# 2011–12 Premiership Rugby

The 2011–12 Aviva Premiership was the 25th season of the top flight English domestic rugby union competition and the second one to be sponsored by Aviva. The reigning champions entering the season were Saracens, who had claimed their first title after defeating Leicester Tigers in the 2011 final. Worcester Warriors had been promoted as champions from the 2010–11 RFU Championship at the first attempt.

## Summary

Harlequins won their first title after defeating Leicester Tigers in the final at Twickenham having also topped the regular season table. Newcastle Falcons were relegated on the last day of the season. It was the second time that Newcastle have been relegated from the top flight since the leagues began and the first time since the 1993–94 Premiership Rugby season.
As usual, round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham, the eighth instance since its inception in 2004.

## Rule changes

This season saw the first major change in the Premiership's salary cap, which at the time stood at £4 million per team. In what is now a permanent feature of the cap system, academy credits were introduced. Each team receives a £30,000 credit for every home-grown player in their senior squad, with a maximum of eight such credits. In addition, a standard provision of the cap system that applies only in seasons that run up against the Rugby World Cup provided each team with a credit of £30,000 for each senior squad player that participated in the World Cup.

## Teams

Twelve teams compete in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season and Worcester Warriors who were promoted from the 2010–11 RFU Championship after a top flight absence of one year. They replaced Leeds Carnege who were relegated after two years in the top flight.

### Stadiums and locations

| Club | Director of Rugby/Head Coach | Captain | Kit Supplier | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Bath | Ian McGeechan | Stuart Hooper | Puma | The Recreation Ground | 12,300 | Bath |
| Exeter Chiefs | Rob Baxter | Tommy Hayes | Samurai Sportswear | Sandy Park | 10,744 | Exeter |
| Gloucester | Vacant | Luke Narraway | KooGa | Kingsholm | 16,500 | Gloucester |
| Harlequins | Conor O'Shea | Chris Robshaw | O'Neills | Twickenham Stoop | 14,600 | Twickenham, Greater London |
| Leicester Tigers | Richard Cockerill | Geordan Murphy | Cotton Traders | Welford Road | 24,000 | Leicester |
| London Irish | Toby Booth | Clarke Dermody | ISC | Madejski Stadium | 24,250 | Reading |
| London Wasps | Dai Young | Marco Wentzel | Canterbury | Adams Park | 10,516 | High Wycombe |
| Newcastle Falcons | Peter Russell | James Hudson | Orion | Kingston Park | 10,200 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Northampton Saints | Jim Mallinder | Dylan Hartley | BURRDA | Franklin's Gardens | 13,591 | Northampton |
| Sale Sharks | Bryan Redpath | Sam Tuitupou | Cotton Traders | Edgeley Park | 10,852 | Stockport, Greater Manchester |
| Saracens | Mark McCall | Steve Borthwick | Nike | Vicarage Road | 19,920 | Watford |
| Worcester Warriors | Richard Hill | Shaun Perry | Cotton Traders | Sixways Stadium | 12,068 | Worcester |

## Pre-season

The 2011 edition of the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series began on 15 July 2011 at The Recreation Ground, continued on 22 July at Franklin's Gardens and 29 July at Edgeley Park. This was the first opportunity of the season for any of the teams competing in the Premiership to win a trophy. The finals were held on 5 August 2011 at The Stoop and the Series was won by Newcastle Falcons.

