2016–17 Premiership Rugby

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2016–17 Aviva Premiership
Countries England
Date2 September 2016 – 27 May 2017
ChampionsExeter Chiefs (1st title)
Runners-upWasps
RelegatedBristol
Matches played135
Attendance2,033,805
(average 15,065 per match)
Tries scored752
(average 5.6 per match)
Top point scorerJimmy Gopperth (Wasps)
(292 points)
Top try scorerChristian Wade (Wasps)
(17 tries)
Official website
www.premiershiprugby.com

The 2016–17 Aviva Premiership was the 30th season of the top flight English domestic rugby union competition and the seventh one to be sponsored by Aviva. The reigning champions entering the season were Saracens, who had claimed their third title after defeating Exeter Chiefs in the 2016 final. Bristol Bears had been promoted as champions from the 2015–16 RFU Championship after a seven year absence.

The competition was broadcast by BT Sport for the fourth successive season. Highlights of each weekend's games were shown for the final time on ITV with extended highlights on BT Sport.

Summary[]

Exeter Chiefs won their first title after defeating Wasps in the final at Twickenham after having finished second in the regular season table. Bristol Bears were relegated with two games of the season remaining. It was the fourth time that Bristol have been relegated from the top flight since the leagues began and the first time since the 2008–09 Premiership Rugby season.

As usual, round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham, the thirteenth instance since its inception in 2004.

Teams[]

Twelve teams compete in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season and Bristol Bears who were promoted from the 2015–16 RFU Championship after a top flight absence of seven years. They replaced London Irish who were relegated after twenty years in the top flight.

Stadiums and locations[]

2016–17 Premiership Rugby is located in England
Bath
Bath
Bristol
Bristol
Exeter
Exeter
Gloucester
Leicester
Leicester
Newcastle
Newcastle
Northampton
Northampton
Sale
Sale
Wasps
Wasps
Worcester
Worcester
London
London
London teams: Harlequins Saracens
London teams:
Harlequins
Saracens
2016–17 Aviva Premiership Teams
Greater London Premiership Rugby clubs
Harlequins
Harlequins
Saracens
Saracens
Greater London Premiership Rugby clubs
Club Director of Rugby/Head Coach Captain Stadium Capacity City/Area
Bath New Zealand Todd Blackadder England Guy Mercer The Recreation Ground[a] 14,509 Bath
Bristol Bears England Mark Tainton Samoa Jack Lam Ashton Gate 27,000 Bristol
Exeter Chiefs England Rob Baxter England Jack Yeandle Sandy Park 12,600 Exeter
Gloucester Ireland David Humphreys Scotland Greig Laidlaw Kingsholm Stadium 16,500 Gloucester
Harlequins England John Kingston England Danny Care Twickenham Stoop[b] 14,816 Twickenham, Greater London
Leicester Tigers Australia Matt O'Connor England Tom Youngs Welford Road 25,849 Leicester
Newcastle Falcons England Dean Richards England Will Welch Kingston Park 10,200 Newcastle upon Tyne
Northampton Saints England Jim Mallinder England Tom Wood Franklin's Gardens[c] 15,500 Northampton
Sale Sharks England Steve Diamond England Josh Beaumont AJ Bell Stadium 12,000 Salford, Greater Manchester
Saracens Ireland Mark McCall England Brad Barritt Allianz Park[d] 10,000[e] Hendon,
Greater London
Wasps Wales Dai Young England Joe Launchbury Ricoh Arena 32,609 Coventry
Worcester Warriors South Africa Gary Gold South Africa GJ van Velze Sixways Stadium 12,024 Worcester

Pre-season[]

The 2016 Singha Premiership Rugby Sevens was held in July and August. Once again, the four Welsh Regions contested as a group, alongside the twelve Premiership clubs, which were split into three groups. The top two sides from each group contested the series final at the Ricoh Arena on 6 August.

Table[]

2016–17 Premiership Rugby Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1 Wasps (RU) 22 17 1 4 693 502 +191 89 61 13 1 84
2 Exeter Chiefs (CH) 22 15 3 4 667 452 +215 86 55 15 3 84
3 Saracens (SF) 22 16 1 5 579 345 +234 66 28 8 3 77
4 Leicester Tigers (SF) 22 14 0 8 567 445 +122 58 48 6 4 66
5 Bath 22 12 0 10 486 440 +46 52 49 5 6 59
6 Harlequins 22 11 0 11 532 526 +6 57 59 5 3 52
7 Northampton Saints 22 10 0 12 476 490 −14 52 50 5 7 52
8 Newcastle Falcons 22 10 0 12 430 581 −151 51 73 5 4 49
9 Gloucester 22 7 2 13 533 537 −4 61 64 6 8 46
10 Sale Sharks 22 7 1 14 471 595 −124 55 70 6 4 40
11 Worcester Warriors 22 5 2 15 466 662 −196 56 74 5 4 33
12 Bristol (R) 22 3 0 19 382 707 −325 42 94 2 6 20
Green background (rows 1 to 4) are play-off places and earns a berth in the 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup.
Blue background (rows 5 & 6) indicates teams outside the play-off places, that earns a berth in the 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup based on their position in the table.
Yellow background (row 7) indicates team outside the play-off places, that earns a berth in the play-off for a chance to compete in the 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup.
Plain background (rows 8 to 11) indicates teams that earn a place in the 2017–18 European Rugby Challenge Cup.
Red background (row 12) are relegated, as the champion of the Championship (London Irish) are eligible for promotion .


(CH) Champions. (RU) Runners-up. (SF) Losing semi-finalists. (R) Relegated
Starting table — source: Premiership Rugby

Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won; 2) Difference between points for and against; 3) Total number of points for; 4) Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams; 5) Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

Regular season[]

Fixtures for the season were announced by Premiership Rugby on 7 July 2016.[1] As is the norm, round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham. For the first time since its 2004 inception, the Double Header involved only two of the original London teams - Harlequins and Saracens - with London Irish having been relegated to the Championship for 2016-17 and Wasps no longer being based near London. Unlike the previous year, no games would take place abroad. All fixtures are subject to change.[2]

Round 1[]

2 September 2016
19:45
(2 BP) Gloucester 31–38 Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
Try: Scott (2) 12' c, 24' c
Sharples 22' c
Purdy 44' c
Con: Laidlaw (4/4) 12', 22', 34', 44'
Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 27'
 Report Try: M. Tuilagi 16' c
Pietersen 47' c
Harrison (2) 56' c, 80' c
O'Connor 76' c
Con: F. Burns (3/3) 16', 47', 56'
Harrison (2/2) 76', 80'
Pen: F. Burns (1/1) 62'
Kingsholm
Attendance: 14,298
Referee: Wayne Barnes
2 September 2016
20:00
Newcastle Falcons 19–17 Sale Sharks (1 BP)
Try: Sinoti 36' c
Con: Delany (1/1) 36'
Pen: Delany (4/5) 7', 45', 53', 56'
 Report Try: Leota 47' c
McGuigan 70' c
Con: (2/2) 47', 70'
Pen: MacGinty (1/2) 21'
Kingston Park
Attendance: 5,523
Referee: Greg Garner
3 September 2016
14:00
(1 BP) Saracens 35–3 Worcester Warriors
Try: George 44' c
Lozowski 53' c
Burger 56' c
Spencer 78' m
Con: Lozowski (3/4) 44', 53' 56'
Pen: Lozowski (3/5) 15', 40', 42'
 Report Pen: Lamb (1/1) 25'
Twickenham
Attendance: 47,029
Referee: Matthew Carley
3 September 2016
15:30
(1 BP) Northampton Saints 14–18 Bath
Try: Groom (2) 73', 77'
Con: Myler (2/2) 73', 77'
 Report Pen: Ford (4/4) 45', 64', 70', 76'
Drop: Ford (2/3) 33', 37'
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 14,987
Referee: JP Doyle
3 September 2016
16:30
Harlequins 21–19 Bristol (1 BP)
Try: Yarde 39 'm
Marchant 41' c
Con: N. Evans (1/2) 41'
Pen: N. Evans (3/3) 24', 58', 65'
 Report Try: Varndell 21' c
T. Pisi 27' c
Edwards 42' m
Con: Henson (2/2) 21', 27'
Twickenham
Attendance: 47,029
Referee: Luke Pearce
4 September 2016
15:00
Wasps 25–20 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
Try: Gopperth 32' m
Robson 53' c
Taylor 64' c
Con: Gopperth (2/3) 53', 64'
Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 18', 79'
 Report Try: Waldrom 4' c
Chudley 35' c
Con: Slade (2/2) 4', 35'
Pen: Slade (2/3) 14', 51'
Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 13,555
Referee: Tom Foley

Round 2[]

