2017–18 Premiership Rugby

The 2017–18 Aviva Premiership was the 31st season of the top flight English domestic rugby union competition and the eighth and final one to be sponsored by Aviva. The reigning champions entering the season were Exeter Chiefs, who had claimed their first title after defeating Wasps in the 2017 final. London Irish had been promoted as champions from the 2016–17 RFU Championship at the first attempt.

2017–18 Aviva Premiership
Countries England
Date1 September 2017 – 26 May 2018
ChampionsSaracens (4th title)
Runners-upExeter Chiefs
RelegatedLondon Irish
Matches played135
Attendance1,912,301
(average 14,165 per match)
Tries scored784
(average 5.8 per match)
Top point scorerOwen Farrell (Saracens)
(217 points)
Top try scorerJosh Adams (Worcester),
Vereniki Goneva (Newcastle),
Christian Wade (Wasps)
(13 tries)
Official website
www.premiershiprugby.com

The competition was broadcast by BT Sport for the fifth successive season and with five games also simulcast free-to-air on Channel 5 for the first time. Highlights of each weekend's games were shown on Channel 5 with extended highlights on BT Sport.

Summary

Saracens won their fourth title after defeating Exeter Chiefs in the final at Twickenham after having finished second in the regular season table. London Irish were relegated after being unable to win their penultimate game of the season. It was the third time that London Irish have been relegated from the top flight since the leagues began and the first time since the 2015–16 Premiership Rugby season.

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

Teams

Twelve teams compete in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season and London Irish who were promoted from the 2016–17 RFU Championship after a top flight absence of one year. They replaced Bristol Bears who were relegated after one year in the top flight.

Stadiums and locations
2017–18 Aviva Premiership Teams
Greater London Premiership Rugby clubs
Club Director of Rugby/Head Coach Captain Kit supplier Stadium Capacity City/Area
Bath New Zealand Todd Blackadder England Matt Garvey Canterbury The Recreation Ground[lower-alpha 1] 14,509 Bath
Exeter Chiefs England Rob Baxter England Jack Yeandle Samurai Sportswear Sandy Park 12,800 Exeter
Gloucester Ireland David Humphreys England Willi Heinz XBlades Kingsholm Stadium 16,500 Gloucester
Harlequins England John Kingston Australia James Horwill Adidas Twickenham Stoop[lower-alpha 2] 14,800 Twickenham, Greater London
Leicester Tigers Australia Matt O'Connor England Tom Youngs Kukri Welford Road 25,849 Leicester
London Irish Ireland Declan Kidney[lower-alpha 3] South Africa Franco van der Merwe XBlades Madejski Stadium[lower-alpha 4] 24,161 Reading
Newcastle Falcons England Dean Richards England Will Welch ISC Kingston Park[lower-alpha 5] 10,200 Newcastle upon Tyne
Northampton Saints Australia Alan Gaffney[lower-alpha 6] England Dylan Hartley Macron Franklin's Gardens 15,500 Northampton
Sale Sharks England Steve Diamond Ireland Will Addison Samurai Sportswear AJ Bell Stadium 12,000 Salford, Greater Manchester
Saracens Ireland Mark McCall England Brad Barritt BLK Allianz Park[lower-alpha 7] 10,000[lower-alpha 8] Hendon,
Greater London
Wasps Wales Dai Young England Joe Launchbury Under Armour Ricoh Arena 32,609 Coventry
Worcester Warriors South Africa Alan Solomons Ireland Donncha O'Callaghan Under Armour Sixways Stadium 12,024 Worcester

    Pre-season

    The 2017 edition of the Singha Premiership Rugby Sevens was held on 28 and 29 July at Franklin's Gardens. For the first time all twelve Premiership teams featured together in one venue over two days. Teams were split into four pools of three which played each other in a round-robin basis with the tournament splitting into Cup, Plate and Bowl finals on the second day.

    Table
    2017–18 Premiership Rugby 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 5 618 354 +264 79 42 13 4 85 Play-off place,
    Berth in the 2018–19 European Rugby Champions Cup
    2 Saracens (C) 22 16 0 6 731 350 +381 89 40 10 3 77
    3 Wasps (SF) 22 14 1 7 615 501 +114 76 57 10 3 71
    4 Newcastle Falcons (SF) 22 14 0 8 455 506 −51 55 60 7 0 63
    5 Leicester Tigers 22 13 0 9 537 472 +65 61 55 5 6 63 Berth in the 2018–19 European Rugby Champions Cup
    6 Bath 22 11 0 11 572 531 +41 63 68 8 4 56
    7 Gloucester 22 11 1 10 490 597 −107 65 73 8 2 56 Berth in the 2018–19 European Rugby Champions Cup[lower-alpha 9]
    8 Sale Sharks 22 10 0 12 556 531 +25 63 57 9 5 54 2018–19 European Rugby Challenge Cup
    9 Northampton Saints 22 8 0 14 509 645 −136 64 80 5 6 43
    10 Harlequins 22 7 0 15 479 640 −161 58 78 5 3 36
    11 Worcester Warriors 22 7 0 15 432 601 −169 54 74 5 3 36
    12 London Irish[lower-alpha 10] (R) 22 3 0 19 385 651 −266 42 85 3 7 22 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. Bath will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 7 April 2018
    2. Harlequins will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 30 December 2017
    3. Kidney replaced Nick Kennedy as DoR on 22 May 2018
    4. London Irish will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 2 September 2017
    5. Newcastle Falcons will also play a home game at Talen Energy Stadium on 16 September 2017 and at St James' Park on 24 March 2018
    6. (interim)
    7. Saracens will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 2 September 2017 and at London Stadium on 24 March 2018
    8. Allianz Park typically has a capacity of 10,000 but this can be raised to 15,000 with temporary seating
    9. Berth based on being the runners-up of the 2017–18 European Rugby Challenge Cup. This is due to the 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup winners (Leinster) and the Challenge Cup winners (Cardiff Blues) both qualifying for the 2018–19 European Rugby Champions Cup through their domestic leagues position.
    10. The champion of the Championship (Bristol Bears) are eligible for promotion

    Regular season

    Fixtures for the season were announced by Premiership Rugby on 7 July 2017.[1] As is the norm, round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham. After success in 2016 a match would once again take place in the United States with Newcastle Falcons hosting Saracens at the Talen Energy Stadium in the Philadelphia suburb of Chester, Pennsylvania in round 3.[2]

    All fixtures are subject to change.[3]

    Round 1
    1 September 2017
    19:45
    (1 BP) Gloucester28–21Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: Thrush (2) 24' c, 39' c
    Morgan 55' c
    Woodward 80+1' c
    Con: B. Burns (3/3) 25', 39, 56'
    Twelvetrees (1/1) 80+2'    		ReportTry: S. Simmonds (2) 3' c, 28' c
    Woodburn 70' c
    Con: Steenson (2/2) 5', 29'
    Slade (1/1) 70'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 15,547
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    1 September 2017
    19:45
    (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons35–8Worcester Warriors
    Try: A. Tait 4' c
    Vickers 51' c
    Cooper 61' m
    J. Socino 74' c
    Con: Takulua (2/3) 5', 52'
    Willis (1/1) 75'
    Pen: Takulua (3/3) 20', 49', 66'    		ReportTry: Adams 46' m
    Pen: Heathcote (1/2) 27'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,875
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    2 September 2017
    14:00
    (1 BP) Saracens55–24Northampton Saints
    Try: Barritt 8' m
    Wigglesworth 11' c
    Maitland (3) 20' m, 31' m, 34' m
    Lozowski 28' c
    Koch 37' c
    Brits 51' c
    B. Spencer 67' c
    Con: Lozowski (5/9) 12', 29', 38', 52', 68'    		ReportTry: Ludlam 43' c
    Wood (2) 55' c, 64' c
    Con: Mallinder (3/3) 44', 56', 64'
    Pen: Mallinder (1/2) 24'
    Twickenham Stadium
    Attendance: 56,532
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    2 September 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Wasps50–35Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Try: Robson (4) 2' c, 13' c, 32' c, 43' m
    Wade 16' c
    Rowlands 69' c
    Rieder 73' c
    Con: Gopperth (6/7) 3', 14', 17', 33', 70', 74'
    Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 25'    		ReportTry: McGuigan 21' c
    B. Curry 34' c
    Solomona 55' c
    de Klerk 59' c
    Strauss 77' c
    Con: MacGinty (5/5) 21', 35', 56', 60', 77'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 12,018
    Referee: JP Doyle
    2 September 2017
    16:45
    (1 BP) London Irish39–29Harlequins (1 BP)
    Try: Ojo 23' c
    Bell 30' m
    Treviranus 56' m
    McKibbin 78' c
    Con: Bell (2/4) 24', 79'
    Pen: Bell (5/6) 4', 7', 37', 52', 75'    		ReportTry: Marchant 34' c
    Yarde 63' c
    Care 72' m
    Walker 77' c
    Con: M. Smith (1/1) 34'
    Catrakilis (2/3) 64', 77'
    Pen: M. Smith (1/1) 15'
    Twickenham Stadium
    Attendance: 56,532
    Referee: Tom Foley
    3 September 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers23–27Bath
    Try: M. Tuilagi 23' m
    May (2) 72' m, 77' c
    Con: G. Ford (1/3) 78'
    Pen: G. Ford (2/2) 20', 58'    		ReportTry: Clark (2) 26' c, 31' c
    Rokoduguni 34' c
    Con: Priestland (3/3) 27', 31', 36'
    Pen: Priestland (2/2) 55', 62'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 22,582
    Referee: Luke Pearce

