# 2005–06 Premiership Rugby

The 2005–06 Guinness Premiership was the 19th season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions, played between September 2005 and May 2006. The final was contested by the Sale Sharks and the Leicester Tigers at Twickenham. Sale Sharks won 45–20 to win the Premiership. Leeds Tykes were relegated, whilst Harlequins were promoted for the 2006-07 Guinness Premiership.
As per a tradition started in the previous year, two of the opening games of the season (round 1) were played at Twickenham, in the 2005 London Double Header.

## Participating teams

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Bath | Recreation Ground | 10,600 | Bath, Somerset |
| Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,100 | Bristol |
| Gloucester | Kingsholm | 12,500 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
| Leeds Tykes | Headingley Stadium | 22,250 | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Leicester Tigers | Welford Road | 16,815 | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| London Irish | Madejski Stadium | 24,161 | Reading, Berkshire |
| London Wasps | The Causeway Stadium | 10,000 | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
| Newcastle Falcons | Kingston Park | 10,200 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
| Northampton Saints | Franklin's Gardens | 13,600 | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Sale | Edgeley Park | 10,852 | Stockport, Greater Manchester |
| Saracens | Vicarage Road | 22,000 | Watford, Hertfordshire |
| Worcester | Sixways | 9,728 | Worcester, Worcestershire |

### Notes

* ↑ Leeds Tykes would also play 1 home game on at Twickenham Stadium in London on 3 September 2005
* ↑ London Wasps would also play 1 home game on at Twickenham Stadium in London on 3 September 2005

## Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Sale Sharks (C) | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 573 | 444 | +129 | 52 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 74 | Playoff place |
| 2 | Leicester Tigers (F) | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 518 | 415 | +103 | 51 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 68 | Playoff place |
| 3 | London Irish (SF) | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 493 | 454 | +39 | 54 | 44 | 6 | 4 | 66 | Playoff place |
| 4 | London Wasps (SF) | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 527 | 447 | +80 | 53 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 64 | Playoff place |
| 5 | Gloucester | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 483 | 385 | +98 | 46 | 33 | 4 | 9 | 59 | 2006–07 Heineken Cup |
| 6 | Northampton Saints | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 464 | 488 | −24 | 53 | 50 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 2006–07 Heineken Cup |
| 7 | Newcastle Falcons | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 416 | 433 | −17 | 42 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 47 | |
| 8 | Worcester Warriors | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 451 | 494 | −43 | 40 | 56 | 3 | 6 | 47 | |
| 9 | Bath | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 441 | 494 | −53 | 38 | 49 | 3 | 5 | 46 | |
| 10 | Saracens | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 433 | 483 | −50 | 42 | 48 | 5 | 7 | 46 | |
| 11 | Bristol | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 393 | 445 | −52 | 28 | 41 | 0 | 7 | 41 | |
| 12 | Leeds Tykes (R) | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 363 | 573 | −210 | 36 | 62 | 1 | 7 | 28 | Relegation place |

## Results
### Round 1

* 2 September 2005 20:00
| Sale Sharks | 26–25 | Newcastle Falcons |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,546
* 3 September 2005 14:00
| London Wasps | 23–11 | Saracens |
* Twickenham Attendance: 35,000
* 3 September 2005 15:00
| Leicester Tigers | 32–0 | Northampton Saints |
* Welford Road Attendance: 16,815
* 3 September 2005 16:20
| Leeds Tykes | 11–27 | London Irish |
* Twickenham Attendance: 35,000
* 4 September 2005 13:00
| Bristol | 19–16 | Bath |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 11,760
* 4 September 2005 15:00
| Worcester Warriors | 15–15 | Gloucester |
* Sixways Attendance: 9,728

### Round 2

* 10 September 2005 14:15
| Bath | 9–17 | Northampton Saints |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,060
* 10 September 2005 14:45
| London Wasps | 29–29 | Leicester Tigers |
* The Causeway Stadium Attendance: 8,459
* 10 September 2005 15:00
| Gloucester | 21–18 | Sale Sharks |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 9,374
* 11 September 2005 14:30
| Newcastle Falcons | 14–16 | Bristol |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 6,661
* 11 September 2005 15:00
| London Irish | 15–20 | Worcester Warriors |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,118
* 11 September 2005 15:00
| Saracens | 34–16 | Leeds Tykes |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,190

