2012–13 Aviva Premiership
Countries England
Date1 September 2012 – 25 May 2013
ChampionsLeicester Tigers (10th title)
Runners-upNorthampton Saints
RelegatedLondon Welsh
Matches played135
Attendance1,684,804
(average 12,480 per match)
Tries scored542
(average 4 per match)
Top point scorerNick Evans (Harlequins)
(258 points)[1]
Top try scorerTom Varndell (Wasps),
Christian Wade (Wasps)
(13 tries)[2]
Official website
www.premiershiprugby.com

The 2012–13 Aviva Premiership was the 26th season of the top-flight English domestic rugby union competition and the third one to be sponsored by Aviva. The reigning champions entering the season were Harlequins, who had claimed their first title after defeating Leicester Tigers in the 2012 final. London Welsh had been promoted as champions from the 2011–12 RFU Championship, their first promotion to the top flight.

Summary

Leicester Tigers won their tenth title after defeating Northampton Saints in the final at Twickenham, having finished second in the regular season table. London Welsh were relegated, in part, for having received a 5-point deduction for fielding a player who did not hold an Effective Registration. It was the first time that London Welsh had been relegated from the top flight since they first achieved promotion.

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

Rule changes

For the second consecutive season, significant changes were made to the Premiership's salary cap. Last season, "academy credits" were introduced, giving each team a £30,000 cap credit for each of up to eight home-grown players in the senior squad.[3] This season, the team cap rose for the first time since the 2008–09 season when it was increased from £2.2 million to £4 million.[4] The new cap is £4.26 million before academy credits and up to £4.5 million with credits.[3] In addition, each team was allowed to sign one player whose salary did not count against the cap.[3]

Teams

Twelve teams compete in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season and London Welsh, who were promoted from the 2011–12 RFU Championship to the top flight for the first time. They replaced Newcastle Falcons, who were relegated after fifteen years in the top flight.

Stadiums and locations

Greater London Premiership Rugby clubs
Club Director of Rugby/Head Coach Captain Kit Supplier Stadium Capacity City/Area
Bath South Africa Gary Gold 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 Wales Nigel Davies Scotland Jim Hamilton KooGa Kingsholm Stadium 16,500 Gloucester
Harlequins Ireland Conor O'Shea England Chris Robshaw O'Neills Twickenham Stoop[lower-alpha 1] 14,816 Twickenham, Greater London
Leicester Tigers England Richard Cockerill Ireland Geordan Murphy Canterbury Welford Road 24,000 Leicester
London Irish Australia Brian Smith England Declan Danaher ISC Madejski Stadium[lower-alpha 2] 24,250 Reading
London Wasps Wales Dai Young Scotland Hugo Southwell Kukri Sports Adams Park[lower-alpha 3] 10,516 High Wycombe
London Welsh Wales Lyn Jones Wales Jonathan Mills Samurai Sportswear Kassam Stadium 12,500 Oxford
Northampton Saints England Jim Mallinder England Dylan Hartley BURRDA Franklin's Gardens 13,591 Northampton
Sale Sharks Scotland Bryan Redpath England David Seymour Canterbury AJ Bell Stadium 12,000 Salford, Greater Manchester
Saracens Ireland Mark McCall England Steve Borthwick Nike Allianz Park[lower-alpha 4] 10,000[lower-alpha 5] Hendon,
Greater London
Worcester Warriors England Richard Hill England Dean Schofield Cotton Traders Sixways Stadium 12,068 Worcester

    Pre-season

    Following a lengthy appeal, London Welsh successfully gained promotion to the Premiership, having contested the Professional Game Boards recommendation to refuse them entry based on the Minimum Standards Criteria.[6] This meant that Newcastle Falcons were relegated, following their confirmation that they would not appeal the new decision.[7]

    The 2012 edition of the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series began on 13 July 2012 at The Stoop, continued on 20 July at Edgeley Park, and 26 July at Kingsholm. 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 3 August 2012 at The Recreation Ground, and the Series was won by London Irish.[8]

