2011–12 Aviva Premiership
Countries England
Date3 September 2011 – 26 May 2012
ChampionsHarlequins (1st title)
Runners-upLeicester Tigers
RelegatedNewcastle Falcons
Matches played135
Attendance1,755,073
(average 13,001 per match)
Tries scored488
(average 3.6 per match)
Top point scorerTom Homer (London Irish)
(278 points)
Top try scorerRob Miller (Sale)
(10 tries)
Official website
www.premiershiprugby.com

The 2011–12 Aviva Premiership was the 25th season of the top flight English domestic rugby union competition and the second one to be sponsored by Aviva. The reigning champions entering the season were Saracens, who had claimed their first title after defeating Leicester Tigers in the 2011 final. Worcester Warriors had been promoted as champions from the 2010–11 RFU Championship at the first attempt.

Summary

Harlequins won their first title after defeating Leicester Tigers in the final at Twickenham having also topped the regular season table. Newcastle Falcons were relegated on the last day of the season. It was the second time that Newcastle have been relegated from the top flight since the leagues began and the first time since the 1993–94 Premiership Rugby season.

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

Rule changes

This season saw the first major change in the Premiership's salary cap, which at the time stood at £4 million per team. In what is now a permanent feature of the cap system, academy credits were introduced. Each team receives a £30,000 credit for every home-grown player in their senior squad, with a maximum of eight such credits. In addition, a standard provision of the cap system that applies only in seasons that run up against the Rugby World Cup provided each team with a credit of £30,000 for each senior squad player that participated in the World Cup.[1]

Teams

Twelve teams compete in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season and Worcester Warriors who were promoted from the 2010–11 RFU Championship after a top flight absence of one year. They replaced Leeds Carnege who were relegated after two years in the top flight.

Stadiums and locations

Club Director of Rugby/Head Coach Captain Kit Supplier Stadium Capacity City/Area
Bath Scotland Ian McGeechan England Stuart Hooper Puma The Recreation Ground 12,300 Bath
Exeter Chiefs England Rob Baxter Ireland Tommy Hayes Samurai Sportswear Sandy Park 10,744 Exeter
Gloucester Vacant England Luke Narraway KooGa Kingsholm Stadium 16,500 Gloucester
Harlequins Ireland Conor O'Shea England Chris Robshaw O'Neills Twickenham Stoop[lower-alpha 1] 14,600 Twickenham, Greater London
Leicester Tigers England Richard Cockerill Ireland Geordan Murphy Cotton Traders Welford Road 24,000 Leicester
London Irish England Toby Booth New Zealand Clarke Dermody ISC Madejski Stadium[lower-alpha 2] 24,250 Reading
London Wasps Wales Dai Young South Africa Marco Wentzel Canterbury Adams Park 10,516 High Wycombe
Newcastle Falcons New Zealand Peter Russell England James Hudson Orion Kingston Park 10,200 Newcastle upon Tyne
Northampton Saints England Jim Mallinder England Dylan Hartley BURRDA Franklin's Gardens 13,591 Northampton
Sale Sharks Scotland Bryan Redpath New Zealand Sam Tuitupou Cotton Traders Edgeley Park 10,852 Stockport, Greater Manchester
Saracens Ireland Mark McCall England Steve Borthwick Nike Vicarage Road[lower-alpha 3] 19,920 Watford
Worcester Warriors England Richard Hill England Shaun Perry Cotton Traders Sixways Stadium 12,068 Worcester

    Pre-season

    The 2011 edition of the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series began on 15 July 2011 at The Recreation Ground, continued on 22 July at Franklin's Gardens and 29 July at Edgeley Park. This was the first opportunity of the season for any of the teams competing in the Premiership to win a trophy. The finals were held on 5 August 2011 at The Stoop and the Series was won by Newcastle Falcons.[2]

