2008-09 Guinness Premiership

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The 2008-09 Guinness Premiership started on September 6, 2008, and will finish with the final on May 16, 2009. The Guinness Premiership is the top level of club rugby union in England. Northampton Saints gained promotion to the league this season by finishing top of the National Division One, taking the place of Leeds Carnegie who were relegated. In 07/08, Gloucester RFC finished top of the league but were beaten by Leicester Tigers in the semi finals. London Wasps went on to beat Leicester Tigers 26-16 in the final.

This season sees the introduction of the controversial ELVs although only 13 of the rules are being used, as opposed to the 30 that were trialled in the Super 14.

Contents 1 Table 2 Results 2.1 Round 1 2.2 Round 2 2.3 Round 3 2.4 Round 4 2.5 Round 5 2.6 Round 6 2.7 Round 7 2.8 Round 8 2.9 Round 9 2.10 Round 10 2.11 Round 11 3 Top scorers 4 External links

Table

2008-09 Guinness Premiership Table watch · edit · discuss
	Club	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points for	Points against	Difference	Try Bonus Points	Losing Bonus Points	Points
1	London Irish	11	8	0	3	292	162	130	3	3	38
2	Gloucester Rugby	11	8	0	3	261	212	49	4	0	36
3	Bath Rugby	11	7	1	3	272	227	45	2	3	35
4	Leicester Tigers	11	7	1	3	242	211	31	0	1	31
5	Sale Sharks	10	7	0	3	170	136	34	1	0	30
6	Harlequins	11	5	1	5	256	233	23	2	3	27
7	Saracens	11	5	0	6	243	210	33	1	4	25
8	London Wasps	11	4	0	7	200	242	-42	0	4	20
9	Northampton Saints	11	4	1	6	216	241	-25	0	1	19
10	Worcester Warriors	10	3	2	5	168	196	-28	0	2	18
11	Newcastle Falcons	11	2	1	8	158	279	-121	0	2	12
12	Bristol Rugby	11	1	1	9	133	262	-129	0	3	9
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points scored and allowed Total number of points scored Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background are play off places.Pink background is the relegation place Reference www.guinnesspremiership.com: Updated 2008-12-27 --- Current English Leagues

Results

Round 1

14:30 2008-09-06
	London Irish	26–14	London Wasps	Twickenham, London Attendance: 52,087
	Tries: Richard Thorpe, Chris Hala'ufia Conversions: Peter Hewat (2) Penalties: Peter Hewat (4)		Tries: Eoin Reddan, Tom Rees Conversions: Jeremy Staunton, Mark van Gisbergen

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17:00 2008-09-06
	(BP) Saracens	21–24	Harlequins	Twickenham, London Attendance: 52,087
	Tries: Adam Powell, Neil de Kock Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (3)		Tries: Ugo Monye, David Strettle Conversions: Nick Evans Penalties: Nick Evans (2), Waisea Luveniyali Drop Goals: Nick Evans

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13:30 2008-09-07
	Northampton Saints	21–13	Worcester Warriors	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,094
	Tries: Jon Clarke, Dylan Hartley Conversions: Bruce Reihana Penalties: Bruce Reihana (3)		Tries: Aleki Lutui Conversions: Matthew Jones Penalties: Matthew Jones (2)

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15:00 2008-09-07
	Bristol Rugby	20–33	Bath Rugby	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 11,021
	Tries: David Lemi, Andrew Blowers Conversions: Adrian Jarvis (2) Penalties: Adrian Jarvis (2)		Tries: Joe Maddock, Tom Cheeseman, Jonny Fa'amatuainu Conversions: Butch James (3) Penalties: Butch James(4)

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15:00 2008-09-07
	(BP) Newcastle Falcons	9–14	Sale Sharks	Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Attendance: 5,224
	Penalties: Rory Clegg (2) Drop Goals: Rory Clegg		Tries: Charlie Hodgson Penalties: Luke McAlister (3)

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16:00 2008-09-07
	Gloucester Rugby	8–20	Leicester Tigers	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 13,109
	Tries: Olly Morgan Penalties: Ryan Lamb		Tries: Geordan Murphy, Toby Flood Conversions: Toby Flood, Julien Dupuy Penalties: Toby Flood (2)