9 September 2016
19:45
Worcester Warriors 23–23 Gloucester
Try: Te'o 22' m
Vuna 31' c
Humphreys 57' m
Con: Lamb (1/3) 31'
Pen: Lamb (1/2) 37'
Heathcote (1/1) 69'
 Report Try: Scott 62' c
Purdy 70' c
Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 62', 70'
Pen: Laidlaw (3/3) 3', 26', 72'
Sixways
Attendance: 8,905
Referee: Luke Pearce
9 September 2016
20:15
Sale Sharks 19–10 Harlequins
Try: Seymour 51' c
Con: (1/1) 51'
Pen: (4/4) 6', 15', 21', 57'
 Report Try: Robshaw 26'
Con: N. Evans (1/1) 26'
Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 55'
AJ Bell Stadium
Attendance: 6,217
Referee: Tom Foley
10 September 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Bath 58–5 Newcastle Falcons
Try: Penalty try 29' c
Banahan 31'
Rokoduguni (2) 35' c, 40' c
Palma-Newport 45' c
Attwood (2) 50' m, 65' c
Stooke 80' c
Con: Ford (6/8) 29', 31', 35', 45', 65', 80'
Pen: Ford (1/2) 13'
Drop: Ford (1/1) 21'
 Report Try: Hogg 76' m
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 12,412
Referee: Ian Tempest
10 September 2016
15:00
Leicester Tigers 22–34 Wasps (1 BP)
Try: McCaffrey 30' m
Slater 48' m
Pen: F. Burns (4/5) 20', 52', 55', 63'
 Report Try: Wade 25' c
Thompson 41' c
Jones 45' c
Gopperth 80' c
Con: Gopperth (4/4) 25', 41', 45', 80'
Pen: Gopperth (2/5) 3', 22'
Welford Road
Attendance: 24,088
Referee: Greg Garner
11 September 2016
16:30
Bristol 10–32 Northampton Saints (1 BP)
Try: McMillan 51' c
Con: T. Pisi (1/1) 51'
Pen: T. Pisi (1/1) 14'
 Report Try: North 9' m
Picamoles 16' c
K. Pisi 22' c
Haywood 80' c
Con: Myler (2/3) 16', 22'
Mallinder (1/1) 80'
Pen: Myler (2/4) 5', 20'
Ashton Gate
Attendance: 11,322
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
11 September 2016
15:00
Exeter Chiefs 13–34 Saracens (1 BP)
Try: Cowan-Dickie 69'
Con: Steenson (1/1) 69'
Pen: Slade (2/3) 29', 33'
 Report Try: Lozowski 5' c
Maitland (2) 18' m, 58' c
Wray 62' m
Spencer 80 'c
Con: Goode (3/5) 5', 58', 80'
Pen: Goode (1/2) 54'
Sandy Park
Attendance: 10,322
Referee: JP Doyle

Round 3[]

16 September 2016
19:45
Sale Sharks 13–26 Gloucester
Try: James 13' m
Neild 55' m
Pen: Addison (1/1) 55'
 Report Try: Afoa 9' c
Sharples 39' c
Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 9', 39'
Pen: Laidlaw (4/4) 16', 65', 67', 75'
AJ Bell Stadium
Attendance: 5,902
Referee: Ian Tempest
17 September 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Bath 37–22 Worcester Warriors
Try: A. Watson 47' c
Banahan 54' c
Rokoduguni 62' c
Houston 70' c
Con: Ford (4/4) 47', 54', 62', 70'
Pen: Ford (3/3) 27', 40', 60'
 Report Try: Annett 17' c
Hammond 31' c
Humphreys 65' m
Con: Heathcote (2/3) 17', 31'
Pen: Heathcote (1/1) 38'
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 13,184
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
17 September 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 36–25 Harlequins
Try: Turner (2) 7' m, 20' c
Cowan-Dickie (3) 17' c, 35' c, 46' c
Con: Steenson (4/5) 17', 20', 35', 46'
Pen: Steenson (1/1) 40'
 Report Try: Buchanan 26' c
Care 66' c
Walker 72' m
Con: Swiel (2/3) 26', 66'
Pen: Swiel (2/2) 10', 12'
Sandy Park
Attendance: 9,391
Referee: Matthew Carley
17 September 2016
15:00
Saracens 27–12 Northampton Saints
Try: George 56' m
Penalty try 67' c
Con: Lozowski (1/2) 67'
Pen: Lozowski (5/5) 10', 17', 38', 72', 77'
 Report Pen: Myler (4/4) 5', 24', 31', 51'
Allianz Park
Attendance: 9,455
Referee: Greg Garner
18 September 2016
14:30
(1 BP) Wasps 70–22 Bristol
Try: Taylor 1' m
Daly (2) 21' m, 73' c
Cooper-Woolley 24' c
Symons 35' c
Wade (2) 37' c, 47' c
Johnson (2) 50' c, 66' c
Cipriani 55' m
Con: Gopperth (7/10) 24', 35', 37', 47', 50', 66', 73'
Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 15', 20'
 Report Try: Lam 43' m
Eadie 58' c
Cortes 71' c
Con: T. Pisi (1/1) 58'
Jarvis (1/1) 71'
Pen: T. Pisi (1/1) 13'
Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 12,280
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
18 September 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Newcastle Falcons 13–14 Leicester Tigers
Try: Socino 5' c
Con: Delany (1/1) 5'
Pen: Delany (1/1) 16'
Hodgson (1/1) 70'
 Report Try: Fitzgerald 21' m
Pen: F. Burns (3/3) 27', 49', 67'
Kingston Park
Attendance: 6,570
Referee: JP Doyle

Round 4[]

23 September 2016
19:45
Bristol 17–41 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
Try: Williams 21' m
McMillan 53' m
Crumpton 70' c
Con: Williams (1/3) 70'
 Report Try: Woodburn (2) 2' c, 18' c
Waldrom (2) 32' c, 43' c
S. Hill 79' c
Con: Steenson (5/5) 2', 18', 32', 43', 79'
Pen: Steenson (2/2) 28', 60'
Ashton Gate
Attendance: 15,065
Referee: Tom Foley
24 September 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Gloucester 13–18 Newcastle Falcons
Try: Moriarty 12' c
Con: B. Burns (1/1) 12'
Pen: B. Burns (1/1) 22'
Laidlaw (1/1) 73'
 Report Try: Waldouck 9' c
A. Tait 65' m
Con: Delany (1/2) 9'
Pen: Delany (2/2) 36', 58'
Kingsholm
Attendance: 12,050
Referee: David Sainsbury
24 September 2016
15:00
Harlequins 17–10 Saracens (1 BP)
Try: Visser 4' c
Walker 49' c
Con: Swiel (2/2) 4', 19'
Pen: Swiel (1/1) 3'
 Report Try: Wigglesworth 41' c
Con: Lozowski (1/1) 41'
Pen: Spencer (1/1) 76'
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 14,800
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
24 September 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Northampton Saints 15–20 Wasps
Try: North 2' m
Kessell 75' c
Con: Myler (1/2) 75'
Pen: Myler (1/1) 80'
 Report Try: Gopperth 20' c
Bassett 78' c
Con: Gopperth (2/2) 20', 78'
Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 32', 57'
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 14,477
Referee: Luke Pearce
24 September 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Worcester Warriors 34–34 Sale Sharks (1 BP)
Try: (2) 17' m, 52' m
Arr 28' c
Humphreys 37' c
Olivier 42' c
Con: Lamb (3/5) 28', 37', 42'
Pen: Lamb (1/1) 73'
 Report Try: Addison (2) 2' c, 19' c
Briggs 67' c
Aulika 76' c
Con: MacGinty (4/4) 2', 19', 67', 76'
Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 15', 58'
Sixways
Attendance: 6,136
Referee: JP Doyle
25 September 2016
15:00
Leicester Tigers 34–14 Bath
Try: O'Connor 15' m
T. Youngs 48' c
Slater 78' c
Con: O. Williams (1/1) 48'
F. Burns (1/1) 78'
Pen: O. Williams (5/5) 6', 21', 40', 60', 62'
 Report Try: Rokoduguni 23' c
Dunn 68' c
Con: Ford (2/2) 23', 68'
Welford Road
Attendance: 20,134
Referee: Matthew Carley

Round 5[]

30 September 2016
19:45
Bristol 0–39 Saracens (1 BP)
Report Try: Lozowski (2) 13' c, 46' c
Wyles 60' c
George 71' m
Kruis 79' c
Con: Spencer (2/2) 13', 46'
Lozowski (2/3) 60', 79'
Pen: Spencer (2/2) 22', 43'
Ashton Gate
Attendance: 11,592
Referee: Ian Tempest
30 September 2016
19:45
Northampton Saints 20–19 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
Try: North 23' c
Hutchinson 25' c
Con: Mallinder (2/2) 23', 25'
Pen: Mallinder (2/2) 68', 78'
 Report Try: Woodburn 10' c
Con: Steenson (1/1) 10'
Pen: Steenson (4/4) 6', 16', 54', 66'
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 13,901
Referee: Matthew Carley
1 October 2016
14:30
(1 BP) Sale Sharks 34–30 Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
Try: Phillips 6' c
Odogwu 24' c
Leota 31' c
Aulika 57' c
Con: Addison (4/4) 6', 24', 31', 57'
Pen: Addison (2/2) 19', 76'
 Report Try: Betham (2) 10' c, 13' c
Thompstone 68' c
Con: O. Williams (3/3) 10', 13', 68'
Pen: O. Williams (3/3) 17', 33', 48'
AJ Bell Stadium
Attendance: 7,509
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
1 October 2016
15:00
Gloucester 6–15 Bath
Pen: Hook (1/1) 30'
Laidlaw (1/1) 48'
 Report Try: A. Watson 61' m
Banahan 73' c
Con: Ford (1/2) 73'
Drop: Ford (1/1) 46'
Kingsholm
Attendance: 16,115
Referee: JP Doyle
2 October 2016
14:30
(1 BP) Wasps 47–18 Harlequins
Try: Johnson 4' m
Thompson 21' c
Robson 27' c
Daly 33' c
Wade 58' c
Eastmond 66' c
Bassett 75' c
Con: Gopperth (6/7) 21', 27', 33', 58', 66', 75'
 Report Try: Jm. Roberts 19' m
Chisholm 38' c
Con: Swiel (1/2) 38'
Pen: Swiel (2/2) 25', 32'
Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 16,004
Referee: Greg Garner
2 October 2016
15:00
Worcester Warriors 11–9 Newcastle Falcons (1 BP)
Try: Olivier 17' m
Pen: Heathcote (1/1) 40'
Lamb (1/1) 53'
 Report Pen: Delany (2/2) 23', 62'
J. Hodgson (1/1) 76'
Sixways
Attendance: 6,375
Referee: Tom Foley