    Table

    2012–13 Premiership Rugby Table
    Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Saracens (SF) 22 17 1 4 533 339 +194 41 25 5 2 77 Play-off place,
    Berth in the 2013–14 Heineken Cup
    2 Leicester Tigers (C) 22 15 1 6 538 345 +193 56 29 7 5 74
    3 Harlequins (SF) 22 15 0 7 560 453 +107 52 35 5 4 69
    4 Northampton Saints (RU) 22 14 0 8 501 433 +68 55 36 6 3 65
    5 Gloucester 22 12 1 9 515 481 +34 40 42 2 8 60 Berth in the 2013–14 Heineken Cup
    6 Exeter Chiefs 22 12 1 9 542 446 +96 51 43 4 5 59
    7 Bath 22 10 1 11 452 434 +18 44 29 4 7 53 2013–14 European Challenge Cup
    8 London Wasps 22 9 0 13 511 528 −17 47 51 4 8 48
    9 London Irish 22 7 1 14 459 601 −142 38 57 2 3 35
    10 Sale Sharks 22 7 1 14 377 596 −219 37 53 2 3 35
    11 Worcester Warriors 22 5 1 16 422 547 −125 35 59 3 8 33
    12 London Welsh[lower-alpha 6] (R) 22 5 0 17 412 619 −207 30 67 1 7 23[lower-alpha 7] 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 29 December 2012
    2. ↑ London Irish will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 6 September 2014
    3. ↑ London Wasps will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 1 September 2012
    4. ↑ Allianz Park was not ready until February 2013. Until that time, Saracens played their home fixtures in a variety of stadia including one game at Twickenham Stadium, one game at Wembley Stadium, one game at Stadium mk and three games at Vicarage Road[5]
    5. ↑ Allianz Park typically has a capacity of 10,000 but this can be raised to 15,000 with temporary seating
    6. ↑ The champion of the Championship (Newcastle Falcons) are eligible for promotion.
    7. ↑ London Welsh were deducted 5 competition points for fielding a player who did not hold an Effective Registration.[9]

    Regular season

    Premiership Rugby announced the fixture list on 4 July 2012.[10] As with previous seasons, Round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham.

    Fixtures as per Premiership Rugby Match Centre.

    Round 1

    1 September 2012
    14:00
    London Wasps40–42Harlequins
    Report
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 63,102
    1 September 2012
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs43–6Sale Sharks
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 5,568
    1 September 2012
    15:00
    Gloucester19–24Northampton Saints
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 11,817
    1 September 2012
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors23–24Bath
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 7,847
    1 September 2012
    16:30
    Saracens40–3London Irish
    Report
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 63,102
    2 September 2012
    14:00
    London Welsh13–38Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 6,850

    Round 2

    7 September 2012
    19:45
    Harlequins40–3London Welsh
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 12,550
    8 September 2012
    14:15
    Bath30–23London Wasps
    Report
    The Rec
    Attendance: 10,438
    8 September 2012
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers34–26Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 19,250
    8 September 2012
    15:00
    London Irish31–40Gloucester
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 5,828
    8 September 2012
    16:30
    Sale Sharks16–23Saracens
    Report
    Salford City Stadium
    Attendance: 7,451
    9 September 2012
    15:00
    Northampton Saints24–21Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 12,230

    Round 3

    14 September 2012
    19:45
    Bath14–18Northampton Saints
    Report
    The Rec
    Attendance: 10,462
    15 September 2012
    13:30
    Worcester Warriors16–16Gloucester
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 8,717
    15 September 2012
    15:00
    Harlequins37–14Sale Sharks
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 13,432
    15 September 2012
    15:00
    London Wasps43–14London Irish
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 5,612
    15 September 2012
    15:30
    Saracens9–9Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Wembley Stadium
    Attendance: 41,063
    16 September 2012
    15:00
    London Welsh25–24Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 3,150

    Round 4

    21 September 2012
    20:00
    Sale Sharks19–29London Welsh
    Report
    Salford City Stadium
    Attendance: 7,479
    22 September 2012
    15:00
    London Irish29–22Bath
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 7,324
    22 September 2012
    15:00
    Northampton Saints37–31Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 12,114
    22 September 2012
    15:15
    Gloucester29–22London Wasps
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 10,782
    22 September 2012
    17:30
    Leicester Tigers9–22Harlequins
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,354
    23 September 2012
    14:15
    Exeter Chiefs14–12Saracens
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 6,141