    Round 2
    8 September 2017
    19:45
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks12–13Newcastle Falcons
    Pen: MacGinty (4/4) 18', 48', 56', 59'ReportTry: Penalty try 73'
    Pen: Takulua (2/2) 45', 51'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 4,510
    Referee: Andrew Jackson
    9 September 2017
    14:00
    Bath31–21Saracens
    Try: Louw 23' m
    Rokoduguni (2) 76' c, 80+1' c
    Con: F. Burns (2/2) 77', 80+2'
    Pen: Priestland (2/2) 35', 40+2'
    Drop: Priestland (2/2) 17', 53'    		ReportTry: Penalty try 57'
    B. Spencer 72' m
    Pen: Lozowski (1/2) 41'
    Farrell (2/2) 50', 66'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 14,482
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    9 September 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs37–7London Irish
    Try: Slade 11' m
    Penalty try 24'
    Armand (2) 33' m, 80' c
    Woodburn 75' c
    Con: Steenson (2/4) 76', 80'
    Pen: Steenson (2/2) 8', 45'    		ReportTry: Lewington 71' c
    Con: Bell (1/1) 72'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 8,536
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    9 September 2017
    15:00
    Harlequins28–17Gloucester
    Try: Ward 28' c
    Walker 37' c
    Yarde 67' m
    Con: Smith (2/3) 29' 38'
    Pen: Catrakilis (1/1) 9'
    Smith (2/3) 55' 60'    		ReportTry: Clarke 52' c
    Rowan 80' c
    Con: B. Burns (1/1) 52'
    Twelvetrees (1/1) 80+1'
    Pen: B. Burns (1/1) 12'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 12,919
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    9 September 2017
    16:30
    Northampton Saints24–11Leicester Tigers
    Try: Burrell 11' c
    Hartley 27' c
    Collins 67' c
    Con: Mallinder (3/3) 12', 28', 68'
    Pen: Mallinder (1/2) 40+6'    		ReportTry: May 79' m
    Pen: G. Ford (2/3) 34', 57'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 15,203
    Referee: JP Doyle
    10 September 2017
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors10–24Wasps
    Try: Alo 38' c
    Con: Heathcote (1/1) 39'
    Pen: Olver (1/2) 56'    		ReportTry: M. Watson 21' c
    le Roux 67'c
    Bassett 77' c
    Con: Gopperth (3/3) 22'
    Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 18'
    Sixways Stadium
    Attendance: 7,735
    Referee: Tom Foley

    Round 3
    15 September 2017
    19:45
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints24–6Bath
    Try: Lawes 3' m
    Ribbans (2) 38' c, 52' m
    North 74' c
    Con: Mallinder (2/4) 40', 76'    		ReportPen: Priestland (2/2) 26', 32'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 12,457
    Referee: Tom Foley
    15 September 2017
    19:45
    Worcester Warriors10–41Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: Alo 47' c
    Con: Olver (1/1) 48'
    Pen: Olver (1/1) 16'    		ReportTry: S. Simmonds (2) 24' c, 72' c
    Nowell 34' c
    Hill 39' c
    Woodburn 62' c
    Con: Steenson (5/5) 24', 35', 40' 63', 73'
    Pen: Steenson (2/2) 1', 55'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 7,023
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    15 September 2017
    20:00
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks36–7London Irish
    Try: R. Harrison 13' c
    Solomona (2) 18' c, 25' c
    Charnley 55' c
    Jennings 69' m
    Con: MacGinty (4/5) 14', 19', 26', 57'
    Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 8'    		ReportTry: Penalty try 65'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 4,572
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    16 September 2017
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers24–10Gloucester
    Try: B. Youngs (2) 8' c, 14' c
    Malouf 20' c
    Con: G. Ford (3/3) 9', 16', 22'
    Pen: G. Ford (1/1) 63'    		ReportTry: Hohneck 41' c
    Con: Twelvetrees (1/1) 42'
    Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 48'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,008
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    16 September 2017
    17:10[lower-alpha 1]
    Newcastle Falcons7–29Saracens
    Try: Goneva 25' c
    Con: Takulua (1/1) 26'    		ReportTry: Wyles 7' c
    Penalty try 74'
    Con: Farrell (1/1) 8'
    Pen: Farrell (5/5) 32', 40+3', 44', 50', 56'
    Talen Energy Stadium, Philadelphia
    Attendance: 6,271[4]
    Referee: JP Doyle
    17 September 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Wasps21–24Harlequins
    Try: Wade 13' c
    Cruse 53' m
    Con: Cipriani (1/2) 14'
    Pen: Cipriani (3/4) 4', 36', 61'    		ReportTry: Yarde 22' m
    Walker 42' c
    Con: Smith (1/2) 43'
    Pen: Smith (4/4) 2' 20' 66' 71'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 15,308
    Referee: Andrew Jackson

    Round 4
    22 September 2017
    19:45
    Gloucester24–19Worcester Warriors (1 BP)
    Try: Thorley (2) 12' c, 15' c
    Twelvetrees 41' c
    Con: B. Burns (3/3) 13', 17', 41'
    Pen: B. Burns (1/1) 9'    		ReportTry: Humphreys (2) 59' m, 70' m
    Pen: Mills (3/3) 25', 38', 74'
    Kingsholm Stadium
    Attendance: 12,430
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    23 September 2017
    15:00
    (2 BP) Bath32–33Newcastle Falcons (1 BP)
    Try: Banahan 28' c
    Rokoduguni 44' m
    Ewels 47' c
    Joseph 54' c
    Con: Priestland (3/4) 29', 47', 56'
    Pen: Priestland (2/2) 39', 42'    		ReportTry: Takulua 8' c
    Vickers 11' c
    van der Merwe 17' m
    Harris 66' c
    M. Wilson 75' c
    Con: Takulua (2/3) 9', 13'
    Hodgson (2/2) 67', 76'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 14,121
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    23 September 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Harlequins28–31Leicester Tigers
    Try: Care 43' c
    Luamanu 45' m
    Alofa 62' c
    Con: M. Smith (1/2) 44'
    Swiel (1/1) 63'
    Pen: M. Smith (3/3) 3', 17', 25'    		ReportTry: Veainu 10' m
    May 52' c
    Bateman 56' c
    Con: G. Ford (2/3) 53', 57'
    Pen: G. Ford (4/4) 5', 37', 66', 72'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,418
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    23 September 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Saracens41–13Sale Sharks
    Try: B. Spencer (2) 3' c, 51' c
    Li. Williams 8' c
    Koch 63' c
    Earle 77' c
    Con: Farrell (5/5) 4', 10', 52', 64', 79'
    Pen: Farrell (2/2) 32', 50'    		ReportTry: McGuigan (2) 65' m, 80' m
    Pen: de Klerk (1/1) 25'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 9,243
    Referee: Tom Foley
    24 September 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs31–17Wasps
    Try: Woodburn (2) 8' m, 37' c
    Dennis 19' m
    Armand 25' c
    Malton 59' c
    Con: Steenson (3/5) 26, 38', 60'    		ReportTry: A. Johnson 11' c
    Bassett 62' c
    Con: Gopperth (2/2) 12', 63'
    Pen: Gopperth (1/2) 17'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 11,858
    Referee: JP Doyle
    24 September 2017
    15:00
    London Irish25–40Northampton Saints (1 BP)
    Try: Lewington 48' c
    Bell 64' m
    McNally 80' c
    Con: Bell (1/2) 50'
    Tonks (1/1) 80+2'
    Pen: Bell (2/2) 11', 40'    		ReportTry: Groom 1' c
    Horne (2) 5' c, 25' m
    Haywood 31' c
    North 53' c
    Reinach 77' c
    Con: Mallinder (5/6) 2', 6', 33', 54, 78'
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 5,502
    Referee: Matthew Carley