Round 6[]

7 October 2016
19:45
Bath 30–3 Sale Sharks
Try: Banahan 3' c
Fotuali'i 61' c
Palma-Newport 66' c
Con: Ford (3/3) 3', 61', 66'
Pen: Ford (3/3) 38', 47', 57'
 Report Pen: Addison (1/1) 15'
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 13,918
Referee: Tom Foley
8 October 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 27–27 Gloucester
Try: Waldrom 24' c
Whitten (2) 31' c, 69' m
Welch 80' m
Con: Steenson (2/4) 24', 31'
Pen: Steenson (1/1) 73'
 Report Try: Scott 12' c
Sharples 26' c
Morgan 58' c
Con: Laidlaw (3/3) 12', 26', 58'
Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 38'
Laidlaw (1/1) 51'
Sandy Park
Attendance: 11,394
Referee: Greg Garner
8 October 2016
15:00
Harlequins 20–9 Northampton Saints
Try: Alofa 11' m
Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 7'
Swiel (3/3) 47', 60', 72'
 Report Pen: Myler (3/3) 18', 24', 66'
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 14,800
Referee: Ian Tempest
8 October 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Leicester Tigers 34–13 Worcester Warriors
Try: Brady 23' c
Veainu 32' c
Mulipola 64' c
Kitchener 76' c
Con: O. Williams (4/4) 23', 32', 64', 76'
Pen: O. Williams (2/2) 9', 16'
 Report Try: Bregvadze 68' c
Con: Lamb (1/1) 68'
Pen: Lamb (2/2) 44', 50'
Welford Road
Attendance: 20,854
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
8 October 2016
15:00
Newcastle Falcons 19–14 Bristol (1 BP)
Try: Socino 5' c
Welch 15' m
J. Hogdson 32' c
Con: Delany (2/3) 5', 32'
 Report Try: Fisher 51' c
Eadie 62' c
Con: Jarvis (2/2) 51', 62'
Kingston Park
Attendance: 6,134
Referee: Wayne Barnes
9 October 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Saracens 30–14 Wasps
Try: M. Vunipola 4' m
Ellery 40' m
George (2) 69' c, 74' c
Con: Lozowski (1/1) 69'
Spencer (1/1) 74'
Pen: Lozowski (2/2) 32', 55'
 Report Try: Bassett 37' m
Pen: Gopperth (3/3) 28', 48', 67'
Allianz Park
Attendance: 9,911
Referee: Matthew Carley

Round 7[]

28 October 2016
19:45
Northampton Saints 23–20 (1 BP) Gloucester
Try: Picamoles 25' c
Kessell 68' c
Con: Myler (2/2) 26', 69'
Pen: Myler (3/3) 29', 36', 51'
 Report Try: Rowan 45' c
Sharples 57' c
Con: Laidlaw (2/2)
Pen: Laidlaw (1/3) 33'
Hook (0/1)
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 14,274
Referee: Tom Foley
29 October 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Harlequins 36–14 Worcester Warriors
Try: Care 3' c
Horwill 43' c
Brown 48' c
Marchant 64' m
Visser 80' c
Con: N. Evans (3/4) 4', 44', 49'
Swiel 80'
Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 63'
 Report Try: Willison 9'c
Te'o 50' c
Con: Shillcock (2/2) 10', 51'
Drop: Lamb (0/1)
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 14,816
Referee: Luke Pearce
29 October 2016
15:00
Saracens 24–10 Leicester Tigers
Try: Wyles 7' c
Maitland 23' c
B. Vunipola 43' c
Con: Farrell (3/3) 8', 24', 45'
Pen: Farrell (1/2) 19'
 Report Try: Catchpole 65' c
Con: O. Williams (1/1) 67'
Pen: O. Williams (1/1) 13'
Allianz Park
Attendance: 9,734
Referee: Wayne Barnes
30 October 2016
14:30
(1 BP) Wasps 31–6 Newcastle Falcons
Try: Penalty try 17' c
Halai 19' c
Gopperth (2) 69' c, 80' c
Con: Gopperth (4/4) 17', 19', 69', 80'
Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 15'
 Report Pen: Delany (2/2) 41', 51'
Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 15,033
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
30 October 2016
15:00
Bristol 13–31 Sale Sharks (1 BP)
Try: Lemi 80' c
Con: Geraghty (1/1) 80'
Pen: Geraghty (2/2) 48', 56'
 Report Try: Odogwu 18' m
Haley 25' c
McGuigan 44' m
Lewis-Roberts 67' c
T. Curry 74' c
Con: McGuigan (2/4) 25', 67'
(1/1) 74'
Ashton Gate
Attendance: 14,025
Referee: JP Doyle
30 October 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 10–13 Bath
Try: Lees 70' c
Con: Steenson (1/1) 70'
Pen: Steenson (1/1) 16'
 Report Try: Rokoduguni 80' c
Con: Ford (1/1) 80'
Pen: Ford (2/2) 44', 66'
Sandy Park
Attendance: 12,284
Referee: Ian Tempest

Round 8[]

18 November 2016
19:45
Bath 16–9 Bristol (1 BP)
Try: J. Wilson 27' c
Con: Homer (1/1) 27'
Pen: Homer (3/3) 19', 39', 51'
 Report Pen: Searle (3/3) 21', 35', 40'
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 14,241
Referee: Ian Tempest
18 November 2016
19:45
(1 BP) Worcester Warriors 17–18 Northampton Saints
Try: Hammond 11' c
Heem 79' c
Con: (2/2) 11', 79'
Pen: (1/1) 3'
 Report Pen: Myler (6/6) 9', 33', 39', 46', 51' 75'
Sixways
Attendance: 8,156
Referee: Greg MacDonald
18 November 2016
20:00
Newcastle Falcons 19–32 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
Try: Lawson 27' m
A. Tait 57' m
Pen: Delany (3/3) 13', 46', 67'
 Report Try: Devoto 3' c
Waldrom 34' c
Short 61' c
Chudley 78' m
Con: Steenson (3/4) 3', 34', 61'
Pen: Steenson (2/2) 43', 56'
Kingston Park
Attendance: 8,061
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
19 November 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Gloucester 36–18 Wasps
Try: Hibbard 20' c
Atkinson 58' c
Scott 62' c
Sharples 77' m
Purdy 79' c
Con: Hook (4/5) 20', 58', 62', 79'
Pen: Hook (1/1) 6'
 Report Try: Young (2) 11' m, 75' c
Con: Gopperth (1/2) 75'
Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 47', 54'
Kingsholm
Attendance: 12,772
Referee: Dean Richards
20 November 2016
13:00
Sale Sharks 13–28 Saracens
Try: Beaumont 22' c
Con: MacGinty (1/1) 22'
Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 51', 64'
 Report Try: Bosch 27' c
Gallagher 44' m
Spencer 71' c
Con: Lozowski (2/3) 27', 71'
Pen: Lozowski (3/3) 5', 40', 55'
AJ Bell Stadium
Attendance: 8,828
Referee: Andrew Jackson
20 November 2016
15:00
Leicester Tigers 25–6 Harlequins
Try: O. Williams 54' c
Con: F. Burns (1/1) 54'
Pen: F. Burns (5/5) 17', 21', 35', 45', 63'
Drop: F. Burns (1/1) 49'
 Report Pen: N. Evans (2/2) 11', 24'
Welford Road
Attendance: 25,849
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

Round 9[]