### Round 3

* 16 September 2005 20:00
| Sale Sharks | 29–3 | London Irish |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 7,246
* 17 September 2005 14:00
| Worcester Warriors | 25–24 | Saracens |
* Sixways Attendance: 9,140
* 17 September 2005 14:45
| Northampton Saints | 9–16 | Newcastle Falcons |
* Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 12,018
* 17 September 2005 15:00
| Leicester Tigers | 40–26 | Bath |
* Welford Road Attendance: 16,815
* 18 September 2005 14:30
| Leeds Tykes | 23–47 | London Wasps |
* Headingley Attendance: 4,544
* 18 September 2005 15:00
| Bristol | 9–41 | Gloucester |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 11,558

### Round 4

* 24 September 2005 14:45
| Gloucester | 28–24 | Northampton Saints |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 11,156
* 24 September 2005 15:00
| London Irish | 24–22 | Bristol |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,957
* 25 September 2005 14:30
| Leeds Tykes | 20–28 | Leicester Tigers |
* Headingley Attendance: 7,143
* 25 September 2005 14:30
| Newcastle Falcons | 16–27 | Bath |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 6,869
* 25 September 2005 15:00
| London Wasps | 34–20 | Worcester Warriors |
* The Causeway Stadium Attendance: 8,720
* 25 September 2005 15:00
| Saracens | 32–40 | Sale Sharks |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 7,132

### Round 5

* 14 October 2005 19:45
| Leicester Tigers | 16–16 | Newcastle Falcons |
* Welford Road Attendance: 16,815
* 14 October 2005 20:00
| Sale Sharks | 18–10 | London Wasps |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,916
* 14 October 2005 20:00
| Worcester Warriors | 22–15 | Leeds Tykes |
* Sixways Attendance: 9,626
* 15 October 2005 14:45
| Bath | 18–16 | Gloucester |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600
* 15 October 2005 15:00
| Northampton Saints | 25–23 | London Irish |
* Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 13,262
* 16 October 2005 15:00
| Bristol | 11–23 | Saracens |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,068

### Round 6

* 4 November 2005 20:00
| London Wasps | 21–16 | Bristol |
* The Causeway Stadium Attendance: 7,901
* 4 November 2005 20:00
| Worcester Warriors | 15–11 | Leicester Tigers |
* Sixways Attendance: 9,776
* 5 November 2005 14:45
| Leeds Tykes | 11–17 | Sale Sharks |
* Headingley Attendance: 4,206
* 5 November 2005 15:00
| Gloucester | 27–20 | Newcastle Falcons |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 12,500
* 5 November 2005 15:00
| London Irish | 36–13 | Bath |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,458
* 5 November 2005 15:00
| Saracens | 28–22 | Northampton Saints |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 8,524

### Round 7

* 11 November 2005 19:45
| Newcastle Falcons | 20–23 | London Irish |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 10,200
* 11 November 2005 20:00
| Sale Sharks | 24–13 | Worcester Warriors |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 7,056
* 12 November 2005 12:30
| Northampton Saints | 13–21 | London Wasps |
* Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 13,585
* 12 November 2005 15:00
| Leicester Tigers | 25–20 | Gloucester |
* Welford Road Attendance: 16,815
* 13 November 2005 14:15
| Bath | 12–12 | Saracens |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,348
* 13 November 2005 15:00
| Bristol | 32–6 | Leeds Tykes |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,648

### Round 8

* 18 November 2005 20:00
| Sale Sharks | 24–16 | Leicester Tigers |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,641
* 18 November 2005 20:00
| Worcester Warriors | 24–15 | Bristol |
* Sixways Attendance: 9,726
* 20 November 2005 14:30
| Leeds Tykes | 28–25 | Northampton Saints |
* Headingley Attendance: 4,564
* 20 November 2005 15:00
| London Irish | 25–10 | Gloucester |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,027
* 20 November 2005 15:00
| London Wasps | 28–20 | Bath |
* The Causeway Stadium Attendance: 8,656
* 20 November 2005 15:00
| Saracens | 27–18 | Newcastle Falcons |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 9,413

