2016–17 Premiership Rugby

The 2016–17 Aviva Premiership was the 30th season of the top flight English domestic rugby union competition and the seventh one to be sponsored by Aviva. The reigning champions entering the season were Saracens, who had claimed their third title after defeating Exeter Chiefs in the 2016 final. Bristol Bears had been promoted as champions from the 2015–16 RFU Championship after a seven year absence.

2016–17 Aviva Premiership
Countries England
Date2 September 2016 – 27 May 2017
ChampionsExeter Chiefs (1st title)
Runners-upWasps
RelegatedBristol
Matches played135
Attendance2,033,805
(average 15,065 per match)
Tries scored752
(average 5.6 per match)
Top point scorerJimmy Gopperth (Wasps)
(292 points)
Top try scorerChristian Wade (Wasps)
(17 tries)
Official website
www.premiershiprugby.com

The competition was broadcast by BT Sport for the fourth successive season. Highlights of each weekend's games were shown for the final time on ITV with extended highlights on BT Sport.

Summary

Exeter Chiefs won their first title after defeating Wasps in the final at Twickenham after having finished second in the regular season table. Bristol Bears were relegated with two games of the season remaining. It was the fourth time that Bristol have been relegated from the top flight since the leagues began and the first time since the 2008–09 Premiership Rugby season.

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

Teams

Twelve teams compete in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season and Bristol Bears who were promoted from the 2015–16 RFU Championship after a top flight absence of seven years. They replaced London Irish who were relegated after twenty years in the top flight.

Stadiums and locations
2016–17 Aviva Premiership Teams
Greater London Premiership Rugby clubs
Club Director of Rugby/Head Coach Captain Stadium Capacity City/Area
Bath Todd Blackadder Guy Mercer The Recreation Ground[lower-alpha 1] 14,509 Bath
Bristol Bears Mark Tainton Jack Lam Ashton Gate 27,000 Bristol
Exeter Chiefs Rob Baxter Jack Yeandle Sandy Park 12,600 Exeter
Gloucester David Humphreys Greig Laidlaw Kingsholm Stadium 16,500 Gloucester
Harlequins John Kingston Danny Care Twickenham Stoop[lower-alpha 2] 14,816 Twickenham, Greater London
Leicester Tigers Matt O'Connor Tom Youngs Welford Road 25,849 Leicester
Newcastle Falcons Dean Richards Will Welch Kingston Park 10,200 Newcastle upon Tyne
Northampton Saints Jim Mallinder Tom Wood Franklin's Gardens[lower-alpha 3] 15,500 Northampton
Sale Sharks Steve Diamond Josh Beaumont AJ Bell Stadium 12,000 Salford, Greater Manchester
Saracens Mark McCall Brad Barritt Allianz Park[lower-alpha 4] 10,000[lower-alpha 5] Hendon,
Greater London
Wasps Dai Young Joe Launchbury Ricoh Arena 32,609 Coventry
Worcester Warriors Gary Gold GJ van Velze Sixways Stadium 12,024 Worcester

    Pre-season

    The 2016 Singha Premiership Rugby Sevens was held in July and August. Once again, the four Welsh Regions contested as a group, alongside the twelve Premiership clubs, which were split into three groups. The top two sides from each group contested the series final at the Ricoh Arena on 6 August.

    Table
    2016–17 Premiership Rugby Table
    Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
    1Wasps (RU)221714693502+191896113184
    2Exeter Chiefs (CH)221534667452+215865515384
    3Saracens (SF)221615579345+23466288377
    4Leicester Tigers (SF)221408567445+12258486466
    5Bath2212010486440+4652495659
    6Harlequins2211011532526+657595352
    7Northampton Saints2210012476490−1452505752
    8Newcastle Falcons2210012430581−15151735449
    9Gloucester227213533537−461646846
    10Sale Sharks227114471595−12455706440
    11Worcester Warriors225215466662−19656745433
    12Bristol (R)223019382707−32542942620
    Green background (rows 1 to 4) are play-off places and earns a berth in the 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup.
    Blue background (rows 5 & 6) indicates teams outside the play-off places, that earns a berth in the 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup based on their position in the table.
    Yellow background (row 7) indicates team outside the play-off places, that earns a berth in the play-off for a chance to compete in the 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup.
    Plain background (rows 8 to 11) indicates teams that earn a place in the 2017–18 European Rugby Challenge Cup.
    Red background (row 12) are relegated, as the champion of the Championship (London Irish) are eligible for promotion .