25 November 2016
19:45
(1 BP) Bristol 16–21 Leicester Tigers
Try: Hawkins 63' c
Con: Jarvis (1/1) 63'
Pen: Searle (2/2) 11', 32'
Jarvis (1/1) 77'
 Report Try: Thompstone 36' m
Genge 48' c
Con: F. Burns (1/2) 48'
Pen: F. Burns (3/3) 19', 25', 53'
Ashton Gate
Attendance: 13,531
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
25 November 2016
19:45
(1 BP) Northampton Saints 16–22 Newcastle Falcons
Try: Day 44' c
Con: Myler (1/1) 44'
Pen: Myler (3/3) 18', 53', 71'
 Report Try: Hodgson 4' m
64' c
Goneva 75' c
Con: Hodgson (2/3) 64', 75'
Pen: Hodgson (1/1) 38'
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 13,734
Referee: Andrew Jackson
26 November 2016
16:30
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 57–22 Worcester Warriors
Try: Yeandle 11' c
Chudley 22' c
Penalty try 32' c
Woodburn 44' c
Rimmer 50' c
Waldrom 55' c
Short 61' m
Whitten 71' c
Con: Steenson (6/6) 11', 22', 32', 44', 50', 55'
Simmonds (1/2) 71'
Pen: Steenson (1/1) 15'
 Report Try: Adams 58' c
Olivier 68' c
Potgieter 76' m
Con: (2/3) 58', 68'
Pen: (1/1) 27'
Sandy Park
Attendance: 11,055
Referee: Matthew O’Grady
27 November 2016
13:00
Saracens 24–20 Gloucester (1 BP)
Try: Barritt 11' c
Ellery 17' m
Con: Lozowski (1/2) 11'
Pen: Lozowski (4/4) 22', 57', 64', 75'
 Report Try: Morgan 1' c
B. Burns 15' c
Con: Hook (2/2) 1', 15'
Pen: Hook (2/2) 28', 71'
Allianz Park
Attendance: 7,982
Referee: Greg MacDonald
27 November 2016
14:30
(1 BP) Wasps 34–24 Sale Sharks
Try: Cipriani 11' c
Johnson (2) 24' c, 35' m
Miller (2) 62' c, 64' m
Con: Gopperth (3/5) 11', 24, 62'
Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 17'
 Report Try: B. Evans (2) 42' c, 66' c
Haley 77' c
Con: MacGinty (2/2) 42', 66'
Arscott (1/1) 77'
Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 9'
Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 12,329
Referee: Tom Foley
27 November 2016
15:00
Harlequins 21–20 Bath (1 BP)
Try: Visser 3' m
Dickson 60' c
Con: Swiel (1/2) 60'
Pen: Swiel (3/3) 28', 34', 75'
 Report Try: Palma-Newport 36' c
Catt 67' c
Con: Homer (2/2) 36', 67'
Pen: Homer (2/2) 20', 45'
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 14,816
Referee: Dean Richards

Round 10[]

2 December 2016
19:45
Sale Sharks 3–21 Exeter Chiefs
Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 11'
 Report Try: Penalty try 11' c
Short 19' c
Chudley 34' c
Con: Steenson (3/3) 11', 19', 34'
AJ Bell Stadium
Attendance: 4,479
Referee: Wayne Barnes
3 December 2016
12:15
Bath 14–11 Saracens (1 BP)
Try: Clark 24' m
Pen: Homer (3/3) 5', 20', 50'
 Report Try: Maitland 37' m
Pen: Lozowski (1/1) 18'
Drop: Lozowski (1/1) 46'
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 14,509
Referee: Greg Garner
3 December 2016
16:30
(1 BP) Gloucester 26–18 Bristol
Try: Scott 42' c
Heinz 49' c
Penalty Try 57' c
Purdy 68' m
Con: Hook (3/4) 42', 49', 58'
 Report Try: Wallace 79' m
Arscott 80' c
Con: Woodward (1/2) 80'
Pen: Woodward (2/2) 8', 17'
Kingsholm
Attendance: 14,340
Referee: Matthew Carley
3 December 2016
17:00
Leicester Tigers 19–11 Northampton Saints
Try: Thompstone 12' c
Con: F. Burns (1/1) 12'
Pen: F. Burns (3/3) 7', 29', 68'
O. Williams (1/1) 80'
 Report Try: Haywood 17' m
Pen: Myler (2/2) 25', 40'
Welford Road
Attendance: 24,808
Referee: JP Doyle
4 December 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Newcastle Falcons 38–32 Harlequins (2 BP)
Try: Young 12' c
Socino (2) 28' c, 42' m
Wilson 31' c
Olmstead 64' m
M. Watson 76' c
Con: J. Hodgson (3/4) 13', 29', 32'
Delaney (1/2) 77'
 Report Try: Buchanan 18' m
Dickson (2) 51' c, 59' c
Visser 80' c
Con: Jackson (3/4) 52', 60', 80'
Pen: Swiel (1/1) 7'
Jackson (1/1) 74'
Kingston Park
Attendance: 6,054
Referee: Ian Tempest
4 December 2016
15:00
Worcester Warriors 12–26 Wasps
Pen: (4/4) 4', 11', 24', 33'
 Report Try: Macken 1' c
Robson 44' c
Con: Miller (2/2) 1', 44'
Pen: Miller (4/4) 7', 29', 31', 38'
Sixways
Attendance: 8,027
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

Round 11[]

23 December 2016
19:45
Northampton Saints 24–5 Sale Sharks
Try: Foden 3' c
Wood 28' c
Burrell 80' c
Con: Myler (3/3) 3', 28' 80'
Pen: Myler (1/1) 57'
 Report Try: Solomona 65'
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 14,108
Referee: Greg Garner
24 December 2016
13:30
Saracens 21–6 Newcastle Falcons
Try: Bosch 19' c
Ashton 79' m
Con: Farrell (1/2) 19'
Pen: Farrell (4/4) 4', 21', 35', 69'
 Report Pen: J. Hodgson (2/2) 3', 11'
Allianz Park
Attendance: 9,595
Referee: Matthew Carley
24 December 2016
14:00
(1 BP) Wasps 40–26 Bath (1 BP)
Try: Wade (3) 6' c, 12' c, 46' c
Young 38' c
Con: Gopperth (4/4) 6', 12', 38', 47'
Pen: Gopperth (4/4) 21', 50', 55', 61'
 Report Try: Batty 16' c
Attwood 24' c
Ellis 58' m
Tapuai 66' c
Con: Ford (3/4) 16', 24', 66'
Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 26,292
Referee: Luke Pearce
24 December 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 31–10 Leicester Tigers
Try: Waldrom (2) 4' c, 19' c
Penalty try 33' c
Devoto 65' c
Con: Steenson (4/4) 4', 19', 33', 65'
Pen: Steenson (1/1) 43'
 Report Try: Thacker 56' m
Kitto 67' m
Sandy Park
Attendance: 12,420
Referee: Tom Foley
26 December 2016
15:00
Bristol 28–20 Worcester Warriors
Try: Varndell (3) 9' c, 24' m, 66' c
Con: Woodward (2/3) 9', 66'
Pen: Woodward (3/3) 3', 33', 57'
 Report Try: Barry 20' c
Hammond 64' c
Con: Pennell (2/2) 20', 64'
Pen: (1/1) 6'
Pennell (1/1) 14'
Ashton Gate
Attendance: 16,552
Referee: Wayne Barnes
27 December 2016
16:00
Harlequins 28–24 Gloucester (1 BP)
Try: Marchant (2) 26' m, 58' c
Clifford 41' c
Con: Jackson (2/3) 41', 58'
Pen: Jackson (3/3) 37', 40', 50'
 Report Try: Evans 49' c
Hook 63' c
Matu'u 70' c
Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 49', 63'
Burns (1/1) 70'
Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 32'
Twickenham Stadium
Attendance: 77,576
Referee: JP Doyle

Round 12[]

30 December 2016
19:45
(2 BP) Newcastle Falcons 30–34 Wasps (1 BP)
Try: Takulua 1' m
M. Watson 3' c
Vickers 26' c
D. Wilson 79' m
Con: J. Hodgson (2/4) 3', 26'
Pen: J. Hodgson (2/2) 32', 50'
 Report Try: Cipriani 20' c
Wade 22' c
Young 40' c
Gopperth 46' c
Con: Cipriani (3/3) 20', 22', 40'
Gopperth (1/1) 46'
Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 52'
Daly (1/1) 65'
Kingston Park
Attendance: 8,730
Referee: Tom Foley
31 December 2016
15:00
(1 BP) Bath 11–17 Exeter Chiefs
Try: Rokoduguni 31' m
Pen: Ford (2/2) 19', 27'
 Report Try: Short (2) 72' c, 77' c
Con: Steenson (2/2) 72', 77'
Pen: Steenson (1/1) 62'
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 14,509
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
1 January 2017
14:30
(1 BP) Sale Sharks 23–24 Bristol
Try: Penalty try 14' c
Solomona 21' m
Leota 56' m
Con: Mitchell (1/3) 14'
Pen: Mitchell (2/2) 32', 49'
 Report Try: Varndell 36' c
R. Williams 58' c
Crumpton 71' c
Con: Woodward (3/3) 36', 58', 71'
Pen: Woodward (1/1) 34'
AJ Bell Stadium
Attendance: 6,168
Referee: Ian Tempest
1 January 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Gloucester 12–13 Northampton Saints
Pen: B. Burns (4/4) 11', 32', 36', 63'
 Report Try: Penalty try 73' c
Con: Myler (1/1) 73'
Pen: Myler (2/2) 47', 59'
Kingsholm
Attendance: 16,115
Referee: Matthew Carley
1 January 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Leicester Tigers 12–16 Saracens
Pen: O. Williams (4/4) 11', 36', 47', 73'
 Report Try: Farrell 55' c
Con: Farrell (1/1) 55'
Pen: Farrell (3/3) 25', 32', 72'
Welford Road
Attendance: 25,248
Referee: JP Doyle
1 January 2017
15:00
Worcester Warriors 24–17 Harlequins (1 BP)
Try: Hammond 8' c
Te'o 43' m
Con: Mills (1/2) 8'
Pen: Mills (4/4) 21', 27', 40', 67'
 Report Try: Matthews 61' c
Alofa 76' c
Con: Swiel (2/2) 61', 76'
Pen: Swiel (1/1) 80'
Sixways
Attendance: 9,054
Referee: Luke Pearce