    Round 5

    28 September 2012
    19:45
    Northampton Saints24–6London Wasps
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 12,955
    28 September 2012
    20:00
    Worcester Warriors35–11London Irish
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 8,418
    29 September 2012
    14:15
    Bath31–10Sale Sharks
    Report
    The Rec
    Attendance: 11,073
    29 September 2012
    14:15
    Leicester Tigers30–8Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 19,292
    30 September 2012
    14:00
    Harlequins16–18Saracens
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,224
    30 September 2012
    15:00
    London Welsh25–31Gloucester
    Report
    Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 4,548

    Round 6

    5 October 2012
    20:00
    Sale Sharks8–20Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Salford City Stadium
    Attendance: 8,212
    6 October 2012
    14:15
    Gloucester16–10Bath
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 15,677
    6 October 2012
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs42–28Harlequins
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 8,472
    6 October 2012
    15:00
    London Irish39–17Northampton Saints
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 7,918
    7 October 2012
    14:15
    London Welsh23–28Saracens
    Report
    Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 4,685
    7 October 2012
    15:00
    London Wasps10–6Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 5,232

    Round 7

    26 October 2012
    20:00
    Worcester Warriors23–16Sale Sharks
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 8,669
    27 October 2012
    14:30
    Bath23–15Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    The Rec
    Attendance: 12,200
    27 October 2012
    15:00
    Northampton Saints6–16Saracens
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,475
    27 October 2012
    16:45
    Gloucester27–21Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 15,110
    28 October 2012
    14:15
    London Irish28–31Harlequins
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 10,247
    28 October 2012
    15:00
    London Wasps29–19London Welsh
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 5,964

    Round 8

    2 November 2012
    20:00
    Sale Sharks21–9London Irish
    Report
    Salford City Stadium
    Attendance: 5,723
    3 November 2012
    14:15
    Leicester Tigers16–12Northampton Saints
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,000
    3 November 2012
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs33–9Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 7,295
    3 November 2012
    17:15
    Harlequins28–25Gloucester
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,517
    4 November 2012
    14:15
    Saracens29–24London Wasps
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 6,466
    4 November 2012
    15:00
    London Welsh16–9Bath
    Report
    Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 5,004

    Round 9

    23 November 2012
    19:45
    Bath21–18Harlequins
    Report
    The Rec
    Attendance: 11,666
    23 November 2012
    20:00
    Worcester Warriors12–3Saracens
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 8,848
    24 November 2012
    12:00
    Gloucester29–3Sale Sharks
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,501
    24 November 2012
    13:00
    Northampton Saints23–16London Welsh
    Report
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 11,695
    25 November 2012
    14:30
    London Wasps14–12Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 7,658
    25 November 2012
    15:00
    London Irish23–27Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 7,270

    Round 10

    30 November 2012
    19.45
    Harlequins22–19Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 11,630
    30 November 2012
    20:00
    Sale Sharks16–27Northampton Saints
    Report
    Salford City Stadium
    Attendance: 5,307
    1 December 2012
    12:30
    Leicester Tigers17–12Bath
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,170
    1 December 2012
    13:00
    London Welsh15–9London Irish
    Report
    Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 3,750
    1 December 2012
    17:30
    Exeter Chiefs30–23London Wasps
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 7,557
    2 December 2012
    15:00
    Saracens28–23Gloucester
    Report
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 5,960

    Round 11

    21 December 2012
    20:00
    Worcester Warriors13–6London Welsh
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 8,991
    22 December 2012
    14:15
    Bath0–22Saracens
    Report
    The Rec
    Attendance: 12,200
    22 December 2012
    15:00
    Gloucester18–16Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 16,121
    22 December 2012
    15:00
    London Irish9–31Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 10,958
    22 December 2012
    15:00
    Northampton Saints9–18Harlequins
    Report
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,475
    23 December 2012
    15:00
    London Wasps25–18Sale Sharks
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 6,486

