2010–11 Premiership Rugby

The 2010–11 Aviva Premiership was the 24th season of the top flight English domestic rugby union competition and the first one to be sponsored by Aviva.[1] The reigning champions entering the season were Leicester Tigers, who had claimed their ninth title after defeating Saracens in the 2010 final. Exeter Chiefs had been promoted as champions from the 2009–10 RFU Championship, their first promotion to the top flight.

2010–11 Aviva Premiership
Countries England
Date3 September 2010 – 28 May 2011
ChampionsSaracens (1st title)
Runners-upLeicester Tigers
RelegatedLeeds Carnegie
Matches played135
Attendance1,740,751
(average 12,894 per match)
Tries scored507
(average 3.8 per match)
Top point scorerJimmy Gopperth (Newcastle)
(230 points)
Top try scorerAlesana Tuilagi (Leicester)
(13 tries)
Official website
premiershiprugby.com

Summary

Saracens won their first title after defeating Leicester Tigers in the final at Twickenham after having finished second in the regular season table. Leeds Carnege were relegated on the last day of the season. It was the third time that Leeds have been relegated from the top flight since the leagues began and the first time since the 2007–08 Premiership Rugby season.

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

Teams

Twelve teams compete in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season and Exeter Chiefs who were promoted from the 2009–10 RFU Championship to the top flight for the first time. They replaced Worcester Warriors who were relegated after six years in the top flight.

Stadiums and locations
2010–11 Aviva Premiership Teams
Club Director of Rugby/Head Coach Captain Kit Supplier Stadium Capacity City/Area
Bath Australia Steve Meehan South Africa Luke Watson Puma The Recreation Ground 12,200 Bath, Somerset
Exeter Chiefs England Rob Baxter Ireland Tommy Hayes Samurai Sportswear Sandy Park 10,744 Exeter, Devon
Gloucester Scotland Bryan Redpath England Mike Tindall RugbyTech Kingsholm Stadium 16,500 Gloucester
Harlequins Ireland Conor O'Shea England Chris Robshaw KooGa Twickenham Stoop[lower-alpha 1] 14,282 Twickenham, Greater London
Leeds Carnegie England Neil Back South Africa Marco Wentzel ISC Headingley Stadium 22,250 Leeds, Yorkshire
Leicester Tigers England Richard Cockerill Ireland Geordan Murphy Cotton Traders Welford Road 24,000 Leicester
London Irish England Toby Booth New Zealand Clarke Dermody RugbyTech Madejski Stadium[lower-alpha 2] 24,250 Reading, Berkshire
London Wasps England Shaun Edwards England Tom Rees Canterbury Adams Park[lower-alpha 3] 10,516 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Newcastle Falcons Scotland Alan Tait England James Hudson Cotton Traders Kingston Park 10,200 Newcastle upon Tyne
Northampton Saints England Jim Mallinder England Dylan Hartley BURRDA Franklin's Gardens 13,591 Northampton
Sale Sharks New Zealand Mike Brewer England Mark Cueto Cotton Traders Edgeley Park[lower-alpha 4] 10,852 Stockport, Greater Manchester
Saracens South Africa Brendan Venter England Steve Borthwick Nike Vicarage Road[lower-alpha 5] 19,920 Watford, Hertfordshire

    Pre-season

    The inaugural edition of the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series began on 16 July 2010 at The Stoop, continued on 23 July at Welford Road and 30 July at Franklin's Gardens. 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 6 August 2010 at The Recreation Ground and the Series was won by Saracens.[2]