## Table

2011–12 Premiership Rugby Table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Harlequins (C) | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 526 | 389 | +137 | 53 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 75 | Play-off place, Berth in the 2012–13 Heineken Cup |
| 2 | Leicester Tigers (RU) | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 647 | 475 | +172 | 70 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 74 | Play-off place, Berth in the 2012–13 Heineken Cup |
| 3 | Saracens (SF) | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 489 | 350 | +139 | 35 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 73 | Play-off place, Berth in the 2012–13 Heineken Cup |
| 4 | Northampton Saints (SF) | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 539 | 374 | +165 | 51 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 65 | Play-off place, Berth in the 2012–13 Heineken Cup |
| 5 | Exeter Chiefs | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 436 | 421 | +15 | 39 | 38 | 3 | 8 | 59 | Berth in the 2012–13 Heineken Cup |
| 6 | Sale Sharks | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 453 | 538 | −85 | 42 | 46 | 2 | 7 | 49 | Berth in the 2012–13 Heineken Cup |
| 7 | London Irish | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 514 | 516 | −2 | 46 | 43 | 3 | 9 | 46 | 2012–13 European Challenge Cup |
| 8 | Bath Rugby | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 365 | 412 | −47 | 32 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 2012–13 European Challenge Cup |
| 9 | Gloucester Rugby | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 456 | 507 | −51 | 42 | 47 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 2012–13 European Challenge Cup |
| 10 | Worcester Warriors | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 322 | 448 | −126 | 23 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 2012–13 European Challenge Cup |
| 11 | London Wasps | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 363 | 502 | −139 | 30 | 45 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 2012–13 European Challenge Cup |
| 12 | Newcastle Falcons (R) | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 351 | 529 | −178 | 25 | 56 | 0 | 4 | 32 | Relegated |
* ↑ Harlequins will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 27 December 2011
* ↑ London Irish will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 3 September 2011
* ↑ Saracens will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 3 September 2011 and a home game at Wembley Stadium on 31 March 2012
* ↑ The champion of the Championship (London Welsh) are eligible for promotion.

## Regular season
### Round 1

* 3 September 2011 14:00
| London Irish | 24-29 | Harlequins |
| | Report | |
* Twickenham Attendance: 55,437 Referee: Greg Garner
* 3 September 2011 15:00
| Leicester Tigers | 28-30 | Exeter Chiefs |
| | Report | |
* Welford Road Attendance: 18,251 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 3 September 2011 15:00
| Worcester Warriors | 17-12 | Sale Sharks |
| | Report | |
* Sixways Attendance: 8,602
* 3 September 2011 16:30
| Saracens | 15-20 | London Wasps |
| | Report | |
* Twickenham Attendance: 55,437
* 3 September 2011 18:30
| Newcastle Falcons | 9-22 | Bath Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 3,250 Referee: Martin Fox
* 4 September 2011 15:30
| Northampton Saints | 26-24 | Gloucester Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 13,124 Referee: Andrew Small

### Round 2

* 9 September 2011 19:45
| Harlequins | 26-13 | Northampton Saints |
| | Report | |
* Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 10,990 Referee: Greg Garner
* 9 September 2011 19:45
| Sale Sharks | 30-29 | London Irish |
| | Report | |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 6,547 Referee: Sean Davey
* 10 September 2011 15:00
| Exeter Chiefs | 32-15 | Newcastle Falcons |
| | Report | |
* Sandy Park Attendance: 5,405 Referee: Chris White
* 10 September 2011 15:00
| Gloucester Rugby | 29-8 | Worcester Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 12,604
* 10 September 2011 15:15
| Bath Rugby | 26-28 | Saracens |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,085 Referee: Greg Garner
* 11 September 2011 14:15
| London Wasps | 35-29 | Leicester Tigers |
| | Report | |
* Adams Park Attendance: 5,078 Referee: Andrew Small

### Round 3

* 17 September 2011 15:00
| Harlequins | 42-6 | Gloucester Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 10,526 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 17 September 2011 15:00
| London Wasps | 18-29 | Sale Sharks |
| | Report | |
* Adams Park Attendance: 5,078 Referee: Greg Garner
* 17 September 2011 15:00
| Northampton Saints | 13-14 | London Irish |
| | Report | |
* Frankin's Gardens Attendance: 12,557 Referee: Martin Fox
* 17 September 2011 15:05
| Newcastle Falcons | 26-27 | Leicester Tigers |
| | Report | |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 4,214
* 17 September 2011 17:30
| Bath Rugby | 23-19 | Exeter Chiefs |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,827
* 18 September 2011 14:15
| Saracens | 18-6 | Worcester Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,937 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts

### Round 4

* 23 September 2011 19:45
| Sale Sharks | 29-21 | Northampton Saints |
| | Report | |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 6,250 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 24 September 2011 14:30
| Leicester Tigers | 25-50 | Saracens |
| | Report | |
* Welford Road Attendance: 17,557 Referee: Greg Garner
* 24 September 2011 15:00
| Gloucester Rugby | 23-6 | Bath Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 14,736
* 24 September 2011 15:00
| London Irish | 46-29 | Newcastle Falcons |
| | Report | |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,333
* 24 September 2011 15:00
| Worcester Warriors | 15-17 | Harlequins |
| | Report | |
* Sixways Attendance: 7,965 Referee: Chris White
* 25 September 2011 15:00
| Exeter Chiefs | 21-11 | London Wasps |
| | Report | |
* Sandy Park Attendance: 6,795 Referee: Martin Fox

### Round 5

* 30 September 2011 19:45
| Worcester Warriors | 12-3 | Northampton Saints |
| | Report | |
* Sixways Attendance: 9,248
* 1 October 2011 13:00
| Gloucester Rugby | 33-30 | London Irish |
| | Report | |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 10,864 Referee: Greg Garner
* 1 October 2011 15:00
| Exeter Chiefs | 13-17 | Saracens |
| | Report | |
* Sandy Park Attendance: 6,795
* 1 October 2011 15:00
| Harlequins | 48-41 | Sale Sharks |
| | Report | |
* Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 10,802 Referee: Martin Fox
* 1 October 2011 15:15
| Bath Rugby | 26-25 | Leicester Tigers |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 11,768 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 2 October 2011 15:30
| Newcastle Falcons | 15-10 | London Wasps |
| | Report | |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 4,052 Referee: Sean Davey

### Round 6

* 8 October 2011 14:30
| Northampton Saints | 33-3 | Exeter Chiefs |
| | Report | |
* Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,542 Referee: Greg Garner
* 8 October 2011 15:00
| Sale Sharks | 13-11 | Gloucester Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,088 Referee: Sean Davey
* 8 October 2011 16:45
| Leicester Tigers | 18-27 | Harlequins |
| | Report | |
* Welford Road Attendance: 17,227
* 9 October 2011 14:00
| London Irish | 42-24 | Worcester Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,385
* 9 October 2011 15:00
| London Wasps | 27-24 | Bath Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Adams Park Attendance: 6,835 Referee: Andrew Small
* 9 October 2011 15:00
| Saracens | 25-5 | Newcastle Falcons |
| | Report | |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,882

### Round 7

* 28 October 2011 19:45
| Sale Sharks | 13-34 | Leicester Tigers |
| | Report | |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,673 Referee: Andrew Small
* 28 October 2011 19:45
| Worcester Warriors | 12-14 | London Wasps |
| | Report | |
* Sixways Attendance: 9,304 Referee: Greg Garner
* 29 October 2011 14:30
| London Irish | 12-13 | Bath Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,252
* 29 October 2011 15:00
| Harlequins | 19-13 | Exeter Chiefs |
| | Report | |
* Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,395 Referee: Sean Davey
* 29 October 2011 15:00
| Northampton Saints | 44-15 | Newcastle Falcons |
| | Report | |
* Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 13,326
* 29 October 2011 17:45
| Gloucester Rugby | 17-19 | Saracens |
| | Report | |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 11,949 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

### Round 8

* 4 November 2011 19:45
| Newcastle Falcons | 16-16 | Worcester Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 7,013 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 5 November 2011 14:15
| Bath Rugby | 13-26 | Harlequins |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 12,200 Referee: Dean Richards
* 5 November 2011 15:00
| Exeter Chiefs | 19-24 | Gloucester Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Sandy Park Attendance: 9,607 Referee: Andrew Small
* 5 November 2011 15:05
| Leicester Tigers | 24-24 | London Irish |
| | Report | |
* Welford Road Attendance: 20,479 Referee: Dave Pearson
* 6 November 2011 14:15
| London Wasps | 13-24 | Northampton Saints |
| | Report | |
* Adams Park Attendance: 8,222 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 6 November 2011 15:00
| Saracens | 23-10 | Sale Sharks |
| | Report | |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,012 Referee: Martin Fox