    Round 12

    28 December 2012
    20:00
    Sale Sharks33–27Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Salford City Stadium
    Attendance: 6,347
    29 December 2012
    14:15
    Harlequins26–15London Irish
    Report
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 82,000
    29 December 2012
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs12–12Bath
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 10,744
    29 December 2012
    15:00
    London Welsh15–34London Wasps
    Report
    Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 10,045
    29 December 2012
    17:00
    Leicester Tigers17–12Gloucester
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,000
    30 December 2012
    14:15
    Saracens17–16Northampton Saints
    Report
    Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
    Attendance: 18,856

    Round 13

    4 January 2013
    20:00
    Worcester Warriors14–19Leicester Tigers
    Try: Lemi 14' m
    Pen: Goode (3/4) 5', 21', 23'    		ReportTry: Hamilton 39' m
    Penalty Try (2) 55' c, 79' c
    Con: Flood (2/3) 55', 79'
    Sixways Stadium
    Attendance: 12,024
    Referee: JP Doyle
    5 January 2013
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs19–30Northampton Saints
    Try: Naqelevuki 66' c
    Con: Mieres (1/1) 66'
    Pen: Steenson (4/4) 14', 39', 43',48'    		ReportTry: Pisi 18' c
    Tongaʻuiha 58' c
    van Velze 74' c
    Con: Myler (3/3) 18', 58', 74'
    Pen: Myler (3/4) 28', 36', 46'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 8,357
    Referee: Greg Garner
    5 January 2013
    15:00
    Gloucester12–18London Irish
    Pen: Burns (4/6) 1', 36', 57', 61'ReportTry: Skivington (2) 22' m, 37' c
    Con: Shingler (1/2) 37'
    Pen: Shingler (1/3) 11'
    Homer (1/1) 71'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 13,171
    Referee: David Rose
    6 January 2013
    15:00
    London Wasps29–15Bath
    Try: Wade 22' c
    Bell 72' c
    Con: Jones 40'
    Robinson 72'
    Pen: Jones 3', 21', 24', 54', 61'    		ReportTry: Abendanon 1' m
    Claassens 14' c
    Con: Donald 15'
    Pen: Heathcote 42'
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 7,046
    Referee: Andrew Small
    6 January 2013
    15:00
    London Welsh26–31Harlequins
    Try: Scott 63' c
    Jackson 72' c
    Con: Ross (2) 64', 72'
    Pen: Ross 30', 40', 55', 58'    		ReportTry: Care 15' c
    Lowe 20' c
    Robshaw 38' c
    Evans 66' c
    Con: Evans (4) 16', 21' 39', 66'
    Pen: Evans 61'
    Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 4,653
    Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
    6 January 2013
    15:00
    Saracens32–12Sale Sharks
    Try: Strettle 63' c
    Hodgson 70' c
    Con: Farrell (2) 64', 70'
    Pen: Farrell 13', 17', 20', 23', 28', 53'    		ReportPen: Cipriani 4', 8', 50' 61'
    Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 5,472
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

    Round 14

    8 February 2013
    20:00
    Sale Sharks21–16Exeter Chiefs
    Try: Braid 17' m
    Cueto 55' c
    Con: Miller (1/2)
    Pen: Miller (1/1) 59'
    Cipriani (1/1) 65'
    Drop: Macleod (1/1) 77'    		ReportTry: Votu 37' c
    Con: Steenson (1/1)
    Pen: Steenson (3/3) 15', 22', 44'
    Salford City Stadium
    Attendance: 8,232
    Referee: Greg Garner
    9 February 2013
    12:30
    Northampton Saints11–27Gloucester
    Try: Dowson 54' m
    Con: Myler (0/1)
    Pen: Myler (2/3) 5', 27'    		ReportTry: May (2) 19' m, 42' c
    Con: Cook (1/2)
    Pen: Cook (5/5) 8', 12', 32', 34', 73'
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 12,742
    Referee: Martin Fox
    9 February 2013
    14:15
    Bath32–9Worcester Warriors
    Try: Stringer 6' m
    Webber 23' m
    Biggs 53' m
    Agulla (2) 62' c, 77' c
    Con: Donald (0/3)
    Heathcote (2/2)
    Pen: Donald (1/1) 39'    		ReportPen: Gray (3/3) 13', 26', 37'
    The Rec
    Attendance: 10,989
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    9 February 2013
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers28–12London Welsh
    Try: Thompstone 25' c
    Morris 58' c
    Bowden 79' m
    Con: Ford (2/2)
    Bowden (0/1)
    Pen: Ford (3/4) 5', 12', 37',    		ReportPen: Ross (4/5) 3', 49', 51', 57'
    Arscott (0/1)
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,065
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    9 February 2013
    15:00
    London Irish29–16Saracens
    Try: Geraghty 53' c
    Treviranus 70' c
    Con: Homer (2/2)
    Pen: Homer (5/7) 5', 15', 35', 43', 61'    		ReportTry: Strettle 66' c
    Con: Hodgson (1/1)
    Pen: Hodgson (3/4) 2', 8', 38'
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 9,245
    Referee: Andrew Small
    9 February 2013
    20:00
    Harlequins16–17London Wasps
    Try: Hopper 22' c
    Con: Evans (1/1)
    Pen: Evans (3/6) 18', 40', 71'    		ReportTry: Varndell 8' c
    Wade 13' c
    Con: Robinson (2/2)
    Pen: Robinson (1/2) 60'
    Daly (0/2)
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 12,552
    Referee: JP Doyle