    Round 5
    29 September 2017
    19:45
    Newcastle Falcons29–17London Irish
    Try: J. Socino 18' c
    Goneva (2) 21' c, 26' c
    Welch 59' m
    Con: Takulua (3/4) 20', 22', 27'
    Pen: Takulua (1/2) 15'    		ReportTry: Gilsenan 66' c
    Fowlie 69' c
    Con: Bell (2/2) 66', 70'
    Pen: Bell (1/1) 3'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 7,650
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    29 September 2017
    19:45
    Worcester Warriors3–25Saracens
    Pen: Shillcock (1/1) 30'ReportTry: Wyles (2) 5' c, 75' c
    Goode 51' m
    Con: Lozowski (1/2) 6'
    Farrell (1/1) 76'
    Pen: Lozowski (1/1) 11'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 7,517
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    29 September 2017
    20:00
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks57–10Gloucester
    Try: Solomona (2) 0' c, 50' c
    McGuigan (3) 15' c, 32' m, 72' c
    de Klerk 47' c
    O'Connor 55' c
    James 68' c
    Con: MacGinty (6/7) 1', 17', 49', 51', 57', 69'
    Cliff (1/1) 74'
    Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 39'    		ReportTry: Afoa 76' c
    Con: B. Burns (1/1) 76'
    Pen: B. Burns (1/1) 7'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 5,123
    Referee: JP Doyle
    30 September 2017
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers20–13Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: Malouf 24' c
    May 66' c
    Con: G. Ford (2/2) 26', 68'
    Pen: G. Ford (1/1) 48'
    Drop: G. Ford (1/1) 36'    		ReportTry: Penalty try 56'
    Pen: Steenson (2/3) 4', 80'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 23,018
    Referee: Tom Foley
    30 September 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints30–22Harlequins
    Try: North 7' m
    Collins 21' c
    Haywood 37' c
    Tuala 42' m
    Con: Mallinder (2/4) 22' 38'
    Pen: Mallinder (1/2) 49'
    Myler (1/1) 77'    		ReportTry: Morris 11' c
    Roberts 40+1' m
    Ward 63' c
    Con: Smith (2/3) 12, 64'
    Pen: Smith (1/2) 35'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 12,806
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    1 October 2017
    15:00
    Wasps9–25Bath
    Pen: Gopperth (3/3) 5', 12', 32'ReportTry: Rokoduguni 76' c
    Con: F. Burns (1/1) 77'
    Pen: Priestland (3/3) 11', 17', 44'
    F. Burns (2/3) 48', 73'
    Drop: Priestland (1/1) 28'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 15,488
    Referee: Matthew Carley

    Round 6
    6 October 2017
    19:45
    (1 BP) Harlequins42–26Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Try: Visser (2) 11' c, 47' m
    Marler 20' c
    Marchant 23' c
    Yarde 75' c
    Con: M. Smith (4/5) 12', 21', 24', 76'
    Pen: M. Smith (3/3) 37', 40+3', 60'    		ReportTry: Haley 31' c
    Aulika 54' m
    James 64' c
    Webber 73' c
    Con: MacGinty (1/1) 32'
    de Klerk (2/3) 65', 73'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,128
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    7 October 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Bath29–13Worcester Warriors
    Try: Joseph 9' c
    Brew (2) 29' m, 58' c
    Tapuai 39' c
    Con: F. Burns (3/4) 9', 40', 60'
    Pen: J. Lewis (1/1) 75'    		ReportTry: Hammond 21' m
    Shillcock 45' m
    Pen: Shillcock (1/2) 12'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 14,509
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    7 October 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs34–24Newcastle Falcons (1 BP)
    Try: White 9' c
    Turner 20' c
    S. Simmonds 34' c
    Penalty try 62'
    Con: Steenson (3/3) 10' 21' 35'
    Pen: Steenson (2/2) 17', 43'    		ReportTry: Welch 31' m
    J. Socino 37' m
    A. Tait 58' c
    Goneva 75' c
    Con: Flood (2/2) 59', 76'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 9,624
    Referee: Andrew Jackson
    7 October 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Gloucester29–24Northampton Saints (1 BP)
    Try: Trinder (2) 8' m, 40+1 m
    Woodward 47' m
    Twelvetrees 58' c
    Heinz 62' c
    Con: O. Williams (2/5) 59', 63'    		ReportTry: Gibson 17' c
    Mallinder 42' c
    Haywood 68' c
    Con: Mallinder (2/2) 18', 43'
    Myler (1/1) 69'
    Pen: Mallinder (1/3) 57'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,711
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    7 October 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) London Irish27–28Leicester Tigers
    Try: Cowan 55' c
    Paice 68' c
    Lewington 80' c
    Con: Bell (3/3) 56', 69', 80+1'
    Pen: Bell (2/2) 32', 46'    		ReportTry: Malouf 2' m
    W. Evans 41' c
    May 61'
    Con: G. Ford (2/3) 43', 62
    Pen: G. Ford (3/3) 8', 17', 26'
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 6,188
    Referee: JP Doyle
    8 October 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Saracens38–19Wasps
    Try: Wyles 6' m
    George (3) 11' c, 49' c, 64' c
    Con: Lozowski (3/4) 12', 51', 65'
    Pen: Lozowski (4/4) 15', 33', 42', 46'    		ReportTry: Moore 23' c
    Willis 68' c
    Bassett 80+1' m
    Con: Miller (2/3) 24', 68'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Ian Tempest

    Round 7
    27 October 2017
    19:45
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks6–10Exeter Chiefs
    Pen: de Klerk (2/3) 34', 57'ReportTry: Turner 43' c
    Con: Steenson (1/1) 44'
    Pen: Steenson (1/1) 30'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 6,490
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    28 October 2017
    15:00
    Northampton Saints22–38Wasps (1 BP)
    Try: Tuala 17' m
    Mallinder 77' m
    Pen: P. Francis (4/4) 10', 34', 53', 57'    		ReportTry: Wade 31' c
    A. Johnson 42' m
    Bassett 59' c
    de Jongh 75' c
    Con: Wade (1/1) 32'
    Gopperth (2/3) 60', 76'
    Pen: Gopperth (4/4) 7', 13', 27', 65'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 15,109
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    28 October 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Harlequins41–35Worcester Warriors (2 BP)
    Try: M. Smith 3' c
    Luamanu 40' c
    Care 44' c
    Roberts 54' c
    Walker 63' c
    Con: M. Smith (5/5) 4', 40', 46', 55', 64'
    Pen: M. Smith (1/2) 21'
    Swiel (1/1) 72'    		ReportTry: Denton 6' m
    Humphreys 8' m
    Adams 28' m
    Hammond (2) 65' m, 74' m
    Singleton 77' c
    Con: Heathcote (1/3) 78'
    Pen: Lance (1/2) 23'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,445
    Referee: JP Doyle
    28 October 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Saracens44–13London Irish
    Try: M. Vunipola 9' c
    Farrell 45' c
    L. Williams 58' c
    Wyles 60' c
    Earle (2) 65'm 79' m
    Con: Farrell (4/6) 10', 46', 59', 62'
    Pen: Farrell (2/3) 31, 40+1    		ReportTry: Paice 49' c
    Con: Bell (1/1) 50'
    Pen: Bell (2/2) 4', 26'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Andrew Jackson
    29 October 2017
    15:00
    Newcastle Falcons13–30Leicester Tigers
    Try: Goneva 38' c
    Con: Flood (1/1) 39'
    Pen: Flood (2/2) 14', 41'    		ReportTry: Veainu 10' c
    B. Youngs 17' c
    May 70' c
    Con: G. Ford (3/3) 11', 18', 72'
    Pen: G. Ford (3/3) 52', 65', 69'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 10,100
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    29 October 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Bath21–22Gloucester
    Try: Rokoduguni (2) 13' m, 75' c
    Con: Priestland (1/2) 76'
    Pen: Priestland (3/5) 25', 49', 64'    		ReportTry: Heinz (2) 4' m, 52' c
    Slater 80+4' c
    Con: O. Williams (2/2) 54', 80+7'
    Pen: O. Williams (1/1) 46'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 14,509
    Referee: Tom Foley

    Round 8
    17 November 2017
    19:45
    Gloucester23–17Saracens (1 BP)
    Try: Thorley 60' c
    Hudson 66' c
    Con: Twelvetrees (2/2) 61', 68'
    Pen: Twelvetrees (3/3) 7', 50', 57'    		ReportTry: Brits 52' m
    Pen: Lozowski (3/5) 9', 17', 39'
    B. Spencer (1/1) 80'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,871
    Referee: Karl Dickson
    18 November 2017
    13:00
    (1 BP) Worcester Warriors30–15Northampton Saints
    Try: Heem (3) 23' m, 34' c, 80' c
    Adams 48' m
    Con: Lance (1/3) 35'
    Pennell (1/1) 80+3'
    Pen: Lance (2/3) 20', 44'    		ReportTry: Foden 52' m
    Gibson 75' c
    Con: Myler (1/2) 76'
    Pen: Myler (1/2) 4'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 7,450
    Referee: Andrew Jackson
    18 November 2017
    17:15
    (1 BP) Wasps40–10Newcastle Falcons
    Try: Wade (2) 2' c, 9' m
    Eastmond 12' c
    Haskell 43' c
    Lovobalavu 58' c
    Bassett 73' c
    Con: Gopperth (5/6) 3', 14', 44', 59', 74'    		ReportTry: Robinson 31' c
    Con: Flood (1/1) 32'
    Pen: Flood (1/1) 7'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 16,073
    Referee: Matthew O'Grady
    19 November 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs31–17Harlequins
    Try: Turner 4' c
    Woodburn 23' c
    Hill (2) 43' c, 67' c
    Con: Steenson (4/4) 5', 24', 44', 68'
    Pen: Steenson (1/1) 79'    		ReportTry: J. Chisholm 9' c
    Visser 33' c
    Con: M. Smith (2/2) 10', 34'
    Pen: M. Smith (1/2) 40+1'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 12,598
    Referee: JP Doyle
    19 November 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers35–27Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Try: Penalty try 23'
    Genge 34' c
    Owen 65' c
    Malouf 76' m
    Con: J. Ford (2/3) 35', 66'
    Pen: J. Ford (3/4) 9', 27', 47'    		ReportTry: B. Curry 15' m
    Jennings 31' c
    Yarde 38' c
    Ross 50' m
    Con: de Klerk (2/4) 32', 39'
    Pen: de Klerk (1/3) 4'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,056
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    19 November 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) London Irish18–22Bath
    Try: Marshall 8' m
    Steele 74' c
    Con: Tonks (1/1) 75'
    Pen: Bell (2/2) 2', 40'    		ReportTry: Banahan 7' c
    Con: F. Burns (1/1) 8'
    Pen: F. Burns (4/5) 13, 26, 46, 59'
    Drop: F. Burns (1/1) 23'
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 7,538
    Referee: Tom Foley