### Round 9

* 25 November 2011 19:45
| Sale Sharks | 23-30 | Exeter Chiefs |
| | Report | |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 6,877 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 25 November 2011 19:45
| Worcester Warriors | 16-7 | Bath Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Sixways Attendance: 10,694 Referee: Martin Fox
* 26 November 2011 14:15
| Gloucester Rugby | 14-19 | Leicester Tigers |
| | Report | |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 14,437
* 26 November 2011 15:00
| London Irish | 21-17 | London Wasps |
| | Report | |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 8,612 Referee: Sean Davey
* 26 November 2011 17:00
| Northampton Saints | 30-8 | Saracens |
| | Report | |
* Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 13,402 Referee: Dave Pearson
* 27 November 2011 15:00
| Harlequins | 39-8 | Newcastle Falcons |
| | Report | |
* Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,521

### Round 10

* 2 December 2011 20:00
| Newcastle Falcons | 26-25 | Gloucester Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 4,111 Referee: Greg Garner
* 3 December 2011 14:15
| Bath Rugby | 13-16 | Sale Sharks |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 12,040
* 3 December 2011 14:15
| Leicester Tigers | 30-25 | Northampton Saints |
| | Report | |
* Welford Road Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 3 December 2011 15:00
| Exeter Chiefs | 15-9 | Worcester Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Sandy Park Attendance: 7,337
* 4 December 2011 14:00
| Saracens | 15-11 | London Irish |
| | Report | |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,240 Referee: Andrew Small
* 4 December 2011 16:00
| London Wasps | 16-22 | Harlequins |
| | Report | |
* Adams Park Attendance: 6,792 Referee: Dean Richards

### Round 11

* 24 December 2011 15:15
| Northampton Saints | 22-13 | Bath Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Frankin's Gardens Attendance: 13,475
* 26 December 2011 14:30
| Sale Sharks | 27-19 | Newcastle Falcons |
| | Report | |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,045 Referee: Dave Pearson
* 26 December 2011 15:00
| Gloucester Rugby | 39-10 | London Wasps |
| | Report | |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 16,121 Referee: Greg Garner
* 27 December 2011 13:30
| London Irish | 29-22 | Exeter Chiefs |
| | Report | |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 13,474 Referee: Dean Richards
* 27 December 2011 14:00
| Worcester Warriors | 13-32 | Leicester Tigers |
| | Report | |
* Sixways Attendance: 12,024
* 27 December 2011 16:30
| Harlequins | 11-19 | Saracens |
| | Report | |
* Twickenham Attendance: 82,000 Referee: Wayne Barnes

### Round 12

* 31 December 2011 14:00
| Newcastle Falcons | 14-32 | Northampton Saints |
| | Report | |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 6,017 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 31 December 2011 15:45
| Exeter Chiefs | 9-11 | Harlequins |
| | Report | |
* Sandy Park Attendance: 10,602
* 1 January 2012 13:30
| Bath Rugby | 30-3 | London Irish |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 12,200 Referee: Martin Fox
* 1 January 2012 15:00
| London Wasps | 0-6 | Worcester Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Adams Park Attendance: 6,932 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 1 January 2012 15:00
| Saracens | 15-15 | Gloucester Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 7,555 Referee: Sean Davey
* 1 January 2012 15:30
| Leicester Tigers | 28-23 | Sale Sharks |
| | Report | |
* Welford Road Attendance: 23,132 Referee: Andrew Small

