2018–19 Premiership Rugby
The 2018–19 Gallagher Premiership was the 32nd season of the top flight English domestic rugby union competition and the first one to be sponsored by Gallagher.[1] The reigning champions entering the season were Saracens, who had claimed their fourth title after defeating Exeter Chiefs in the 2018 final. Bristol Bears had been promoted as champions from the 2017–18 RFU Championship at the first attempt.
| 2018–19 Gallagher Premiership | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Date | 31 August 2018 – 1 June 2019 |
| Champions | Saracens (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Exeter Chiefs |
| Relegated | Newcastle Falcons |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Attendance | 1,958,402 (average 14,507 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 82,000 Harlequins v Wasps 29 December 2018 |
| Lowest attendance | 5,586 Sale v Newcastle 6 October 2018 |
| Tries scored | 759 (average 5.6 per match) |
| Top point scorer | George Ford (Leicester) (221 points) |
| Top try scorer | Cobus Reinach (Northampton), Denny Solomona (Sale) (12 tries) |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The competition was broadcast by BT Sport for the sixth successive season and with five games also simulcast free-to-air on Channel 5. Highlights of each weekend's games were shown on Channel 5 with extended highlights on BT Sport.
Summary
Saracens won their fifth title after defeating Exeter Chiefs in the final at Twickenham after having finished second in the regular season table. Newcastle Falcons were relegated after being unable to win their penultimate game of the season. It was the third time that Newcastle have been relegated from the top flight since the leagues began and the first time since the 2011–12 Premiership Rugby season.
For the first time since 2004, there was no London Double Header at Twickenham due to redevelopment work causing the closure of the stadium.
Teams
Twelve teams compete in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season and Bristol Bears who were promoted from the 2017–18 RFU Championship after a top flight absence of one year. They replaced London Irish who were relegated after one year in the top flight.
Stadiums and locations
2018–19 Gallagher Premiership Teams
Greater London Premiership Rugby clubs
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Preseason
The 2018 edition of the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series would be held on 27 and 28 July at Franklin's Gardens. All twelve Premiership teams would feature in one venue over two days. Teams would be split into four pools of three which played each other once in a round-robin basis with the tournament splitting into Cup and Plate competitions on the second day.[3]
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exeter Chiefs (RU) | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 630 | 438 | +192 | 89 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 86 | Play-off place, Berth in the 2019–20 European Rugby Champions Cup |
| 2 | Saracens (C) | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 644 | 440 | +204 | 77 | 44 | 10 | 4 | 78 | |
| 3 | Gloucester (SF) | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 587 | 515 | +72 | 75 | 60 | 10 | 4 | 68 | |
| 4 | Northampton Saints (SF) | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 590 | 521 | +69 | 73 | 62 | 8 | 4 | 56 | |
| 5 | Harlequins | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 544 | 528 | +16 | 63 | 56 | 7 | 9 | 56 | Berth in the 2019–20 European Rugby Champions Cup |
| 6 | Bath | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 481 | 480 | +1 | 52 | 54 | 6 | 6 | 56 | |
| 7 | Sale Sharks | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 462 | 504 | −42 | 52 | 62 | 3 | 4 | 55 | Berth in the 2019–20 European Rugby Champions Cup[lower-alpha 8] |
| 8 | Wasps | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 483 | 552 | −69 | 56 | 62 | 7 | 4 | 51 | 2019–20 European Rugby Challenge Cup |
| 9 | Bristol Bears | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 503 | 580 | −77 | 55 | 74 | 6 | 7 | 51 | |
| 10 | Worcester Warriors | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 491 | 557 | −66 | 56 | 66 | 6 | 4 | 46 | |
| 11 | Leicester Tigers | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 478 | 632 | −154 | 47 | 81 | 5 | 8 | 41 | |
| 12 | Newcastle Falcons[lower-alpha 9] (R) | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 395 | 541 | −146 | 43 | 66 | 1 | 6 | 31 | Relegated |
Source: Premiership Rugby
Rules for classification: 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
(C) Champions; (RU) Runners-up; (SF) Losing semi-finalists; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 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
(C) Champions; (RU) Runners-up; (SF) Losing semi-finalists; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Bath will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 6 April 2019
- Sandy Park's capacity was 12,800 at the start of the season, expanding up to 12,921 from April 2019
- Harlequins will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 29 December 2018
- Newcastle Falcons will also play a home game at St James' Park on 23 March 2019
- Northampton Saints will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 6 October 2018
- Saracens will also play a home game at London Stadium on 23 March 2019
- Allianz Park typically has a capacity of 10,000 but this can be raised to 15,000 with temporary seating
- Berth based on being losing semi-finalists of the 2018–19 European Rugby Challenge Cup. This is due to the 2018–19 European Rugby Champions Cup winners (Saracens), Challenge Cup winners (Clermont), Challenge Cup losing finalist (La Rochelle) and the other Challenge Cup losing semi-finalist (Harlequins) all qualifying for the 2019–20 European Rugby Champions Cup through their domestic leagues positions.
- The champion of the Championship (London Irish) are eligible for promotion
Fixtures
Fixtures for the season were announced by Premiership Rugby on 6 July 2018. Due to redevelopment work causing the closure of Twickenham Stadium, round 1 did not include the London Double Header.
Despite a four-year deal being struck in 2016, no matches took place in the United States. It had previously been reported that Sale Sharks vs Harlequins in round 18 would take place at Toyota Park just outside Chicago, Illinois.[4] However, the round 6 match between Harlequins and Saracens was broadcast live in the US on a major network with NBC as opposed to NBCSN broadcasting for the first time.[5]
All fixtures are subject to change.
Highlights of the season include:
- The Derby — Northampton Saints vs Leicester Tigers at Twickenham on 6 October
- Big Game 11 — Harlequins will host Wasps in this season's edition of the Big Game at Twickenham on 29 December.
- Derby Day Saracens vs Harlequins at London Stadium on 23 March.
- The Big One Newcastle Falcons vs Sale Sharks at St James' Park on 23 March
- The Clash — Bath Rugby will return to Twickenham on 6 April. This year's opponent will be fellow West Country rivals Bristol Bears.