    Table

    2011–12 Premiership Rugby Table
    Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Harlequins (C) 22 17 1 4 526 389 +137 53 33 4 1 75 Play-off place,
    Berth in the 2012–13 Heineken Cup
    2 Leicester Tigers (RU) 22 15 1 6 647 475 +172 70 45 9 3 74
    3 Saracens (SF) 22 16 1 5 489 350 +139 35 29 3 4 73
    4 Northampton Saints (SF) 22 14 0 8 539 374 +165 51 31 5 4 65
    5 Exeter Chiefs 22 12 0 10 436 421 +15 39 38 3 8 59 Berth in the 2012–13 Heineken Cup
    6 Sale Sharks 22 10 0 12 453 538 −85 42 46 2 7 49
    7 London Irish 22 8 1 13 514 516 −2 46 43 3 9 46 2012–13 European Challenge Cup
    8 Bath Rugby 22 9 0 13 365 412 −47 32 29 2 6 44
    9 Gloucester Rugby 22 8 1 13 456 507 −51 42 47 1 9 44
    10 Worcester Warriors 22 7 1 14 322 448 −126 23 46 0 6 36
    11 London Wasps 22 6 0 16 363 502 −139 30 45 1 8 33
    12 Newcastle Falcons[lower-alpha 4] (R) 22 6 2 14 351 529 −178 25 56 0 4 32 Relegated
    Source: Premiership Rugby
    Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won; 2) Difference between points for and against; 3) Total number of points for; 4) Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams; 5) Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
    (C) Champions; (RU) Runners-up; (SF) Losing semi-finalists; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
    1. ↑ Harlequins will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 27 December 2011
    2. ↑ London Irish will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 3 September 2011
    3. ↑ Saracens will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 3 September 2011 and a home game at Wembley Stadium on 31 March 2012
    4. ↑ The champion of the Championship (London Welsh) are eligible for promotion.

    Regular season

    Round 1

    3 September 2011
    14:00
    London Irish24-29Harlequins
    Report
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 55,437
    Referee: Greg Garner
    3 September 2011
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers28-30Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 18,251
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    3 September 2011
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors17-12Sale Sharks
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 8,602
    3 September 2011
    16:30
    Saracens15-20London Wasps
    Report
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 55,437
    3 September 2011
    18:30
    Newcastle Falcons9-22Bath Rugby
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 3,250
    Referee: Martin Fox
    4 September 2011
    15:30
    Northampton Saints26-24Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,124
    Referee: Andrew Small

    Round 2

    9 September 2011
    19:45
    Harlequins26-13Northampton Saints
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 10,990
    Referee: Greg Garner
    9 September 2011
    19:45
    Sale Sharks30-29London Irish
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 6,547
    Referee: Sean Davey
    10 September 2011
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs32-15Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 5,405
    Referee: Chris White
    10 September 2011
    15:00
    Gloucester Rugby29-8Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,604
    10 September 2011
    15:15
    Bath Rugby26-28Saracens
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 10,085
    Referee: Greg Garner
    11 September 2011
    14:15
    London Wasps35-29Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 5,078
    Referee: Andrew Small

    Round 3

    17 September 2011
    15:00
    Harlequins42-6Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 10,526
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    17 September 2011
    15:00
    London Wasps18-29Sale Sharks
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 5,078
    Referee: Greg Garner
    17 September 2011
    15:00
    Northampton Saints13-14London Irish
    Report
    Frankin's Gardens
    Attendance: 12,557
    Referee: Martin Fox
    17 September 2011
    15:05
    Newcastle Falcons26-27Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 4,214
    17 September 2011
    17:30
    Bath Rugby23-19Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 10,827
    18 September 2011
    14:15
    Saracens18-6Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 5,937
    Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts

    Round 4

    23 September 2011
    19:45
    Sale Sharks29-21Northampton Saints
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 6,250
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    24 September 2011
    14:30
    Leicester Tigers25-50Saracens
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 17,557
    Referee: Greg Garner
    24 September 2011
    15:00
    Gloucester Rugby23-6Bath Rugby
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 14,736
    24 September 2011
    15:00
    London Irish46-29Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 6,333
    24 September 2011
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors15-17Harlequins
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 7,965
    Referee: Chris White
    25 September 2011
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs21-11London Wasps
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 6,795
    Referee: Martin Fox

    Round 5

    30 September 2011
    19:45
    Worcester Warriors12-3Northampton Saints
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 9,248
    1 October 2011
    13:00
    Gloucester Rugby33-30London Irish
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 10,864
    Referee: Greg Garner
    1 October 2011
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs13-17Saracens
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 6,795
    1 October 2011
    15:00
    Harlequins48-41Sale Sharks
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 10,802
    Referee: Martin Fox
    1 October 2011
    15:15
    Bath Rugby26-25Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,768
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    2 October 2011
    15:30
    Newcastle Falcons15-10London Wasps
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 4,052
    Referee: Sean Davey