    Round 15

    16 February 2013
    14:15
    Bath40–16London Irish
    Report
    The Rec
    Attendance: 11,879
    Referee: David Rose
    16 February 2013
    15:00
    Saracens31–11Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 9,997
    Referee: Martin Fox
    16 February 2013
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors18–27Northampton Saints
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 9,013
    Referee: Greg Garner
    16 February 2013
    17:15
    Harlequins25–21Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,800
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    17 February 2013
    13:00
    London Wasps33–29Gloucester
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 6,076
    Referee: Andrew Small
    17 February 2013
    15:00
    London Welsh25–26Sale Sharks
    Report
    Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 4,074
    Referee: JP Doyle

    Round 16

    22 February 2013
    19:45
    Gloucester29–23Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 14,362
    Referee: David Rose
    22 February 2013
    20:00
    Sale Sharks21–30Harlequins
    Report
    Salford City Stadium
    Attendance: 7,103
    Referee: Martin Fox
    23 February 2013
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs47–16London Welsh
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 7,317
    Referee: Andrew Small
    23 February 2013
    15:00
    Northampton Saints25–23Bath
    Report
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 12,291
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    23 February 2013
    20:00
    Leicester Tigers27–32Saracens
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,728
    Referee: JP Doyle
    24 February 2013
    15:00
    London Irish30–19London Wasps
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 7,184
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

    Round 17

    1 March 2013
    20:00
    Bath31–25Gloucester
    Report
    The Rec
    Attendance: 11,953
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    1 March 2013
    20:00
    Worcester Warriors29–23London Wasps
    Report
    Sixways
    Attendance: 9,214
    Referee: Greg Garner
    2 March 2013
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers48–10Sale Sharks
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,585
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    2 March 2013
    15:00
    Northampton Saints40–14London Irish
    Report
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 12,465
    Referee: JP Doyle
    2 March 2013
    15:15
    Harlequins16–27Exeter Chiefs
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,800
    Referee: David Rose
    3 March 2013
    14:15
    Saracens35–14London Welsh
    Report
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 9,968
    Referee: Luke Pearce

    Round 18

    22 March 2013
    20:00
    Sale Sharks14–13Bath
    Report
    Salford City Stadium
    Attendance: 6,541
    Referee: JP Doyle
    23 March 2013
    15:00
    Gloucester15–14London Welsh
    Report
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 14,627
    Referee: Martin Fox
    23 March 2013
    15:00
    London Irish26–6Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 19,523
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    23 March 2013
    15:15
    London Wasps24–26Northampton Saints
    Report
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 7,193
    Referee: David Rose
    23 March 2013
    17:00
    Exeter Chiefs9–12Leicester Tigers
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 10,427
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    24 March 2013
    14:00
    Saracens27–12Harlequins
    Report
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 9,996
    Referee: Greg Garner