### Round 13

* 6 January 2012 19:45
| Northampton Saints | 24-3 | Harlequins |
| | Report | |
* Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 13,459 Referee: Dave Pearson
* 7 January 2012 14:45
| Worcester Warriors | 21-15 | Gloucester Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Sixways Attendance: 12,024 Referee: Martin Fox
* 7 January 2012 15:00
| Newcastle Falcons | 10-16 | Exeter Chiefs |
| | Report | |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 3,445 Referee: Andrew Small
* 7 January 2012 17:00
| Leicester Tigers | 19-11 | London Wasps |
| | Report | |
* Welford Road Attendance: 21,310 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 8 January 2012 15:00
| London Irish | 21-19 | Sale Sharks |
| | Report | |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 8,088 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 8 January 2012 15:00
| Saracens | 26-19 | Bath Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,799

### Round 14

* 10 February 2012 20:00
| Sale Sharks | 15-12 | Worcester Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 5,926 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
* 11 February 2012 14:00
| Harlequins | 30-23 | London Irish |
| | Report | |
* Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 13,418 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 11 February 2012 14:15
| Bath Rugby | 30-24 | Newcastle Falcons |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 11,944 Referee: Dean Richards
* 11 February 2012 14:15
| Gloucester Rugby | 27-24 | Northampton Saints |
| | Report | |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 12,758
* 11 February 2012 18:00
| Exeter Chiefs | 19-11 | Leicester Tigers |
| | Report | |
* Sandy Park Attendance: 9,025 Referee: Sean Davey
* 12 February 2012 13:15
| London Wasps | 17-22 | Saracens |
| | Report | |
* Adams Park Attendance: 5,574 Referee: Greg Garner

### Round 15

* 18 February 2012 14:30
| Bath Rugby | 11-14 | Gloucester Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 12,200 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 18 February 2012 15:00
| London Wasps | 12-15 | Exeter Chiefs |
| | Report | |
* Adams Park Attendance: 5,183 Referee: Dave Pearson
* 18 February 2012 15:00
| Newcastle Falcons | 19-10 | London Irish |
| | Report | |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 5,813
* 18 February 2012 15:00
| Northampton Saints | 24-17 | Sale Sharks |
| | Report | |
* Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 13,344 Referee: Greg Garner
* 18 February 2012 17:30
| Harlequins | 16-14 | Worcester Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,416
* 19 February 2012 14:30
| Saracens | 19-20 | Leicester Tigers |
| | Report | |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 7,265 Referee: Andrew Small

### Round 16

* 24 February 2012 19:45
| Sale Sharks | 46-34 | London Wasps |
| | Report | |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 7,829 Referee: Sean Davey
* 24 February 2012 19:45
| Worcester Warriors | 16-11 | Saracens |
| | Report | |
* Sixways Attendance: 10,101
* 25 February 2012 15:00
| Leicester Tigers | 42-15 | Newcastle Falcons |
| | Report | |
* Welford Road Attendance: 18,759 Referee: Greg Garner
* 25 February 2012 18:00
| Exeter Chiefs | 9-12 | Bath Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Sandy Park Attendance: 9,151
* 25 February 2012 18:00
| Gloucester Rugby | 29-23 | Harlequins |
| | Report | |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 13,559 Referee: Dave Pearson
* 26 February 2012 13:15
| London Irish | 23-30 | Northampton Saints |
| | Report | |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 10,172 Referee: Andrew Small

### Round 17

* 2 March 2012 19:45
| Newcastle Falcons | 9-9 | Harlequins |
| | Report | |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 10,172 Referee: Andrew Small
* 3 March 2012 14:15
| Bath Rugby | 36-17 | Worcester Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 12,200 Referee: Greg Garner
* 3 March 2012 15:00
| Exeter Chiefs | 37-12 | Sale Sharks |
| | Report | |
* Sandy Park Attendance: 7,108 Referee: Dean Richards
* 3 March 2012 15:00
| London Wasps | 18-13 | London Irish |
| | Report | |
* Adams Park Attendance: 7,136 Referee: Martin Fox
* 4 March 2012 13:00
| Leicester Tigers | 36-3 | Gloucester Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Welford Road Attendance: 21,699 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 4 March 2012 17:00
| Saracens | 18-12 | Northampton Saints |
| | Report | |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,044