Round 2

19:45 2008-09-12
	Sale Sharks	18–15	Saracens (BP)	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 8,321
	Penalties: Luke McAlister (3), Charlie Hodgson (2) Drop Goals: Charlie Hodgson		Penalties: Glen Jackson (5)

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14:45 2008-09-13
	(BP) Bath Rugby	17–21	Gloucester Rugby	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Tries: Nick Abendanon, Joe Maddock, Michael Lipman Conversions: Shaun Berne		Tries: Luke Narraway, Willie Walker Conversions: Willie Walker Penalties: Willie Walker (2) Drop Goals: Willie Walker

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15:00 2008-09-13
	(BP) Harlequins	31–13	Bristol Rugby	The Stoop, London Attendance: 9,497
	Tries: Mike Brown, Gonzalo Tiesi, Jordan Turner-Hall, Danny Care, Tom Guest Conversions: Waisea Luveniyali (3)		Tries: David Lemi Conversions: Luke Arscott Penalties: Adrian Jarvis (2)

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15:00 2008-09-13
	Leicester Tigers	24–22	London Irish (BP)	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 16,553
	Tries: Geordan Murphy, Tom Croft, Ben Herring Conversions: Toby Flood (3) Penalties: Toby Flood		Tries: Delon Armitage, Seilala Mapusua, Steffon Armitage Conversions: Peter Hewat (2) Penalties: Eoghan Hickey

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15:00 2008-09-14
	(BP) London Wasps	10–11	Worcester Warriors	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 7,668
	Tries: Paul Sackey Conversions: Dave Walder Penalties: Dave Walder		Tries: Sam Tuitupou Penalties: Matthew Jones, Loki Crichton

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15:00 2008-09-14
	Newcastle Falcons	32–22	Northampton Saints	Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Attendance: 4,620
	Tries: Ollie Phillips, Andy Buist Conversions: Jonny Wilkinson (2) Penalties: Jonny Wilkinson (5) Drop Goals: Jonny Wilkinson		Tries: Sean Lamont Conversions: Bruce Reihana Penalties: Bruce Reihana (4), Carlos Spencer

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Round 3

19:45 2008-09-19
	(BP) Bristol Rugby	6–9	Sale Sharks	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 8,111
	Penalties: Ed Barnes, Adrian Jarvis		Penalties: Luke McAlister (2), Charlie Hodgson

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15:00 2008-09-20
	Gloucester Rugby	24–20	Harlequins (BP)	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 12,260
	Tries: Olly Morgan, Alasdair Strokosch Conversions: Willie Walker Penalties: Olly Barkley, Willie Walker (2) Drop Goals: Willie Walker		Tries: Mike Brown, Danny Care, Chris Malone Conversions: Chris Malone Penalties: Chris Malone

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15:00 2008-09-20
	(BP) London Irish	16–20	Bath Rugby	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 8,221
	Tries: Alex Corbisiero, Elvis Seveali'i Penalties: Peter Hewat, Eoghan Hickey		Tries: Butch James Penalties: Butch James (2), Jack Cuthbert (3)

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15:00 2008-09-20
	Northampton Saints	24–20	London Wasps (BP)	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,021
	Tries: Bruce Reihana, Chris Ashton, Sean Lamont Conversions: Bruce Reihana (2), Stephen Myler Penalties: Bruce Reihana		Tries: Dominic Waldouck Penalties: Dave Walder (5)

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15:00 2008-09-20
	(BP) Worcester Warriors	17–19	Leicester Tigers	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 10,846
	Tries: Matt Mullan, Netani Talei Conversions: Loki Crichton (2) Penalties: Loki Crichton		Tries: Julien Dupuy Conversions: Julien Dupuy Penalties: Toby Flood (4)

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15:00 2008-09-21
	(BP) Saracens	44–14	Newcastle Falcons	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 8,139
	Tries: Rodd Penney, Kevin Sorrell, Kameli Ratuvou, Hugh Vyvyan, Gordon Ross Conversions: Gordon Ross, Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (4) Drop Goals: Glen Jackson		Tries: Tom May, Jonny Wilkinson Conversions: Jonny Wilkinson (2)