    Table
    2010–11 Premiership Rugby Table
    Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Leicester Tigers (RU) 22 16 1 5 594 403 +191 67 29 8 4 78 Play-off place,
    Berth in the 2011–12 Heineken Cup
    2 Saracens (C) 22 18 0 4 484 318 +166 35 26 2 2 76
    3 Gloucester (SF) 22 14 1 7 528 452 +76 58 43 5 4 67
    4 Northampton Saints (SF) 22 14 0 8 533 430 +103 58 38 6 3 65
    5 Bath 22 13 1 8 427 367 +60 38 34 5 3 62 Berth in the 2011–12 Heineken Cup
    6 London Irish 22 11 0 11 523 459 +64 47 41 6 4 54
    7 Harlequins 22 9 2 11 482 384 +98 45 26 4 8 52 Berth in the 2011–12 Heineken Cup[lower-alpha 6]
    8 Exeter Chiefs 22 10 0 12 428 460 −32 32 42 0 5 43[lower-alpha 7] 2011–12 European Challenge Cup
    9 London Wasps 22 9 1 12 425 497 −72 36 45 1 4 43
    10 Sale Sharks 22 6 1 15 432 618 −186 34 66 1 5 32
    11 Newcastle Falcons 22 4 1 17 360 553 −193 27 55 0 5 23
    12 Leeds Carnegie[lower-alpha 8] (R) 22 4 0 18 315 590 −275 30 62 0 7 23 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:
    1. Harlequins will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 27 December 2010
    2. London Irish will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 4 September 2010
    3. London Wasps will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 4 September 2010 and on 23 April 2011
    4. Sale will also play a home game at Reebok Stadium on 16 April 2011
    5. Saracens will also play a home game at Wembley Stadium on 26 December 2010
    6. As a result of winning the 2010–11 European Challenge Cup
    7. Exeter Chiefs deducted two points and fined £5,000 for naming three overseas players in the squad for their match at Leeds Carnegie.[3]
    8. The champion of the Championship (Worcester Warriors) are eligible for promotion

    Regular season

    The fixture list was released on 29 June 2010.[4]

    Round 1
    3 September 2010
    19:45
    Sale Sharks35–18Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 7,815
    Referee: Dean Richards
    4 September 2010
    14:00
    (1 BP) London Irish33–16Saracens
    Report
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 75,112
    Referee: Andrew Small
    4 September 2010
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs22–10Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 9,562
    Referee: Rob Debney
    4 September 2010
    16:30
    London Wasps29–29Harlequins
    Report
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 75,112
    Referee: Chris White
    5 September 2010
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie16–32Bath Rugby (1 BP)
    Report
    Headingley
    Attendance: 5,509
    5 September 2010
    15:00
    Northampton Saints27–19Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,498
    Referee: Dave Pearson

    Round 2
    10 September 2010
    20:00
    Newcastle Falcons29–17London Wasps
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,159
    11 September 2010
    13:30
    (1 BP) Harlequins16–20Northampton Saints
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 10,823
    Referee: Andrew Small
    11 September 2010
    14:15
    Bath Rugby20–13London Irish (1 BP)
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,005
    Referee: Dave Pearson
    11 September 2010
    15:00
    Gloucester Rugby22–21Leeds Carnegie (1 BP)
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 9,994
    11 September 2010
    17:30
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers37–27Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 17,956
    Referee: Dean Richards
    12 September 2010
    14:15
    Saracens28–13Sale Sharks
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 6,087
    Referee: Wayne Barnes

    Round 3
    17 September 2010
    19:45
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints31–10Bath Rugby
    Report
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,491
    Referee: Chris White
    17 September 2010
    19:45
    Sale Sharks21–17Harlequins (1 BP)
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 6,026
    Referee: Dave Pearson
    18 September 2010
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs22–17Newcastle Falcons (1 BP)
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 7,326
    Referee: Greg Garner
    18 September 2010
    15:05
    London Wasps37–30Leicester Tigers (2 BP)
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 8,006
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    19 September 2010
    15:00
    London Irish23–16Gloucester Rugby (1 BP)
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 8,267
    Referee: Dean Richards
    19 September 2010
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie14–26Saracens
    Report
    Headingley
    Attendance: 4,774
    Referee: Sean Davey

    Round 4
    25 September 2010
    14:15
    (1 BP) Bath31–16Sale Sharks
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,618
    25 September 2010
    14:30
    Gloucester22–20London Wasps (1 BP)
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 11,377
    25 September 2010
    15:00
    (1 BP) Harlequins40–13Exeter Chiefs
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 11,461
    25 September 2010
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers48–6Leeds Carnegie
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 17,063
    25 September 2010
    17:15
    Newcastle Falcons12–46London Irish (1 BP)
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 4,993
    26 September 2010
    15:00
    Saracens24–17Northampton Saints (1 BP)
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 8,567