    Round 9
    24 November 2017
    19:45
    Newcastle Falcons7–29Gloucester Rugby (1 BP)
    Try: M. Wilson 40' c
    Con: Hodgson (1/1) 40+1'    		ReportTry: Symons 16' c
    Thrush 22' c
    Purdy 34' m
    Denman 67' c
    Con: Twelvetrees (3/4) 16', 24', 68'
    Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 41'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 6,768
    Referee: JP Doyle
    25 November 2017
    12:15
    (1 BP) Bath38–14Harlequins
    Try: Grant 1' c
    F. Burns 9' c
    Stooke 12' m
    Banahan 18' c
    Con: F. Burns (3/4) 2', 10', 19'
    Pen: F. Burns (2/3) 38', 60'
    J. Lewis (2/2) 71', 79'    		ReportTry: Cheeseman 32' c
    Ibitoye 63' c
    Con: Lang (2/2) 33', 65'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 14,509
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    25 November 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers27–31Worcester Warriors (1 BP)
    Try: Fitzgerald 20' c
    S. Harrison 40+3' c
    Owen 78' c
    Con: J. Ford (3/3) 22', 40+4', 78'
    Pen: J. Ford (2/2) 27', 65'    		ReportTry: Fa'osiliva 3' m
    Adams (2) 6' c, 36' c
    Singleton 45' c
    Mills 72' m
    Con: Pennell (2/4) 7', 47'
    Lance (1/1) 37'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 21,112
    Referee: Greg MacDonald
    25 November 2017
    17:30
    Sale Sharks18–15Northampton Saints (1 BP)
    Try: de Klerk 37' c
    B. Curry 43' m
    Con: de Klerk (1/2) 38'
    Pen: de Klerk (1/1) 6'
    Cliff (1/1) 62'    		ReportTry: Reinach 12' m
    T. Harrison 20' c
    Con: Mallinder (1/2) 21'
    Pen: Mallinder (1/1) 54'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 5,132
    Referee: Karl Dickson
    26 November 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) London Irish13–17Wasps
    Try: Lewington 51' c
    Con: Bell (1/1) 52'
    Pen: Bell (2/2) 30' 60    		ReportTry: A. Johnson 56' m
    Bassett 63' m
    Carr 66' c
    Con: Gopperth (1/3) 67'
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 7,775
    Referee: Christophe Ridley
    26 November 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Saracens18–20Exeter Chiefs
    Try: Goode 7' c
    Brits 13' m
    Con: B. Spencer (1/2) 8'
    Pen: B. Spencer (1/1) 22'
    Bosch (1/1) 54'    		ReportTry: Whitten 50' c
    Low 72' c
    Con: Steenson (2/2) 51', 73'
    Pen: Steenson (2/2) 6', 29'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Ian Tempest

    Round 10
    1 December 2017
    19:45
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints22–24Newcastle Falcons
    Try: Mallinder 20' m
    Penalty try 33'
    Hartley 59' c
    Con: P. Francis (1/1) 60'
    Pen: P. Francis (1/1) 69'    		ReportTry: Sinoti 24' c
    Matavesi 29' c
    Latu 79' c
    Con: Flood (2/2) 25', 29'
    Takulua (1/1) 80'
    Pen: Flood (1/1) 51'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 11,007
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    1 December 2017
    19:45
    (1 BP) Worcester Warriors14–18Sale Sharks
    Try: Adams 32' m
    Pen: Pennell (3/3) 25', 61', 66'    		ReportTry: Janse van Rensburg 13' m
    Jennings 69' c
    Con: MacGinty (1/2) 70'
    Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 9', 40'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 7,327
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    2 December 2017
    14:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs42–29Bath (1 BP)
    Try: Cowan-Dickie 7' c
    Short 15' c
    Lees 28' c
    Armand 34' c
    Waldrom 52' c
    Steenson 67' c
    Con: Steenson (6/6) 7', 16', 29', 35', 53', 68'    		ReportTry: Joseph 65' c
    A. Watson 72' c
    Brew 75'
    Banahan 79' c
    Con: Joseph (1/1) 66'
    Priestland (2/2) 73', 80+1'
    Pen: F. Burns (1/1) 27'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 12,800
    Referee: JP Doyle
    2 December 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Gloucester39–15London Irish
    Try: Ludlow 10' c
    B. Burns (2) 36' c, 41' c
    Polledri 52' c
    Purdy 67' m
    Con: Twelvetrees (4/5) 11', 37', 42', 53'
    Pen: Twelvetrees (2/2) 17', 22'    		ReportTry: du Plessis 28' m
    Paulo 55' c
    Con: Bell (1/2) 56'
    Pen: Bell (1/2) 13'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,351
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    2 December 2017
    16:30
    (1 BP) Wasps32–25Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
    Try: Carr 22' c
    Robson 31' c
    Daly 62' m
    Myall 78' c
    Con: Gopperth (3/4) 23', 33' 80'
    Pen: Daly (1/1) 36'
    Gopperth (1/1) 58'    		ReportTry: T. Youngs 13' c
    J. Holmes (2) 50' m, 56' c
    Con: G. Ford (2/3)
    Pen: G. Ford (2/3)
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 22,148
    Referee: Thomas Foley
    3 December 2017
    15:00
    Harlequins20–19Saracens (1 BP)
    Try: Walker (2) 25' m, 70' c
    Visser 78' m
    Con: Lang (1/3) 71'
    Pen: Lang (1/1) 42'    		ReportTry: Barritt 1' c
    Con: Farrell (1/1) 2'
    Pen: Farrell (4/4) 8', 51', 60', 74'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,800
    Referee: Luke Pearce

    Round 11
    22 December 2017
    19:45
    Worcester Warriors23–8London Irish
    Try: Adams (2) 4' c, 40' c
    Con: Pennell (2/2) 5', 40+2'
    Pen: Pennell (3/3) 21', 49', 53'    		ReportTry: Lewington 37' m
    Pen: Tonks (1/1) 33'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 9,647
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    23 December 2017
    15:00
    Newcastle Falcons11–10Harlequins (1 BP)
    Try: Goneva 16' m
    Pen: Takalua (2/2) 13', 25'    		ReportTry: Brown 42' c
    Con: M. Smith (1/1) 43'
    Pen: M. Smith (1/1) 67'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 9,128
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    23 December 2017
    15:00
    Northampton Saints14–35Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: Tuala 19' c
    Reinach 75' c
    Con: P. Francis (2/2) 20', 76'    		ReportTry: Chudley 11' m
    S. Simmonds 59' c
    Waldrom 72' c
    Yeandle 80+1' c
    Con: Steenson (2/3) 60', 73'
    J. Simmonds (1/1) 80+2'
    Pen: Steenson (3/3) 6', 31', 42'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 15,120
    Referee: Thomas Foley
    23 December 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks32–9Bath
    Try: Strauss 43' c
    McGuigan 47' m
    O'Connor 60' c
    Cliff 71' c
    Con: MacGinty (3/4) 43', 62', 72'
    Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 13', 39'    		ReportPen: Priestland (3/3) 8', 11', 35'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 6,426
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    23 December 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Wasps49–24Gloucester (1 BP)
    Try: le Roux 11' m
    Wade (2) 34' c, 77' c
    T. Young 48' c
    Thompson 66' c
    Robson 75' c
    Con: Cipriani (4/5) 35', 49', 68', 76' 78'
    Pen: Cipriani (3/3) 31', 52', 58'    		ReportTry: Heinz 16' c
    Atkinson 27' m
    T. Marshall 38' m
    Clarke 73' c
    Con: Twelvetrees (2/4) 16', 74'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 26,296
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    24 December 2017
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers17–29Saracens
    Try: Tait 28' c
    Penalty try 57'
    Con: G. Ford (1/1) 29'
    Pen: G. Ford (1/1) 34'    		ReportTry: Penalty try 10'
    George 25' c
    Con: Farrell (1/1) 25'
    Pen: Farrell (4/4) 6', 47', 60', 69'
    Drop: Farrell (1/1) 50'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,873
    Referee: Matthew Carley