    Round 6

    8 October 2011
    14:30
    Northampton Saints33-3Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 12,542
    Referee: Greg Garner
    8 October 2011
    15:00
    Sale Sharks13-11Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 8,088
    Referee: Sean Davey
    8 October 2011
    16:45
    Leicester Tigers18-27Harlequins
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 17,227
    9 October 2011
    14:00
    London Irish42-24Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 6,385
    9 October 2011
    15:00
    London Wasps27-24Bath Rugby
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 6,835
    Referee: Andrew Small
    9 October 2011
    15:00
    Saracens25-5Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 5,882

    Round 7

    28 October 2011
    19:45
    Sale Sharks13-34Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 8,673
    Referee: Andrew Small
    28 October 2011
    19:45
    Worcester Warriors12-14London Wasps
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 9,304
    Referee: Greg Garner
    29 October 2011
    14:30
    London Irish12-13Bath Rugby
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 9,252
    29 October 2011
    15:00
    Harlequins19-13Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 12,395
    Referee: Sean Davey
    29 October 2011
    15:00
    Northampton Saints44-15Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,326
    29 October 2011
    17:45
    Gloucester Rugby17-19Saracens
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 11,949
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

    Round 8

    4 November 2011
    19:45
    Newcastle Falcons16-16Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 7,013
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    5 November 2011
    14:15
    Bath Rugby13-26Harlequins
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,200
    Referee: Dean Richards
    5 November 2011
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs19-24Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 9,607
    Referee: Andrew Small
    5 November 2011
    15:05
    Leicester Tigers24-24London Irish
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,479
    Referee: Dave Pearson
    6 November 2011
    14:15
    London Wasps13-24Northampton Saints
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 8,222
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    6 November 2011
    15:00
    Saracens23-10Sale Sharks
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 6,012
    Referee: Martin Fox

    Round 9

    25 November 2011
    19:45
    Sale Sharks23-30Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 6,877
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    25 November 2011
    19:45
    Worcester Warriors16-7Bath Rugby
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 10,694
    Referee: Martin Fox
    26 November 2011
    14:15
    Gloucester Rugby14-19Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 14,437
    26 November 2011
    15:00
    London Irish21-17London Wasps
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 8,612
    Referee: Sean Davey
    26 November 2011
    17:00
    Northampton Saints30-8Saracens
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,402
    Referee: Dave Pearson
    27 November 2011
    15:00
    Harlequins39-8Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 12,521

    Round 10

    2 December 2011
    20:00
    Newcastle Falcons26-25Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 4,111
    Referee: Greg Garner
    3 December 2011
    14:15
    Bath Rugby13-16Sale Sharks
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,040
    3 December 2011
    14:15
    Leicester Tigers30-25Northampton Saints
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,000
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    3 December 2011
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs15-9Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 7,337
    4 December 2011
    14:00
    Saracens15-11London Irish
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 6,240
    Referee: Andrew Small
    4 December 2011
    16:00
    London Wasps16-22Harlequins
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 6,792
    Referee: Dean Richards

    Round 11

    24 December 2011
    15:15
    Northampton Saints22-13Bath Rugby
    Report
    Frankin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,475
    26 December 2011
    14:30
    Sale Sharks27-19Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 9,045
    Referee: Dave Pearson
    26 December 2011
    15:00
    Gloucester Rugby39-10London Wasps
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 16,121
    Referee: Greg Garner
    27 December 2011
    13:30
    London Irish29-22Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 13,474
    Referee: Dean Richards
    27 December 2011
    14:00
    Worcester Warriors13-32Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 12,024
    27 December 2011
    16:30
    Harlequins11-19Saracens
    Report
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 82,000
    Referee: Wayne Barnes

    Round 12

    31 December 2011
    14:00
    Newcastle Falcons14-32Northampton Saints
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 6,017
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    31 December 2011
    15:45
    Exeter Chiefs9-11Harlequins
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 10,602
    1 January 2012
    13:30
    Bath Rugby30-3London Irish
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,200
    Referee: Martin Fox
    1 January 2012
    15:00
    London Wasps0-6Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 6,932
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    1 January 2012
    15:00
    Saracens15-15Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 7,555
    Referee: Sean Davey
    1 January 2012
    15:30
    Leicester Tigers28-23Sale Sharks
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 23,132
    Referee: Andrew Small