    Round 5
    1 October 2010
    19:45
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks24–25London Wasps
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 7,202
    1 October 2010
    20:05
    Bath Rugby3–18Gloucester Rugby
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,200
    2 October 2010
    15:00
    Harlequins23–12Newcastle Falcons
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 10,813
    2 October 2010
    15:00
    (1 BP) London Irish40–24Leeds Carnegie
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 6,921
    2 October 2010
    15:00
    Northampton Saints27–21Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,296
    3 October 2010
    16:30
    Saracens26–20Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 7,517

    Round 6
    22 October 2010
    19:45
    (1 BP) Leeds Carnegie3–6Sale Sharks
    Report
    Headingley
    Attendance: 5,571
    22 October 2010
    20:00
    (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons13–15Saracens
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,391
    23 October 2010
    14:30
    Leicester Tigers21–15Bath Rugby (1 BP)
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 21,194
    23 October 2010
    15:00
    Gloucester Rugby33–26Harlequins (1 BP)
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 11,919
    23 October 2010
    17:15
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs9–12London Irish
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 10,103
    24 October 2010
    14:45
    London Wasps10–37Northampton Saints (1 BP)
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 9,206

    Round 7
    30 October 2010
    14:30
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints34–13Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,356
    Referee: Nigel Owens
    30 October 2010
    15:00
    Saracens9–23Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 6,512
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    30 October 2010
    17:30
    Gloucester Rugby19–12Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 13,970
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    31 October 2010
    15:00
    Harlequins6–6Bath Rugby
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,047
    Referee: Sean Davey
    31 October 2010
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie8–17London Wasps
    Report
    Headingley
    Attendance: 5,495
    Referee: Dean Richards
    31 October 2010
    15:00
    (1 BP) London Irish39–26Sale Sharks
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 7,741
    Referee: Martin Fox

    Round 8
    19 November 2010
    19:45
    Sale Sharks10–19Northampton Saints
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 8,091
    19 November 2010
    19:45
    Leicester Tigers18–13Harlequins (1 BP)
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 17,441
    20 November 2010
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs15–9Leeds Carnegie (1 BP)
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 7,743
    21 November 2010
    14:45
    London Wasps33–25London Irish
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 7,929
    21 November 2010
    15:00
    Newcastle Falcons12–6Gloucester Rugby (1 BP)
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 4,249
    21 November 2010
    16:15
    (1 BP) Bath Rugby13–17Saracens
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,848

    Round 9
    27 November 2010
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs24–19Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 7,171
    27 November 2010
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers44–19Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 18,738
    27 November 2010
    15:00
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints35–23London Irish
    Report
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,456
    27 November 2010
    16:30
    Gloucester Rugby19–13Saracens (1 BP)
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 11,453
    27 November 2010
    17:30
    (1 BP) Bath Rugby6–11London Wasps
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,911
    Referee: Dean Richards
    28 November 2010
    15:00
    (1 BP) Harlequins51–18Leeds Carnegie
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 10,676

    Round 10
    3 December 2010
    19:45
    Sale SharksP – PGloucester Rugby
    Edgeley Park
    3 December 2010
    20:00
    Newcastle FalconsP – PBath Rugby
    Kingston Park
    4 December 2010
    15:00
    London Irish14–23Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 11,405
    5 December 2010
    14:45
    London Wasps24–12Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 7,931
    5 December 2010
    15:00
    Leeds CarnegieP – PNorthampton Saints
    Headingley
    5 December 2010
    15:00
    Saracens26–14Harlequins
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 6,035

    Round 11
    26 December 2010
    14:15
    Bath RugbyP – PExeter Chiefs
    Recreation Ground
    26 December 2010
    15:00
    Gloucester RugbyP – PNorthampton Saints
    Kingsholm
    26 December 2010
    15:00
    Newcastle FalconsP – PLeeds Carnegie
    Kingston Park
    26 December 2010
    15:00
    Saracens13–6London Wasps (1 BP)
    Report
    Wembley Stadium
    Attendance: 38,425
    27 December 2010
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers54–21Sale Sharks
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,000
    27 December 2010
    16:15
    Harlequins28–18London Irish
    Report
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 74,212