    Round 12
    29 December 2017
    19:45
    (2 BP) Bath26–31Wasps (1 BP)
    Try: Priestland 33' c
    J.H. Wilson 39' c
    Grant 52' m
    Mercer 63' c
    Con: Priestland (3/4) 34', 40', 64'    		ReportTry: M. Watson (2) 7' c, 22' m
    Robson 16' c
    de Jongh 41' c
    Lovobalavu 56' m
    Con: Cipriani (3/5) 8', 17', 42'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 14,509
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    30 December 2017
    15:00
    Gloucester20–16Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Try: Halifonua 33' c
    Vellacott 47' c
    Con: Twelvetrees (2/2) 34', 47'
    Pen: Twelvetrees (2/3) 63', 70'    		ReportTry: MacGinty 50' c
    Con: MacGinty (1/1) 51'
    Pen: MacGinty (3/3) 11', 18', 40'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 16,115
    Referee: Andrew Jackson
    30 December 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) London Irish15–20Newcastle Falcons
    Pen: Tonks (5/6) 3', 11', 28', 50', 76'ReportTry: A. Tait (2) 22' m, 25' c
    Goneva 39' m
    Con: Flood (1/3) 26'
    Pen: Flood (1/2) 7'
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 10,019
    Referee: Tom Foley
    30 December 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Saracens46–31Worcester Warriors (1 BP)
    Try: B. Spencer 14' c
    Maitland 26' c
    Wray (2) 56' c, 61' c
    Earle (2) 72' c, 76' m
    Con: Farrell (5/6) 16', 26', 57', 62', 73'
    Pen: Farrell (2/3) 30', 51'    		ReportTry: Adams 4' c
    S. Lewis 40' c
    Denton 64' c
    Shillcock 79' c
    Con: Pennell (4/4) 6', 40+1', 64', 80+1'
    Pen: Pennell (1/3) 32'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 9,999
    Referee: Christophe Ridley
    30 December 2017
    16:00
    (1 BP) Harlequins50–21Northampton Saints
    Try: Ward 10' c
    Walker 18' c
    Visser (2) 20' c, 42' m
    Care (2) 30' c, 56' c
    Luamanu 67' c
    Con: M. Smith (6/7) 11', 18', 21', 31', 57', 68'
    Pen: M. Smith (1/1) 16'    		ReportTry: Horne 47' c
    Groom 52' c
    Haywood 72' c
    Con: Myler (3/3) 47', 54', 73'
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 77,825
    Referee: JP Doyle
    31 December 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs30–6Leicester Tigers
    Try: Armand 52' c
    Slade 63' c
    Hill 70' m
    Yeandle 80+1' m
    Con: Steenson (2/2) 53', 64
    Pen: Slade (1/1) 23'
    Steenson (1/1) 39'    		ReportPen: G. Ford (2/2) 35', 42'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 12,807
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

    Round 13
    5 January 2018
    19:45
    Worcester Warriors25–46Bath (1 BP)
    Try: Denton 57' c
    Taufete'e 71' c
    Humphreys 78' m
    Con: Pennell (2/2) 57', 72'
    Pen: Pennell (2/4) 27', 40'    		ReportTry: Grant 33' c
    Garvey 43' c
    A. Watson 52' c
    J. Phillips 59' c
    Fotuali'i (2) 66' c, 76' m
    Con: Priestland (3/3) 34', 44', 53'
    F. Burns (2/2) 60', 67'
    Pen: Priestland (2/2) 7', 14'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 8,225
    Referee: JP Doyle
    6 January 2018
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers19–15London Irish (1 BP)
    Try: To'omua 35' c
    May 41' c
    Tuilagi 71' c
    Con: G. Ford (2/3) 37', 72'    		ReportTry: Cokanasiga 20' m
    Lewington 73' c
    Con: Tonks (1/2) 74'
    Pen: Tonks (1/2) 56'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,845
    Referee: Karl Dickson
    6 January 2018
    15:00
    Northampton Saints22–19Gloucester (1 BP)
    Try: Pisi 10' m
    Groom 55' c
    Penalty try 14'
    Con: Mallinder (1/2) 56'
    Pen: Mallinder (1/1) 26'    		ReportTry: Penalty try 14'
    Hanson 30' c
    Afoa 52' m
    Con: O. Williams (1/2) 31'
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,133
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    6 January 2018
    15:00
    Sale Sharks30–29Harlequins (2 BP)
    Try: McGuigan 6' c
    Janse van Rensburg (2) 10' c, 67' c
    Con: MacGinty (2/2) 8', 11'
    de Klerk (1/1) 68'
    Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 24', 61'
    de Klerk (1/1) 75'    		ReportTry: Alofa 19' m
    Walker 28' c
    R. Chisholm 34' c
    Roberts 63' c
    Con: M. Smith (3/4) 29', 35', 64'
    Pen: M. Smith (1/2) 38'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 7,242
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    7 January 2018
    15:00
    Newcastle Falcons28–20Exeter Chiefs
    Try: Sinoti 22' m
    Goneva 25' c
    Cooper 38' c
    Con: Hodgson (2/2) 26', 39'
    Pen: Flood (1/1) 2'
    Hodgson (2/2) 30', 80'    		ReportTry: S. Simmonds 44' m
    Woodburn 66' m
    Salmon 77' c
    Con: Steenson (1/3) 77'
    Pen: Steenson (1/1) 10'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 7,174
    Referee: Andrew Jackson
    7 January 2018
    15:00
    Wasps15–38Saracens (1 BP)
    Try: Penalty try 36'
    le Roux 38' m
    Pen: Cipriani (1/1) 19'    		ReportTry: Wyles 8' m
    Goode (2) 13' m, 65' c
    Burger 30' m
    B. Spencer 78' c
    Con: Farrell (2/5) 66', 79'
    Pen: Farrell (3/3) 22', 55', 75'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 17,677
    Referee: Wayne Barnes

    Round 14
    9 February 2018
    19:45
    Bath32–9Northampton Saints
    Try: Banahan 40' c
    Auterac 67' m
    Batty 76' m
    Con: F. Burns (1/2) 40+1
    Pen: F. Burns (5/5) 24', 30', 36', 50', 57'    		ReportPen: Francis (3/3) 5', 17', 53'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 13,015
    Referee: Tom Foley
    10 February 2018
    14:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs5–6Worcester Warriors
    Try: Lees 56' mReportPen: Pennell (2/3) 20', 40'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 10,666
    Referee: Andrew Jackson
    10 February 2018
    14:30
    Gloucester24–17Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
    Try: Trinder (2) 28' c, 34' c
    Scott 56' c
    Con: Twelvetrees (3/3) 29', 35', 57'
    Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 47'    		ReportTry: Malouf 11' c
    J. Ford 31' c
    Con: J. Ford (2/2) 12', 32'
    Pen: To'omua (1/1) 80+1'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 13,179
    Referee: JP Doyle
    10 February 2018
    14:30
    Saracens25–3Newcastle Falcons
    Try: Barrington 26' c
    Penalty try 30'
    Malins 74' m
    Con: B. Spencer (1/1) 27'
    Pen: B. Spencer (2/2) 8', 18'    		ReportPen: Hodgson (1/1) 10'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 8,194
    Referee: Christophe Ridley
    10 February 2018
    15:00
    (1 BP) London Irish9–13Sale Sharks
    Pen: Bell (3/3) 34', 59', 71'ReportTry: Strauss 29' c
    Con: de Klerk(1/1) 30'
    Pen: de Klerk(2/2) 4', 62'
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 4,457
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    11 February 2018
    13:00
    Harlequins22–44Wasps (1 BP)
    Try: Visser 24' c
    Morris 41' m
    Matthews 70' c
    Con: M. Smith (2/3) 25', 70'
    Pen: M. Smith (1/1) 9'    		ReportTry: de Jongh 4' c
    T. Young (2) 10' m, 49' c
    le Roux 51' c
    Cruse 63' c
    Bassett 75' m
    Con: Cipriani (4/6) 4', 49' 51, 64'
    Pen: Cipriani (2/2) 28', 44'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 13,400
    Referee: Wayne Barnes

    Round 15
    16 February 2018
    19:45
    (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons29–12Bath
    Try: Sinoti 4' c
    Flood 14' c
    Cooper 35' c
    Goneva 50' m
    Con: Flood (3/4) 5', 15', 36'
    Pen: Flood (1/1) 75'    		ReportTry: Vuna 45' c
    Perenise 80+2' m
    Con: F. Burns (1/1) 46'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 7,062
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    16 February 2018
    19:45
    Sale Sharks3–13Saracens
    Pen: de Klerk (1/1) 32'ReportTry: L. Williams 12' c
    Con: B. Spencer (1/1) 13'
    Pen: B. Spencer (2/3) 39', 50'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 6,662
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    17 February 2018
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers33–18Harlequins
    Try: To'omua 58' c
    Kitchener 60' c
    Thompstone 80+2' c
    Con: To'omua (3/3) 59', 62', 80+4'
    Pen: To'omua (4/5) 13', 16', 36', 76'    		ReportTry: Alofa 2' m
    Wallace 47' m
    Matthews 69' m
    Pen: M. Smith (1/1) 31'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 23,647
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    17 February 2018
    15:00
    Northampton Saints25–17London Irish
    Try: North 41' c
    Horne 44' m
    Haywood 48' c
    Con: Francis (2/3) 41', 50'
    Pen: Francis (1/2) 27'
    Drop: Francis (1/1) 71'    		ReportTry: Lewington (2) 5' c, 24' c
    Con: Tonks (2/2) 6', 25'
    Pen: Tonks (1/2) 55'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,108
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    17 February 2018
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors25–15Gloucester
    Try: Arr 4' c
    Shillcock 10' c
    Adams 18' m
    Con: Pennell (2/3) 4', 11'
    Pen: Pennell (2/2) 39', 65'    		ReportTry: Scott 14' c
    Trinder 48' m
    Con: B. Burns (1/1) 14'
    Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 8'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 11,499
    Referee: Thomas Foley
    18 February 2018
    15:00
    Wasps13–7Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: M. Watson 12' c
    Con: Cipriani (1/1) 13'
    Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 52', 77'    		ReportTry: Cowan-Dickie 61' c
    Con: Steenson (1/1) 62'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 16,924
    Referee: JP Doyle