Round 1
| 31 August 2018 19:45 |
| Bristol Bears | 17 – 10 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Leiua 71' m Pen: Madigan (4/4) 8', 28', 42', 67' | Report | Try: Homer 51' c Con: Priestland (1/1) 53' Pen: Priestland (1/3) 62' |
| Ashton Gate Attendance: 26,079 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 1 September 2018 14:00 |
| Gloucester | 27 – 16 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Hanson 4' m Sharples 33' c Con: Twelvetrees (1/2) 35' Pen: Twelvetrees (5/6) 1', 12', 24', 62', 76' | Report | Try: Francis 14' m Lawes 65' m Pen: Biggar (2/2) 10', 21' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 13,781 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 1 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 51 – 23 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Tapaui (2) 21' c, 39' c Earle 34' c Marchant 55' c M. Smith 70' c Crumpton 78' c Con: M. Smith (6/6) 22', 36', 40', 56', 71', 79' Pen: M. Smith (3/4) 3', 42', 49' | Report | Try: MacGinty 24' c Yarde 29' c Con: MacGinty (2/2) 26', 31' Pen: MacGinty (3/3) 16', 38', 51' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 11,463 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 1 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Worcester Warriors | 20 – 21 | Wasps |
| Try: Mills 15' c Lewis 52' c Con: Weir (2/2) 17', 53' Pen: Weir (2/2) 3', 9' | Report | Try: Launchbury 49' c Taylor 56' m Con: Searle (1/2) 49' Pen: Searle (2/3) 27', 35', 68' |
| Sixways Attendance: 7,796 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 1 September 2018 16:30 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 40 – 6 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Woodburn 27' c S. Simmonds 36' c Cowan-Dickie 60' c Slade 64' c Kvesic 75' m Whitten 78' c Con: Steenson (5/6) 28', 37', 61', 66', 79' | Report | Pen: G. Ford (2/3) 14', 25' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 10,452 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 2 September 2018 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 21 – 32 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: M. Wilson (2) 55' m, 70' c Con: Flood (1/2) 71' Pen: Flood (3/3) 3', 8', 33' | Report | Try: George 14' c Lewington (2) 39' c, 60' m Tompkins 75' c Con: Farrell (3/4) 15', 40', 76' Pen: Farrell (2/2) 11', 80' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 7,015 Referee: Ian Tempest |
Round 2
| 7 September 2018 19:45 |
| Northampton Saints | 25 – 18 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: Hartley 55' c Con: Biggar (1/1) 56' Pen: Biggar (5/6) 18', 33', 40', 45', 62' Mallinder (1/1) 76' | Report | Try: Care 51' c Lang 71' m Con: M. Smith (1/1) 52' Pen: M. Smith (2/2) 7', 64' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 11,865 Referee: Tom Foley |
| 8 September 2018 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Wasps | 31 – 42 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Daly 2' c Bassett 13' c Hughes 37' c Robson 68' c Con: Searle (3/3) 3', 14', 38' Sopoaga (1/1) 69' Pen: Searle (1/1) 33' | Report | Try: Cordero 11' c S. Simmonds (2) 17' c, 44' c Slade (2) 24' c, 48' c Armand 79' c Con: Steenson (6/6) 12', 18', 25', 45', 49', 80' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 13,104 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 8 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 49 – 33 | Newcastle Falcons (1 BP) |
| Try: G. Ford 1' m May (2) 8' c, 40' m Thompstone 12' c Tuilagi 22' c Con: G. Ford (3/5) 9', 14', 23' Pen: G. Ford (6/6) 6', 20', 29', 47', 56', 80' | Report | Try: Takulua 16' c Goneva (2) 25' c, 33' m M. Wilson 45' c Mavinga 52' c Con: Flood (4/5) 17, 26', 45', 53' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 20,045 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 8 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 44 – 23 | Bristol Bears |
| Try: Gallagher 4' c Lewington 43' m B. Vunipola 49' c L. Williams (3) 52' m, 69' c, 76' c Con: Farrell (4/6) 5', 50', 69', 78' Pen: Farrell (2/2) 32', 39' | Report | Try: Leiua (2) 10' c, 40' m Haining 72' m Con: Sheedy (1/2) 11' Pen: Sheedy (2/2) 20', 27' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 8,736 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
| 8 September 2018 16:30 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 31 – 31 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
| Try: Rokoduguni 39' c Dunn (2) 42' c, 63' c Stooke 73' c Con: Burns (2/2) 40', 43' Priestland (2/2) 63', 75' Pen: Priestland (1/1) 71' | Report | Try: Ackermann (2) 14' c, 25' c Braley 33' c Banahan 77' c Con: Twelvetrees (4/4) 15', 26', 34', 78' Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 69' |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,278 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 9 September 2018 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 21 – 15 | Worcester Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: Beaumont 19' m Solomona 32' c Con: MacGinty (1/2) 34' Pen: MacGinty (3/3) 6', 30', 54' | Report | Try: Heem 46' c Pennell 60' m Con: Weir (1/2) 47' Pen: Weir (1/1) 51' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 7,145 Referee: JP Doyle |
Round 3
| 14 September 2018 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 35 – 13 | Bristol Bears |
| Try: Grobler 41' c Sharples (2) 48' c, 54' m Slater 63' m Banahan 80' m Con: Twelvetrees (2/5) 41', 48' Pen: Twelvetrees (2/2) 8', 69' | Report | Try: Morahan 16' c Con: Madigan (1/1) 18' Pen: Madigan (2/2) 10', 29' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 14,197 Referee: Tom Foley |
| 15 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 35 – 18 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Cordero 6' c J. Hill 25' c Maunder 49' c Cuthbert 62' c Lawday 73' c Con: J. Simmonds (3/3) 7', 26', 50' Steenson (2/2) 64', 74' | Report | Try: Yarde 18' c B. Evans 60' m Con: MacGinty (1/2) 19' Pen: MacGinty (2/3) 2', 15' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 9,073 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 15 September 2018 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Harlequins | 32 – 37 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Care 14' c Marchant 19' m Marler 75' c Mulchrone 79' c Con: M. Smith (1/2) 15' Lang (2/2) 75', 79' Pen: M. Smith (2/2) 13', 49' | Report | Try: Roberts 10' m Mercer (2) 23' c, 56' c Cokanasiga (2) 36' c, 45' m Con: Burns (2/4) 24', 36' Priestland (1/1) 57' Pen: Burns (1/2) 28' Drop: Burns (1/1) 33' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 11,897 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 15 September 2018 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 27 – 38 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: Francis 15' c Hartley 54' c Franks 62' c Con: Biggar (3/3) 16', 55', 63' Pen: Biggar (2/2) 24', 69' | Report | Try: Lewington (2) 26' m, 31' m B. Spencer 42' c Strettle (2) 71' c, 74' m Con: B. Spencer (1/3) 43' Goode (1/2) 72' Pen: B. Spencer (1/1) 48' Goode (2/2) 60' 66' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,317 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 15 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Worcester Warriors | 20 – 23 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Penalty try 40+2' Weir 49' c Con: Weir (1/1) 50' Pen: Weir (1/1) 21' Pennell (1/1) 68' | Report | Try: Takulua 5' c Sinoti 11' c Con: Flood (2/2) 6', 12' Pen: Flood (3/3) 44', 56', 72' |
| Sixways Attendance: 5,641 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 16 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Wasps | 41 – 35 | Leicester Tigers (2 BP) |
| Try: De Jongh (2) 9' c, 54' c Bassett 14' c Hughes 22' m Con: Sopoaga (3/4) 10', 15', 55' Pen: Sopoaga (4/4) 32', 66', 72', 79' Daly (1/1) 40' | Report | Try: May (2) 17' m, 56' c Veainu 36' c Kalamafoni 48' c Con: G. Ford (3/4) 37', 49', 57' Pen: G. Ford (3/4) 26', 30', 42' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 18,102 Referee: Ian Tempest |
Round 4
| 21 September 2018 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons | 17 – 24 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Try: Kibirige 1' c J. Williams 51' c Con: Flood (2/2) 2', 53' Pen: Flood (1/1) 37' | Report | Try: S. Simmonds (2) 5' c, 33' c Kvesic 64' c Con: J. Simmonds (2/2) 5', 34' Steenson (1/1) 66' Pen: J. Simmonds (1/1) 43' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 7,022 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