Round 13[]

6 January 2017
19:45
Newcastle Falcons 24–22 Bath (1 BP)
Try: Goneva 3' c
M. Wilson 72' c
B. Harris 77' c
Con: J. Hodgson (3/3) 3', 72', 77'
Pen: J. Hodgson (1/1) 61'
 Report Try: Ford 44' c
Rokoduguni (2) 53' c, 62' m
Con: Ford (2/3) 44', 53'
Pen: Ford (1/1) 40'
Kingston Park
Attendance: 6,042
Referee: Greg Garner
7 January 2017
15:00
Saracens 13–13 Exeter Chiefs
Try: Lamositele 74' c
Con: Lozowski (1/1) 74'
Pen: Lozowski (2/2) 24', 53'
 Report Try: Nowell 15' c
Con: Steenson (1/1) 15'
Pen: Steenson (2/2) 12', 70'
Allianz Park
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Ian Tempest
7 January 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Northampton Saints 32–26 Bristol (1 BP)
Try: Picamoles 14' c
Haywood 34' c
Wood 45' c
Hanrahan 55' m
Con: Myler (3/4) 14', 34', 45'
Pen: Myler (1/1) 73'
Drop: Mallinder (1/1) 77'
 Report Try: Eadie 21' c
Woodward 53' c
Con: Woodward (2/2) 21', 53'
Pen: Woodward (4/4) 16', 30', 51', 60'
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 14,872
Referee: Andrew Jackson
7 January 2017
15:00
Harlequins 29–26 Sale Sharks (1 BP)
Try: Walker 36' c
Swiel 37' c
Con: Swiel (2/2) 36', 37'
Pen: Swiel (5/5) 11', 16', 43', 52', 74'
 Report Try: Solomona (2) 26' c, 76' m
McGuigan 49' m
Con: Addison (1/3) 26'
Pen: Addison (3/3) 4', 13', 60'
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 14,148
Referee: JP Doyle
7 January 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Gloucester 55–19 Worcester Warriors
Try: May 15' c
Scott (2) 19' c, 68' c
Rowan 34' c
Afoa 59' c
Sharples 65' c
Hohneck 76' c
Con: Laidlaw (3/3) 15', 19', 34'
Twelvetrees (4/4) 59', 65', 68', 76'
Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 4'
B. Burns (1/1) 46'
 Report Try: Vuna 32' c
Cavubati 74' m
Fa'osiliva 80' c
Con: Mills (2/3) 32', 80'
Kingsholm
Attendance: 14,584
Referee: Wayne Barnes
8 January 2017
15:00
Wasps 22–16 Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
Try: Wade 4' c
Taylor 10' m
Robson 28' c
Con: Gopperth (2/3) 4', 28'
Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 67'
 Report Try: Betham 51' c
Con: F. Burns (1/1) 51'
Pen: O. Williams (2/2) 33', 44'
F. Burns (1/1) 60'
Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 27,930
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

Round 14[]

10 February 2017
19:45
(1 BP) Bath 32–30 Northampton Saints (1 BP)
Try: Grant 11' m
Rokoduguni 27' c
Penalty try 32' c
Cook 71' c
Con: Priestland (3/4) 27', 32', 71'
Pen: Priestland (2/2) 43', 80'
 Report Try: Foden 59' c
Ratuniyarawa 68' c
Gibson 74' c
Con: Myler (3/3) 59', 68', 74'
Pen: Myler (3/3) 17', 26', 40'
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 12,748
Referee: Wayne Barnes
10 February 2017
19:45
Bristol 8–42 Harlequins (1 BP)
Try: Varndell 19' m
Pen: Woodward (1/1) 11'
 Report Try: Marchant 3' c
Reddish 43' c
Mulchrone 56' c
Hopper 60' m
J. Chisholm 77' c
Con: Jackson (3/4) 3', 43', 56'
Swiel (1/1) 77'
Pen: Jackson (2/2) 18', 40'
Swiel (1/1) 80'
Ashton Gate
Attendance: 12,771
Referee: Matthew Carley
10 February 2017
20:15
Sale Sharks 26–24 Newcastle Falcons (2 BP)
Try: Solomona 32' c
B. McGuigan 40' m
B. Evans 51' m
Con: Addison (1/3) 32'
Pen: Addison (3/3) 7', 11', 75'
 Report Try: Socino 2' c
Goneva (3) 27' m, 56' m, 61' c
Con: Hodgson (1/3) 2'
Takulua (1/1) 61'
AJ Bell Stadium
Attendance: 4,299
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
11 February 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Leicester Tigers 34–9 Gloucester
Try: Hamilton 4' c
Penalty try 25' c
Thompstone 73' c
Mermoz 80' c
Con: F. Burns (1/1) 4'
O. Williams (3/3) 25', 73', 80'
Pen: F. Burns (1/1) 13'
O. Williams (1/1) 41'
 Report Pen: Laidlaw (3/3) 9', 42', 54'
Welford Road
Attendance: 20,918
Referee: Ian Tempest
11 February 2017
15:00
Worcester Warriors 24–18 Saracens (1 BP)
Pen: Mills (8/8) 9', 23', 28', 39', 50', 57', 60', 72'
 Report Try: Ashton 37' c
Brits 73' m
Con: Lozowski (1/2) 37'
Pen: Lozowski (1/1) 52'
Spencer (1/1) 80'
Sixways Stadium
Attendance: 7,302
Referee: Tom Foley
12 February 2017
13:00
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 35–35 Wasps (1 BP)
Try: 9' c
Maunder 26' c
Penalty try 37' c
Cowan-Dickie 44' c
Woodburn 50' c
Con: Steenson (5/5) 9', 26', 37', 44', 50'
 Report Try: Wade 4' c
Penalty try 14' c
28' c
Eastmond 47' c
Simpson 70'
Con: Gopperth (5/5) 4', 14', 28', 47', 70'
Sandy Park
Attendance: 12,036
Referee: Greg Garner

Round 15[]

17 February 2017
19:45
Gloucester 31–23 Saracens
Try: Marshall 18' c
Thrush 49' c
Hibbard 75' m
Con: B. Burns (2/3) 18', 49'
Pen: B. Burns (3/3) 6', 35', 40'
Twelvetrees (1/1) 74'
 Report Try: Brits 10' c
Fraser 61' c
Con: Lozowski (2/2) 10', 61'
Pen: Bosch (1/1) 14'
Lozowski (2/2) 25', 56'
Kingsholm
Attendance: 11,889
Referee: Wayne Barnes
18 February 2017
15:00
Bath 22–12 Harlequins
Try: Clark 63' c
Con: Priestland (1/1) 63'
Pen: Priestland (5/5) 5', 15', 35', 75', 78'
 Report Try: Visser 29' c
Yarde 47' m
Con: Jackson (1/2) 29'
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 14,509
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
18 February 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Leicester Tigers 50–17 Bristol
Try: Cilliers 13' m
O. Williams 16' c
Pietersen (2) 24' c, 29' m
Veainu 27' c
O'Connor 48' c
Thompstone 56' m
Bateman 67' c
Con: O. Williams (5/8) 16', 24', 27', 48', 67'
 Report Try: Hawkins 40' c
Ford-Robinson 68' c
Con: Woodward (2/2) 40', 68'
Pen: Woodward (1/1) 8'
Welford Road
Attendance: 21,848
Referee: Tom Foley
18 February 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Worcester Warriors 32–48 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
Try: Adams 4' c
Humphreys 14' m
Penalty try 60' c
Heem 64' c
Con: Mills (3/4) 4', 60', 64'
Pen: Mills (2/2) 9', 37'
 Report Try: Steenson 7' c
Short (3) 27' c, 50' m, 73' m
Woodburn 45' c
S. Simmonds 54' c
Campagnaro 62' c
Con: Steenson (2/2) 7', 27'
Slade (3/5) 45', 54', 62'
Pen: Steenson (1/1) 40'
Sixways Stadium
Attendance: 8,783
Referee: JP Doyle
19 February 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Newcastle Falcons 46–31 Northampton Saints (1 BP)
Try: Takulua (3) 19' c, 44' m, 52' m
Robinson 35' m
Vickers 42' c
Cooper 58' c
M. Wilson 77' c
Con: Takulua (3/6) 19', 42, 77'
J. Hodgson (1/1) 58'
Pen: Takulua (1/1) 12'
 Report Try: K. Pisi 2' c
Gibson 6' c
Mallinder 28' c
Haywood 67' c
Con: Myler (4/4) 2', 6', 28', 67'
Pen: Myler (1/1) 16'
Kingston Park
Attendance: 7,860
Referee: Greg Garner
19 February 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Sale Sharks 34–28 Wasps (1 BP)
Try: Solomona (3) 19' c, 36' c, 39' c
Jennings 43' c
Con: Addison (4/4) 19', 36', 39', 43'
Pen: Addison (2/2) 6', 58'
 Report Try: Bassett 48' c
Johnson 54' m
Beale 69' c
Con: Gopperth (2/3) 48', 69'
Pen: Gopperth (3/3) 10', 13', 23'
AJ Bell Stadium
Attendance: 5,313
Referee: Matthew Carley

Round 16[]