    Round 13

    6 January 2012
    19:45
    Northampton Saints24-3Harlequins
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,459
    Referee: Dave Pearson
    7 January 2012
    14:45
    Worcester Warriors21-15Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 12,024
    Referee: Martin Fox
    7 January 2012
    15:00
    Newcastle Falcons10-16Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 3,445
    Referee: Andrew Small
    7 January 2012
    17:00
    Leicester Tigers19-11London Wasps
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 21,310
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    8 January 2012
    15:00
    London Irish21-19Sale Sharks
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 8,088
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    8 January 2012
    15:00
    Saracens26-19Bath Rugby
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 5,799

    Round 14

    10 February 2012
    20:00
    Sale Sharks15-12Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 5,926
    Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
    11 February 2012
    14:00
    Harlequins30-23London Irish
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 13,418
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    11 February 2012
    14:15
    Bath Rugby30-24Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 11,944
    Referee: Dean Richards
    11 February 2012
    14:15
    Gloucester Rugby27-24Northampton Saints
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,758
    11 February 2012
    18:00
    Exeter Chiefs19-11Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 9,025
    Referee: Sean Davey
    12 February 2012
    13:15
    London Wasps17-22Saracens
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 5,574
    Referee: Greg Garner

    Round 15

    18 February 2012
    14:30
    Bath Rugby11-14Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,200
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    18 February 2012
    15:00
    London Wasps12-15Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 5,183
    Referee: Dave Pearson
    18 February 2012
    15:00
    Newcastle Falcons19-10London Irish
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,813
    18 February 2012
    15:00
    Northampton Saints24-17Sale Sharks
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,344
    Referee: Greg Garner
    18 February 2012
    17:30
    Harlequins16-14Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 12,416
    19 February 2012
    14:30
    Saracens19-20Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 7,265
    Referee: Andrew Small

    Round 16

    24 February 2012
    19:45
    Sale Sharks46-34London Wasps
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 7,829
    Referee: Sean Davey
    24 February 2012
    19:45
    Worcester Warriors16-11Saracens
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 10,101
    25 February 2012
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers42-15Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 18,759
    Referee: Greg Garner
    25 February 2012
    18:00
    Exeter Chiefs9-12Bath Rugby
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 9,151
    25 February 2012
    18:00
    Gloucester Rugby29-23Harlequins
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 13,559
    Referee: Dave Pearson
    26 February 2012
    13:15
    London Irish23-30Northampton Saints
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 10,172
    Referee: Andrew Small

    Round 17

    2 March 2012
    19:45
    Newcastle Falcons9-9Harlequins
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 10,172
    Referee: Andrew Small
    3 March 2012
    14:15
    Bath Rugby36-17Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,200
    Referee: Greg Garner
    3 March 2012
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs37-12Sale Sharks
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 7,108
    Referee: Dean Richards
    3 March 2012
    15:00
    London Wasps18-13London Irish
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 7,136
    Referee: Martin Fox
    4 March 2012
    13:00
    Leicester Tigers36-3Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 21,699
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    4 March 2012
    17:00
    Saracens18-12Northampton Saints
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 6,044

    Round 18

    23 March 2012
    19:45
    Sale Sharks9-45Saracens
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 9,476
    Referee: Andrew Small
    23 March 2012
    19:45
    Worcester Warriors19-9Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 11,192
    24 March 2012
    14:15
    Harlequins14-6Bath Rugby
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,282
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    24 March 2012
    15:00
    Gloucester Rugby27-28Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 15,063
    Referee: Greg Garner
    24 March 2012
    17:45
    Northampton Saints32-15London Wasps
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,469
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    25 March 2012
    15:00
    London Irish32-41Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 20,905
    Referee: Dean Richards

    Round 19

    30 March 2012
    19:45
    Leicester Tigers43-13Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 21,344
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    30 March 2012
    19:45
    Newcastle Falcons22-19Sale Sharks
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,200
    31 March 2012
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs18-11London Irish
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 8,977
    Referee: Dave Pearson
    31 March 2012
    15:00
    Saracens19-24Harlequins
    Report
    Wembley Stadium
    Attendance: 83,761
    Referee: Greg Garner
    31 March 2012
    17:30
    Bath Rugby6-26Northampton Saints
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,200
    Referee: Martin Fox
    1 April 2012
    15:00
    London Wasps26-24Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 6,849