| 22 September 2018 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 13 – 31 | Wasps (1 BP) |
| Try: Ross 1' c Con: MacGinty (1/1) 2' Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 13', 45' | Report | Try: Carr 34' c Bassett 38' c Stuart 52' c Hughes 77' c Con: Sopoaga (4/4) 35', 40', 53', 78' Pen: Sopoaga (1/2) 8' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 6,340 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 22 September 2018 15:00 |
| Bristol Bears | 20 – 13 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: O'Conor 35' m Pen: Madigan (5/5) 19', 42', 49', 53', 59' | Report | Try: Care 7' c Con: Lang (1/1) 8' Pen: Lang (2/2) 15', 56' |
| Ashton Gate Attendance: 12,287 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 22 September 2018 15:00 |
| Bath | 17 – 15 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
| Try: Burns 28' c Cokanasiga 62' c Con: Burns (2/2) 29', 63' Pen: Burns (1/3) 54' | Report | Try: Reinach 18' c Collins 78' m Con: Biggar (1/2) 19' Pen: Biggar (1/1) 72' |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,150 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 23 September 2018 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Leicester Tigers | 37 – 44 | Worcester Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: Thompson 26' m May 57' m Denton 62' c Kalamafoni 68' c G. Ford 75' c Con: G. Ford (3/5) 62', 69', 75' Pen: G. Ford (2/2) 11', 16' | Report | Try: Weir (2) 1' c, 4' c Singleton 22' m Pennell 33' m T. Hill (2) 52' c, 78' c Con: Weir (3/5) 2', 5', 80' Pennell (1/1) 53' Pen: Weir (2/2) 11', 16' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 18,444 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 23 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 38 – 15 | Gloucester |
| Try: Strettle 5' c Itoje (2) 26' c, 38' c Maitland 52' c Lozowski 68' c Con: Farrell (5/5) 6', 27', 39', 54', 69' Pen: Farrell (1/1) 3' | Report | Try: Atkinson 71' m Sharples 79' c Con: Twelvetrees (1/2) 80+1' Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 35' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 8,591 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
Round 5
| 28 September 2018 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons | 22 – 23 | Wasps |
| Try: M. Wilson 17' J. Williams (2) 29' c, 46' c Con: Flood (2/3) 29', 47' Pen: Flood (1/1) 36' | Report | Try: Bassett 11' m M. Watson 40+1' m De Jongh 59' c Con: Sopoaga (1/3) 59' Pen: Sopoaga (2/4) 22', 71' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 6,904 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 29 September 2018 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Bristol Bears | 40 – 45 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
| Try: Hurrell (2) 6' c, 67' m Thacker 30' c Morahan 47' c Leiua 80+1' m Con: Sheedy (3/3) 7', 31', 49' Pen: Sheedy (3/3) 24', 39', 54' | Report | Try: Painter 13' c Kellaway 20' c Ludlam 36' c Naiyaravoro 43' c Waller 58' c Haywood 62' c Con: Biggar (5/5) 14', 21', 36', 45', 59' Mallinder (1/1) 64' Pen: Biggar (1/1) 5' |
| Ashton Gate Attendance: 14,684 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 29 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 28 – 11 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: Yeandle 24' c Ewers (2) 31' c, 39' c H. Williams 72' c Con: Steenson (4/4) 25', 32', 40', 72' | Report | Try: T. Hill 50' m Pen: Pennell (2/2) 17', 43' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 9,730 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 29 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 25 – 27 | Harlequins |
| Try: Cipriani 12' m Sharples (2) 37' c, 67' c Con: Cipriani (2/3) 38', 68' Pen: Cipriani (2/2) 28', 34' | Report | Try: Earle (2) 16' m, 18' c Con: Lang (1/2) 19' Pen: Lang (2/3) 41', 45' M. Smith (3/4) 58', 65', 78' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 13,232 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 29 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 50 – 27 | Bath |
| Try: L. Williams (3) 11' m, 41' c, 52' m Goode 14' c George 29' c Tompkins 37' c Maitland 66' m Tolofua 77' c Con: Farrell (5/8) 15', 30', 38', 42', 78' | Report | Try: Cook 33' c Homer (2) 40' c, 61' c Con: Priestland (2/2) 34', 40+1' Burns (1/1) 62' Pen: Priestland (2/2) 2', 26' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 8,493 Referee: Tom Foley |
| 30 September 2018 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 19 – 15 | Sale Sharks (1 BP) |
| Try: Eastmond 12' c Con: G. Ford (1/1) 13' Pen: G. Ford (4/4) 23', 37', 68', 76' | Report | Try: Yarde 4' m Webber 61' m Langdon 78' m |
| Welford Road Attendance: 18,652 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
Round 6
| 5 October 2018 19:45 |
| Bath | 24 – 39 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Priestland 22' c Cook 74' m Con: Burns (1/2) 22' Pen: Burns (4/4) 11', 33', 43', 52' | Report | Try: Townsend 28' c Armand 35' m Kvesic 61' c Whitten 65' c Nowell 70' c Con: Steenson (4/5) 29', 62', 66', 72' Pen: Steenson (2/2) 26', 46' |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,301 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 6 October 2018 15:00 |
| Northampton Saints | 15 – 23 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Gibson 14' m Ribbans 45' m Haywood 68' m | Report | Try: B. Youngs 30' c Olowofela 32' c Con: G. Ford (2/2) 30', 33' Pen: G. Ford (3/4) 3', 24', 56' |
| Twickenham Stadium Attendance: 40,013 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 6 October 2018 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 20 – 7 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Phillips 53' B. Evans 65' m Janse van Rensburg 72' m Con: MacGinty (1/3) 53' Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 33' | Report | Try: Welch 36' c Con: Hodgson (1/1) 38' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 5,586 Referee: Tom Foley |
| 6 October 2018 15:00 |
| Wasps | 21 – 35 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
| Try: Robson 2' c Daly 46' c De Jongh 61' c Con: Searle (3/3) 3', 46', 62' | Report | Try: Vellacott 14' c Sharples (2) 23' c, 70' m Ludlow 73' c Con: Cipriani (3/4) 15', 24', 74' Pen: Cipriani (3/4) 22', 37', 56' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 15,401 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 6 October 2018 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 20 – 25 | Saracens |
| Try: Care 34' c Marchant 53' c Con: M. Smith (2/2) 35', 53' Pen: M. Smith (2/3) 7', 33' | Report | Try: B. Vunipola 68' c Con: Farrell (1/1) 69' Pen: Farrell (6/7) 16', 29', 41', 47', 65', 73' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 13,950 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 7 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Worcester Warriors | 52 – 7 | Bristol Bears |
| Try: Van Velze 12' c Mills 25' c Mama 33' c Venter 38' c Pennell 42' c Adams 46' c Heem 78' c Con: Weir (6/6) 14', 26', 35', 40', 43', 47', 80' Pen: Pennell (1/1) 8' | Report | Try: Y. Thomas 2' c Con: Madigan (1/1) 4' |
| Sixways Attendance: 9,172 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Round 7
| 16 November 2018 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 36 – 13 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Woodward 15' c Banahan 24' m Balmain 36' c Thorley (2) 45' c, 78' c Con: Cipriani (3/4) 16', 37', 47' Twelvetrees (1/1) 79' Pen: Cipriani (1/2) 2' | Report | Try: M. Williams 53' c Con: J. Ford (1/1) 54' Pen: J. Ford (2/3) 6', 20' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 13,381 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 16 November 2018 19:45 |
| Harlequins | 20 – 7 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Dombrandt 36' c Saili 62' c Con: M. Smith (1/1) 37' Lang (1/1) 63' Pen: M. Smith (2/2) 21', 51' | Report | Try: Davidson 67' c Con: Flood (1/1) 68' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 9,847 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 17 November 2018 12:45 |