    Round 19

    29 March 2013
    19:45
    Gloucester17–15Harlequins
    Try: May 44' c
    Qera 70' c
    Con: Burns (2/2)
    Pen: Burns (1/2) 20'    		ReportTry: Buchanan 8' m
    Smith 23' c
    Con: Evans (1/2)
    Pen: Evans (1/1) 55'
    Cards: Joe Gray yellow card 68' to 78'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 14,699
    Referee: JP Doyle
    30 March 2013
    14.15
    Bath40–25London Welsh
    Try: Banahan 1' m
    Fearns 8' m
    Rokoduguni 40' c
    Agulla 64' c
    Claassens 78' c
    Con: Donald (1/3)
    Heathcote (2/2)
    Pen: Donald (2/2) 21', 63'
    Heathcote (1/1) 75'    		ReportTry: Jewell 69' c
    Con: Davies (1/1)
    Pen: Davies (6/7) 23', 27', 30', 43', 48', 55'
    The Rec
    Attendance: 11,621
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    30 March 2013
    15:00
    London Wasps13–22Saracens
    Try: Wade 9' c
    Con: Jones (1/1)
    Pen: Daly (2/2) 7', 12'
    Cards: Sakaria Taulafo yellow card 69' to 79'    		ReportTry: Wyles 16' m
    Ashton 68' m
    Con: Farrell (0/2)
    Pen: Farrell (4/5) 26', 62', 70', 78'
    Cards: Mouritz Botha yellow card 40' to 50'
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 8,078
    Referee: Martin Fox
    30 March 2013
    15:00
    Northampton Saints8–36Leicester Tigers
    Try: Myler 57' m
    Con: Myler (0/1)
    Pen: Myler (1/1) 12'
    Cards: Courtney Lawes yellow card 36' to 46'    		ReportTry: Tuilagi (2) 41' m, 61' c
    Morris 70' c
    Tait 74' m
    Con: Flood (2/3)
    Ford (0/1)
    Pen: Flood (4/4) 9', 18', 28', 37'
    Cards: Niall Morris yellow card 53' to 63'
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,479
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    30 March 2013
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors18–24Exeter Chiefs
    Try: Kvesic 46' m
    Drauniniu 59' c
    Con: Goode (1/2)
    Pen: Goode (2/3) 2', 12'
    Cards: Josh Matavesi yellow card 69' to 79'    		ReportTry: Arscott 5' c
    Steenson 20' c
    Mumm 76' c
    Con: Steenson (3/3)
    Pen: Steenson (1/2) 46'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 9,130
    Referee: David Rose
    31 March 2013
    14:15
    London Irish33–33Sale Sharks
    Try: Armitage 2' c
    Aulika 9' c
    Lahiff 53' c
    Con: Homer (3/3)
    Pen: Homer (4/5) 31', 33', 55', 65'    		ReportTry: Thomas 19' c
    Cueto 26' m
    Myall 40' c
    Gaskell 45' m
    Con: Macleod (2/4)
    Pen: Macleod (3/3) 6', 43', 79'
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 6,968
    Referee: Greg Garner

    Round 20

    12 April 2013
    19:45
    Sale Sharks32–9Gloucester
    Try: Leota 1' m
    Peel (2) 6' c, 74' m
    Shephard 39' c
    Cueto 80' m
    Con: Macleod (2/3)
    Cipriani (0/2)
    Pen: Macleod (1/1) 30'    		ReportPen: Burns (3/5) 5', 15', 54'
    Salford City Stadium
    Attendance: 8,023
    Referee: David Rose
    13 April 2013
    14:15
    Harlequins23–9Bath
    Try: Care 45' c
    Monye 63' c
    Con: Botica (2/2)
    Pen: Botica (2/2) 31', 56'
    Evans (1/1) 34'    		ReportPen: Donald (2/2) 5', 40'
    Devoto (1/1) 22'
    The Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,326
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    13 April 2013
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs27–6London Irish
    Try: Jess 61' m
    Ewers 77' c
    Con: Steenson (0/1)
    Slade (1/1)
    Pen: Steenson (5/6) 14', 30', 33', 37' 53'    		ReportPen: Homer (1/1) 21'
    Humphreys (1/1) 58'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 8,986
    Referee: Martin Fox
    14 April 2013
    15:00
    London Welsh14–31Northampton Saints
    Try: Scott 30' c
    Browne 70' c
    Con: Davies (1/1)
    Ross (1/1)    		ReportTry: May (2) 36' m, 39' m
    Burrell (2) 44' m, 78' c
    Con: Myler (0/3)
    Lamb (1/1)
    Pen: Myler (3/3) 2', 5', 34'
    Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 5,621
    Referee: Greg Garner
    14 April 2013
    15:00
    Saracens47–17Worcester Warriors
    Try: Strettle (3) 9' m, 19' c, 23' m
    Nieto 54' c
    Ashton 74' c
    Wray 79' c
    Con: Hodgson (4/6)
    Pen: Hodgson (3/4) 5', 15', 69'    		ReportTry: Drauininu 27' c
    Kvesic 48' c
    Con: Gray (2/2)
    Pen: Gray (1/1) 3'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 9,995
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    14 April 2013
    15:45
    Leicester Tigers35–16London Wasps
    Try: Youngs (2) 22' m, 44' c
    Kitchener 26' m
    Hawkins 36' m
    Thompstone 59' c
    Con: Flood (2/5)
    Pen: Flood (2/3) 14', 19'    		ReportTry: Daly 63' c
    Con: Bell (1/1)
    Pen: Bell (2/2) 30', 40'
    Daly (1/1) 53'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,000
    Referee: JP Doyle

