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2009–10 Premiership Rugby

2009–10 Premiership Rugby

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The 2009–10 Guinness Premiership was the 23rd season of the top flight English domestic rugby union competition and the fifth and final one to be sponsored by Guinness. The reigning champions entering the season were Leicester Tigers, who had claimed their eighth title after defeating London Irish in the 2009 final. Leeds Carnege had been promoted as champions from the 2008–09 National Division One at the first attempt.

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Summary

Leicester Tigers won their ninth title after defeating Saracens in the final at Twickenham having also topped the regular season table. Worcester Warriors were relegated on the last day of the season. It was the first time that Worcester have been relegated from the top flight since they first achieved promotion.

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

Teams

Twelve teams compete in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season and Leeds Carnege who were promoted from the 2008–09 National Division One after a top flight absence of one year. They replaced Bristol Bears who were relegated after four years in the top flight.

Stadiums and locations

2009–10 Guinness Premiership Teams
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    1. Harlequins will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 27 December 2009
    2. London Irish will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 4 September 2010
    3. London Wasps will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 5 September 2009 and 24 April 2010
    4. Saracens will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 5 September 2009 and 3 home games at Wembley Stadium on 12 September 2009, 13 February 2010 and 17 April 2010

    Results

    Round 1

    4 September 2009
    19:45
    Sale Sharks15 – 12Leicester Tigers
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 8,751
    5 September 2009
    14:30
    Saracens18 – 14London Irish
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 67,684
    5 September 2009
    17:15
    London Wasps26 – 15Harlequins
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 67,684
    6 September 2009
    13:15
    Northampton Saints20 – 17Worcester Warriors
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 12,073
    6 September 2009
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie9 – 9Newcastle Falcons
    Headingley
    Attendance: 7,144
    6 September 2009
    15:30
    Gloucester24 – 5Bath
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,815

    Round 2

    11 September 2009
    20:00
    Worcester Warriors27 – 7Leeds Carnegie
    Sixways
    Attendance: 10,094
    12 September 2009
    14:15
    Bath15 – 17London Wasps
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,300
    12 September 2009
    14:45
    Saracens19 – 16Northampton Saints
    Wembley Stadium
    Attendance: 44,832
    12 September 2009
    15:00
    Harlequins9 – 15Leicester Tigers
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 9,805
    13 September 2009
    15:00
    London Irish40 – 10Gloucester
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 12,309
    13 September 2009
    15:00
    Newcastle Falcons16 – 16Sale Sharks
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,155

    Round 3

    18 September 2009
    19:45
    Sale Sharks12 – 25Bath
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 7,028
    19 September 2009
    15:00
    Gloucester14 – 27Northampton Saints
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 11,365
    19 September 2009
    15:00
    Harlequins9 – 22Saracens
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 9,209
    19 September 2009
    17:35
    Leicester Tigers15 – 6Newcastle Falcons
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,000
    20 September 2009
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie7 – 56London Irish
    Headingley
    Attendance: 6,047
    20 September 2009
    15:00
    London Wasps23 – 3Worcester Warriors
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 7,654

    Round 4

    25 September 2009
    20:00
    Newcastle Falcons17 – 17Harlequins
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,714
    26 September 2009
    15:00
    Northampton Saints30 – 10Leeds Carnegie
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 12,441
    26 September 2009
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors24 – 18Sale Sharks
    Sixways
    Attendance: 9,510
    26 September 2009
    18:05
    Bath20 – 20Leicester Tigers
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,700
    27 September 2009
    15:00
    London Irish28 – 16London Wasps
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 13,967
    27 September 2009
    15:00
    Saracens19 – 16Gloucester
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 7,776

    Round 5

    2 October 2009
    19:45
    Sale Sharks8 – 11London Irish
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 6,924
    3 October 2009
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers19 – 14Worcester Warriors
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 17,974
    3 October 2009
    18:05
    Harlequins13 – 11Bath
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 11,203
    4 October 2009
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie10 – 26Gloucester
    Headingley
    Attendance: 5,371
    4 October 2009
    15:00
    London Wasps20 – 15Northampton Saints
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 8,913
    4 October 2009
    15:00
    Newcastle Falcons15 – 22Saracens
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,453