| Bath | 28 – 13 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: Rokoduguni 19' c Ellis 46' c Stooke 77' m Con: Burns (2/3) 20', 47' Pen: Burns (3/3) 9', 28', 35 | Report | Try: Mills 24' c Con: Weir (1/1) 25' Pen: Weir (2/2) 5', 52' |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,072 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 17 November 2018 13:00 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 36 – 17 | Wasps |
| Try: Kellaway 5' m Dingwall 37' m Francis 43' m Naiyaravoro (2) 54' m, 69' c Con: Francis (1/2) 70' Pen: Grayson (2/2) 18', 36' Francis (1/1) 64' | Report | Try: T. Young 50' c Bassett 73' c Con: Sopoaga (1/1) 51' Searle (1/1) 74' Pen: Sopoaga (1/2) 40+1' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 13,375 Referee: Matthew O’Grady |
| 17 November 2018 13:00 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 31 – 25 | Sale Sharks (1 BP) |
| Try: Rhodes 19' c Lewington 29' c Tompkins 32' c Kpoku 73' c Con: Spencer (4/4) 20', 30', 33', 74' Pen: Spencer (1/2) 80' | Report | Try: McGuigan 40' c Con: R. du Preez (1/1) 40+1' Pen: R. du Preez (6/7) 4', 25', 54', 60', 63', 68' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 7,465 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
| 18 November 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bristol Bears | 29 – 31 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: C. Piutau 35' c Morahan 45' c Con: Sheedy (2/2) 37', 46' Pen: Sheedy (5/6) 4', 15', 19', 26', 75' | Report | Try: Low 7' c Lawday 30' m Cordero 52' c Yeandle 70' m Penalty try 80+2' Con: Steenson (2/4) 8', 53' |
| Ashton Gate Attendance: 16,776 Referee: Greg Macdonald |
Round 8
| 23 November 2018 19:45 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 16 – 8 | Bath |
| Try: J. Williams 38' c Con: Flood (1/1) 39' Pen: Flood (3/4) 5', 56', 69' | Report | Try: McConnochie 26' m Pen: Atkins (1/1) 45' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 7,237 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 23 November 2018 19:45 |
| Worcester Warriors | 20 – 13 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: Schonert 31' c Mills 61' c Con: Weir (2/2) 32', 62' Pen: Weir (1/1) 12' Pennell (1/1) 40+2' | Report | Try: Marchant 55' c Con: Lang (1/1) 56' Pen: M. Smith (1/3) 7' Lang (1/2) 78' |
| Sixways Attendance: 8,228 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
| 24 November 2018 13:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 23 – 6 | Gloucester |
| Try: White 32' c Cuthbert 42' c Con: Steenson (2/2) 33', 43' Pen: Steenson (3/3) 23', 50', 76' | Report | Pen: Cipriani (2/3) 3', 12' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,772 Referee: Matthew O'Grady |
| 24 November 2018 13:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 18 – 13 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
| Try: Solomona (2) 7' c, 57' m Con: R. du Preez (1/2) 8' Pen: R. du Preez (2/2) 44', 74' | Report | Try: Reinach 1' m Sleightholme 53' m Pen: Grayson (1/2) 78' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 5,290 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 24 November 2018 13:00 |
| (1 BP) Wasps | 32 – 28 | Bristol Bears (2 BP) |
| Try: Neal (2) 3' m, 46' c de Jongh 6' c Gaskell 44' c Con: Sopoaga (3/4) 7', 44', 47' Pen: Sopoaga (2/2) 24', 37' | Report | Try: Edwards 14' c Thacker (3) 56' c, 60' c, 72' c Con: Sheedy (2/2) 15', 57' Madigan (2/2) 61', 72' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,640 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 25 November 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 22 – 27 | Saracens |
| Try: O'Connor (2) 46' c, 66' m M. Smith 69' c Con: J. Ford (2/3) 47', 68' Pen: J. Ford (1/1) 4' | Report | Try: Spencer 25' c Lewington 28' c Lozowski 30' c Con: Spencer (3/3) 26', 29', 31' Pen: Spencer (2/2) 58', 77' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 20,700 Referee: Karl Dickson |
Round 9
| 30 November 2018 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 28 – 26 | Exeter Chiefs (2 BP) |
| Try: J. Chisholm 28' m Earle (2) 39' m, 56' c Marchant 75' m Con: Lang (1/3) 57' Pen: Lang (1/1) 6' Smith (1/1) 67' | Report | Try: Kvesic 12' m Yeandle 49' c Devoto 61' c Whitten 78' c Con: J. Simmonds (1/2) 51' Steenson (2/2) 62', 78' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 1 December 2018 13:00 |
| (1 BP) Bristol Bears | 41 – 10 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Thacker (2) 1' c, 33' m Morahan 44' c Randall 49' c Con: Madigan (3/4) 2', 45', 50' Pen: Madigan (5/5) 9', 25', 32', 55', 58' | Report | Try: Tuilagi 15' c Con: G. Ford (1/1) 17' Pen: G. Ford (1/1) 28' |
| Ashton Gate Attendance: 12,237 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 1 December 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 36 – 16 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: Hanson 12' m Sharples 17' m Thorley (2) 46' m, 60' c Clarke 52' c Visagie 57' c Con: Twelvetrees (3/4) 52', 58', 61' | Report | Try: Heem 64' c Con: Weir (1/1) 65' Pen: Weir (3/3) 21', 28', 33' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 15,387 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 1 December 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 14 – 16 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Reinach (2) 29' c, 48' c Con: Biggar (2/2) 30', 49' | Report | Try: M. Wilson 80+6' c Con: Flood (1/1) 80+8' Pen: Flood (2/2) 2', 25' Connon (1/1) 70' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,326 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 1 December 2018 15:00 |
| Saracens | 29 – 6 | Wasps |
| Try: George 58' c Isiekwe 70' c Con: Lozowski (2/2) 60', 71' Pen: Lozowski (5/5) 11', 27', 36', 56', 67' | Report | Pen: Daly (2/2) 17', 48' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 9,827 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 2 December 2018 15:00 |
| Bath | 7 – 7 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Cokanasiga 71' c Con: Jam. Wilson (1/1) 72' | Report | Try: J. du Preez Con: R. du Preez (1/1) 49' |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 13,390 Referee: Luke Pearce |
Round 10
| 21 December 2018 19:45 |
| Worcester Warriors | 6 – 32 | Northampton Saints |
| Pen: Weir (2/4) 25', 43' | Report | Try: Reinach 56' c Burrell 76' c Con: Francis (1/1) 57' Biggar (1/1) 77' Pen: Biggar (6/6) 7', 15', 21', 34', 69', 75' |
| Sixways Attendance: 8,404 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 22 December 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 35 – 24 | Harlequins |
| Try: Holmes (2) 13' c, 28' c Tuilagi 55' m May 67' c Con: G. Ford (3/4) 15', 29', 68' Pen: G. Ford (3/3) 6', 27', 40+5' | Report | Try: Murley 62' c Dombrandt 79' Con: Lang (1/1) 63' Pen: Lang (1/1) 19', 23', 33', 44' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 21,597 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 22 December 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 31 – 13 | Saracens |
| Try: Cowan-Dickie 21' c H. Williams 63' c Penalty try 67' Kvesic 79' c Con: Steenson (2/2) 22', 64' J. Simmonds (1/1) 80' Pen: Steenson (1/1) 40' | Report | Try: Spencer 75' c Con: Farrell (1/1) 76' Pen: Farrell (2/3) 5', 10' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,791 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 22 December 2018 15:00 |
| Sale Sharks | 27 – 10 | Bristol Bears |
| Try: Solomona 23' m Cliff 78' c Con: R. du Preez (1/2) 79' Pen: R. du Preez (5/5) 15', 31', 39', 47', 60' | Report | Try: Luatua 68' c Con: Sheedy (1/1) 69' Pen: Madigan (1/2) 2' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 7,465 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 23 December 2018 15:00 |
| Wasps | 14 – 24 | Bath |
| Try: T. Young 55' m Pen: Searle (3/3) 2', 14', 40+1' | Report | Try: Burns 25' m Chudley 52' c Con: Burns (1/2) 53' Pen: Burns (4/5) 12', 22', 38', 42' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 31,626 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 23 December 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons | 17 – 20 | Gloucester |
| Try: Goneva 41' m Pen: Takulua (4/4) 16', 28', 51', 57' | Report | Try: Slater 40+1' c Morgan 61' c Con: Twelvetrees (2/2) 40+1', 62' c Pen: Twelvetrees (2/2) 5', 74' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 9,024 Referee: Karl Dickson |
Round 11
| 28 December 2018 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 31 – 28 | Exeter Chiefs (2 BP) |
