4' m Leiua 16' c Randall 62' c Con: Sheedy (2/3) 18', 63' |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 13,976 Referee: Ian Tempest |
Round 13
6 March 2020 19:45 |
(1 BP) Worcester Warriors | 10 – 16 | Northampton Saints |
Try: Lawrence 65' c Con: Lance (1/1) 66' Pen: Lance (1/1) 16' | Report | Try: Haywood 32' c Con: Grayson (1/1) 33' Pen: Grayson (3/4) 9', 37', 77' |
Sixways Attendance: 7,297 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
6 March 2020 20:00 |
(1 BP) Sale Sharks | 39 – 0 | London Irish |
Try: S. James (2) 17' c, 68' c L. James 40+1' m Webber 62' c Solomona 73' m McGuigan 80' m Con: R. du Preez (3/4) 18', 63', 69' Pen: R. du Preez (1/1) 48' | Report |
AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 7,041 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
7 March 2020 13:00 |
Saracens | 24 – 13 | Leicester Tigers |
Try: Lewington (2) 16' c, 69' c Morris 59' c Con: Man. Vunipola (3/3) 17', 60', 70' Pen: Man. Vunipola (1/1) 57' | Report | Try: B. White 52' c Con: Hardwick (1/1) 53' Pen: Hardwick (2/2) 24', 35' |
Allianz Park Attendance: 6,564[g] Referee: J P Doyle |
7 March 2020 14:30 |
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 57 – 20 | Bath |
Try: O'Flaherty 5' m Woodburn (2) 13' c, 70' c S. Simmonds (2) 28' c, 41' c Kirsten 33' c Taione 50' c J. Maunder 75' c Con: J. Simmonds (5/6) 13', 30', 34', 41', 51' Steenson (2/2) 71', 76' Pen: J. Simmonds (1/1) 18' | Report | Try: Mercer 47' m Wright 54' c McConnochie 63' m Con: Burns (1/2) 54' Pen: Priestland (1/1) 9' |
Sandy Park Attendance: 13,571 Referee: Luke Pearce |
7 March 2020 14:30 |
(1 BP) Wasps | 39 – 22 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
Try: J. Willis 4' c Bassett 24' m Umaga 27' c Carr 40' c Fekitoa 51' c Con: Gopperth (4/5) 5', 29', 40+1', 52' Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 62' Drop: Robson (1/1) 14' | Report | Try: Marshall 33' m Thorley 37' m Twelvetrees 47' c Evans 57' m Con: Twelvetrees (1/4) 48' |
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 9,503 Referee: Ian Tempest |
8 March 2020 13:00 |
Bristol Bears | 28 – 15 | Harlequins |
Try: Morahan (2) 1' c, 20' m Vui 34' c Con: Sheedy (2/3) 2', 35' Pen: Sheedy (3/3) 11', 28', 49' | Report | Try: Morris 17' m Ibitoye 73' c Con: M. Smith (1/1) 73' Pen: Herron (1/2) 6' |
Ashton Gate Attendance: 14,618 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
Following round 13, the league was suspended until 14 August due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England.
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Play-offs
As in previous seasons, the top four teams in the Premiership table, following the conclusion of the regular season, contest the play-off semi-finals in a 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd format, with the higher ranking team having home advantage. The two winners of the semi-finals then meet in the Premiership Grand Final on 24 October 2020.
Leading 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 have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.
Most points
Source:[15]
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Most tries
Source:[16]
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Season attendances
By club
- Attendances do not include the final at Twickenham.
Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
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Bath | 7 | 99,747 | 14,250 | 14,509 | 13,976 | 98% |
Bristol Bears | 7 | 125,413 | 17,916 | 26,399 | 12,867 | 66% |
Exeter Chiefs | 7 | 86,888 | 12,413 | 13,593 | 11,015 | 93% |
Gloucester | 6 | 83,067 | 13,845 | 16,115 | 12,844 | 86% |
Harlequins | 7 | 158,885 | 22,698 | 75,500 | 13,006 | 94% |
Leicester Tigers | 6 | 118,739 | 19,790 | 23,353 | 17,559 | 77% |
London Irish | 6 | 34,995 | 5,833 | 9,259 | 3,622 | 24% |
Northampton Saints | 7 | 96,040 | 13,720 | 15,200 | 11,412 | 90% |
Sale Sharks | 6 | 43,051 | 7,175 | 8,579 | 5,951 | 60% |
Saracens | 6 | 43,814 | 7,302 | 8,500 | 6,293 | 86% |
Wasps | 6 | 81,415 | 13,569 | 24,842 | 9,503 | 42% |
Worcester Warriors | 7 | 60,455 | 8,636 | 11,499 | 7,297 | 75% |
Highest attendances
Date | Game | Stadium | Attendance |
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28 December 2019 | Harlequins (h) v Leicester Tigers | Twickenham | 75,500 |
18 October 2019 | Bristol Bears (h) v Bath | Ashton Gate | 26,399 |
21 December 2019 | Wasps (h) v Harlequins | Ricoh Arena | 24,842 |
15 February 2020 | Leicester Tigers (h) v Wasps | Welford Road | 23,353 |
27 December 2019 | Bristol Bears (h) v Wasps | Ashton Gate | 23,078 |
21 December 2019 | Leicester Tigers (h) v Exeter Chiefs | Welford Road | 21,219 |
4 January 2020 | Leicester Tigers (h) v Bristol Bears | Welford Road | 19,807 |
25 January 2020 | Bristol Bears (h) v Gloucester | Ashton Gate | 18,779 |
27 October 2019 | Leicester Tigers (h) v Saracens | Welford Road | 18,533 |
29 February 2020 | Leicester Tigers (h) v Worcester Warriors | Welford Road | 18,268 |
Notes
- ^ Sandy Park's capacity increased from 12,921 to 13,593 from December 2019 onward.[11]
- ^ Skivington replaced Johan Ackermann as head coach in July 2020. Simultaneously, DoR David Humphreys also left the club.
- ^ Harlequins would also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium, London on 28 December 2019.
- ^ Murphy was promoted to DoR on 1 July 2020.
- ^ London Irish's tenure at Madejski ended on 30 June 2020 and will therefore play 5 home games at Twickenham Stoop.
- ^ Copthall stadium will have a reduced capacity this season due to redevelopment works.
- ^ Premiership Rugby gave an attendance of 5,500 for the Saracens v Leicester Tigers game on 7 March, compared to 6,564 in The Rugby Paper. Until a more accurate figure can be produced by Premiership Rugby, The Rugby Paper version will be used.
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- ^ "Saracens deducted 35 points and fined £5.3m for salary cap breach". Sky News. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ "Saracens salary cap breach: Premiership champions will not contest sanctions". 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ "Saracens relegated from Premiership at end of 2019-20 season for salary cap breaches". 2020-01-19. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ^ "Saracens: Edward Griffiths resigns as interim CEO as club docked further 70 points". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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- ^ "Premiership Rugby Restart Update". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ "Update on the 2019-20 season". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "All Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches that are played behind closed doors are live on BT Sport". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- ^ "Channel 5 to show four Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches live starting this Saturday". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- ^ "Premiership champions confirm stadium expansion". Ruck. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Premiership Rugby 7s Returns to Franklin's Gardens". Premiership Rugby. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ https://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership-rugby-7s/#fixtures_&_results
- ^ "Gallagher Premiership Rugby 2019-20 fixtures announced". Premiership Rugby. Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
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