    Round 21

    20 April 2013
    14:15
    Bath27–26Leicester Tigers
    Try: Taylor 8' c
    Rokoduguni 17' m
    Agulla 38' c
    Louw 73' m
    Con: Devoto (1/2)
    Donald (1/1)
    Heathcote (0/1)
    Pen: Donald (0/2)
    Heathcote (1/2)    		ReportTry: Croft 13' c
    Youngs 25' c
    Con: Flood (2/2)
    Pen: Flood (4/4) 5', 20', 48', 53'
    The Rec
    Attendance: 12,200
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    20 April 2013
    15:00
    Gloucester28–23Saracens
    Try: May (2) 8' m, 30' c
    Morgan 61' c
    Con: Burns (2/3)
    Pen: Burns (3/4) 4', 37', 80'    		ReportTry: Tomkins (2) 20' c, 69' c
    Con: Farrell (2/2)
    Pen: Farrell (3/3) 11', 27', 60'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 15,537
    Referee: JP Doyle
    20 April 2013
    15:00
    London Irish47–28London Welsh
    Try: Armitage (2) 8' c, 68' c
    Aulika (2) 36' c, 42' c
    Hala'ufia 38' m
    Tagicakibau 61' c
    Garvey 66' c
    Con: Humphreys (6/7)    		ReportTry: Stegmann 19' m
    Scott 31' c
    Bateman 74' c
    Con: Ross (2/3)
    Pen: Ross (3/5) 7', 46', 49'
    Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 11,716
    Referee: Dean Richards
    20 April 2013
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors26–42Harlequins
    Try: Pennell 14' c
    Grove 41' c
    Con: Goode (2/2)
    Pen: Goode (4/4) 21', 23', 40', 46',    		ReportTry: Evans (2) 18' c, 65' c
    Williams 31' m
    Care (2) 37' m, 50' m
    Brown 71' c
    Con: Evans (3/6)
    Pen: Evans (2/2) 15', 55'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 11,579
    Referee: Martin Fox
    20 April 2013
    17:45
    Northampton Saints47–7Sale Sharks
    Try: Wood 22' c
    Dickson 30' c
    Burrell 34' m
    Elliott (2) 56' m, 65' m
    Wilson (2) 70' c, 79' m
    Con: Myler (2/3)
    Lamb (1/3)
    Pen: Myler (2/2) 12', 16'    		ReportTry: Gaskell 80' c
    Con: Cipriani (1/1)
    Franklin’s Gardens
    Attendance: 13,493
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    21 April 2013
    14:00
    London Wasps24–37Exeter Chiefs
    Try: Wade 29' c
    Southwell 49' c
    Varndell 79' c
    Con: Jones (2/2)
    Bell (1/1)
    Pen: Jones (0/1)
    Daly (1/1) 6'    		ReportTry: Yeandle 12' c
    Nowell 19' c
    Welch 41' c
    Thomas 56' c
    Con: Steenson (4/4)
    Pen: Steenson (3/5) 10', 24', 66'
    Adams Park
    Attendance: 7,197
    Referee: Wayne Barnes

    Round 22

    All games in Round 22 kicked off at 15.00 on 4 May 2013, so as to not give any team a potential advantage with regards to knowing how to achieve a play-off berth, Heineken Cup place, or safety from relegation.