| Try: Francis 1' c Biggar 8' c Dingwall 32' c Reinach 56' c Con: Biggar (4/4) 2', 9', 33', 56' Pen: Biggar (1/1) 62' | Report | Try: Penalty try 21' Cordero 28' c Moon 44' c Kvesic 80+1' c Con: Steenson (3/3) 29', 44', 80+2' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 15,005 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 29 December 2018 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 15 – 30 | Sale Sharks (1 BP) |
| Try: Visagie 15' c Banahan 72' m Con: Twelvetrees (1/1) 16' Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 7' | Report | Try: Ashton 19' c de Klerk 29' c Webber 52' m Solomona 59' m Con: R. du Preez (2/4) 20', 30' Pen: R. du Preez (2/2) 40', 49' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 15,879 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 29 December 2018 15:00 |
| Saracens | 25 – 17 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: M. Vunipola 29' m C. Clark 52' c Strettle 66' c Con: Farrell (2/3) 53', 67' Pen: Farrell (2/3) 21', 40+1' | Report | Try: Weir 3' c Te'o 11' c Con: Weir (2/2) 4', 12' Pen: Weir (1/2) 33' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 9,758 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 29 December 2018 16:00 |
| Harlequins | 20 – 13 | Wasps (1 BP) |
| Try: Dombrandt 0' c Marchant 63' c Con: M. Smith (2/2) 2', 64' Pen: M. Smith (2/2) 18', 37' | Report | Try: Stuart 57' c Con: Sopoaga (1/1) 58' Pen: Daly (1/1) 31' Sopoaga (1/2) 68' |
| Twickenham Attendance: 82,000 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 30 December 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bristol Bears | 35 – 28 | Newcastle Falcons (1 BP) |
| Try: Randall 1' c C. Piutau 47' c Morohan 52' m Pincus 75' c Con: Madigan (2/3) 3', 48' Sheedy (1/1) 77' Pen: Madigan (2/2) 32', 58' Sheedy (1/1) 69' | Report | Try: Goneva 21' c Chick 34' c Radwan 64' m Con: Flood (2/3) 21', 35' Pen: Flood (3/3) 9', 29', 73' |
| Ashton Gate Attendance: 18,429 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 30 December 2018 15:00 |
| Bath | 23 – 16 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: Roberts 26' c Catt 32' m McConnochie 54' m Con: Burns (1/3) 28' Pen: Burns (1/1) 20' Priestland (1/1) 72' | Report | Try: May 1' c Con: G. Ford (1/1) 3' Pen: G. Ford (3/3) 53', 69', 76' |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,509 Referee: JP Doyle |
Round 12
| 4 January 2019 19:45 |
| Sale Sharks | 24 – 18 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: James 14' m Solomona 18' c Con: R. du Preez (1/2) 19' Pen: R. du Preez (4/5) 9', 39', 62', 71' | Report | Try: B. Vunipola 6' c Tompkins 79' m Con: Farrell (1/2) 7' Pen: Farrell (2/2) 11', 29' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 8,535 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 5 January 2019 15:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 21 – 19 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Heem (2) 57' m, 80+17' c Con: Weir (1/2) 80+18' Pen: Weir (3/3) 27', 47', 66' | Report | Try: Mercer 32' c Con: Burns (1/1) 33' Pen: Burns (4/4) 8', 16', 20', 37' |
| Sixways Attendance: 8,724 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 5 January 2019 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 17 – 38 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: Goneva 49' c Chick 62' c Con: Connon (2/2) 50', 63' Pen: Connon (1/2) 7' | Report | Try: Crumpton 3' c N. Earle 15' c Ibitoye 34' c Clifford 43' c Dombrandt 45' c Con: M. Smith (5/5) 4', 16', 35', 44', 46' Pen: M. Smith (1/1) 70' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 7,212 Referee: Tom Foley |
| 5 January 2019 15:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 14 – 9 | Bristol Bears (1 BP) |
| Try: Cordero 39' c Lonsdale 65' c Con: Steenson (1/1) 40' J. Simmonds (1/1) 66' | Report | Pen: Madigan (3/3) 12', 48', 55' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,788 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 5 January 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 34 – 16 | Gloucester |
| Try: May (2) 10' c, 52' c Holmes 43' c G. Ford 63' c Con: G. Ford (4/4) 11', 44', 53', 63' Pen: G. Ford (2/2) 2', 19' | Report | Try: G. Evans 54' c Con: Twelvetrees (1/1) 54' Pen: Twelvetrees (3/3) 21', 37', 61' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 20,329 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 6 January 2019 15:00 |
| Wasps | 27 – 16 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Bassett 16' c de Jongh 21' c le Roux 53' c Con: Sopoaga (3/3) 18', 23', 54' Pen: Sopoaga (2/2) 32', 63' | Report | Try: Dingwall 24' c Con: Biggar (1/1) 25' Pen: Biggar (3/3) 20', 35', 39' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 16,215 Referee: Luke Pearce |
Round 13
| 15 February 2019 19:45 |
| Gloucester | 24 – 17 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Woodward 25' c Heinz 49' c Morgan 75' c Con: Twelvetrees (3/3) 27', 51', 77' Pen: Twelvetrees (1/3) 12' | Report | Try: White 7' c O'Flaherty 62' c Con: J. Simmonds (1/1) 9' Steenson (1/1) 64' Pen: J. Simmonds (1/1) 47' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 13,658 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 15 February 2019 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Bristol Bears | 22 – 29 | Wasps (1 BP) |
| Try: Randall 43' c P. O'Conor 54' c C. Piutau 57' m Con: Madigan (1/1) 44' Sheedy (1/2) 54' Pen: Madigan (1/1) 7' | Report | Try: T. Young 10' c Cruse 34' m Carr 38' c Rowlands 51' c Con: Searle (2/3) 11', 40' Sopoaga (1/1) 51' Pen: Sopoaga (1/1) 65' |
| Ashton Gate Attendance: 12,368 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 16 February 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 67 – 17 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Reinach (2) 6' c, 11' c Wood 26' c Collins (2) 38' m, 77' c Tuala 41' c Naiyaravoro 60' c Furbank 64' c Hutchinson 72' c Con: Biggar (2/2) 6', 12' Francis (6/7) 26', 42', 61', 65', 73', 78' Pen: Biggar (2/2) 2', 10' | Report | Try: Penalty try 33' Solomona 48' c Con: MacGinty (1/1) 49' Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 9' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,447 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 16 February 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 30 – 13 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Rokoduguni 22' m Cokanasiga 31' m Chudley 40' c Louw 72' c Con: Priestland (2/4) 40+1', 73' Pen: Priestland (2/2) 7', 64' | Report | Try: Nagusa 49' c Con: Flood (1/1) 50' Pen: Flood (2/2) 10', 27' |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,331 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 16 February 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 47 – 33 | Worcester Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: Marchant 0' c Ibitoye 6' c Brown 17' c Clifford 34' c Care 53' c Tapuai 69' c Lang 74' m Con: M. Smith (4/4) 1', 7', 18', 36' Lang (2/3) 54', 70' | Report | Try: Singleton 26' c Heem 49' m Adams 65' c Heaney 72' c Howe 79' c Con: Weir (1/2) 27' Pennell (3/3) 66', 72', 79' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 12,235 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 16 February 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 33 – 10 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Wigglesworth 11' m Woolstencroft 65' c Spencer 76' c Strettle 78' m Con: Goode (2/3) 66', 77' Pen: Lozowski (2/2) 54', 62' Goode (1/2) 72' | Report | Try: Holmes 39' c Con: To'omua (1/1) 40' Pen: To'omua (1/3) 10' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 9,875 Referee: Tom Foley |
Round 14
| 22 February 2019 19:45 |
| Gloucester | 30 – 24 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: Morgan (2) 20' c, 72' c Slater 53' c Con: Twelvetrees (3/3) 21', 54', 73' Pen: Twelvetrees (3/4) 7', 26', 34' | Report | Try: Rhodes 61' c Gallagher 77' c Wray 80+1' c Con: Lozowski (3/3) 62', 78', 80+2' Pen: Lozowski (1/2) 28' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 13,633 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 23 February 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 36 – 26 | Bristol Bears (1 BP) |
| Try: R. Chisholm 12' c M. Smith 23' c Brown 30' m Marchant 35' c Earle 75' c Con: M. Smith (3/4) 13', 24', 36 Lang (1/1) 76' Pen: Lang (1/1) 67' | Report | Try: C. Piutau 10' c Leiua (2) 17' m, 79' c Sheedy 60' c Con: Sheedy (2/3) 11', 61' Madigan (1/1) 79' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 13,167 Referee: Tom Foley |