    Round 20

    13 April 2012
    19:45
    Sale Sharks16-9Bath Rugby
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 8,043
    Referee: Greg Garner
    14 April 2012
    14:15
    Northampton Saints21-35Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,475
    Referee: Dave Pearson
    14 April 2012
    15:00
    Gloucester Rugby20-29Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,950
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    14 April 2012
    15:00
    London Irish19-28Saracens
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 9,473
    Referee: Martin Fox
    14 April 2012
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors26-31Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 10,477
    Referee: Dean Richards
    14 April 2012
    16:30
    Harlequins33-17London Wasps
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,282

    Round 21

    20 April 2012
    19:45
    Newcastle Falcons3-9Saracens
    Report
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 8,013
    21 April 2012
    14:15
    Bath Rugby17-12London Wasps
    Report
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,200
    Referee: Dave Pearson
    21 April 2012
    15:00
    Gloucester Rugby19-24Sale Sharks
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 14,491
    21 April 2012
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors16-25London Irish
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 10,619
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    21 April 2012
    15:15
    Harlequins33-43Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,282
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    22 April 2012
    14:00
    Exeter Chiefs15-18Northampton Saints
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 10,744
    Referee: Andrew Small

    Round 22

    5 May 2012
    14:00
    Leicester Tigers28-3Bath Rugby
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,000
    Referee: Dean Richards
    5 May 2012
    14:00
    London Irish52-18Gloucester Rugby
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 9,610
    Referee: Dave Pearson
    5 May 2012
    14:00
    London Wasps10-14Newcastle Falcons
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 10,516
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    5 May 2012
    14:00
    Northampton Saints42-14Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,475
    Referee: Greg Garner
    5 May 2012
    14:00
    Sale Sharks10-24Harlequins
    Report
    Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 10,149
    Referee: Martin Fox
    5 May 2012
    14:00
    Saracens40-22Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 6,346
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

    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 2012.

    Bracket

    Semi-finals Final
          
    1 Harlequins 25
    4 Northampton Saints 23
    1 Harlequins 30
    2 Leicester Tigers 23
    2 Leicester Tigers 24
    3 Saracens 15

    Semi-finals

    12 May 2012
    14:45
    Harlequins25 – 23Northampton Saints
    Twickenham Stoop, London
    Attendance: 12,192
    Referee: Andrew Small (England)
    12 May 2012
    17:30
    Leicester Tigers24 – 15Saracens
    "Report 1".
    Welford Road, Leicester
    Attendance: 20,173
    Referee: Dave Pearson (England)

    Final

    26 May 2012
    15:00
    Harlequins30 – 23Leicester Tigers
    Try: Williams 9', Robshaw 56'
    Con: Evans (1/2)
    Pen: Evans (6/7) 1', 22', 38', 44', 67', 55'    		Report 1
    Report 2    		Try: Mafi 30' c, Allen 66' c
    Con: Ford (2/2)
    Pen: Ford (3/3) 14', 27', 69'
    Twickenham, London
    Attendance: 81,779
    Referee: Wayne Barnes

    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
    Bath11129,86411,80612,20010,08596%
    Exeter Chiefs1191,5468,32210,7445,40577%
    Gloucester11149,53213,59416,12110,86482%
    Harlequins12220,10618,34282,00010,52687%
    Leicester Tigers12247,93120,66124,00017,22786%
    London Irish11157,74114,34055,4376,33344%
    London Wasps1174,1956,74510,5165,07864%
    Newcastle Falcons1161,3005,57310,1723,25055%
    Northampton Saints11145,64813,24113,47512,54297%
    Sale Sharks1186,9037,90010,1495,92673%
    Saracens11196,27817,84383,7615,79941%
    Worcester Warriors11112,25010,20512,0247,96585%

    Notes

      References

      1. ↑ "Premiership clubs handed salary cap boost". ESPN Scrum. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
      2. ↑ "Fixtures - J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s - Previous Seasons". Premiership Rugby. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
      3. ↑ "2011-12 Premiership Rugby top points scorers". ESPNScrum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
      4. ↑ "2011-12 Premiership Rugby top try scorers". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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