24 February 2017
19:45
Harlequins 18–27 Leicester Tigers
Try: Alofa 25' c
Ward 80' m
Con: N. Evans (1/1) 25'
Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 24'
Jackson (1/1) 38'
 Report Try: Harrison 45' c
Penalty try 51' c
F. Burns 63' c
Con: F. Burns (2/2) 45', 51'
O. Williams (1/1) 63'
Pen: F. Burns (2/2) 17', 57'
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 14,800
Referee: Dean Richards
25 February 2017
14:45
Saracens 29–18 Sale Sharks
Try: Taylor 12' m
Ashton 20' c
Earle 68' m
Con: Lozowski (1/3) 20'
Pen: Lozowski (4/4) 19', 31', 40', 65'
 Report Try: Lund 56' c
Neild 74' m
Con: MacGinty (1/2) 56'
Pen: Addison (1/1) 2'
MacGinty (1/1) 16'
Allianz Park
Attendance: 9,609
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
25 February 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 36–14 Newcastle Falcons
Try: Short (2) 14' c, 80' m
Williams 34' c
Penalty try 57' c
Skinner 73' c
Con: (4/5) 14', 34', 57', 73'
Pen: (1/1) 40'
 Report Try: Goneva 5' c
Vickers 23' c
Con: Takulua (2/2) 5', 23'
Sandy Park
Attendance: 10,469
Referee: Ian Tempest
25 February 2017
15:00
Northampton Saints 24–14 Worcester Warriors
Try: Harrison 19' c
Haywood (2) 40' c, 74' c
Con: Myler (3/3) 19', 40', 74'
Pen: Myler (1/1) 31'
 Report Try: Adams 6' c
Heem 80' c
Con: Mills (1/1) 6'
Lamb (1/1) 80'
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 15,095
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
26 February 2017
13:00
Bristol 12–11 Bath (1 BP)
Pen: Henson (3/3) 38', 41', 46'
Drop: Henson (1/1) 12'
 Report Try: Rokoduguni 67' m
Pen: Priestland (2/2) 19', 58'
Ashton Gate
Attendance: 16,258
Referee: Greg Garner
26 February 2017
13:00
(1 BP) Wasps 35–22 Gloucester
Try: Gopperth (3) 9' m, 39' c, 75' m
le Roux 47' c
Wade 80' m
Con: Gopperth (2/5) 39', 47'
Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 36', 61'
 Report Try: Hook 20' c
Halaifonua 44' m
Scott 71' c
Con: Twelvetrees (2/3) 20', 71'
Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 6'
Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 15,691
Referee: Andrew Jackson

Round 17[]

3 March 2017
19:45
Leicester Tigers 15–34 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
Try: Rizzo 4' m
Mermoz 47' c
Con: O. Williams (1/2) 47'
Pen: O. Williams (1/1) 16'
 Report Try: Horstmann 8' c
Penalty try 23' c
Townsend 33' c
Lees 60' c
Con: Slade (4/4) 8', 23', 33', 60'
Pen: Slade (2/2) 18', 40'
Welford Road
Attendance: 20,434
Referee: Matthew Carley
3 March 2017
20:15
Sale Sharks 12–32 Northampton Saints (1 BP)
Try: Chanley 37' c
Evans 69' m
Con: James (1/2) 37'
 Report Try: K. Pisi 28' m
Paterson 34' c
Haywood 55' c
E. Waller 80' c
Con: Myler (3/4) 34', 55', 80'
Pen: Myler (2/2) 40', 62'
AJ Bell Stadium
Attendance: 5,233
Referee: Tom Foley
4 March 2017
15:00
Bath 3–24 Wasps
Pen: Homer (1/1) 40'
 Report Try: Wade 13' c
Beale (2) 25' c, 66' c
Con: Gopperth (3/3) 13', 25', 66'
Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 49'
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 14,132
Referee: JP Doyle
4 March 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Gloucester 27–30 Harlequins (1 BP)
Try: Sharples (2) 3' c, 51' c
Halaifonua 48' c
Con: B. Burns (3/3) 3', 48', 51'
Pen: B. Burns (2/2) 34', 56'
 Report Try: Visser 22' m
Mulchrone 30' c
J. Chisholm 73' c
R. Chisholm 76' m
Con: Swiel (1/2) 30'
Lang (1/2) 73'
Pen: Swiel (1/1) 40'
Lang (1/1) 80'
Kingsholm Stadium
Attendance: 14,014
Referee: Greg Garner
5 March 2017
14:00
(1 BP) Newcastle Falcons 27–35 Saracens (1 BP)
Try: Waldouck 57' c
Goneva 76' c
D. Wilson 79' c
Con: Takulua (1/1) 57'
Delany (2/2) 76', 79'
Pen: Takulua (2/2) 3', 10'
 Report Try: Rhodes 7' m
Lozowski (2) 36' c, 65' c
Ashton 52' m
Earle 71' m
Con: Lozowski (2/4) 36', 65'
Pen: Lozowski (2/2) 6', 31'
Kingston Park
Attendance: 7,899
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
5 March 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Worcester Warriors 41–24 Bristol
Try: Penalty try 2' c
Hougaard 19' c
Spencer 33' c
Heem (2) 38' c, 63' m
Olivier 79' m
Con: Mills (4/6) 2', 19', 33', 38'
Pen: Mills (1/1) 6'
 Report Try: Woodward 24' c
Crumpton 68' c
Varndell 72' c
Con: Henson (1/1) 24'
Woodward (1/1) 68'
Wallace (1/1) 72'
Pen: Henson (1/1) 18'
Sixways Stadium
Attendance: 11,499
Referee: Wayne Barnes

Round 18[]

24 March 2017
19:45
Bristol 14–32 Gloucester (1 BP)
Try: Crumpton 78' m
Pen: Searle (3/3) 12', 40', 54'
 Report Try: Sharples 14' c
B. Burns 56' c
Ludlow 70' m
May 80' c
Con: B. Burns (3/4) 14', 56', 80'
Pen: B. Burns (2/2) 3', 37'
Ashton Gate
Attendance: 14,051
Referee: JP Doyle
25 March 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 30–25 Sale Sharks (1 BP)
Try: Horstmann 25' m
Cowan-Dickie 39' c
Woodburn 46' m
Armand 66' c
Con: Slade (2/4) 39', 66'
Pen: Slade (2/2) 51', 76'
 Report Try: Solomona 22' c
Con: MacGinty (1/1) 22'
Pen: MacGinty (6/6) 11', 16', 30', 35', 54', 80'
Sandy Park
Attendance: 10,924
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
25 March 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Harlequins 53–17 Newcastle Falcons
Try: Buchanan 15' c
Brown 22' c
Marchant 40' c
Yarde 42' c
Luamanu 49' c
Care 55' c
Swiel 78' m
Con: N. Evans (6/6) 15', 22', 40', 42', 49', 55'
Pen: N. Evans (2/2) 13', 34'
 Report Try: Takulua 3' c
M. Wilson 67' c
Con: Takulua (1/1) 3'
Delany (1/1) 67'
Pen: Takulua (1/1) 31'
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 14,200
Referee: Tom Foley
25 March 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Northampton Saints 31–36 Leicester Tigers
Try: Tuitavake 2' c
Tuala 10' c
Picamoles 23' m
Con: Myler (2/3) 2', 10'
Pen: Myler (4/4) 36', 49', 56', 74'
 Report Try: Thompstone 6' c
B. Youngs 46' c
McCaffrey 70' c
Con: F. Burns (1/1) 6'
O. Williams (2/2) 46', 70'
Pen: F. Burns (3/3) 17', 22', 28'
O. Williams (2/2) 77', 80'
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 15,249
Referee: Greg Garner
26 March 2017
14:30
(1 BP) Wasps 40 – 33 Worcester Warriors (2 BP)
Try: Rowlands 11' m
Wade (2) 14' c, 41' c
Leiua 54' c
Bassett 63' c
Macken 73' c
Con: Gopperth (4/5) 14', 41'+1, 55', 66'
Cipriani (1/1) 74'
 Report Try: Heem 5' m
Adams (2) 23' c, 38' c
Alo 76' c
Willison 80' c
Con: R. Mills (4/5) 24', 39', 76', 81'
Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 14,949
Referee: Luke Pearce
26 March 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Saracens 53–10 Bath
Try: George 3' c
Goode 12' m
Maitland 40' m
Brits 59' c
Barritt 62' m
Ashton (2) 70' c, 75', c
B. Vunipola 73' c
Con: Farrell (5/8) 4', 60', 71', 74', 76'
Pen: Farrell 43'
 Report Try: A. Watson 25' c
Con: Ford (1/1) 26'
Pen: Ford 20'
Allianz Park
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Wayne Barnes

Round 19[]