    Round 12
    1 January 2011
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie15–13Gloucester Rugby (1 BP)
    Report
    Headingley
    Attendance: 12,015
    1 January 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) London Irish24–25Bath Rugby
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 11,811
    1 January 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints13–16Harlequins
    Report
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,459
    2 January 2011
    14:45
    London Wasps33–16Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 7,614
    2 January 2011
    15:00
    Sale Sharks28–22Saracens (1 BP)
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 8,646
    2 January 2011
    16:15
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs15–22Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 10,495

    Round 13
    7 January 2011
    19:45
    Newcastle Falcons19–19Sale Sharks
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 4,225
    8 January 2011
    14:15
    Bath Rugby16–13Leeds Carnegie (1 BP)
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 10,800
    8 January 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) Gloucester Rugby37–23Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 13,401
    8 January 2011
    15:00
    Harlequins17–10London Wasps (1 BP)
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,282
    8 January 2011
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers27–16Northampton Saints
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,000
    9 January 2011
    15:00
    Saracens12–6London Irish (1 BP)
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 7,013

    Round 14
    11 February 2011
    19:45
    Sale Sharks7–19Bath Rugby
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 7,065
    12 February 2011
    12:30
    London Irish23–14Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 6,806
    12 February 2011
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs20–6Harlequins
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 8,733
    12 February 2011
    15:00
    Northampton Saints15–29Saracens
    Report
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,219
    13 February 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leeds Carnegie9–15Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Headingley
    Attendance: 6,762
    13 February 2011
    17:00
    (1 BP) London Wasps9–10Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 7,684

    Round 15
    18 February 2011
    19:45
    Gloucester Rugby23–9London Irish
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,333
    18 February 2011
    20:00
    Newcastle Falcons13–23Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,729
    19 February 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) Bath Rugby38–8Northampton Saints
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,200
    19 February 2011
    15:00
    Harlequins21–9Sale Sharks
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 11,852
    19 February 2011
    17:30
    Leicester Tigers21–12London Wasps
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 21,215
    20 February 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) Saracens39–0Leeds Carnegie
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 6,029

    Round 16
    25 February 2011
    19:45
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks16–18Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 8,115
    26 February 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs9–12Bath Rugby
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 10,486
    26 February 2011
    15:00
    London Irish15–9Harlequins (1 BP)
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 8,776
    26 February 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints16–18Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,259
    27 February 2011
    13:00
    London Wasps15–26Saracens
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 7,498
    27 February 2011
    17:30
    Leeds Carnegie5–22Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Headingley
    Attendance: 5,110

    Round 17
    4 March 2011
    20:00
    Newcastle Falcons33–18Harlequins
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,011
    5 March 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) Gloucester Rugby34–22Bath Rugby
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 16,241
    5 March 2011
    15:15
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers14–15Saracens
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 22,451
    6 March 2011
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs30–9Northampton Saints
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 8,977
    6 March 2011
    15:00
    London Wasps33–26Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 8,077
    6 March 2011
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie27–19London Irish
    Report
    Headingley
    Attendance: 4,242

    Rescheduled Game (Round 10)
    12 March 2011
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie13–23Northampton Saints
    Report
    Headingley
    Attendance: 4,262

    Round 18
    25 March 2011
    19:45
    Sale Sharks15–12Leeds Carnegie (1 BP)
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 6,972
    26 March 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) Harlequins53–15Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,282
    26 March 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) London Irish39–17Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 20,011
    26 March 2011
    16:30
    Bath Rugby6–37Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,200
    27 March 2011
    13:45
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints39–3London Wasps
    Report
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,385
    27 March 2011
    15:00
    Saracens24–9Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 7,135