### Round 9

* 25 November 2005 19:45
| Bath | 12–16 | Leeds Tykes |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 9,957
* 25 November 2005 19:45
| Leicester Tigers | 35–3 | London Irish |
* Welford Road Attendance: 16,815
* 26 November 2005 12:30
| Gloucester | 19–8 | Saracens |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 10,516
* 26 November 2005 12:30
| Northampton Saints | 21–22 | Worcester Warriors |
* Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 12,481
* 27 November 2005 14:30
| Newcastle Falcons | 17–15 | London Wasps |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 7,379
* 27 November 2005 15:00
| Bristol | 22–14 | Sale Sharks |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,518

### Round 10

* 26 December 2005 14:00
| Worcester Warriors | 18–36 | Bath |
* Sixways Attendance: 9,726
* 26 December 2005 15:00
| London Wasps | 32–25 | Gloucester |
* The Causeway Stadium Attendance: 10,000
* 26 December 2005 15:00
| Sale Sharks | 34–14 | Northampton Saints |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,641
* 27 December 2005 14:30
| Leeds Tykes | 10–13 | Newcastle Falcons |
* Headingley Attendance: 11,601
* 27 December 2005 15:00
| Bristol | 15–3 | Leicester Tigers |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 11,916
* 27 December 2005 15:00
| Saracens | 19–20 | London Irish |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 12,923

### Round 11

* 31 December 2005 14:45
| London Irish | 19–35 | London Wasps |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 18,122
* 31 December 2005 15:00
| Gloucester | 31–7 | Leeds Tykes |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 11,529
* 1 January 2006 14:30
| Newcastle Falcons | 21–15 | Worcester Warriors |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 8,864
* 1 January 2006 15:00
| Northampton Saints | 29–22 | Bristol |
* Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 13,485
* 2 January 2006 14:15
| Bath | 9–21 | Sale Sharks |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600
* 2 January 2006 15:00
| Leicester Tigers | 34–27 | Saracens |
* Welford Road Attendance: 16,815

### Round 12

* 7 January 2006 14:45
| Worcester Warriors | 11–15 | Northampton Saints |
* Sixways Attendance: 9,726
* 8 January 2006 13:30
| Saracens | 9–19 | Gloucester |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,493
* 8 January 2006 14:30
| Leeds Tykes | 25–14 | Bath |
* Headingley Attendance: 5,446
* 8 January 2006 15:00
| London Irish | 25–28 | Leicester Tigers |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 11,096
* 8 January 2006 15:00
| London Wasps | 21–6 | Newcastle Falcons |
* The Causeway Stadium Attendance: 10,000
* 8 January 2006 15:00
| Sale Sharks | 31–29 | Bristol |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,686

### Round 13

* 27 January 2006 19:45
| Bristol | 23–26 | Worcester Warriors |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,058
* 28 January 2006 14:00
| Bath | 28–16 | London Wasps |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600
* 28 January 2006 15:00
| Gloucester | 9–13 | London Irish |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 10,710
* 28 January 2006 15:00
| Leicester Tigers | 27–27 | Sale Sharks |
* Welford Road Attendance: 16,815
* 28 January 2006 15:00
| Newcastle Falcons | 21–16 | Saracens |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 6,405
* 28 January 2006 15:00
| Northampton Saints | 21–18 | Leeds Tykes |
* Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 13,448

### Round 14

* 10 February 2006 19:45
| Gloucester | 34–16 | Leicester Tigers |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 12,500
* 10 February 2006 20:00
| Leeds Tykes | 26–16 | Bristol |
* Headingley Attendance: 5,573
* 11 February 2006 14:00
| Worcester Warriors | 33–48 | Sale Sharks |
* Sixways Attendance: 9,726
* 12 February 2006 15:00
| London Irish | 6–9 | Newcastle Falcons |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,822
* 12 February 2006 15:00
| London Wasps | 19–19 | Northampton Saints |
* The Causeway Stadium Attendance: 8,143
* 12 February 2006 15:00
| Saracens | 29–34 | Bath |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,731

### Round 15

* 17 February 2006 19:45
| Leicester Tigers | 28–22 | Worcester Warriors |
* Welford Road Attendance: 16,815
* 17 February 2006 20:00
| Sale Sharks | 35–24 | Leeds Tykes |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,224
* 18 February 2006 14:15
| Bath | 28–33 | London Irish |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600
* 18 February 2006 14:45
| Northampton Saints | 58–17 | Saracens |
* Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 13,523
* 19 February 2006 13:30
| Bristol | 9–9 | London Wasps |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,028
* 19 February 2006 14:30
| Newcastle Falcons | 9–13 | Gloucester |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 7,284