    Round 16
    24 February 2018
    14:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs31–30Northampton Saints (1 BP)
    Try: Penalty try 16'
    Hepburn 35' c
    Armand 70' c
    Waldrom 80' c
    Con: Steenson (1/1) 36'
    J. Simmonds (2/2) 71', 80'
    Pen: Steenson (1/1) 51'    		ReportTry: Horne 12' c
    Foden 37' c
    Mallinder 42' c
    Con: Francis (3/3) 13', 38', 42'
    Pen: Myler (1/1) 25'
    Francis (2/2) 53', 58
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 11,466
    Referee: Christophe Ridley
    24 February 2018
    14:30
    Bath33–32Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Try: Mercer (2) 34' c, 78' c
    Bayliss 46' c
    Con: J.W.R. Wilson (3/3) 35', 48', 79'
    Pen: J.W.R. Wilson (4/4) 2', 4', 21', 55'    		ReportTry: Solomona (2) 13' c, 69' m
    Yarde 17' m
    Con: de Klerk (1/3) 14'
    Pen: de Klerk (5/5) 26', 40', 44', 52', 58'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 13,843
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    24 February 2018
    14:30
    Gloucester25–25Wasps
    Try: Hibbard 16' c
    Sharples 35' m
    Trinder 70' c
    Con: Twelvetrees (2/3) 18', 71'
    Pen: Twelvetrees (2/3) 6', 24'    		ReportTry: Robson 57' c
    T. Young 67' m
    Wade 80' c
    Con: Gopperth (2/3) 58', 80+1'
    Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 27', 31'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,447
    Referee: Karl Dickson
    24 February 2018
    14:30
    Harlequins10–28Newcastle Falcons (1 BP)
    Try: Horwill 7' c
    Con: M. Smith (1/1) 8'
    Pen: M. Smith (1/2) 47'    		ReportTry: Chick 32' c
    Cooper 50' c
    Harris 54' c
    Sinoti 65' c
    Con: Flood (3/3) 33', 51', 55'
    Hodgson (1/1) 66'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 13,700
    Referee: Thomas Foley
    25 February 2018
    13:00
    London Irish22–9Worcester Warriors
    Try: van Zyl 26' c
    Con: Tonks (1/1) 27'
    Pen: Tonks (5/7) 6', 18', 52', 76', 79'    		ReportPen: Pennell (3/3) 2', 36', 59'
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 5,250
    Referee: JP Doyle
    25 February 2018
    15:30
    Saracens20–28Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
    Try: Malins (2) 68' c, 79' c
    Con: Lozowski (2/2)
    Pen: B. Spencer (2/2)    		ReportTry: M. Tuilagi 9' c
    Bateman 32' c
    Veainu 38' c
    J. Holmes 64' c
    Con: To'omua (4/4) 10', 33', 39', 65'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 9,772
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

    Round 17
    3 March 2018
    15:00
    (2 BP) Gloucester20–21Newcastle Falcons
    Try: Woodward 13' m
    Halaifonua 47' m
    Atkinson 65' m
    Ludlow 75' m    		ReportTry: Hogg 18' c
    M. Young 50' m
    Con: Hodgson (1/2) 19'
    Pen: Hodgson (3/3) 3', 25', 40+2'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 8,340
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    3 March 2018
    15:00
    Northampton Saints25 – 34Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Try: Paterson 42' c
    Horne 52' m
    Brüssow 69' c
    Con: Francis (2/3) 42', 70'
    Pen: Francis (2/3) 19', 31'    		ReportTry: Solomona (3) 4' c, 25' c, 34' c
    Yarde 37' c
    Con: de Klerk (4/4)
    Pen: de Klerk (2/3)
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 8,403
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    4 March 2018
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs24 – 12Saracens
    Try: Dollman 35' m
    Penalty try 71'
    Pen: J. Simmonds (4/4) 1', 10', 26', 63'    		ReportTry: Earl 32' c
    Brits 40' m
    Con: B. Spencer (1/2) 33'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 12,727
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    4 March 2018
    15:00
    Harlequins20 – 5Bath
    Try: Visser 23' c
    Sinckler 54' c
    Con: Catrakilis (2/2) 24', 55'
    Pen: Catrakilis (1/2) 29'
    M. Smith (1/1) 77'    		ReportTry: Banahan 15' m
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 7,450
    Referee: JP Doyle
    4 March 2018
    15:00
    Wasps24 – 16London Irish
    Try: Cruse (2) 10' c, 76' c
    Robson 48' c
    Con: Cipriani (3/3) 11', 49', 77'
    Pen: Cipriani (1/1) 63'    		ReportTry: Porecki 60' m
    du Plessis 74' m
    Pen: Bell (2/2) 55', 67'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 12,466
    Referee: Thomas Foley
    4 March 2018
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors5 – 34Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
    Try: Fa'osiliva 22' mReportTry: J. Holmes 11' m
    Bateman 35' c
    Veainu 68' m, 79' c
    M. Tuilagi 77' c
    Con: To'omua (3/5) 36', 78', 80'
    Pen: To'omua (1/1) 44'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 9,674
    Referee: Luke Pearce

    Round 18
    23 March 2018
    19:45
    (1 BP) Bath18–20Exeter Chiefs
    Try: Banahan 53' m
    Grant 66' c
    Con: Priestland (1/1) 67'
    Pen: F. Burns (2/2) 28', 38'    		ReportTry: Hill 22'
    S. Simmonds 48' c
    Con: J. Simmonds (2/2) 22', 49'
    Pen: J. Simmonds (2/3) 6, 74'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 14,509
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    24 March 2018
    15:00
    (2 BP) London Irish29–33Gloucester (1 BP)
    Try: McNally 9' c
    van Zyl 17' c
    Brophy-Clews 64' c
    Cokanasiga 71' m
    Con: Marshall (2/2) 10', 18'
    Bell (1/2) 65'
    Pen: Marshall (1/1) 4'    		ReportTry: Hanson 26' c
    T. Marshall (2) 31' c, 55' c
    Ludlow 34' m
    Atkinson 52' c
    Con: Twelvetrees (2/2) 27', 32'
    B. Burns (2/3) 53', 56'
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 15,274
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    24 March 2018
    15:00
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks58–25Worcester Warriors
    Try: B. Curry 1' c
    de Klerk 6' m
    Yarde 31' c
    Solomona 36' c
    Haley 44' c
    Strauss 51' m
    McGuigan 58' c
    O'Connor 75' c
    Con: MacGinty (5/7) 3', 32', 38', 45', 58'
    de Klerk (1/1) 76'
    Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 14'
    de Klerk (1/1) 67'    		ReportTry: Adams (2) 41'c, 61' c
    Willison 78' m
    Con: Shillcock (1/1) 43'
    Olver (1/1) 62'
    Pen: Shillcock (2/2) 17', 29'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 5,991
    Referee: Andrew Jackson
    24 March 2018
    15:00
    Saracens24–11Harlequins
    Try: Li. Williams 8' c
    Itoje 30' m
    Con: Lozowski (1/2) 10'
    Pen: Lozowski (4/4) 2', 40', 53', 77    		ReportTry: Horwill 50' m
    Pen: Catrakilis (2/2) 23' 27'
    London Stadium
    Attendance: 55,329
    Referee: Tom Foley
    24 March 2018
    17:30
    Newcastle Falcons25–22Northampton Saints (1 BP)
    Try: Goneva 20' c
    Con: Flood (1/1) 21'
    Pen: Flood (6/8) 3', 13', 39', 42', 55', 66'    		ReportTry: Ribbans 10' m
    Horne 34' c
    Tuitavake 51' c
    Con: Myler (2/3) 35', 52'
    Pen: Myler (1/1) 62'
    St James' Park
    Attendance: 30,174
    Referee: JP Doyle
    25 March 2018
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers16–15Wasps (1 BP)
    Try: Kalamafoni 2' c
    Con: G. Ford (1/1) 3'
    Pen: G. Ford (3/4) 45', 69, 76'    		ReportTry: Daly (2) 13' m, 23' c
    Con: Cipriani (1/1) 24'
    Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 21'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 25,849
    Referee: Luke Pearce