### Round 18

* 23 March 2012 19:45
| Sale Sharks | 9-45 | Saracens |
| | Report | |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,476 Referee: Andrew Small
* 23 March 2012 19:45
| Worcester Warriors | 19-9 | Newcastle Falcons |
| | Report | |
* Sixways Attendance: 11,192
* 24 March 2012 14:15
| Harlequins | 14-6 | Bath Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,282 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 24 March 2012 15:00
| Gloucester Rugby | 27-28 | Exeter Chiefs |
| | Report | |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 15,063 Referee: Greg Garner
* 24 March 2012 17:45
| Northampton Saints | 32-15 | London Wasps |
| | Report | |
* Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 13,469 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 25 March 2012 15:00
| London Irish | 32-41 | Leicester Tigers |
| | Report | |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 20,905 Referee: Dean Richards

### Round 19

* 30 March 2012 19:45
| Leicester Tigers | 43-13 | Worcester Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Welford Road Attendance: 21,344 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 30 March 2012 19:45
| Newcastle Falcons | 22-19 | Sale Sharks |
| | Report | |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 5,200
* 31 March 2012 15:00
| Exeter Chiefs | 18-11 | London Irish |
| | Report | |
* Sandy Park Attendance: 8,977 Referee: Dave Pearson
* 31 March 2012 15:00
| Saracens | 19-24 | Harlequins |
| | Report | |
* Wembley Stadium Attendance: 83,761 Referee: Greg Garner
* 31 March 2012 17:30
| Bath Rugby | 6-26 | Northampton Saints |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 12,200 Referee: Martin Fox
* 1 April 2012 15:00
| London Wasps | 26-24 | Gloucester Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Adams Park Attendance: 6,849

### Round 20

* 13 April 2012 19:45
| Sale Sharks | 16-9 | Bath Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,043 Referee: Greg Garner
* 14 April 2012 14:15
| Northampton Saints | 21-35 | Leicester Tigers |
| | Report | |
* Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 13,475 Referee: Dave Pearson
* 14 April 2012 15:00
| Gloucester Rugby | 20-29 | Newcastle Falcons |
| | Report | |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 12,950 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 14 April 2012 15:00
| London Irish | 19-28 | Saracens |
| | Report | |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,473 Referee: Martin Fox
* 14 April 2012 15:00
| Worcester Warriors | 26-31 | Exeter Chiefs |
| | Report | |
* Sixways Attendance: 10,477 Referee: Dean Richards
* 14 April 2012 16:30
| Harlequins | 33-17 | London Wasps |
| | Report | |
* Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,282

### Round 21

* 20 April 2012 19:45
| Newcastle Falcons | 3-9 | Saracens |
| | Report | |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 8,013
* 21 April 2012 14:15
| Bath Rugby | 17-12 | London Wasps |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 12,200 Referee: Dave Pearson
* 21 April 2012 15:00
| Gloucester Rugby | 19-24 | Sale Sharks |
| | Report | |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 14,491
* 21 April 2012 15:00
| Worcester Warriors | 16-25 | London Irish |
| | Report | |
* Sixways Attendance: 10,619 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 21 April 2012 15:15
| Harlequins | 33-43 | Leicester Tigers |
| | Report | |
* Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,282 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 22 April 2012 14:00
| Exeter Chiefs | 15-18 | Northampton Saints |
| | Report | |
* Sandy Park Attendance: 10,744 Referee: Andrew Small

### Round 22

* 5 May 2012 14:00
| Leicester Tigers | 28-3 | Bath Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Welford Road Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Dean Richards
* 5 May 2012 14:00
| London Irish | 52-18 | Gloucester Rugby |
| | Report | |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,610 Referee: Dave Pearson
* 5 May 2012 14:00
| London Wasps | 10-14 | Newcastle Falcons |
| | Report | |
* Adams Park Attendance: 10,516 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 5 May 2012 14:00
| Northampton Saints | 42-14 | Worcester Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 13,475 Referee: Greg Garner
* 5 May 2012 14:00
| Sale Sharks | 10-24 | Harlequins |
| | Report | |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,149 Referee: Martin Fox
* 5 May 2012 14:00
| Saracens | 40-22 | Exeter Chiefs |
| | Report | |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,346 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