### Round 16

* 24 February 2006 19:45
| Newcastle Falcons | 24–16 | Leicester Tigers |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 10,200
* 24 February 2006 20:00
| Leeds Tykes | 21–15 | Worcester Warriors |
* Headingley Attendance: 3,718
* 25 February 2006 12:00
| Gloucester | 15–18 | Bath |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 12,500
* 26 February 2006 13:00
| London Irish | 30–3 | Northampton Saints |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,355
* 26 February 2006 15:00
| London Wasps | 26–16 | Sale Sharks |
* The Causeway Stadium Attendance: 10,000
* 26 February 2006 15:00
| Saracens | 13–19 | Bristol |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,216

### Round 17

* 10 March 2006 19:45
| Leicester Tigers | 26–23 | Leeds Tykes |
* Welford Road Attendance: 16,815
* 10 March 2006 20:00
| Sale Sharks | 9–15 | Saracens |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,307
* 10 March 2006 20:00
| Worcester Warriors | 37–8 | London Wasps |
* Sixways Attendance: 9,726
* 11 March 2006 14:15
| Bath | 20–18 | Newcastle Falcons |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600
* 11 March 2006 15:00
| Northampton Saints | 21–20 | Gloucester |
* Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 13,443
* 12 March 2006 13:00
| Bristol | 20–21 | London Irish |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,258

### Round 18

* 25 March 2006 14:15
| Bath | 12–19 | Leicester Tigers |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600
* 25 March 2006 14:45
| London Irish | 21–29 | Sale Sharks |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 19,884
* 25 March 2006 15:00
| Gloucester | 15–20 | Bristol |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 11,517
* 26 March 2006 14:30
| Newcastle Falcons | 13–32 | Northampton Saints |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 7,364
* 26 March 2006 15:00
| London Wasps | 28–0 | Leeds Tykes |
* The Causeway Stadium Attendance: 8,186
* 26 March 2006 15:00
| Saracens | 29–15 | Worcester Warriors |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,011

### Round 19

* 7 April 2006 20:00
| Leeds Tykes | 13–17 | Saracens |
* Headingley Attendance: 4,899
* 8 April 2006 13:45
| Sale Sharks | 18–15 | Gloucester |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,140
* 8 April 2006 14:00
| Worcester Warriors | 10–12 | London Irish |
* Sixways Attendance: 9,726
* 8 April 2006 15:00
| Northampton Saints | 24–21 | Bath |
* Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 13,454
* 9 April 2006 15:00
| Bristol | 23–7 | Newcastle Falcons |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,237

### Round 20

* 14 April 2006 19:45
| Northampton Saints | 19–24 | Leicester Tigers |
* Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 13,493
* 15 April 2006 15:00
| Gloucester | 27–16 | Worcester Warriors |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 12,500
* 15 April 2006 15:00
| London Irish | 28–24 | Leeds Tykes |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 8,320
* 15 April 2006 17:15
| Bath | 31–16 | Bristol |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,600
* 16 April 2006 14:30
| Newcastle Falcons | 32–21 | Sale Sharks |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 9,018
* 16 April 2006 15:00
| Saracens | 13–12 | London Wasps |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 10,391

### Rearranged fixture

* 22 April 2006 14:30
| Leicester Tigers | 20–19 | London Wasps |
* Welford Road Attendance: 16,815

### Round 21

* 28 April 2006 19:45
| Saracens | 12–13 | Leicester Tigers |
* Vicarage Road Attendance: 9,828
* 28 April 2006 20:00
| Sale Sharks | 38–12 | Bath |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,641
* 29 April 2006 14:00
| Worcester Warriors | 35–27 | Newcastle Falcons |
* Sixways Attendance: 9,726
* 30 April 2006 14:30
| Leeds Tykes | 7–31 | Gloucester |
* Headingley Attendance: 4,452
* 30 April 2006 15:00
| Bristol | 16–19 | Northampton Saints |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,862
* 30 April 2006 18:00
| London Wasps | 37–56 | London Irish |
* The Causeway Stadium Attendance: 10,000