| 23 February 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Wasps | 18 – 24 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Johnson 27' m Simpson 52' c Con: Sopoaga (1/2) 53' Pen: Sopoaga (1/1) 37' Miller (1/1) 73' | Report | Try: Webber 10' c Solomona 21' c Penalty try 55' Con: de Klerk (2/2) 11', 23' Pen: de Klerk (1/2) 41' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,085 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
| 23 February 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 35 – 17 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Cordero 7' c Yeandle 16' c Woodburn 24' c White 45' c G. Holmes 63' c Con: Steenson (5/5) 8', 17', 25', 46', 64' | Report | Try: Takalua 19' c Kibirige (2) 49' m, 79' m Con: Flood (1/3) 20' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,713 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 23 February 2019 14:45 |
| Northampton Saints | 27 – 26 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Hutchinson 44' c Mitchell 64' c Ribbans 80+1' c Con: Grayson (3/3) 45', 64', 80+2' Pen: Grayson (2/2) 16', 55' | Report | Try: McConnochie 29' c Mercer 48' c Con: Priestland (2/2) 30', 49' Pen: Priestland (4/4) 43', 61', 70', 73' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,289 Referee: Ian Tempest |
Round 15
| 1 March 2019 19:45 |
| Bristol Bears | 28 – 24 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
| Try: D. Thomas 1' m Uren 45' c Penalty try 65' Con: Madigan (1/1) 47' Pen: Sheedy (2/2) 24', 35' Madigan (1/1) 78' | Report | Try: Woodward 15' c T. Marshall 55' c Thorley 57' c Con: Twelvetrees (3/3) 16', 56', 58' Pen: Twelvetrees (1/2) 44' |
| Ashton Gate Attendance: 16,911 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 2 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 29 – 31 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: Joseph 25' m Catt 40' m Batty 63' c Con: Priestland (1/3) Pen: Priestland (4/4) | Report | Try: Robshaw 7' c Marchant (2) 11' c, 70' m Dombrandt 32' c Earle 80' m Con: Lang (3/3) 8', 11', 33' |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,509 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 2 March 2019 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 19 – 14 | Wasps (1 BP) |
| Try: J. Ford 46' c Con: J. Ford (1/1) 47' Pen: J. Ford (4/4) 18', 27', 40+2', 65' | Report | Try: M. Watson (2) 7' c, 29' c Con: Miller (2/2) 8', 30' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 25,258[lower-alpha 1] Referee: JP Doyle |
| 2 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 14 – 20 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Try: S. James 62' c Cliff 73' c Con: de Klerk (1/1) 63' S. James (1/1) 73' | Report | Try: Devoto 20' c Armand 36' m Lonsdale 70' m Con: Steenson (1/3) 21' Pen: Steenson (1/1) 4' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 6,407 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 2 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 36 – 17 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Maitland (2) 3' c, 27' m Tompkins 8' m Strettle 16' c Woolstencroft 34' m Penalty try 50' Con: B. Spencer (2/5) 4', 17' | Report | Try: R. Marshall 57' c Ludlam 66' c Con: Hutchinson (2/2) 58', 67' Pen: Hutchinson (1/1) 7' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 9,729 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 3 March 2019 15:00 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 17 – 6 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: Kibirige 5' c Flood 31' c Con: Flood (2/2) 6', 32' Pen: Flood (1/2) 13' | Report | Pen: Weir (2/2) 10', 23' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 8,005 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Round 16
| 8 March 2019 19:45 |
| Bath | 18 – 9 | Saracens |
| Pen: Priestland (6/7) 4', 26', 37', 61', 74', 78' | Report | Pen: Lozowski (3/7) 11', 43', 51' |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,055 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
| 8 March 2019 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 32 – 5 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: B. Evans 21' m Solomona 25' m Morozov 49' m Beaumont 59' m de Klerk 75' m Penalty try 80' | Report | Try: Gigena 5' m |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 6,508 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 9 March 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Wasps | 19 – 20 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: B. Harris 67' c Con: Miller (1/1) 68' Pen: Miller (4/4) 16', 36', 55', 64' | Report | Try: Nagusa 52' c Takulua 59' c Con: Takulua (2/2) 52', 59' Pen: Takulua (1/1) 22' Connon (1/1) 80+2' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,710 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 9 March 2019 14:45 |
| (2 BP) Northampton Saints | 24 – 26 | Bristol Bears (1 BP) |
| Try: Naiyaravoro 29' m Tuala 44' m Furbank 47' c Reinach 56' c Con: Francis (2/4) 48', 56' | Report | Try: Batley 3' m Crane 15' c Randall 53' c P. O'Conor 80+6' c Con: Daniels (2/3) 16', 55' Madigan (1/1) 80+7' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,252 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 9 March 2019 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Worcester Warriors | 30 – 33 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Heem 47' m T. Hill 55' c Howe 67' m Pennell 74' c Con: Pennell (2/3) 56', 75' Pen: Weir (2/2) 8', 37' | Report | Try: Cordero (2) 12' m, 33' c Woodburn 39' c O'Flaherty 50' c H. Williams 61' c Con: Steenson (4/5) 34', 40', 51', 62' |
| Sixways Attendance: 9,142 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 10 March 2019 13:00 |
| Harlequins | 7 – 29 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
| Try: Erle 75' c Con: M. Smith (1/1) 76' | Report | Try: Woodward 7' c Ackermann 11' c T. Marshall 51' m Cipriani 64' c Con: Twelvetrees (3/4) 9', 12', 65' Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 35' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,440 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Round 17
| 22 March 2019 19:45 |
| Leicester Tigers | 15 – 29 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: G. Ford 66' c T. Youngs 78' m Con: G. Ford (1/2) 67' Pen: G. Ford (1/1) 22' | Report | Try: Reinach 5' m Collins (2) 32' c, 38' m Con: Biggar (1/3) 33' Pen: Biggar (4/4) 30', 43', 51', 53' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 23,322 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 23 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bristol Bears | 25 – 27 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: Penalty try 4' Morahan 18' m Sheedy 65' c Con: Sheedy (1/2) 66' Pen: Sheedy (2/2) 26', 30' | Report | Try: T. Hill 14' c Te'o 22' c Adams 32' c Con: Weir (3/3), 15', 23', 33' Pen: Weir (2/2) 35', 46' |
| Ashton Gate Attendance: 14,930 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 23 March 2019 15:00 |
| Gloucester | 27 – 14 | Wasps |
| Try: Heinz 32' c Ackermann 35' c Polledri 78' c Con: Twelvetrees (3/3) 33', 36', 80' Pen: Twelvetrees (2/2) 45', 74' | Report | Try: M. Watson 15' m Pen: Miller (3/3) 5', 19', 63' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 14,671 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 23 March 2019 15:00 |
| Saracens | 27 – 20 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: Burger 45' c Skelton (2) 57' c, 66' c Con: Lozowski (3/3) 46', 58', 66' Pen: Lozowski (2/2) 35', 39' | Report | Try: M. Smith 31' c Care 40+1' c Con: M. Smith (2/2) 32', 40+2' Pen: M. Smith (2/2) 9', 61' |
| London Stadium Attendance: 42,717 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 23 March 2019 17:30 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 22 – 17 | Sale Sharks (1 BP) |
| Try: Flood 42' c Con: Takulua (1/1) 43' Pen: Takulua (5/5) 16', 31', 46', 54', 62' | Report | Try: Solomona 5' c McGuigan 76' c Con: de Klerk (2/2) 6', 76' Pen: de Klerk (1/2) 13' |
| St James' Park Attendance: 27,284 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 24 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 29 – 10 | Bath |