    Round 19
    2 April 2011
    14:30
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints53–24Sale Sharks
    Report
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,312
    2 April 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) Gloucester Rugby34–9Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,931
    Referee: Dean Richards
    2 April 2011
    17:30
    (1 BP) Harlequins13–17Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,282
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    3 April 2011
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie27–22Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Report
    Headingley
    Attendance: 4,097
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    3 April 2011
    15:00
    London Irish25–12London Wasps
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 9,789
    Referee: Chris White
    3 April 2011
    15:00
    Saracens20–9Bath Rugby
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 9,653
    Referee: Nigel Owens

    Rescheduled Games (Round 10 & 11)
    8 April 2011
    19:45
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks36–31Gloucester Rugby (1 BP)
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 6,888
    9 April 2011
    14:30
    Bath Rugby26–18Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,200
    9 April 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons29–30Leeds Carnegie
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,724

    Round 20
    15 April 2011
    19:45
    (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons15–22Northampton Saints
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,167
    Referee: Greg Garner
    16 April 2011
    14:15
    Bath Rugby19–15Harlequins (1 BP)
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,200
    Referee: Dave Pearson
    16 April 2011
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs12–33Saracens
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 9,561
    Referee: Dean Richards
    16 April 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers41–41Gloucester Rugby (1 BP)
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,000
    Referee: George Clancy
    16 April 2011
    17:30
    Sale Sharks20–34London Irish (1 BP)
    Report
    Reebok Stadium, Horwich
    Attendance: 16,428
    17 April 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) London Wasps51–18Leeds Carnegie
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 7,186

    Rescheduled Game (Round 11)
    19 April 2011
    19:45
    Gloucester Rugby27–15Northampton Saints
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 15,684

    Round 21
    22 April 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks24–30Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 7,462
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
    22 April 2011
    18:00
    Newcastle Falcons13–24Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 6,470
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    23 April 2011
    15:00
    (1 BP) London Irish20–26Northampton Saints
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 11,860
    23 April 2011
    17:30
    London Wasps10–43Bath Rugby (1 BP)
    Report
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 38,074
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    24 April 2011
    13:30
    (1 BP) Saracens35–12Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 10,439
    Referee: Dave Pearson
    24 April 2011
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie3–38Harlequins (1 BP)
    Report
    Headingley
    Attendance: 5,424
    Referee: Martin Fox

    Rescheduled Game (Round 10)
    30 April 2011
    16:00
    (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons11–14Bath Rugby
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,213

    Round 22
    7 May 2011
    15:00
    Bath Rugby42–12Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,200
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    7 May 2011
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs21–8London Wasps
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 10,522
    Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
    7 May 2011
    15:00
    Gloucester Rugby68–17Sale Sharks
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 14,151
    7 May 2011
    15:00
    Harlequins13–16Saracens
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,282
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    7 May 2011
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers32–23London Irish
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,000
    Referee: Greg Garner
    7 May 2011
    15:00
    Northampton Saints31–24Leeds Carnegie
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,209
    Referee: Andrew Small

    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 28 May 2011.

    Bracket
     
    		Semi-finalsFinal
     
    		      
     
    		14 May 2011 – Welford Road
     
     
    		Leicester Tigers11
     
    		28 May 2011 – Twickenham
     
    		Northampton Saints3
     
    		Leicester Tigers18
     
    		15 May 2011 – Vicarage Road
     
    		Saracens22
     
    		Saracens12
     
     
    		Gloucester10
     

    Semi-finals
    14 May 2011
    15:15
    Leicester Tigers11–3Northampton Saints
    Try: A. Tuilagi 68' m
    Pen: Flood (2/4) 37', 60'    		ReportPen: Myler (1/1) 46'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,137
    Referee: Wayne Barnes


    15 May 2011
    14:30
    Saracens12–10Gloucester
    Pen: Farrell (4/8) 17', 23', 41', 73'ReportTry: Robinson 69' c
    Con: Robinson (1/1) 70'
    Pen: Robinson (1/3) 40'
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 12,032
    Referee: Andrew Small