### Round 22

* 6 May 2006 15:00
| Bath | 25–22 | Worcester Warriors |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,400
* 6 May 2006 15:00
| Gloucester | 32–37 | London Wasps |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 12,500
* 6 May 2006 15:00
| Leicester Tigers | 32–3 | Bristol |
* Welford Road Attendance: 16,815
* 6 May 2006 15:00
| London Irish | 30–18 | Saracens |
* Madejski Stadium Attendance: 11,352
* 6 May 2006 15:00
| Newcastle Falcons | 54–19 | Leeds Tykes |
* Kingston Park Attendance: 8,084
* 6 May 2006 15:00
| Northampton Saints | 34–36 | Sale Sharks |
* Franklin’s Gardens Attendance: 13,577

## Play-offs
### Semi-finals

* 14 May 2006 13:30
| Sale Sharks | 22–12 | London Wasps |
* Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,641
* 14 May 2006 16:00
| Leicester Tigers | 40–8 | London Irish |
* Welford Road Attendance: 14,069

### Final

* 27 May 2006 16:00
| Sale Sharks | 45–20 | Leicester Tigers |
| Tries: Cueto 8' m Lund 17' m Oriol Ripol 40' c Mayor 80' c Con: Hodgson (1/3) Courrent (1/1) Pen: Hodgson (6) 3', 31', 45', 49', 64', 78' DG: Hodgson 71' | Report 1 Report 2 | Tries: Moody 10' c Hamilton 70' c Con: Goode (2/2) Pen: Goode (2) 35', 43' |
* Twickenham Stadium Attendance: 58,000 Referee: Dave Pearson
Team details :
| FB | 15 | Jason Robinson (c) |
| RW | 14 | Mark Cueto |
| OC | 13 | Mark Taylor | 67' |
| IC | 12 | Elvis Seveali'i |
| LW | 11 | Oriol Ripol | 78' |
| FH | 10 | Charlie Hodgson |
| SH | 9 | Richard Wigglesworth | 74' |
| N8 | 8 | Sébastien Chabal |
| OF | 7 | Magnus Lund |
| BF | 6 | Jason White |
| RL | 5 | Chris Jones | 75' |
| LL | 4 | Ignacio Fernández Lobbe | 40' |
| TP | 3 | Stuart Turner |
| HK | 2 | Andy Titterell | 52' |
| LP | 1 | Lionel Faure | 54' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Sébastien Bruno | 52' |
| PR | 17 | Barry Stewart | 54' |
| LK | 18 | Dean Schofield | 40' |
| LK | 19 | Christian Day | 75' |
| SH | 20 | Ben Foden | 74' |
| FH | 21 | Valentin Courrent | 78' |
| CE | 22 | Chris Mayor | 67' |
| Coach: ||
| Philippe Saint-André ||
| FB | 15 | Geordan Murphy |
| RW | 14 | Alesana Tuilagi | 46' |
| OC | 13 | Ollie Smith |
| IC | 12 | Daryl Gibson |
| LW | 11 | Tom Varndell |
| FH | 10 | Andy Goode |
| SH | 9 | Harry Ellis | 52' |
| N8 | 8 | Martin Corry (c) |
| OF | 7 | Shane Jennings | 51' |
| BF | 6 | Lewis Moody |
| RL | 5 | Ben Kay |
| LL | 4 | Leo Cullen | 55' |
| TP | 3 | Julian White |
| HK | 2 | George Chuter | 63' |
| LP | 1 | Graham Rowntree | 60' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | James Buckland | 63' |
| PR | 17 | Michael Holford | 60' |
| LK | 18 | Jim Hamilton | 55' |
| FL | 19 | Louis Deacon | 51' |
| SH | 20 | Austin Healey | 52' |
| WG | 21 | Leon Lloyd |
| FB | 22 | Sam Vesty | 46' |
| Coach: ||
| Pat Howard ||

## Sky Sports Dream Team 2005/06

15 Matt Burke (Newcastle Falcons) 14 Tom Varndell (Leicester Tigers) 13 Mathew Tait (Newcastle Falcons) 12 Mike Catt (London Irish) 11 Tom Voyce (London Wasps) 10 Carlos Spencer (Northampton Saints) 9 Justin Marshall (Leeds Tykes) 1 Tony Windo (Worcester Warriors) 2 Mark Regan (Bristol) 3 Cobus Visagie (Saracens) 4 Danny Grewcock (Bath Rugby) 5 Ben Kay (Leicester Tigers) 6 Matt Salter (captain, Bristol) 7 Magnus Lund (Sale Sharks) 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón (London Irish)
* Sale Sharks defeat Leicester Tigers to win Guinness Premiership

## Top scorers

Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who did not earn international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.