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Round 4

19:45 2008-09-26
	Sale Sharks	23–9	Gloucester Rugby	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 9,019
	Tries: David Doherty, Sébastien Chabal Conversions: Luke McAlister, Lee Thomas Penalties: Luke McAlister (2), Lee Thomas		Penalties: Olly Barkley (3)

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20:00 2008-09-26
	Newcastle Falcons	17–3	Bristol Rugby	Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Attendance: 6,056
	Tries: John Rudd, Adam Balding Conversions: Jonny Wilkinson (2) Penalties: Jonny Wilkinson		Penalties: Ed Barnes

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20:05 2008-09-26
	Leicester Tigers	19–28	London Wasps	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 17,498
	Tries: Johne Murphy Conversions: Toby Flood Penalties: Toby Flood (4)		Tries: Damien Varley Conversions: Jeremy Staunton Penalties: Jeremy Staunton (5) Drop Goals: Jeremy Staunton (2)

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14:15 2008-09-27
	(BP) Bath Rugby	37–19	Worcester Warriors	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Tries:Nick Abendanon, Joe Maddock, Shaun Berne, Michael Lipman, Duncan Bell Conversions: Butch James (3) Penalties: Butch James (2)		Tries: Chris Pennell Conversions: Loki Crichton Penalties: Loki Crichton (3), Chris Pennell

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14:45 2008-09-27
	Saracens	26–12	Northampton Saints	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 7,409
	Tries: Rodd Penney, Michael Owen Conversions: Glen Jackson (2) Penalties: Glen Jackson (3), Gordon Ross		Penalties: Stephen Myler (3) Drop Goals: Stephen Myler

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15:00 2008-09-27
	(BP) Harlequins	27–28	London Irish	The Stoop, London Attendance: 11,007
	Tries: Ugo Monye, Danny Care, Tom Guest Conversions: Chris Malone (2), Waisea Luveniyali Penalties: Chris Malone (2)		Tries: Delon Armitage (2), Peter Hewat Conversions: Peter Hewat (2) Penalties: Peter Hewat (3)

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Round 5

19:45 2008-09-30
	(BP) Gloucester Rugby	39–23	Newcastle Falcons	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 12,861
	Tries: Iain Balshaw (3), James Simpson-Daniel (2) Conversions: Willie Walker Penalties: Olly Barkley (4)		Tries: Tom May, Matt Thompson, Phil Dowson Conversions: Rory Clegg Penalties: Rory Clegg, Jonny Wilkinson

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19:30 2008-10-01
	(BP) London Wasps	23–27	Bath Rugby (BP)	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 9,052
	Tries: Riki Flutey, Tom Rees Conversions: Danny Cipriani, Jeremy Staunton Penalties: Danny Cipriani (3)		Tries: Joe Maddock, Michael Claassens, Pieter Dixon, Matt Stevens Conversions: Butch James (2) Penalties: Butch James

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19:45 2008-10-01
	(BP) Bristol Rugby	16–23	Saracens	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 7,215
	Tries: David Lemi Conversions: Adrian Jarvis Penalties: Ed Barnes (2), Adrian Jarvis		Tries: Kameli Ratuvou Penalties: Glen Jackson (5) Drop Goals: Glen Jackson

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19:45 2008-10-01
	Leicester Tigers	29–19	Northampton Saints	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 17,498
	Tries: Johne Murphy, Dan Hipkiss, Toby Flood Conversions: Toby Flood Penalties: Toby Flood (4)		Tries: Euan Murray Conversions: Stephen Myler Penalties: Stephen Myler (4)

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19:45 2008-10-01
	(BP) London Irish	28–6	Sale Sharks	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 7,563
	Tries: Sailosi Tagicakibau, Alex Corbisiero, Richard Thorpe, Peter Hewat Conversions: Peter Hewat Penalties: Peter Hewat Drop Goals: Peter Hewat		Penalties: Charlie Hodgson (2)

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20:00 2008-10-02
	(BP) Worcester Warriors	23–30	Harlequins (BP)	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 9,222
	Tries: Miles Benjamin, Matthew Jones Conversions: Matthew Jones (2) Penalties: Matthew Jones (2) Drop Goals: Matthew Jones		Tries: Ugo Monye (2), Mike Brown, Gonzalo Tiesi Conversions:Chris Malone (2) Penalties: Chris Malone (2)