| Try: Devoto 25' c Yeandle 37' c Penalty try 59' Woodburn 74' m Con: J. Simmonds (2/3) 27', 39' Pen: J. Simmonds (1/1) 8' | Report | Try: Catt 14' c Con: Priestland (1/1) 15' Pen: Priestland (1/1) 4' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,809 Referee: Karl Dickson |
Round 18
| 5 April 2019 19:45 |
| Sale Sharks | 28 – 17 | Harlequins |
| Try: McGuigan 40' c Con: MacGinty (1/1) 40+1' Pen: MacGinty (7/7) 13', 18', 23', 35', 43', 70', 76' | Report | Try: Brown 3' c Clifford 26' c Con: Catrakilis (2/2) 4', 27' Pen: M. Smith (1/1) 56' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 5,418 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 6 April 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 26–19 | Bristol Bears (1 BP) |
| Try: Joseph 1' c Roberts 9' m Cokanasiga 21' c Priestland 55' c Con: Priestland (3/4) 2', 22', 56' | Report | Try: D. Thomas 69' c Con: Madigan (1/1) 70' Pen: Sheedy (4/4) 7', 30', 34', 40' |
| Twickenham Attendance: 60,152 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 6 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 26 – 12 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Maitland 33' m Malins 55' c Tompkins 68' c Lozowski 79' c Con: Farrell (3/4) 57', 69', 80+3' | Report | Pen: Takalua (4/4) 23', 38', 60', 75' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 9,056 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 6 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Wasps | 28 – 16 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: Hughes (2) 5' c, 62' c M. Watson 10' c Zhvania 19' c Con: Sopoaga (4/4) 6', 12', 20', 62' | Report | Try: Lewis 24' c Con: Weir (1/1) 26' Pen: Weir (2/3) 4', 40+2' Pennell (1/1) 47' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 16,194 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 6 April 2019 16:30 |
| Leicester Tigers | 20 – 52 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: May 23' c T. Youngs 40+3' c Con: G. Ford (2/2) 25', 40+4' Pen: G. Ford (2/2) 16', 36' | Report | Try: Kvesic 9' c Yeandle 21' c Woodburn 26' c Slade 30' c Devoto 43' c Cordero 51' c Nowell 60' c Con: J. Simmonds (7/7) 10', 22', 27', 32', 44', 52', 61' Pen: J. Simmonds (1/1) 41' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 21,503 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 7 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 31 – 40 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
| Try: Naiyaravoro 5' m P. Francis 10' c Reinach 36' c R. Marshall 52' m Hutchinson 75' c Con: Biggar (2/4) 11', 37' P. Francis (1/1) 76' | Report | Try: Atkinson (3) 8' c, 14' c, 38' m Ackermann 29' c Marais 64' c Con: Twelvetrees (5/6) 10', 14', 30', 44', 65' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 13,445 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
Round 19
| 12 April 2019 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons | 22 – 27 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: C. Harris 32' c Takulua (2) 35' m, 54' c Con: Takulua (2/3) 33', 56' Pen: Takulua (1/1) 63' | Report | Try: May 16' c Thompson (2) 47' c, 67' c Con: G. Ford (3/3) 17', 48', 69' Pen: G. Ford (2/3) 2', 25' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 8,292 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 13 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 27 – 23 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Hohneck 40+3' c Ackermann 44' c Purdy 55' m Seabrook 62' m Con: Twelvetrees (2/4) 40+4', 45' Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 68' | Report | Try: McConnochie 3' c Dunn 17' c Con: Burns (2/2) 4', 19' Pen: Burns (2/2) 10', 48' Drop: Burns 58' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 15,897 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 13 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 19 – 20 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Clifford 46' c Con: M. Smith (1/1) 47' Pen: M. Smith (4/5) 6', 15', 58', 73' | Report | Try: Tuala 12' c Mitchell 77' c Con: Biggar (1/1) 13' Grayson (1/1) 79' Pen: Biggar (2/2) 8', 20' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,335 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 13 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Worcester Warriors | 39 – 17 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Lewis 5' c Pennell 16' c Adams (3) 52' c, 61' m, 77' c Con: Weir (4/5) 6', 17', 54', 79' Pen: Weir (2/2) 10', 47' | Report | Try: Beaumont 27' c Postlethwaite 71' c Con: MacGinty (2/2) 29', 72' Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 50' |
| Sixways Attendance: 7,565 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 13 April 2019 17:30 |
| Bristol Bears | 23 – 21 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: Luatua 45' c D. Thomas 62' c Con: Sheedy (2/2) 46', 64' Pen: Sheedy (2/3) 12', 39' Madigan (1/1) 80+1' | Report | Try: Whiteley 8' c Bosch 55' c Adams-Hale 68' c Con: Goode (3/3) 9', 56', 68' |
| Ashton Gate Attendance: 14,798 Referee: Tom Foley |
| 14 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 19 – 26 | Wasps (1 BP) |
| Try: Nowell 6' m White 21' c Yeandle 68' c Con: J. Simmonds (2/3) 21', 69' | Report | Try: le Roux 30' c de Jongh 35' c M. Watson 40+1' c Zhvania 60' m Con: Daly (1/1) 32' Sopoaga (2/3) 37', 40+1' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,909 Referee: Luke Pearce |
Round 20
| 26 April 2019 19:45 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 17 – 31 | Northampton Saints (1 BP) |
| Try: Ah You 47' c Takulua 54' c Con: Takulua (2/2) 48', 54' Pen: Takulua (1/1) 5' | Report | Try: Collins (3) 8' c, 15' c, 36' c Mitchell 77' c Con: Biggar (4/4) 8', 16', 38', 78' Pen: Biggar (1/1) 13' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 6,389 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 26 April 2019 19:45 |
| Sale Sharks | 6 – 3 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Pen: MacGinty (2/3) 30', 65' | Report | Pen: Burns (1/3) 9' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 5,901 Referee: Thomas Foley |
| 27 April 2019 14:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 17 – 15 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: Devoto 1' c White 10' m H. Williams 46' m Con: J. Simmonds (1/3) 2' | Report | Try: Hidalgo-Clyne 63' c Walker 67' m Con: M. Smith (1/2) 64' Pen: M. Smith (1/2) 39' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,921 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 27 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 20 – 23 | Bristol Bears |
| Try: Olowofela 29' m Pen: G. Ford (5/5) 4', 21', 47', 55', 69' | Report | Try: Sheedy 35' m D. Thomas 57' m Thacker 74' c Con: Madigan (1/1) 75' Pen: Sheedy (2/3) 10', 25' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 20,119 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 27 April 2019 16:30 |
| Wasps | 14 – 31 | Saracens |
| Try: Sopoaga 23' c Hughes 68' c Con: Sopoaga (2/2) 24', 68' | Report | Try: Spencer 4' c L. Williams 20' m Skelton 32' c Con: Farrell (2/3) 6', 33' Pen: Farrell (4/4) 14', 28', 40', 59' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 15,502 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 28 April 2019 15:00 |
| Worcester Warriors | 27 – 20 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
| Try: Weir 17' c Annett 49' c Barry 55' c Con: Weir (3/3) 18', 50', 57' Pen: Weir (2/2) 5', 15' | Report | Try: Purdy (2) 10' m, 61' m Heinz 38' c Con: Twelvetrees (1/3) 38' Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 22' |
| Sixways Attendance: 9,878 Referee: JP Doyle |
Round 21
| 3 May 2019 19:45 |
| Bristol Bears | 20 – 20 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: C.Piutau 29'c Leiua 46' Con: Sheedy (2/2) 30', 47' Pen: Sheedy (2/2) 38', 70' | Report | Try: Solomona 9'c de Klerk 41'c Con: MacGinty (2/2) 10', 42' Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 15' de Klerk (1/2) 35' |
| Ashton Gate Attendance: 20,328 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 3 May 2019 19:45 |
| Harlequins | 23 – 19 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Care 6' c Kunatani 73' c Con: Smith (1/1) 7' Lang (1/1) 74' Pen: Smith (3/4) 23', 49', 55' | Report | Try: Fitzgerald 80+2' c Con: G.Ford 80+4' Pen: G.Ford (4/4) 2', 12', 28', 40' |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 14,301 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 4 May 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 28 – 19 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Woodward 22' c Cipriani 28' c Sharples 33' c Banahan 61' c Con: Twelvetrees (4/4) 23', 29', 34', 62' | Report | Try: M. Young 9' c Sinoti 25' m Blamire 56' c Con: Flood (2/2) 9', 57' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 14,442 Referee: Thomas Foley |