7 April 2017
19:45
(1 BP) Sale Sharks 36–26 Worcester Warriors (1 BP)
Try: James (2) 6' c, 27' c
Haley 38' c
B. McGuigan 63' m
B. Curry 76' c
Con: MacGinty (4/5) 6', 28', 39', 77'
Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 74'
 Report Try: Hougaard 10' c
Taufete'e 18' c
Pennell 69' c
Alo 80' m
Con: R. Mills (2/2) 11', 19'
Lamb (1/2) 70'
AJ Bell Stadium
Attendance: 5,966
Referee: Matthew Carley
7 April 2017
20:00
Newcastle Falcons 16–14 Gloucester (1 BP)
Try: Socino 22' c
Con: Delany (1/1) 23'
Pen: Delany (0/1)
Hodgson (3/3) 46', 65', 80'
 Report Try: May 37' c
Marshall 47'
Con: Twelvetrees (2/2) 38', 48'
Kingston Park
Attendance: 7,738
Referee: Luke Pearce
8 April 2017
14:00
Bath 27–21 Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
Try: Joseph 20' c
A. Watson (2) 67' c, 70' c
Con: Ford (3/3) 22', 68', 71'
Pen: Ford (2/3) 27', 50'
 Report Try: O'Connor 4' c
Veainu 11' m
Con: F. Burns (1/2) 5'
Pen: F. Burns (3/3) 30', 42', 65'
Twickenham Stadium
Attendance: 61,868
Referee: JP Doyle
8 April 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 38–34 Bristol (2 BP)
Try: Woodburn 1' c
Parling 40' c
Whitten 41' c
Waldrom (2) 52' c, 76' c
Con: Slade (4/4) 2', 40', 41', 53'
Steenson (1/1) 77'
Pen: Slade (1/1) 19'
 Report Try: Hurrell 4' c
Woodward 11' c
Henson 21' c
Eadie 59' c
Con: Henson (4/4) 4', 12', 22', 59'
Pen: Henson (2/3) 10', 56'
Sandy Park
Attendance: 12,232
Referee: Tom Foley
8 April 2017
16:30
(1 BP) Saracens 40–19 Harlequins
Try: Ashton 16' c
Brits 23' c
Rhodes 72' c
Goode 77' c
Con: Farrell (4/4) 17', 23', 72', 79'
Pen: Farrell (4/4) 34', 42', 61', 68'
 Report Try: Horwill 74' c
Con: Swiel (1/1) 74'
Pen: N. Evans (4/4) 11', 27', 30', 49'
Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 71,324
Referee: Ian Tempest
9 April 2017
14:30
(1 BP) Wasps 32–30 Northampton Saints (2 BP)
Try: Daly 16' c
Wade 43' c
Simpson 51' m
Mullan 80' c
Con: Gopperth (3/4) 17', 34', 80'
Pen: Gopperth (2/3) 27', 31'
 Report Try: Foden 11' m
A. Waller 22' m
North 37' m
Tuala 58' m
T. Harrison 67' c
Con: Myler (1/5) 67'
Pen: Myler (1/2) 9'
Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 21,131
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

Round 20[]

14 April 2017
19:45
Harlequins 26–39 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
Try: Luamanu 2' m
N. Evans 41' m
Visser 80' c
Con: N. Evans (0/2)
Swiel (1/1) 80'
Pen: N. Evans (3/3) 27', 40', 56
 Report Try: Ewers 16' m
Campagnaro 35' c
Turner (2) 64' c, 75' c
Slade 68' c
Con: Slade (1/2) 36'
Steenson (3/3) 64', 69', 76'
Pen: Slade (2/2) 7', 49'
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 14,800
Referee: Wayne Barnes
15 April 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Gloucester 39–30 Sale Sharks (1 BP)
Try: Marshall (2) 10' c, 66' c
Hibbard 30' m
Trinder 56' c
Twelvetrees 74' c
Con: B. Burns (4/5) 12', 56', 67', 76'
Pen: B. Burns (2/3) 29', 80'
 Report Try: James 12' c
M. Phillips 15' m
Longbottom 41' c
B. McGuigan 46' m
Con: MacGinty (2/4) 14', 42'
Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 63', 78'
Kingsholm
Attendance: 12,928
Referee: Tom Foley
15 April 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Leicester Tigers 30–3 Newcastle Falcons
Try: Genge (2) 40' m, 55' c
Veainu 47' c
B. Youngs 71' m
Con: F. Burns (2/4) 48', 55'
Pen: F. Burns (2/2) 4', 35'
 Report Pen: Hodgson (1/1) 24'
Welford Road
Attendance: 23,773
Referee: Ian Tempest
15 April 2017
15:00
Worcester Warriors 25–19 Bath (1 BP)
Try: Adams 50' m
Olivier 58' c
W. Spencer 73' c
Con: R. Mills (2/3) 59', 75'
Pen: R. Mills (2/3) 34', 40'
 Report Try: Banahan 36' c
Con: Ford (1/1) 38'
Pen: Ford (4/4) 22', 44', 66', 76'
Sixways
Attendance: 11,343
Referee: Luke Pearce
16 April 2017
15:00
Bristol 21–36 Wasps (1 BP)
Try: Woodward 2' c
O'Connell 68' c
Fenton-Wells 78' c
Con: Henson (1/1) 3'
Searle (2/2) 69', 78'
Drop: Searle (0/1)
 Report Try: Bassett (2) 15' c, 63' m
T. Taylor 18' c
Simpson 37' c
Wade 51' m
Thompson 56' m
Con: Gopperth (3/4) 16', 19', 38'
Cipriani (0/2)
Drop: Daly (0/1)
Ashton Gate
Attendance: 12,310
Referee: Greg Garner
16 April 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Northampton Saints 25–27 Saracens
Try: Mallinder 5' c
Hartley 41' c
K. Pisi 52' m
Con: Myler (1/1) 7'
Mallinder (1/2) 42'
Pen: Myler (2/2) 17', 28'
Mallinder (0/1)
 Report Try: Ashton 68', m
Bosch 77' c
Con: Lozowski (1/2) 78'
Pen: Lozowski (5/5) 22', 32', 44', 50', 75'
Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
Attendance: 24,163
Referee: Matthew Carley

Round 21[]

28 April 2017
19:45
Harlequins 32–13 Wasps
Try: Visser 44' c
Marchant 78' c
Con: N. Evans (2/2) 46', 79'
Pen: N. Evans (6/7) 11', 34', 51', 58', 69', 73'
Drop: N. Evans (0/1)
 Report Try: Robson 24' c
Con: Gopperth (1/1) 25'
Pen: Gopperth (2/3) 39', 62'
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 14,800
Referee: Wayne Barnes
28 April 2017
20:00
Newcastle Falcons 16–14 Worcester Warriors (1 BP)
Try: Takulua 74' c
Con: Takulua (1/1) 75'
Pen: Takulua (3/3) 31', 35', 45'
 Report Try: Penalty try 51' c
Olivier 58' c
Con: R. Mills (2/2) 52', 58'
Kingston Park
Attendance: 7,375
Referee: Greg Garner
29 April 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 36–12 Northampton Saints
Try: Armand 26' c
Woodburn (2) 31' m, 76' c
Whitten 41' m
Nowell 57' m
S. Hill 68' c
Con: Steenson (2/5) 27', 69'
J. Simmonds (1/1) 77'
 Report Try: Hanrahan 4' c
Tuala 80' m
Con: Hanrahan (1/2) 5'
Sandy Park
Attendance: 12,284
Referee: JP Doyle
29 April 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Leicester Tigers 41–18 Sale Sharks
Try: F. Burns 23' c
G. Kitchener 30' c
O. Williams 62' c
Jc. Roberts 66' c
G. McGuigan 79' c
Con: F. Burns (5/5) 24', 31', 62', 67', 80'
Pen: F. Burns (2/2) 7', 40'
 Report Try: Webber 14' c
B. Evans 74' m
Con: MacGinty (1/2) 15'
Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 21', 50'
Welford Road
Attendance: 23,940
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
29 April 2017
15:00
Saracens 27–9 Bristol
Try: Ashton 45' c
du Plessis (2) 58' m, 79', c
Tompkins 61' m
Con: Farrell (2/4) 47', 80'
Pen: Farrell (1/2) 35'
 Report Pen: Henson (3/3) 24', 28', 32'
Allianz Park
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Andrew Jackson
30 April 2017
15:00
(1 BP) Bath 44–20 Gloucester
Try: Faletau (3) 26' c, 70' m, 75' m
Brew 42' c
M. Clark 48' c
Fruean 66' c
Con: Priestland (4/6) 27', 44', 49', 67'
Pen: Priestland (2/3) 21', 55'
 Report Try: May (2) 33' m, 73' m
Halaifonua 79' c
Con: B. Burns (0/1)
Laidlaw (1/2) 79'
Pen: Hook 25'
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 14,509
Referee: Matthew Carley

Round 22[]

