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

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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

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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

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

Pre-season

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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

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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[i]
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[j] (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

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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

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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

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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

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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[a]
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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, London
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, Exeter
Attendance: 12,772
Referee: Matthew Carley

Final

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26 May 2018
15:00
Exeter Chiefs (1)10–27(2) Saracens
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
FB 15   Lachlan Turner
RW 14   Jack Nowell
OC 13   Henry Slade
IC 12   Sam Hill   48'
LW 11   Olly Woodburn
FH 10   Joe Simmonds   48'
SH 9   Nic White   58'
N8 8   Sam Simmonds   65'
OF 7   Don Armand (c)   30' to 38'
BF 6   Dave Ewers
RL 5   Jonny Hill
LL 4   Mitch Lees   50'
TP 3   Tomas Francis   48'
HK 2   Luke Cowan-Dickie   48'
LP 1   Alec Hepburn   48'
Replacements:
HK 16   Jack Yeandle   48'
PR 17   Ben Moon   48'
PR 18   Greg Holmes   48'
LK 19   Sam Skinner   50'
FL 20   Thomas Waldrom   30'   38'   65'
SH 21   Stu Townsend   58'
FH 22   Gareth Steenson   48'
CE 23   Ian Whitten   48'
Coach:
  Rob Baxter
FB 15   Alex Goode
RW 14   Sean Maitland
OC 13   Alex Lozowski
IC 12   Brad Barritt (c)   50' to 57'
LW 11   Chris Wyles   61'   70'   74'
FH 10   Owen Farrell   66'
SH 9   Richard Wigglesworth   58'
N8 8   Billy Vunipola   58'
OF 7   Jackson Wray
BF 6   Nick Isiekwe   66'
RL 5   George Kruis
LL 4   Maro Itoje
TP 3   Vincent Koch   52'
HK 2   Jamie George   52'   61'   70'
LP 1   Mako Vunipola   74'
Substitutions:
HK 16   Schalk Brits   60'   52'
PR 17   Richard Barrington   74'
PR 18   Juan Figallo   52'
LK 19   Will Skelton   66'
FL 20   Michael Rhodes   58'
SH 21   Ben Spencer   58'
CE 22   Marcelo Bosch   50'   57'   66'
WG 23   Nathan Earle   74'
Coach:
  Mark McCall

Man of the Match:
  Mako Vunipola (Saracens)

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce
Paul Dix
Television Match Official:
David Grashoff

Leading scorers

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

Awards

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Player of the Month

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The following received Player of the Month awards during the 2017–18 season, as selected by a panel of media commentators, in addition to monthly public polls.

Month Nationality Player Position Club
September   England Courtney Lawes Lock Northampton
October   England Jonny May Wing Leicester
November   South Africa Ruan Ackermann Flanker Gloucester
December   Wales Josh Adams Wing Worcester
February   England Jack Willis Flanker Wasps
March   England Joe Simmonds Fly-Half Exeter
April   Fiji Vereniki Goneva Wing Newcastle

End-of-season awards

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The winners of the 2018 Premiership Rugby Awards were announced on 16 May 2018.[7]

Notes

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

References

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  1. ^ "Premiership Rugby on Twitter: "The answer to the question for many @Bristol_RFC fans - the #AvivaPrem fixtures will be out on 7 July! Who do you want first?"". Twitter. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  2. ^ "Falcons take Premiership game to Philadelphia". Newcastle Falcons. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby Fixtures". Premiership Rugby. 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  4. ^ "Swathes of empty seats mar Newcastle vs Saracens but the Premiership's American adventure is here to stay". The Independent. 17 September 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01.
  5. ^ "Rugby Union | Aviva Premiership, 2017/18 | Most individual points | ESPN Scrum". Stats.espnscrum.com. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Rugby Union | Aviva Premiership, 2017/18 | Most individual tries | ESPN Scrum". Stats.espnscrum.com. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  7. ^ "NEWCASTLE FALCONS' HIGH-FLYING CAMPAIGN SEES VERENIKI GONEVA AND DEAN RICHARDS WIN TOP PRIZES AT PREMIERSHIP RUGBY AWARDS". Premiership Rugby. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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