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Round 6

19:45 2008-11-14
	Sale Sharks	9–17	Worcester Warriors	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 7,602
	Penalties: Charlie Hodgson (3)		Tries: Netani Talei Penalties: Matthew Jones (4)

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13:00 2008-11-15
	Bath Rugby	25–21	Leicester Tigers (BP)	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Tries: Pieter Dixon, Daniel Browne, Butch James Conversions: Butch James (2) Penalties: Butch James (2)		Tries: Johne Murphy, Mefin Davies Conversions: Geordan Murphy Penalties: Derick Hougaard (3)

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15:00 2008-11-16
	Bristol Rugby	14–13	Northampton Saints (BP)	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 6,310
	Tries: Dan Ward-Smith, Luke Eves Conversions: Ed Barnes, Adrian Jarvis		Tries: James Downey Conversions: Stephen Myler Penalties: Stephen Myler (2)

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15:00 2008-11-16
	Harlequins	32–10	London Wasps	The Stoop, London Attendance: 12,638
	Tries: Nick Evans, Chris Robshaw, Tom Guest Conversions: Nick Evans Penalties: Nick Evans (4) Drop Goals: Chris Malone		Tries: Joe Simpson Conversions: Dave Walder Penalties: Jeremy Staunton

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15:00 2008-11-16
	Newcastle Falcons	8–24	London Irish	Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Attendance: 5,099
	Tries: Brent Wilson Penalties: Rory Clegg		Tries: Richard Thorpe, Declan Danaher, Steffon Armitage Conversions: Peter Hewat (3) Penalties: Peter Hewat

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15:00 2008-11-16
	(BP) Saracens	21–25	Gloucester Rugby	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 8,535
	Tries: Ben Skirving Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (3)		Tries: Olly Morgan, Anthony Allen, Lesley Vainikolo Conversions: Ryan Lamb (2) Penalties: Ryan Lamb (2)

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Round 7

20:00 2008-11-21
	(BP) Gloucester Rugby	39–10	Bristol Rugby	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 15,297
	Tries: Peter Buxton (2), Olly Morgan, Alex Brown, Ryan Lamb Conversions: Ryan Lamb (4) Penalties: Ryan Lamb Drop Goals: Ryan Lamb		Tries: David Lemi Conversions: Ed Barnes Penalties: Adrian Jarvis

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20:00 2008-11-21
	Worcester Warriors	26–11	Newcastle Falcons	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 10,197
	Tries: Chris Latham, Sam Tuitupou Conversions: Loki Crichton (2) Penalties: Loki Crichton (2), Chris Pennell, Matthew Jones		Tries: Danny Williams Penalties: Rory Clegg (2)

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13:00 2008-11-22
	Northampton Saints	28–28	Bath Rugby	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,473
	Tries: Paul Diggin, Mark Easter, Soane Tonga'uiha Conversions: Bruce Reihana, Stephen Myler Penalties: Stephen Myler (2) Drop Goals: Stephen Myler		Tries: Jack Cuthbert, Daniel Browne, Jonny Fa'amatuainu Conversions: Butch James (2) Penalties: Butch James (3)

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15:00 2008-11-22
	Leicester Tigers	27–14	Harlequins	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 17,432
	Tries: Johne Murphy, Derick Hougaard, Matt Smith Conversions: Derick Hougaard (3) Penalties: Derick Hougaard (2)		Tries: Chris Brooker Penalties: Nick Evans (3)

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15:00 2008-11-23
	London Irish	27–14	Saracens	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 8,954
	Tries: Tom Homer (2), Richard Thorpe Penalties: Peter Hewat (4)		Tries: Wikus van Heerden Penalties: Glen Jackson (3)

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15:00 2008-11-23
	(BP) London Wasps	12–13	Sale Sharks	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 9,027
	Penalties: Dave Walder (4)		Tries: Mark Cueto Conversions: Charlie Hodgson Penalties: Charlie Hodgson (2)