- Newcastle Falcons are relegated.[7]
| 4 May 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 38 – 10 | Worcester Warriors |
| Try: Burrell 3' c Naiyaravoro (2) 18' c, 26' c Wood 30' c R. Marshall 58' c Con: Biggar (5/5) 4', 19', 26', 31', 60' Pen: Biggar (1/1) 51' | Report | Try: Te'o 38' c Con: Weir (1/1) 39' Pen: Weir (1/2) 23' |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 14,035 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 4 May 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Saracens | 38 – 7 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Try: Lewington (2) 32' c, 41' c Tompkins 44' c Morris (2) 66' c, 74' c Con: Malins (1/1) 33' Bosch (2/2) 43', 45' Whiteley (2/2) 67', 75' Pen: Whiteley (1/1) 62' | Report | Try: Capstick 55' c Con: Steenson (1/1) 55' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 5 May 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bath | 29 – 17 | Wasps |
| Try: Joseph 3' c Mercer (2) 73' c, 80+1' c Cokanasiga 77' m Con: Burns (1/1) 4' A. Davies (1/2) 73' Fotuali'i (1/1) 80+3' Pen: Burns (1/2) 36' | Report | Try: Carr 13' c Hughes 28' c Con: Miller (2/2) 14', 29' Pen: Miller (1/1) 40+1' |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,329 Referee: Luke Pearce |
Round 22
| 18 May 2019 16:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 40 – 21 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Slade 9' c Moon 31' c Armand 36' c Kvesic 47' m Dennis 56' c Cowan-Dickie 72' c Con: J. Simmonds (5/6) 10', 32', 37', 57', 73' | Report | Try: Francis 1' c Hutchinson 24' c Reinach 40+5' c Con: Biggar (2/2) 2', 25' Grayson (1/1) 40+6' |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,911 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 18 May 2019 16:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 31 – 32 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: B. O'Connor (2) 8' c, 23' c Blommetjies 49' m Con: G. Ford (2/3) 9', 23' Pen: G. Ford (4/5) 5', 16', 29', 38' | Report | Try: A. Watson 2' c Cokanasiga 11' m Obano 45' c van Rooyen 77' c Con: Burns (2/3) 3', 46' Priestland (1/1) 79' Pen: Priestland (2/2) 40', 65' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 20,886 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 18 May 2019 16:00 |
| (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons | 12 – 19 | Bristol Bears |
| Try: Graham 75' c J. Williams 79' m Con: Hodgson (1/1) 76' | Report | Try: C. Piutau 9' m O'Conor 46' c Lam 51' c Con: Sheedy (2/3) 47', 51' |
| Kingston Park Attendance: 6,442 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 18 May 2019 16:00 |
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 46 – 41 | Gloucester (2 BP) |
| Try: T. Curry 1' c Webber 15' m S. James 18' c Ashton 33' m McGuigan 42' c MacGinty 65' c Solomona 67' m Con: MacGinty (4/6) 2', 19', 43, 66' Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 80' | Report | Try: Seabrook 7' c Vellacott (2) 23' c, 55' c Banahan 27' c Ludlow 40' m Coetzer 48' m Con: L. Evans (4/6) 8', 24', 28', 56' Pen: L. Evans (1/1) 64' |
| AJ Bell Stadium Attendance: 7,848 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 18 May 2019 16:00 |
| Wasps | 27 – 25 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: Bassett 11' c Simpson (2) 50' c, 54' c Con: Sopoaga (3/3) 13', 51', 55' Pen: Sopoaga (2/2) 29', 71' | Report | Try: Marchant 17' m Care 59' c Elia 75' c Con: Lang (2/2) 60', 76' Pen: M. Smith (1/2) 7' Lang (1/2) 63' |
| Ricoh Arena Attendance: 16,182 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 18 May 2019 16:00 |
| (1 BP) Worcester Warriors | 31 – 29 | Saracens (1 BP) |
| Try: Fatialofa 9' c Pennell 34' c T. Hill 54' c Adams 75' c Con: Weir (4/4) 10', 35', 55', 76' Pen: Weir (1/1) 80+2' | Report | Try: Tompkins 31' c Bosch 59' c Con: Whiteley (2/2) 33', 60' Pen: Whiteley (5/5) 6', 22', 37', 49', 68' |
| Sixways Attendance: 9,125 Referee: Adam Leal |
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 1 June 2019.
Bracket
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| 25 May 2019 – Allianz Park | ||||||
| Saracens | 44 | |||||
| 1 June 2019 – Twickenham | ||||||
| Gloucester | 19 | |||||
| Exeter Chiefs | 34 | |||||
| 25 May 2019 – Sandy Park | ||||||
| Saracens | 37 | |||||
| Exeter Chiefs | 42 | |||||
| Northampton Saints | 12 | |||||
Semi-finals
| 25 May 2019 13:30 |
| Saracens (2) | 44 – 19 | (3) Gloucester |
| Try: Maitland 5' m Spencer 29' c L. Williams 37' m Tompkins (3) 42' c, 50' c, 56' c Con: Farrell (4/6) 30', 43', 51', 57' Pen: Farrell (2/5) 17', 36' | Report | Try: Morgan 3' c Dreyer 59' c Ludlow 68' m Con: Twelvetrees (2/3) 4', 60' |
| Allianz Park Attendance: 9,568 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 25 May 2019 16:30 |
| Exeter Chiefs (1) | 42 – 12 | (4) Northampton Saints |
| Try: H. Williams 16' c J. Simmonds 21' c Dennis 45' c O'Flaherty 48' c S. Simmonds 70' c S. Hill 80+1' c Con: J. Simmonds (6/6) 17', 23', 47', 49', 70', 80+2' | Report | Try: Penalty try 28' Tuala 30' m |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 12,577 Referee: Matthew Carley |
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| 1 June 2019 15:00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 34 – 37 | Saracens |
| Try: White 1' c Ewers 21' c J. Hill 31' m Slade 58' m S. Hill 80+1' c Con: J. Simmonds (3/5) 2', 22', 80+2' Pen: J. Simmonds (1/1) 40+1' | Report | Try: George (2) 4' m, 77' c Spencer 14' m L. Williams 60' c Maitland 68' c Con: Farrell (3/5) 62', 69', 78' Pen: Farrell (2/3) 10', 36' |
| Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 75,329 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
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Leading scorers
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Most points
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Season attendances
By club
| Club | Home Games |
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| Bath | 11 | 202,076 | 18,371 | 60,152 | 13,390 | 96% |
| Bristol Bears | 11 | 179,827 | 16,348 | 26,079 | 12,237 | 61% |
| Exeter Chiefs | 12 | 144,446 | 12,037 | 12,921 | 9,073 | 94% |
| Gloucester | 11 | 158,158 | 14,378 | 15,897 | 13,232 | 89% |
| Harlequins | 11 | 212,335 | 19,303 | 82,000 | 9,847 | 89% |
| Leicester Tigers | 11 | 230,855 | 20,987 | 25,258 | 18,444 | 81% |
| Newcastle Falcons | 11 | 100,826 | 9,166 | 27,284 | 6,389 | 70% |
| Northampton Saints | 11 | 169,369 | 15,397 | 40,013 | 11,865 | 82% |
| Sale Sharks | 11 | 72,443 | 6,586 | 8,535 | 5,290 | 55% |
| Saracens | 12 | 143,815 | 11,985 | 42,717 | 7,465 | 90% |
| Wasps | 11 | 177,771 | 16,161 | 31,626 | 11,640 | 50% |
| Worcester Warriors | 11 | 91,162 | 8,287 | 9,878 | 5,641 | 72% |
Highest attendances
| Date | Game | Stadium | Attendance |
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| 29 December 2018 | Harlequins (h) v Wasps | Twickenham Stadium | 82,000 |
| 1 June 2019 | Exeter Chiefs v Saracens | Twickenham Stadium | 75,329 |
| 6 April 2019 | Bath (h) v Bristol Bears | Twickenham Stadium | 60,152 |
| 23 March 2019 | Saracens (h) v Harlequins | London Stadium | 42,717 |
| 6 October 2018 | Northampton Saints (h) v Leicester Tigers | Twickenham Stadium | 40,013 |
| 23 December 2018 | Wasps (h) v Bath | Ricoh Arena | 31,626 |
| 23 March 2019 | Newcastle Falcons (h) v Sale Sharks | St James' Park | 27,284 |
| 31 August 2018 | Bristol Bears (h) v Bath | Ashton Gate | 26,079 |
| 2 March 2019 | Leicester Tigers (h) v Wasps | Welford Road Stadium | 25,258 |
| 23 March 2019 | Leicester Tigers (h) v Northampton Saints | Welford Road Stadium | 23,322 |
Notes
- Leicester Tigers v Wasps attendance is incorrectly given as 23,258 on the Premiership Rugby website. Leicester Tigers website gives the correct figure of 25,258.[6]
References
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- "Gutsy Tigers earn derby win". Leicester Tigers. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
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