## 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 26 May 2012.

### Bracket

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Harlequins | 25 | | | |
| 4 | Northampton Saints | 23 | | | |
| 4 | Northampton Saints | 23 | 1 | Harlequins | 30 |
| | | | 2 | Leicester Tigers | 23 |
| 2 | Leicester Tigers | 24 | 2 | Leicester Tigers | 23 |
| 3 | Saracens | 15 | | | |

### Semi-finals

* 12 May 2012 14:45
| Harlequins | 25 – 23 | Northampton Saints |
* Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 12,192 Referee: Andrew Small (England)
Team details :
| FB | 15 | Mike Brown |
| RW | 14 | Tom Williams |
| OC | 13 | George Lowe |
| IC | 12 | Jordan Turner-Hall |
| LW | 11 | Sam Smith |
| FH | 10 | Nick Evans |
| SH | 9 | Karl Dickson |
| N8 | 8 | Nick Easter |
| OF | 7 | Chris Robshaw (c) |
| BF | 6 | Maurie Fa'asavalu |
| RL | 5 | George Robson |
| LL | 4 | Ollie Kohn |
| TP | 3 | James Johnston |
| HK | 2 | Joe Gray |
| LP | 1 | Joe Marler |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Rob Buchanan |
| PR | 17 | Mark Lambert |
| PR | 18 | Will Collier |
| LK | 19 | Tomás Vallejos |
| N8 | 20 | Tom Guest |
| SH | 21 | Richard Bolt |
| FH | 22 | Rory Clegg |
| CE | 23 | Matt Hopper |
| | Coach: Conor O'Shea |
| FB | 15 | Ben Foden |
| RW | 14 | Chris Ashton |
| OC | 13 | George Pisi |
| IC | 12 | James Downey |
| LW | 11 | Paul Diggin |
| FH | 10 | Ryan Lamb |
| SH | 9 | Lee Dickson (c) |
| N8 | 8 | Roger Wilson |
| OF | 7 | Phil Dowson |
| BF | 6 | James Craig |
| RL | 5 | Christian Day |
| LL | 4 | Mark Sorenson |
| TP | 3 | Brian Mujati |
| HK | 2 | Andy Long |
| LP | 1 | Soane Tongaʻuiha |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Ross McMillan |
| PR | 17 | Alex Waller |
| PR | 18 | Paul Doran-Jones |
| FL | 19 | Ben Nutley |
| FL | 20 | Teimana Harrison |
| SH | 21 | Martin Roberts |
| FH | 22 | Stephen Myler |
| CE | 23 | Tom May |
| Coach: Jim Mallinder ||
* 12 May 2012 17:30
| Leicester Tigers | 24 – 15 | Saracens |
| | "Report 1". | |
* Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 20,173 Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
Team details :
| FB | 15 | Geordan Murphy (c) |
| RW | 14 | Horacio Agulla |
| OC | 13 | Manu Tuilagi |
| IC | 12 | Anthony Allen |
| LW | 11 | Alesana Tuilagi |
| FH | 10 | George Ford |
| SH | 9 | Ben Youngs |
| N8 | 8 | Thomas Waldrom |
| OF | 7 | Julian Salvi |
| BF | 6 | Steve Mafi |
| RL | 5 | Geoff Parling |
| LL | 4 | George Skivington |
| TP | 3 | Dan Cole |
| HK | 2 | George Chuter |
| LP | 1 | Marcos Ayerza |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Tom Youngs |
| PR | 17 | Logovi'i Mulipola |
| PR | 18 | Martin Castrogiovanni |
| LK | 19 | Graham Kitchener |
| FL | 20 | Craig Newby |
| SH | 21 | Sam Harrison |
| FH | 22 | Billy Twelvetrees |
| WG | 23 | Scott Hamilton |
| | Coach: Richard Cockerill |
| FB | 15 | Alex Goode |
| RW | 14 | David Strettle |
| OC | 13 | Owen Farrell |
| IC | 12 | Brad Barritt |
| LW | 11 | Chris Wyles |
| FH | 10 | Charlie Hodgson |
| SH | 9 | Neil de Kock |
| N8 | 8 | Ernst Joubert |
| OF | 7 | Will Fraser |
| BF | 6 | Jackson Wray |
| RL | 5 | Mouritz Botha |
| LL | 4 | Steve Borthwick (c) |
| TP | 3 | Matt Stevens |
| HK | 2 | Schalk Brits |
| LP | 1 | Rhys Gill |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Jamie George |
| PR | 17 | John Smit |
| PR | 18 | Carlos Nieto |
| LK | 19 | Hugh Vyvyan |
| LK | 20 | George Kruis |
| SH | 21 | Richard Wigglesworth |
| CE | 22 | Adam Powell |
| WG | 23 | James Short |
| Coach: Mark McCall ||