    Round 6

    24 October 2009
    14:15
    Bath16 – 27Newcastle Falcons
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,700
    24 October 2009
    15:00
    Northampton Saints21 – 16Sale Sharks
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,055
    24 October 2009
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors22 – 26Harlequins
    Sixways
    Attendance: 10,010
    24 October 2009
    15:15
    London Irish18 – 12Leicester Tigers
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 16,199
    24 October 2009
    17:35
    Gloucester6 – 35London Wasps
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 11,982
    25 October 2009
    15:00
    Saracens21 – 15Leeds Carnegie
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 7,123

    Round 7

    30 October 2009
    19:45
    Sale Sharks28 – 23Gloucester
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 7,222
    31 October 2009
    14:15
    Bath11 – 12Saracens
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,700
    31 October 2009
    15:00
    Harlequins9 – 9London Irish
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,282
    31 October 2009
    17:35
    Leicester Tigers29 – 15Northampton Saints
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 23,641
    1 November 2009
    13:15
    London Wasps9 – 15Leeds Carnegie
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 7,616
    1 November 2009
    15:00
    Newcastle Falcons14 – 3Worcester Warriors
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 4,924

    Round 8

    20 November 2009
    19:45
    Gloucester12 – 9Leicester Tigers
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,521
    20 November 2009
    20:00
    Worcester Warriors12 – 12Bath
    Sixways
    Attendance: 10,194
    21 November 2009
    13:00
    Northampton Saints26 – 17Harlequins
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,040
    22 November 2009
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie17 – 24Sale Sharks
    Headingley
    Attendance: 5,955
    22 November 2009
    15:00
    London Irish11 – 15Newcastle Falcons
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 9,425
    22 November 2009
    15:00
    Saracens22 – 6London Wasps
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 9,786

    Round 9

    27 November 2009
    20:00
    Newcastle Falcons8 – 28Northampton Saints
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 6,522
    27 November 2009
    20:00
    Worcester Warriors12 – 12Saracens
    Sixways
    Attendance: 10,027
    28 November 2009
    15:00
    Harlequins35 – 29Gloucester
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 11,854
    28 November 2009
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers39 – 6Leeds Carnegie
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 18,408
    28 November 2009
    17:35
    Bath0 – 16London Irish
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,700

    Round 10

    4 December 2009
    19:30
    Leeds Carnegie27 – 30Harlequins
    Headingley
    Attendance: 5,090
    5 December 2009
    15:00
    Gloucester25 – 13Newcastle Falcons
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 11,410
    5 December 2009
    15:00
    London Irish16 – 16Worcester Warriors
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 8,561
    5 December 2009
    15:00
    Northampton Saints15 – 13Bath
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,101
    5 December 2009
    17:35
    Saracens15 – 13Sale Sharks
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 7,101
    6 December 2009
    15:00
    London Wasps24 – 22Leicester Tigers
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 10,116

    Round 11

    26 December 2009
    16:15
    Worcester Warriors6 – 26Northampton Saints
    Sixways
    Attendance: 12,024
    27 December 2009
    14:00
    Leicester Tigers32 – 6Sale Sharks
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,000
    27 December 2009
    14:15
    Bath24 – 8Gloucester
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,700
    27 December 2009
    15:00
    London Irish23 – 19Saracens
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 19,734
    27 December 2009
    15:00
    Newcastle Falcons15 – 16Leeds Carnegie
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 8,766
    27 December 2009
    16:15
    Harlequins20 – 21London Wasps
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 76,716

    Round 12

    1 January 2010
    17:30
    Sale Sharks21 – 16Harlequins
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 8,172
    2 January 2010
    15:00
    Gloucester13 – 13Worcester Warriors
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 16,500
    2 January 2010
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie15 – 20Bath
    Headingley
    Attendance: 7,593
    2 January 2010
    15:00
    Northampton Saints24 – 22London Irish
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,457
    2 January 2010
    15:00
    Saracens15 – 22Leicester Tigers
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 14,013
    3 January 2010
    16:30
    London Wasps6 – 12Newcastle Falcons
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 8,416