    Round 19
    6 April 2018
    19:45
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks28–27Wasps (1 BP)
    Try: Webber 36' c
    McGuigan 39' m
    B. Evans 40+1' m
    Yarde 80+11' m
    Con: MacGinty (1/4) 37'
    Pen: MacGinty (2/3) 24', 45'    		ReportTry: Bassett (2) 10' c, 19' c
    Daly 49' c
    Con: Gopperth (3/3) 11', 20', 50'
    Pen: Daly (1/1) 7'
    Gopperth (1/1) 64'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 6,817
    Referee: JP Doyle
    7 April 2018
    14:00
    Bath19–34Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
    Try: Dunn 32' c
    Con: Priestland (1/1) 33'
    Pen: Priestland (4/5) 5', 16', 57' 65'    		ReportTry: Thompstone 26' c
    Kalamafoni (2) 49' m, 62' m
    S. Harrison 72' c
    Veainu 77' c
    Con: G. Ford (3/5) 27', 73', 79'
    Pen: G. Ford (1/2) 13'
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 60,880
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    7 April 2018
    14:00
    Northampton Saints13–63Saracens (1 BP)
    Try: R. Marshall 26'
    Con: Myler (1/1) 27'
    Pen: Myler (2/2) 15', 31'    		ReportTry: Lozowski 9' c
    Brits 34' m
    B. Spencer 42' m
    M. Vunipola 49' c
    L. Williams 57' c
    Wyles 60' c
    Maitland 63' c
    Wray 68' c
    Earle 79' m
    Con: Farrell (6/9) 10', 50', 58', 62', 64', 69'
    Pen: Farrell (2/2) 21', 55'
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,673
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    7 April 2018
    15:00
    Harlequins5–35London Irish (1 BP)
    Try: Clifford 51' mReportTry: van Zyl (2) 13' c, 21' c
    Northcote-Green 29' m
    Fowlie 61' c
    Con: Bell (3/4) 14', 22', 62'
    Pen: Bell (3/4) 40', 45', 68
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 12,053
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    7 April 2018
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors27–13Newcastle Falcons
    Try: Denton (2) 63' c, 75' c
    Schonert 66' c
    Con: D. Jones (3/3) 63', 67', 76'
    Pen: Pennell (2/5) 2', 37'    		ReportTry: Goneva 39' c
    Con: Flood (1/1) 39'
    Pen: Flood (2/2) 23', 27'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 7,891
    Referee: Christophe Ridley
    8 April 2018
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs46–10Gloucester
    Try: Hepburn 17' c
    S. Simmonds 21' m
    Woodburn 40' c
    Nowell (2) 57' c, 62' c
    Steenson 74' c
    Con: J Simmonds (5/6) 18', 40', 58', 63', 75'
    Pen: J Simmonds (2/2) 35', 45'    		ReportTry: Braley 41' c
    Con: Williams (1/1) 42'
    Pen: Williams (1/1) 5'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 12,760
    Referee: Thomas Foley

    Round 20
    13 April 2018
    19:45
    (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons35–30Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Try: C. Green 8' m
    Graham 15' c
    Hammersley 19' m
    Lawson 26' m
    Vickers 77' c
    Con: Hodgson (2/5) 15', 79'
    Pen: Hodgson (2/2) 5', 69'    		ReportTry: B. Curry 31' c
    Yarde (2) 38' c, 58' c
    Con: MacGinty (3/3) 32' 39' 59'
    Pen: MacGinty (3/3) 43' 53' 73'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 7,021
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    14 April 2018
    15:00
    (1 BP) Gloucester37–9Harlequins
    Try: Braley 6' c
    Woodward 70' c
    Polledri 73' c
    Ackermann 80' c
    Con: Twelvetrees (4/4) 7', 71', 74', 80+2'
    Pen: Twelvetrees (3/3) 2', 25', 46'    		ReportPen: M. Smith (3/4) 4', 14', 40+1'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 13,892
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    14 April 2018
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers21–27Northampton Saints
    Try: Veainu 19' c
    To'omua 28' m
    Con: G. Ford (1/2) 19'
    Pen: G. Ford (3/3) 57', 63', 71'    		ReportTry: Foden 8' c
    Reinach 31' c
    Tuala 43' c
    Con: Myler (3/3) 10', 33', 44'
    Pen: Myler (2/2) 17', 68'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 25,849
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    14 April 2018
    15:00
    (1 BP) Wasps30–15Worcester Warriors
    Try: Wade (2) 9' m, 33' m
    Launchbury 30' c
    Bassett 66' c
    Con: Gopperth (1/3) 31'
    Daly (1/1) 66'
    Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 22', 39'    		ReportTry: Hammond 78' m
    Adams 80' c
    Con: Shillcock (1/2) 80+1'
    Pen: D. Jones (1/2) 25'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 16,374
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    15 April 2018
    15:00
    London Irish5–45Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: Cokanasiga 53' mReportTry: Moon 2' c
    S. Simmonds (3) 19' c, 30' c, 48' c
    Lees 60' c
    Yeandle 76' c
    Con: Steenson (6/6) 3', 20', 31', 48', 60', 77'
    Pen: Steenson (1/1) 41'
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 7,849
    Referee: JP Doyle
    15 April 2018
    15:00
    (1 BP) Saracens41–6Bath
    Try: Brits 14' c
    L. Williams 20' m
    Wigglesworth 44' c
    Farrell 48' c
    Burger 71' m
    B. Spencer 77' c
    Con: Farrell (4/6) 16', 45', 49', 78'
    Pen: Farrell (1/1) 40'    		ReportPen: Priestland (2/2) 25', 37'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Karl Dickson

    Round 21
    27 April 2018
    19:45
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers23–25Newcastle Falcons
    Try: May 5' c
    Fitzgerald 53' c
    Con: G. Ford (2/2) 6', 54'
    Pen: G. Ford (3/3) 23', 30', 60'    		ReportTry: Goneva (2) 1' c, 68' m
    Hogg 80' c
    Con: Hodgson (1/1) 2'
    Takulua (1/1) 80+6'
    Pen: Hodgson (1/1) 11'
    J. Socino (1/1) 37'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 23,828
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    28 April 2018
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs34–19Sale Sharks
    Try: White 21' c
    Turner 24' c
    Yeandle 45' c
    G. Holmes 77' c
    Con: J. Simmonds (3/3) 22', 26', 47'
    Steenson (1/1) 78'
    Pen: J. Simmonds (1/1) 4'
    Steenson (1/1) 71'    		ReportTry: McGuigan (2) 8' c, 66' m
    Ostrikov 34' c
    Con: MacGinty (2/3) 9', 35'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 12,754
    Referee: Karl Dickson
    28 April 2018
    15:00
    Gloucester20–43Bath (1 BP)
    Try: Slater 28' c
    Woodward 50' c
    Con: Twelvetrees (2/2) 30', 52'
    Pen: Twelvetrees (2/2) 21', 37'    		ReportTry: Dunn 1' c
    Priestland 13' c
    Brew 25' c
    Homer 32' m
    Vuna 55' c
    J.W.R. Wilson 75' c
    Con: Priestland (4/5) 2', 14', 26', 57'
    F. Burns (1/1) 76'
    Pen: Priestland (1/1) 46'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 16,115
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    28 April 2018
    15:00
    (1 BP) Worcester Warriors44–13Harlequins
    Try: Heem 13' m
    Willison (2) 20' m, 78' c
    Barry 25' c
    Te'o 32' m
    Hougaard 45' m
    Shillcock 65' c
    Con: Dorian Jones (1/4) 26'
    Shillcock (2/3) 66', 79'
    Pen: D. Jones (1/1) 1'    		ReportTry: Walker 16' c
    Con: M. Smith (1/1) 16'
    Pen: M. Smith (2/2) 9', 30'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 10,582
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    29 April 2018
    15:00
    London Irish14–51Saracens (1 BP)
    Try: Cokanasiga 30' c
    J. Williams 40+1' c
    Con: Tonks (2/2) 31', 40+2'    		ReportTry: Barritt 21' m
    Taylor 25' m
    Rhodes 49' c
    Bosch 55' c
    Barrington 71' c
    Goode 77' c
    Brits 80+1' c
    Con: Farrell (5/7) 51', 57', 72', 77', 80+3'
    Pen: Farrell (2/2) 16', 36'
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 7,628
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    • London Irish are relegated following Worcester Warriors win against Harlequins.
    29 April 2018
    15:00
    (1 BP) Wasps36–29Northampton Saints (2 BP)
    Try: Wade (2) 4' c, 44' c
    Daly 18' m
    de Jongh 54' m
    Con: Gopperth (2/4) 5', 45'
    Pen: Gopperth (4/4) 16', 29', 32', 72'    		ReportTry: T. Harrison 11' c
    Ratuniyarawa 25' c
    Mitchell 64' c
    Tuala 68' m
    Con: Myler (2/2) 12', 26'
    Grayson (1/2) 65'
    Pen: Myler (1/1) 40+1'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 23,274
    Referee: Matthew Carley