### Final

* 26 May 2012 15:00
| Harlequins | 30 – 23 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Williams 9', Robshaw 56' Con: Evans (1/2) Pen: Evans (6/7) 1', 22', 38', 44', 67', 55' | Report 1 Report 2 | Try: Mafi 30' c, Allen 66' c Con: Ford (2/2) Pen: Ford (3/3) 14', 27', 69' |
* Twickenham, London Attendance: 81,779 Referee: Wayne Barnes
Team details :
| FB | 15 | Mike Brown |
| RW | 14 | Tom Williams |
| OC | 13 | George Lowe |
| IC | 12 | Jordan Turner-Hall |
| LW | 11 | Ugo Monye |
| FH | 10 | Nick Evans 76' |
| SH | 9 | Danny Care |
| N8 | 8 | Nick Easter |
| OF | 7 | Chris Robshaw (c) |
| BF | 6 | Maurie Fa'asavalu 72' |
| RL | 5 | George Robson |
| LL | 4 | Ollie Kohn |
| TP | 3 | James Johnston |
| HK | 2 | Joe Gray |
| LP | 1 | Joe Marler |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Rob Buchanan |
| PR | 17 | Mark Lambert |
| PR | 18 | Will Collier |
| LK | 19 | Tomás Vallejos |
| N8 | 20 | Tom Guest 72' |
| SH | 21 | Karl Dickson |
| FH | 22 | Rory Clegg 76' |
| CE | 23 | Matt Hopper |
| Coach: ||
| Conor O'Shea ||
| FB | 15 | Geordan Murphy (c) |
| RW | 14 | Horacio Agulla 73' |
| OC | 13 | Manu Tuilagi |
| IC | 12 | Anthony Allen |
| LW | 11 | Alesana Tuilagi |
| FH | 10 | George Ford 73' |
| SH | 9 | Ben Youngs |
| N8 | 8 | Thomas Waldrom 38 |
| OF | 7 | Julian Salvi |
| BF | 6 | Steve Mafi |
| RL | 5 | Geoff Parling |
| LL | 4 | George Skivington 73' |
| TP | 3 | Dan Cole 55' |
| HK | 2 | George Chuter 61' |
| LP | 1 | Marcos Ayerza 73' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Tom Youngs 61' |
| PR | 17 | Logovi'i Mulipola 73' |
| PR | 18 | Martin Castrogiovanni 55' |
| LK | 19 | Graham Kitchener 73' |
| FL | 20 | Craig Newby |
| SH | 21 | Sam Harrison |
| FH | 22 | Billy Twelvetrees 73' |
| WG | 23 | Scott Hamilton 73' |
| Coach: ||
| Richard Cockerill ||

## Leading scorers

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