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Round 8

19:45 2008-11-28
	Sale Sharks	27–13	Leicester Tigers	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 9,586
	Tries: Rory Lamont, Mark Cueto, Mathew Tait Conversions:Luke McAlister (3) Penalties: Luke McAlister (2)		Tries: Aaron Mauger Conversions: Julien Dupuy Penalties: Julien Dupuy (2)

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20:00 2008-11-28
	(BP) Newcastle Falcons	17–23	London Wasps	Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Attendance: 5,489
	Tries: Danny Williams, Tom May Conversions: Rory Clegg (2) Penalties: Rory Clegg		Tries: Charlie Beech Penalties: Dave Walder (6)

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19:45 2008-09-30
	(BP) Gloucester Rugby	33–10	Northampton Saints	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 13,494
	Tries: Iain Balshaw, Luke Narraway, Olly Barkley, Lesley Vainikolo Conversions: Ryan Lamb (2) Penalties: Ryan Lamb (3)		Tries: Scott Gray Conversions: Stephen Myler Penalties: Stephen Myler

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15:00 2008-11-30
	(BP) Bristol Rugby	13–18	London Irish	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 6,225
	Tries: Luke Eves Conversions: Ed Barnes Penalties: Ed Barnes (2)		Tries: Sailosi Tagicakibau, Shane Geraghty Conversions: Peter Hewat Penalties: Peter Hewat (2)

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15:00 2008-11-30
	Harlequins	21–14	Bath Rugby (BP)	The Stoop, London Attendance: 12,178
	Tries: Jordan Turner-Hall, Ceri Jones Conversions:Nick Evans Penalties: Nick Evans (5)		Tries: Daniel Browne Penalties: Butch James (3)

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15:00 2008-11-30
	Saracens	23–6	Worcester Warriors	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 6,059
	Tries: Kameli Ratuvou, Glen Jackson, Bradley Barritt Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (2)		Penalties: Chris Pennell (2)

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Round 9

13:30 2008-12-20
	Leicester Tigers	20–3	Newcastle Falcons	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 17,240
	Tries: Geordan Murphy, Aaron Mauger Conversions: Toby Flood (2) Penalties: Toby Flood (2)		Penalties: Steve Jones

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14:15 2008-12-20
	London Wasps	33–24	Saracens	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 9,324
	Tries: Paul Sackey, Rob Hoadley, Josh Lewsey Conversions: Dave Walder (3) Penalties: Danny Cipriani (3), Dave Walder		Tries: Noah Cato (2) Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (4)

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14:45 2008-12-20
	Bath Rugby	24–20	Sale Sharks (BP)	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Tries: Matt Banahan, Daniel Browne Conversions:Butch James Penalties: Butch James (4)		Tries: Mark Cueto (2), Luke McAlister Conversions: Luke McAlister Penalties: Luke McAlister

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15:00 2008-12-20
	(BP) London Irish	42–12	Gloucester Rugby	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 12,706
	Tries: Delon Armitage, Sailosi Tagicakibau, Paul Hodgson, Declan Danaher Conversions: Peter Hewat (2) Penalties: Peter Hewat (6)		Penalties: Ryan Lamb (3), Willie Walker

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15:00 2008-12-20
	Northampton Saints	23–13	Harlequins (BP)	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,349
	Tries: Jon Clarke, James Downey Conversions:Stephen Myler (2) Penalties: Stephen Myler (3)		Tries: Ugo Monye Conversions: Nick Evans Penalties: Nick Evans (2)

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16:00 2008-12-20
	Worcester Warriors	20–20	Bristol Rugby	Sixways Stadium, Worcester Attendance: 10,015
	Tries: Chris Latham, Penalty Try Conversions: Eoghan Hickey (2) Penalties: Eoghan Hickey (2)		Tries: Lee Robinson, Dan Ward-Smith Conversions: Ed Barnes (2) Penalties: Ed Barnes (2)

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Round 10

15:00 2008-12-26
	(BP) Sale Sharks	31–3	London Wasps	Edgeley Park, Stockport Attendance: 10,841
	Tries: Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (2), Mark Cueto, Charlie Hodgson Conversions: Charlie Hodgson (4) Penalties: Charlie Hodgson		Penalties: Dave Walder