    Round 13

    9 January 2010
    15:15
    Leicester Tigers34 – 8London Wasps
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,000

    Round 14

    13 February 2010
    15:00
    Gloucester46 – 6Harlequins
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 11,125
    13 February 2010
    15:00
    Northampton Saints25 – 13Newcastle Falcons
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,189
    13 February 2010
    15:00
    Saracens25 – 20Worcester Warriors
    Wembley Stadium
    Attendance: 40,163
    14 February 2010
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie9 – 14Leicester Tigers
    Headingley
    Attendance: 5,265
    14 February 2010
    16:30
    London Irish22 – 35Bath
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 10,033
    14 February 2010
    16:30
    London Wasps22 – 16Sale Sharks
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 7,173

    Round 15

    19 February 2010
    19:45
    Sale Sharks10 – 19Leeds Carnegie
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 7,426
    20 February 2010
    14:15
    Bath37 – 13Worcester Warriors
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,700
    20 February 2010
    15:00
    Harlequins13 – 6Northampton Saints
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 12,935
    20 February 2010
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers33 – 11Gloucester
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 22,320
    20 February 2010
    17:30
    Newcastle Falcons12 – 12London Irish
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,168
    21 February 2010
    15:00
    London Wasps9 – 0Saracens
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 8,530

    Round 16

    26 February 2010
    20:00
    Worcester Warriors13 – 0Newcastle Falcons
    Sixways
    Attendance: 10,255
    27 February 2010
    15:00
    Gloucester47 – 3Sale Sharks
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 10,548
    27 February 2010
    18:00
    Northampton Saints19 – 3Leicester Tigers
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,538
    28 February 2010
    14:00
    Leeds Carnegie26 – 10London Wasps
    Headingley
    Attendance: 4,135
    28 February 2010
    15:00
    London Irish29 – 14Harlequins
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 12,373
    28 February 2010
    15:00
    Saracens14 – 16Bath
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 8,864

    Round 17

    6 March 2010
    15:00
    Harlequins14 – 11Worcester Warriors
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 11,274
    6 March 2010
    17:35
    Leicester Tigers35 – 19London Irish
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 23,314
    7 March 2010
    14:30
    Sale Sharks7 – 15Northampton Saints
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 7,109
    7 March 2010
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie19 – 12Saracens
    Headingley
    Attendance: 4,031
    7 March 2010
    15:00
    London Wasps24 – 19Gloucester
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 8,541
    7 March 2010
    15:00
    Newcastle Falcons13 – 17Bath
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 7,745

    Rearranged fixture

    19 March 2010
    19:45
    Sale Sharks19 – 8London Wasps
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 7,493

    Round 18

    27 March 2010
    14:15
    Bath24 – 13Harlequins
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,700
    27 March 2010
    15:00
    Gloucester19 – 0Leeds Carnegie
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 11,751
    27 March 2010
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors18 – 39Leicester Tigers
    Sixways
    Attendance: 11,530
    27 March 2010
    17:30
    Northampton Saints14 – 9London Wasps
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,451
    28 March 2010
    15:00
    London Irish38 – 0Sale Sharks
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 21,535
    28 March 2010
    15:00
    Saracens58 – 15Newcastle Falcons
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 8,565

    Rearranged fixture

    31 March 2010
    20:00
    Newcastle Falcons25 – 13Gloucester
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 4,275

    Round 19

    2 April 2010
    19:45
    Sale Sharks17 – 3Worcester Warriors
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 7,291
    3 April 2010
    15:00
    Harlequins23 – 14Newcastle Falcons
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 10,391
    3 April 2010
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie7 – 14Northampton Saints
    Headingley
    Attendance: 5,724
    3 April 2010
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers43 – 20Bath
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 22,811
    3 April 2010
    17:30
    Gloucester29 – 28Saracens
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 13,338
    4 April 2010
    13:30
    London Wasps33 – 22London Irish
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 9,924