    4 May 2013
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs40–39Gloucester
    Report
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 10,744
    Referee: Greg Garner
    4 May 2013
    15:00
    Harlequins22–19Northampton Saints
    Report
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,800
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    4 May 2013
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers32–20London Irish
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,000
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    4 May 2013
    15:00
    London Welsh33–22Worcester Warriors
    Report
    Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 3,610
    Referee: Matt Carley
    4 May 2013
    15:00
    Sale Sharks21–20London Wasps
    Report
    Salford City Stadium
    Attendance: 9,783
    Referee: Dean Richards
    4 May 2013
    15:00
    Saracens23–14Bath
    Report
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 9,998
    Referee: Martin Fox

    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 25 May 2013.

    Bracket

    Semi-finals Final
          
    1 Leicester Tigers 33
    4 Harlequins 16
    1 Leicester Tigers 37
    3 Northampton Saints 17
    2 Saracens 13
    3 Northampton Saints 27

    Semi-finals

    11 May 2013
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers33–16Harlequins
    Report
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,243
    Referee: Greg Garner
    12 May 2013
    15:00
    Saracens13–27Northampton Saints
    Report
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 9,998
    Referee: JP Doyle

    Final

    The final was contested at Twickenham on 25 May 2013 between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints with Leicester winning 37–17. Northampton captain Dylan Hartley was sent off for using foul and abusive language just before half-time after calling referee Wayne Barnes a "f*****g cheat" . This was the first time a player has ever been red carded in a Premiership Final, as was said by the commentators during the match. [11][12][13][14]

    25 May 2013
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers37–17Northampton Saints
    Try: Morris 8' c, Kitchener 48', Tuilagi 66', Goneva 74'
    Con: Flood (1/1) Ford (0/3)
    Pen: Flood 5' Ford 40+2', 56', 81'    		ReportTry: Myler 15', Foden 44', Dickson 57' c
    Con: Myler (1/3)
    Red Card: Hartley 40+1'
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 81,703
    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
    Bath11126,68111,51612,20010,43894%
    Exeter Chiefs1189,5818,14410,7445,56876%
    Gloucester11154,40414,03716,12110,78285%
    Harlequins11219,63119,96682,00011,63094%
    Leicester Tigers12256,68721,39124,00019,25089%
    London Irish11104,1819,47119,5235,82839%
    London Wasps11129,64411,78663,1035,23265%
    London Welsh1155,9905,09010,0453,15041%
    Northampton Saints11140,41412,76513,49311,69594%
    Sale Sharks1180,2017,2919,7835,30761%
    Saracens12200,87116,73963,1025,47273%
    Worcester Warriors11102,4509,31412,0247,84777%

    Notes

      References

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      2. 1 2 "Statistics; Official Aviva Premiership Website: Top Try scorers". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
      3. 1 2 3 "Premiership clubs handed salary cap boost". ESPN Scrum. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
      4. ↑ "Premiership ponders wage cap cut". BBC Sport. 17 December 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
      5. ↑ "Fixtures & Results for Season 2012 – 2013". Saracens Ltd. Archived from the original on 2010-10-24. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
      6. ↑ "London Welsh promoted on appeal". ESPN Scrum. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
      7. ↑ "Newcastle opt against appeal". ESPN Scrum. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
      8. ↑ "Fixtures - J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s - Previous Seasons". Premiership Rugby. Archived from the original on 2013-11-08. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
      9. ↑ "Panel of Inquiry decision". Rugby Football Union. 7 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
      10. ↑ Morgan, Paul (4 July 2012). "Aviva Premiership Rugby fixtures announced". Premiership Rugby. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
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      12. ↑ "Leicester 37-17 Northampton". BBC Sport. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
      13. ↑ "Leicester Tigers 37 Northampton Saints 17 match report: Dylan Hartley's rant cannot sour Leicester win". The Independent. 25 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
      14. ↑ "Leicester win Premiership final as Northampton's Dylan Hartley sees red". Guardian. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
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