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13:30 2008-12-27
	Saracens	16–13	London Irish (BP)	Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 16,082
	Tries: Moses Rauluni Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (3)		Tries: Declan Danaher Conversions: Peter Hewat Penalties: Peter Hewat (2)

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14:15 2008-12-27
	Bath Rugby	25–14	Northampton Saints	Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600
	Tries: Michael Claassens (2), Matt Banahan Conversions:Butch James (2) Penalties: Butch James (2)		Tries: Juandre Kruger Penalties: Stephen Myler (3)

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15:00 2008-12-27
	Bristol Rugby	10–29	Gloucester Rugby (BP)	Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 11,845
	Tries: David Lemi Conversions: Adrian Jarvis Penalties: Ed Barnes		Tries: Mike Tindall (2), Olly Morgan, Lesley Vainikolo Conversions: Ryan Lamb (2), Olly Barkley Penalties: Ryan Lamb

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15:00 2008-12-27
	Newcastle Falcons	16–16	Worcester Warriors	Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Attendance: 7,108
	Tries: Phil Dowson Conversions:Rory Clegg Penalties: Rory Clegg (3)		Tries: Pat Sanderson Conversions: Eoghan Hickey Penalties: Eoghan Hickey (2)

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16:00 2008-12-27
	Harlequins	26–26	Leicester Tigers	Twickenham, London Attendance: 50,000
	Tries: Mike Brown, Ugo Monye Conversions: Nick Evans (2) Penalties: Nick Evans (4)		Tries: Johne Murphy, Tom Croft Conversions: Toby Flood (2) Penalties: Toby Flood (4)

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Round 11

15:00 2009-01-03
	Gloucester Rugby	22–16	Saracens (BP)	Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 16,500
	Tries: Olly Morgan Conversions:Olly Barkley Penalties: Olly Barkley (5)		Tries: Richard Haughton Conversions: Glen Jackson Penalties: Glen Jackson (3)

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15:00 2009-01-03
	(BP) London Irish	48–8	Newcastle Falcons	Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 10,978
	Tries: Peter Hewat, Topsy Ojo, Seilala Mapusua, Alex Corbisiero, Declan Danaher, Steffon Armitage, Mike Catt Conversions: Peter Hewat (4), Shane Geraghty Penalties: Peter Hewat		Tries: Tim Visser Penalties: Rory Clegg

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15:00 2009-01-03
	Northampton Saints	30–8	Bristol Rugby	Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 13,090
	Tries: Ben Foden, Paul Diggin, Jon Clarke Conversions:Stephen Myler (3) Penalties: Stephen Myler (3)		Tries: David Lemi Penalties: Ed Barnes

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13:30 2009-01-04
	Leicester Tigers	24–22	Bath Rugby (BP)	Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 17,498
	Tries: Tom Croft (2) Conversions: Derick Hougaard Penalties: Derick Hougaard (3) Drop Goals: Derick Hougaard		Tries: Joe Maddock, Pieter Dixon, Stuart Hooper Conversions: Butch James (2) Penalties: Butch James

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16:00 2009-01-04
	London Wasps	24–18	Harlequins (BP)	Adams Park, High Wycombe Attendance: 10,000
	Tries: Chris Bishay Conversions:Danny Cipriani Penalties: Danny Cipriani (3), Dave Walder		Tries: Danny Care Conversions: Nick Evans Penalties: Nick Evans, Chris Malone

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Top scorers

Pos	Player	Team	Tries	Cons	Pens	DGs	Points
1	Glen Jackson	Saracens	0	4	20	2	74
2	Toby Flood	Leicester Tigers	2	6	15	0	67
3	Butch James	Bath	2	10	11	0	63
4	Peter Hewat	London Irish	2	7	9	1	54
5	Matthew Jones	Worcester Warriors	1	3	9	1	41
	Jonny Wilkinson	Newcastle Falcons	1	6	7	1
7	Bruce Reihana	Northampton Saints	1	4	8	0	37
8	Luke McAlister	Sale Sharks	0	1	11	0	35
9	Chris Malone	Harlequins	1	5	5	0	30
10	Charlie Hodgson	Sale Sharks	1	0	7	1	29
	Willie Walker	Gloucester	1	3	4	2

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