    Final
    28 May 2011
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers18–22Saracens
    Pen: Flood (6/8) 9', 18', 38', 49', 68', 74'ReportTry: Short 28' c
    Con: Farrell (1/1) 29'
    Pen: Farrell (5/5) 6', 20', 35', 43', 73'
    Twickenham, London
    Attendance: 80,016
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    FB15New Zealand Scott Hamiltondownward-facing red arrow 74'
    RW14Argentina Horacio Agulla
    OC13England Matt Smith
    IC12England Anthony Allen
    LW11Samoa Alesana Tuilagi
    FH10England Toby Flood
    SH9England Ben YoungsYellow card 5'
    N88England Jordan Cranedownward-facing red arrow 49'upward-facing green arrow 64'
    OF7New Zealand Craig Newby (c)downward-facing red arrow 64'
    BF6England Tom Croft
    RL5England George Skivington
    LL4Tonga Steve Mafidownward-facing red arrow 71'
    TP3Italy Martin Castrogiovannidownward-facing red arrow 52'
    HK2England George Chuterdownward-facing red arrow 69'
    LP1Argentina Marcos Ayerzadownward-facing red arrow 77'
    Replacements:
    HK16England Rob Hawkinsupward-facing green arrow 69'
    PR17England Boris Stankovichupward-facing green arrow 77'
    PR18England Dan Coleupward-facing green arrow 52'
    LK19England Ed Slaterupward-facing green arrow 71'
    N820England Thomas Waldromupward-facing green arrow 49'downward-facing red arrow 64'
    SH21England James Grindal
    FH22Ireland Jeremy Staunton
    CE23England Billy Twelvetreesupward-facing green arrow 74'
    Coach:
    England Richard Cockerill
    FB15England Alex Goode
    RW14England David Strettle
    OC13United States Chris Wyles
    IC12England Brad Barritt
    LW11England James Short
    FH10England Owen Farrell
    SH9South Africa Neil de Kockdownward-facing red arrow 49'
    N88South Africa Ernst Joubertred cross icon 30' to 33'
    OF7Namibia Jacques Burger
    BF6Scotland Kelly Brown
    RL5England Mouritz Bothadownward-facing red arrow 55'
    LL4England Steve Borthwick (c)
    TP3Italy Carlos Nietodownward-facing red arrow 59'
    HK2South Africa Schalk Brits
    LP1England Matt Stevensdownward-facing red arrow 51'
    Replacements:
    HK16England Jamie George
    PR17Wales Rhys Gillupward-facing green arrow 51'
    PR18South Africa Petrus du Plessisupward-facing green arrow 59'
    LK19England Hugh Vyvyanupward-facing green arrow 55'
    FL20England Andy Saullupward-facing green arrow 30'downward-facing red arrow 33'
    SH21England Richard Wigglesworthupward-facing green arrow 49'
    CE22Zimbabwe Nils Mordt
    WG23England Noah Cato
    Coach:
    Ireland Mark McCall

    Man of the Match:
    South Africa Schalk Brits (Saracens)

    Leading scorers

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

    Season attendances

    By club
    Club Home
    Games    		 Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
    Bath11130,38211,85312,20010,80095%
    Exeter Chiefs1199,3799,03410,5226,02684%
    Gloucester11143,45413,04116,2419,99479%
    Harlequins11201,01218,27474,21210,67687%
    Leeds Carnegie1163,2615,75112,0154,09726%
    Leicester Tigers12252,19521,01624,00017,06388%
    London Irish11178,49916,22775,1126,80647%
    London Wasps11184,31716,75675,1127,18674%
    Newcastle Falcons1157,3315,2126,4704,22551%
    Northampton Saints11146,94013,35813,49813,20998%
    Sale Sharks1190,7108,24616,4286,02667%
    Saracens12125,44410,45438,4256,02940%

    References
    1. "Premiership Rugby : News : Premiership Rugby announce long term partnership with Aviva". Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
    2. "Fixtures – J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s – Previous Seasons". Premiership Rugby. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
    3. "Exeter Chiefs deducted two points and fined £5,000". BBC Sport. 27 April 2011.
    4. Fixture List
    5. "2010–11 Premiership Rugby top points scorers". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
    6. "2010–11 Premiership Rugby top try scorers". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.