    Round 22
    5 May 2018
    16:00
    (1 BP) Bath63–19London Irish
    Try: Faletau 2' c
    Vuna 9' c
    Banahan (3) 21' c, 50' c, 62' c
    J.W.R. Wilson (2) 30' c, 55' c
    Stooke 39' c
    Vaughan 70' c
    Con: Priestland (5/5) 3', 9', 23', 31', 40+1'
    F. Burns (4/4) 52', 56', 63', 71'    		ReportTry: McNally (2) 58' m, 80' c
    Loader 73' c
    Con: Tonks (1/2) 74'
    Paice (1/1) 80+1'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 14,509
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    5 May 2018
    16:00
    Harlequins17–41Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: M. Smith 3' c
    Brown 39' c
    Con: M. Smith (2/2) 3', 40'
    Pen: M. Smith (1/1) 27'    		ReportTry: Ewers 10' c
    Dennis (2) 20' m, 31' c
    J. Simmonds 34' m
    Hendrickson 71' c
    Hepburn 75' c
    Con: J. Simmonds (2/4) 11', 32'
    Steenson (2/2) 72', 76'
    Pen: Steenson (1/1) 68'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 12,384
    Referee: Christophe Ridley
    5 May 2018
    16:00
    Newcastle Falcons22–39Wasps (1 BP)
    Try: Matavesi 63' m
    Kibirige 68' c
    Olmstead 72' c
    Con: C. Willis (2/3) 69', 73'
    Pen: Takalua (1/1) 10'    		ReportTry: Cruse 17' c
    Daly 34' m
    Cipriani 40+1' c
    Bassett 42' m
    Gopperth 47' c
    le Roux 78' m
    Con: Cipriani (1/3) 18'
    Daly (1/1) 40+2'
    Gopperth (1/2) 47'
    Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 76'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 10,100
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    5 May 2018
    16:00
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints32–24Worcester Warriors
    Try: Eadie 23' c
    Tuitavake 45' c
    Foden 49' m
    Collins 56' c
    Con: Grayson (3/4) 23', 45', 57'
    Pen: Grayson (1/1) 39'
    Myler (1/1) 80'    		ReportTry: Butler (2) 5' c, 10' c
    Te'o 41' c
    Con: D. Jones (3/3) 6', 11', 42'
    Pen: D. Jones (1/1) 52'
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 14,121
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    5 May 2018
    16:00
    Sale Sharks13–35Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
    Try: Yarde 52' c
    Con: MacGinty (1/1) 54'
    Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 15', 25'    		ReportTry: Holmes (2) 9' c, 80' m
    G. Ford 41' c
    M. Williams 64' c
    Con: G. Ford (3/3) 10', 42', 65'
    Pen: G. Ford (2/4) 47', 51'
    Drop: G. Ford (1/1) 74'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 10,050
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    5 May 2018
    16:00
    (1 BP) Saracens62–12Gloucester
    Try: Maitland 10' c
    L. Williams 16' m
    Farrell 39' c
    Figallo 41' c
    Itoje 47' m
    Wyles 50' c
    Penalty try 70'
    B. Spencer (2) 74' c, 80' c
    Con: Farrell (4/6) 11', 39', 41', 51'
    B. Spencer (2/2) 75', 80+1'
    Pen: Farrell (1/2) 29'    		ReportTry: Seabrook 0' m
    Halaifonua 14' c
    Con: Twelvetrees (1/2) 15'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

    Play-offs

    As in previous seasons, the top four teams in the Premiership table, following the conclusion of the regular season, contest the play-off semi-finals in a 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd format, with the higher ranking team having home advantage. The two winners of the semi-finals then meet in the Premiership Final at Twickenham on 26 May 2018.

    Bracket
     
    		Semi-finalsFinal
     
    		      
     
    		19 May 2018 – Allianz Park
     
     
    		Saracens57
     
    		26 May 2018 – Twickenham
     
    		Wasps33
     
    		Exeter Chiefs10
     
    		19 May 2018 – Sandy Park
     
    		Saracens27
     
    		Exeter Chiefs36
     
     
    		Newcastle Falcons5
     

    Semi-finals
    19 May 2018
    12:30
    Saracens (2)57–33(3) Wasps
    Try: Lozowski 2' c
    Koch 12' c
    Wyles 43' c
    Figallo 64' c
    Itoje 71' c
    Spencer 76' c
    Con: Farrell (6/6) 3', 13', 44', 65', 72', 77'
    Pen: Farrell (5/5) 18', 22', 27', 56', 59'    		ReportTry: Le Roux (2) 23' m, 61' c
    Cooper-Woolley 47' c
    Young 50' c
    Wade 73' c
    Con: Gopperth (2/3) 48', 51'
    Cipriani (2/2) 62', 74'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: JP Doyle


    19 May 2018
    15:30
    Exeter Chiefs (1)36–5(4) Newcastle Falcons
    Try: White 39' c
    Woodburn 60' c
    Armand 80' c
    Con: J. Simmonds (2/2) 40', 61'
    Steenson (1/1) 80'
    Pen: J. Simmonds (5/5) 15', 25', 29', 47', 51'    		ReportTry: Tait 57' m
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 12,772
    Referee: Matthew Carley

    Final
    26 May 2018
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs10–27Saracens
    Try: Steenson 63' c
    Con: Steenson (1/1)
    Pen: J. Simmonds (1/2) 6'    		ReportTry: B. Vunipola 15' c
    Wyles (2) 19' m, 47' c
    Earle 79' m
    Con: Farrell (2/3)
    Pen: Spencer (1/1) 71'
    Twickenham Stadium, London
    Attendance: 75,128
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    Team details
    FB15Australia Lachlan Turner
    RW14England Jack Nowell
    OC13England Henry Slade
    IC12England Sam Hilldownward-facing red arrow 48'
    LW11England Olly Woodburn
    FH10England Joe Simmondsdownward-facing red arrow 48'
    SH9Australia Nic Whitedownward-facing red arrow 58'
    N88England Sam Simmondsdownward-facing red arrow 65'
    OF7England Don Armand (c)red cross icon 30' to 38'
    BF6England Dave Ewers
    RL5England Jonny Hill
    LL4Australia Mitch Leesdownward-facing red arrow 50'
    TP3Wales Tomas Francisdownward-facing red arrow 48'
    HK2England Luke Cowan-Dickiedownward-facing red arrow 48'
    LP1England Alec Hepburndownward-facing red arrow 48'
    Replacements:
    HK16England Jack Yeandleupward-facing green arrow 48'
    PR17England Ben Moonupward-facing green arrow 48'
    PR18Australia Greg Holmesupward-facing green arrow 48'
    LK19Scotland Sam Skinnerupward-facing green arrow 50'
    FL20England Thomas Waldromupward-facing green arrow 30'downward-facing red arrow 38'upward-facing green arrow 65'
    SH21England Stu Townsendupward-facing green arrow 58'
    FH22Ireland Gareth Steensonupward-facing green arrow 48'
    CE23Ireland Ian Whittenupward-facing green arrow 48'
    Coach:
    England Rob Baxter
    FB15England Alex Goode
    RW14Scotland Sean Maitland
    OC13England Alex Lozowski
    IC12England Brad Barritt (c)red cross icon 50' to 57'
    LW11United States Chris Wylesdownward-facing red arrow 61'upward-facing green arrow 70'downward-facing red arrow 74'
    FH10England Owen Farrelldownward-facing red arrow 66'
    SH9England Richard Wigglesworthdownward-facing red arrow 58'
    N88England Billy Vunipoladownward-facing red arrow 58'
    OF7England Jackson Wray
    BF6England Nick Isiekwedownward-facing red arrow 66'
    RL5England George Kruis
    LL4England Maro Itoje
    TP3South Africa Vincent Kochdownward-facing red arrow 52'
    HK2England Jamie Georgedownward-facing red arrow 52'upward-facing green arrow 61'downward-facing red arrow 70'
    LP1England Mako Vunipoladownward-facing red arrow 74'
    Substitutions:
    HK16South Africa Schalk BritsYellow card 60'upward-facing green arrow 52'
    PR17England Richard Barringtonupward-facing green arrow 74'
    PR18Argentina Juan Figalloupward-facing green arrow 52'
    LK19Australia Will Skeltonupward-facing green arrow 66'
    FL20South Africa Michael Rhodesupward-facing green arrow 58'
    SH21England Ben Spencerupward-facing green arrow 58'
    CE22Argentina Marcelo Boschupward-facing green arrow 50'downward-facing red arrow 57'upward-facing green arrow 66'
    WG23England Nathan Earleupward-facing green arrow 74'
    Coach:
    Ireland Mark McCall

    Man of the Match:
    England Mako Vunipola (Saracens)

    Touch judges:
    Luke Pearce
    Paul Dix
    Television Match Official:
    David Grashoff

    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
    Bath11203,39518,49060,88013,01596%
    Exeter Chiefs12140,59611,71612,8078,53692%
    Gloucester11145,99813,27316,1158,34080%
    Harlequins11207,52218,86677,8257,45088%
    Leicester Tigers11251,66722,87925,84920,00889%
    London Irish11134,01212,18356,5324,45735%
    Newcastle Falcons11107,3239,75730,1745,87571%
    Northampton Saints11144,14013,10415,2038,40385%
    Sale Sharks1169,0156,27410,0504,51052%
    Saracens12209,06917,42256,5328,19495%
    Wasps11194,04617,64126,29612,01854%
    Worcester Warriors1194,5708,59711,4997,02372%

    Source:[7]

    Highest attendances
    GameStadiumAttendance
    Harlequins (h) v Northampton SaintsTwickenham77,825
    Exeter Chiefs v Saracens (final)Twickenham75,128
    Bath (h) v Leicester TigersTwickenham60,880
    London Irish (h) v HarlequinsTwickenham56,532
    Saracens (h) v Northampton SaintsTwickenham56,532
    Saracens (h) v HarlequinsLondon Stadium55,329
    Newcastle Falcons (h) v Northampton SaintsSt James' Park30,174
    Wasps (h) v GloucesterRicoh Arena26,296
    Leicester Tigers (h) v Northampton SaintsWelford Road25,849
    Leicester Tigers (h) v WaspsWelford Road25,849

    Notes
    1. Kick off time local to Pennsylvania; 22:10 BST in England.

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