6 May 2017
16:00
(1 BP) Bristol 27 – 39 Newcastle Falcons (1 BP)
Try: Ford-Robinson 52' c
O'Connell 62' c
76' m
Eadie 79' m
Con: Woodward (2/4) 53', 63'
Pen: Henson 40'
 Report Try: M. Wilson 2' c
Goneva (2) 20' m, 57' c
M. Watson 43' c
C. Harris 72' c
Con: Takulua (4/5) 3', 44', 58', 73
Pen: Takulua (2/2) 13', 24'
Ashton Gate
Attendance: 9,822
Referee: Luke Pearce
6 May 2017
16:00
Gloucester 20 – 34 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
Try: Ludlow 7' c
May (2) 27' m, 59' m
Con: Laidlaw (1/3) 8'
Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 19'
 Report Try: Whitten 35' c
Moon 51' c
Short 55' c
Chudley 68' c
Con: Steenson (4/4) 35', 52', 56' 68'
Pen: Steenson (2/3) 17', 20', 25'
Kingsholm
Attendance: 16,115
Referee: Ian Tempest
6 May 2017
16:00
Northampton Saints 22 – 20 Harlequins (1 BP)
Try: North 14' c
A. Waller 22' c
Ratuniyarawa 68' m
Con: Mallinder (2/3) 15', 23'
Pen: Mallinder (1/1) 37'
Drop: Mallinder (0/1)
 Report Try: Horwill 2' c
Marchant 33' c
Con: N. Evans (2/2) 3', 35'
Pen: N. Evans (2/4) 9', 49'
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 15,249
Referee: JP Doyle
6 May 2017
16:00
Sale Sharks 27 – 24 Bath (1 BP)
Try: Solomona 32' c
B. Curry 40' c
Charnley 49' c
Con: MacGinty (3/3) 34', 40', 51'
Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 16', 26'
 Report Try: M. Clark 22' c
Penalty try 55' c
Banahan 62' c
Con: Priestland (2/2) 23', 55'
Ford (1/1) 62'
Pen: Priestland (1/1) 35'
AJ Bell Stadium
Attendance: 8,306
Referee: Greg Garner
6 May 2017
16:00
(1 BP) Wasps 35 – 15 Saracens
Try: T. Young (3) 19' m, 38' m, 77' m
Wade 58' c
Daly 70' c
Con: Gopperth (2/5) 58', 71'
Pen: Gopperth (2/3) 15', 34'
 Report Try: B. Spencer (2) 16' c, 62' m
Con: Lozowski (1/2) 17'
Pen: Bosch (1/1) 31'
Drop: Lozowski (0/1)
Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 30,115
Referee: Wayne Barnes
6 May 2017
16:00
(1 BP) Worcester Warriors 23 – 28 Leicester Tigers
Try: Pennell 31' c
Heem 42' m
Olivier 64' m
Con: R. Mills (1/2) 32'
Lamb (0/1)
Pen: R. Mills (2/4) 14', 40'
 Report Try: T. Youngs 27' c
Con: F. Burns (1/1) 28'
Pen: F. Burns (6/6) 12', 18', 36', 54', 57', 69'
Drop: F. Burns (1/1) 48'
Sixways
Attendance: 11,499
Referee: Tom Foley

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 Final at Twickenham on 27 May 2017.

Bracket[]

Semi-finals Final
      
1 Wasps 21
4 Leicester Tigers 20
1 Wasps 20
2 Exeter Chiefs (a.e.t.) 23
2 Exeter Chiefs 18
3 Saracens 16

Semi-Finals[]

20 May 2017
14:30
Exeter Chiefs 18 – 16 Saracens
Try: Nowell 42' c
S. Simmonds 79' m
Con: Steenson (1/2) 43'
Pen: Steenson (2/2) 25', 30'
 Report Try: Wyles 56' m
Ellery 75' m
Con: Farrell (0/2)
Pen: Farrell (2/2) 4', 14'
Sandy Park
Attendance: 12,436
Referee: Wayne Barnes
20 May 2017
17:15
Wasps 21 – 20 Leicester Tigers
Try: Beale 7' c
Bassett 77' m
Con: Gopperth (1/2) 9'
Pen: Gopperth (3/4) 1', 23', 39'
 Report Try: Betham 26' c
Veainu 51' c
Con: F. Burns (2/2) 28', 53'
Pen: F. Burns (2/2) 16', 20'
Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 29,051
Referee: Matthew Carley

Final[]

27 May 2017
14:30
Wasps 20–23
a.e.t. 		Exeter Chiefs
Try: Gopperth 40' c
Daly 44' c
Con: Gopperth (2/2)
Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 18', 54'
 Report Try: Nowell 14' c
Dollman 28' c
Con: Steenson (2/2)
Pen: Steenson (3/3) 64', 80', 98'
Twickenham Stadium
Attendance: 79,657
Referee: JP Doyle
FB 15 South Africa Willie le Roux
RW 14 England Christian Wade
OC 13 England Elliot Daly
IC 12 New Zealand Jimmy Gopperth
LW 11 England Josh Bassett
FH 10 England Danny Cipriani
SH 9 England Dan Robson downward-facing red arrow 58'
N8 8 England Nathan Hughes downward-facing red arrow 18' upward-facing green arrow 26'
OF 7 Wales Thomas Young downward-facing red arrow 64'
BF 6 England James Haskell
RL 5 England Matt Symons downward-facing red arrow 58'
LL 4 England Joe Launchbury (c)
TP 3 England Phil Swainston downward-facing red arrow 27'
HK 2 England Tommy Taylor downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 England Matt Mullan downward-facing red arrow 58' upward-facing green arrow 83'
Substitutions:
HK 16 South Africa Ashley Johnson upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 England Simon McIntyre upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 18 Ireland Marty Moore upward-facing green arrow 27' downward-facing red arrow 83'
LK 19 England Kearnan Myall upward-facing green arrow 58'
N8 20 England Guy Thompson upward-facing green arrow 18' downward-facing red arrow 26' upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 England Joe Simpson upward-facing green arrow 58'
WG 22 Samoa Alapati Leiua
WG 23 New Zealand Frank Halai
Coach:
Wales Dai Young
FB 15 Wales Phil Dollman downward-facing red arrow 46'
RW 14 England Jack Nowell
OC 13 Ireland Ian Whitten
IC 12 England Ollie Devoto downward-facing red arrow 76'
LW 11 England Olly Woodburn downward-facing red arrow 54'
FH 10 Ireland Gareth Steenson (c)
SH 9 England Stuart Townsend downward-facing red arrow 49'
N8 8 England Thomas Waldrom
OF 7 Zimbabwe Don Armand
BF 6 Zimbabwe Kai Horstmann downward-facing red arrow 53'
RL 5 England Geoff Parling
LL 4 Australia Dave Dennis downward-facing red arrow 60'
TP 3 England Harry Williams downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 England Luke Cowan-Dickie downward-facing red arrow 50'
LP 1 England Ben Moon downward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK 16 England Jack Yeandle upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 17 England Carl Rimmer upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 18 Wales Tomas Francis upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL 19 England Mitch Lees upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 20 England Sam Simmonds upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 21 England Will Chudley upward-facing green arrow 49'
FB 22 England Henry Slade upward-facing green arrow 46'
CE 23 Italy Michele Campagnaro upward-facing green arrow 76'
Coach:
England Rob Baxter

Man of the Match:
Zimbabwe Don Armand (Exeter Chiefs)

Touch judges:
Matthew Carley
Luke Pearce
Television Match Official:

Leading scorers[]

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Attendances[]

By club[]

  • Attendances do not include the final at Twickenham. The figures on the left hand side include marquee games (Big Game, The Clash, etc.), the attendances for which are in bold.
Including other venues Excluding other venues
Club Home
games 		Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity Home
games 		Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Bath 11 200,911 18,265 61,868 12,412 94% 10 138,671 13,867 14,509 12,412 96%
Bristol 11 147,758 13,433 16,552 11,322 50% 11 147,758 13,433 16,552 11,322 50%
Exeter Chiefs 12 137,247 11,437 12,436 9,391 91% 12 137,247 11,437 12,436 9,391 91%
Gloucester 11 155,220 14,111 16,115 11,889 86% 11 155,220 14,111 16,115 11,889 86%
Harlequins 11 255,733 23,248 77,576 14,148 95% 9 131,989 14,665 14,800 14,148 99%
Leicester Tigers 11 251,894 22,899 25,849 20,134 89% 11 251,894 22,899 25,849 20,134 89%
Newcastle Falcons 11 77,986 7,090 8,730 5,523 70% 11 77,986 7,090 8,730 5,523 70%
Northampton Saints 11 170,109 15,464 24,163 13,734 93% 10 145,946 14,595 15,249 13,734 94%
Sale Sharks 11 68,220 6,202 8,828 4,299 52% 11 68,220 6,202 8,828 4,299 52%
Saracens 11 204,639 18,604 71,324 7,982 91% 9 86,286 9,587 10,000 7,982 96%
Wasps 12 234,360 19,530 30,115 12,280 60% 12 234,360 19,530 30,115 12,280 60%
Worcester Warriors 11 97,079 8,825 11,499 6,136 73% 11 97,079 8,825 11,499 6,136 73%

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Notes[]

  1. ^ Bath will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 8 April 2017
  2. ^ Harlequins will also play 2 home games at Twickenham Stadium on 3 September and 27 December 2016
  3. ^ Saints will also play a home game at Stadium mk on 16 April 2016
  4. ^ Saracens will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 3 September 2016 and a home game at Wembley Stadium on 8 April 2017
  5. ^ Allianz Park typically has a capacity of 10,000 but this can be raised to 15,000 with temporary seating

References[]

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  2. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby Fixtures". Premiership Rugby. 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  3. ^ "Premiership: Bristol Rugby 21-36 Wasps - Bristol relegated to Championship". BBC Sport. 16 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Rugby Union | Aviva Premiership, 2016/17 | Most individual points | ESPN Scrum". Stats.espnscrum.com. 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  5. ^ "Rugby Union | Aviva Premiership, 2016/17 | Most individual tries | ESPN Scrum". Stats.espnscrum.com. 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  6. ^ "Aviva Premiership 16/17 Home attendance". Rugby Statbunker. 21 May 2017.

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