    Rearranged fixtures

    9 April 2010
    19:45
    Sale Sharks19 – 30Saracens
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 6,952
    10 April 2010
    14:00
    Harlequins46 – 11Leeds Carnegie
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 10,237
    10 April 2010
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors13 – 23London Irish
    Sixways
    Attendance: 9,841

    Round 20

    17 April 2010
    14:15
    Bath34 – 15Sale Sharks
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,700
    17 April 2010
    15:00
    Northampton Saints38 – 23Gloucester
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,460
    17 April 2010
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors20 – 24London Wasps
    Sixways
    Attendance: 10,428
    17 April 2010
    17:30
    Saracens37 – 18Harlequins
    Wembley Stadium
    Attendance: 47,106
    18 April 2010
    15:00
    London Irish13 – 23Leeds Carnegie
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 8,898
    18 April 2010
    15:00
    Newcastle Falcons7 – 31Leicester Tigers
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 6,825

    Rearranged fixture

    20 April 2010
    20:00
    Bath21 – 20Northampton Saints
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,615

    Round 21

    23 April 2010
    19:45
    Sale Sharks30 – 32Newcastle Falcons
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 9,336
    24 April 2010
    15:00
    Gloucester34 – 20London Irish
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 15,090
    24 April 2010
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers40 – 22Harlequins
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 22,604
    24 April 2010
    15:00
    Northampton Saints27 – 28Saracens
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,541
    24 April 2010
    17:30
    London Wasps19 – 35Bath
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 60,208
    25 April 2010
    15:00
    Leeds Carnegie12 – 10Worcester Warriors
    Headingley
    Attendance: 10,146

    Round 22

    8 May 2010
    15:00
    Bath39 – 3Leeds Carnegie
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,700
    8 May 2010
    15:00
    Harlequins35 – 20Sale Sharks
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 12,795
    8 May 2010
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers23 – 32Saracens
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,000
    8 May 2010
    15:00
    London Irish7 – 31Northampton Saints
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 14,300
    8 May 2010
    15:00
    Newcastle Falcons21 – 25London Wasps
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 6,412
    8 May 2010
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors22 – 23Gloucester
    Sixways
    Attendance: 12,024

    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 29 May 2010.

    Bracket

    Semi-finals Final
          
    1 Northampton Saints 19
    4 Saracens 21
    4 Saracens 27
    2 Leicester Tigers 33
    2 Leicester Tigers 15
    3 Bath 6

    Semi-finals

    16 May 2010
    13:30
    Northampton Saints19 – 21Saracens
    Try: Tongaʻuiha 40' m, Mujati 56' m
    Pen: Myler (3/3) 6', 41', 51'    		ReportTry: Goode 15' c, Wyles 47' c, Brits 76' c
    Con: Jackson (3/3)
    Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
    Attendance: 13,541
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    16 May 2010
    16:00
    Leicester Tigers15 – 6Bath
    Pen: Flood (5/6) 22', 36', 59', 63', 72'ReportPen: Barkley (2/4) 11', 20'
    Welford Road, Leicester
    Attendance: 21,575
    Referee: Chris White

    Final

    29 May 2010
    17:30
    Leicester Tigers33 – 27Saracens
    Try: Smith 13' c
    Youngs 27' c
    Hipkiss 76' c
    Con: Flood (3/3)
    Pen: Flood (4/6) 3', 19', 47', 57'    		Report 1
    Report 2    		Try: Joubert (2) 17' m, 49' c
    Con: Jackson (1/2)
    Pen: Jackson (5/6) 2', 9', 25', 70', 75'
    Twickenham, London
    Attendance: 81,600 [1]
    Referee: Dave Pearson
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    References

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      http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/news/13748.php%5B%5D
    2. [2]
      "2009-10 Premiership Rugby top points scorers". ESPNScrum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
    3. [3]
      "2009-10 Premiership Rugby top try scorers". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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