    (CH) Champions. (RU) Runners-up. (SF) Losing semi-finalists. (R) Relegated
    Starting table — source: Premiership Rugby

    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

    Regular season

    Fixtures for the season were announced by Premiership Rugby on 7 July 2016.[1] As is the norm, round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham. For the first time since its 2004 inception, the Double Header involved only two of the original London teams - Harlequins and Saracens - with London Irish having been relegated to the Championship for 2016-17 and Wasps no longer being based near London. Unlike the previous year, no games would take place abroad. All fixtures are subject to change.[2]

    Round 1
    2 September 2016
    19:45
    (2 BP) Gloucester 31–38 Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
    Try: Scott (2) 12' c, 24' c
    Sharples 22' c
    Purdy 44' c
    Con: Laidlaw (4/4) 12', 22', 34', 44'
    Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 27'
    		 Report Try: M. Tuilagi 16' c
    Pietersen 47' c
    Harrison (2) 56' c, 80' c
    O'Connor 76' c
    Con: F. Burns (3/3) 16', 47', 56'
    Harrison (2/2) 76', 80'
    Pen: F. Burns (1/1) 62'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 14,298
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    2 September 2016
    20:00
    Newcastle Falcons 19–17 Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Try: Sinoti 36' c
    Con: Delany (1/1) 36'
    Pen: Delany (4/5) 7', 45', 53', 56'
    		 Report Try: Leota 47' c
    McGuigan 70' c
    Con: Mugford (2/2) 47', 70'
    Pen: MacGinty (1/2) 21'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 5,523
    Referee: Greg Garner
    3 September 2016
    14:00
    (1 BP) Saracens 35–3 Worcester Warriors
    Try: George 44' c
    Lozowski 53' c
    Burger 56' c
    Spencer 78' m
    Con: Lozowski (3/4) 44', 53' 56'
    Pen: Lozowski (3/5) 15', 40', 42'
    		 Report Pen: Lamb (1/1) 25'
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 47,029
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    3 September 2016
    15:30
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints 14–18 Bath
    Try: Groom (2) 73', 77'
    Con: Myler (2/2) 73', 77'
    		 Report Pen: Ford (4/4) 45', 64', 70', 76'
    Drop: Ford (2/3) 33', 37'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 14,987
    Referee: JP Doyle
    3 September 2016
    16:30
    Harlequins 21–19 Bristol (1 BP)
    Try: Yarde 39 'm
    Marchant 41' c
    Con: N. Evans (1/2) 41'
    Pen: N. Evans (3/3) 24', 58', 65'
    		 Report Try: Varndell 21' c
    T. Pisi 27' c
    Edwards 42' m
    Con: Henson (2/2) 21', 27'
    Twickenham
    Attendance: 47,029
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    4 September 2016
    15:00
    Wasps 25–20 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: Gopperth 32' m
    Robson 53' c
    Taylor 64' c
    Con: Gopperth (2/3) 53', 64'
    Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 18', 79'
    		 Report Try: Waldrom 4' c
    Chudley 35' c
    Con: Slade (2/2) 4', 35'
    Pen: Slade (2/3) 14', 51'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 13,555
    Referee: Tom Foley

    Round 2
    9 September 2016
    19:45
    Worcester Warriors 23–23 Gloucester
    Try: Te'o 22' m
    Vuna 31' c
    Humphreys 57' m
    Con: Lamb (1/3) 31'
    Pen: Lamb (1/2) 37'
    Heathcote (1/1) 69'
    		 Report Try: Scott 62' c
    Purdy 70' c
    Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 62', 70'
    Pen: Laidlaw (3/3) 3', 26', 72'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 8,905
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    9 September 2016
    20:15
    Sale Sharks 19–10 Harlequins
    Try: Seymour 51' c
    Con: Mugford (1/1) 51'
    Pen: Mugford (4/4) 6', 15', 21', 57'
    		 Report Try: Robshaw 26'
    Con: N. Evans (1/1) 26'
    Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 55'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 6,217
    Referee: Tom Foley
    10 September 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Bath 58–5 Newcastle Falcons
    Try: Penalty try 29' c
    Banahan 31'
    Rokoduguni (2) 35' c, 40' c
    Palma-Newport 45' c
    Attwood (2) 50' m, 65' c
    Stooke 80' c
    Con: Ford (6/8) 29', 31', 35', 45', 65', 80'
    Pen: Ford (1/2) 13'
    Drop: Ford (1/1) 21'
    		 Report Try: Hogg 76' m
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,412
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    10 September 2016
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers 22–34 Wasps (1 BP)
    Try: McCaffrey 30' m
    Slater 48' m
    Pen: F. Burns (4/5) 20', 52', 55', 63'
    		 Report Try: Wade 25' c
    Thompson 41' c
    Jones 45' c
    Gopperth 80' c
    Con: Gopperth (4/4) 25', 41', 45', 80'
    Pen: Gopperth (2/5) 3', 22'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,088
    Referee: Greg Garner
    11 September 2016
    16:30
    Bristol 10–32 Northampton Saints (1 BP)
    Try: McMillan 51' c
    Con: T. Pisi (1/1) 51'
    Pen: T. Pisi (1/1) 14'
    		 Report Try: North 9' m
    Picamoles 16' c
    K. Pisi 22' c
    Haywood 80' c
    Con: Myler (2/3) 16', 22'
    Mallinder (1/1) 80'
    Pen: Myler (2/4) 5', 20'
    Ashton Gate
    Attendance: 11,322
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    11 September 2016
    15:00
    Exeter Chiefs 13–34 Saracens (1 BP)
    Try: Cowan-Dickie 69'
    Con: Steenson (1/1) 69'
    Pen: Slade (2/3) 29', 33'
    		 Report Try: Lozowski 5' c
    Maitland (2) 18' m, 58' c
    Wray 62' m
    Spencer 80 'c
    Con: Goode (3/5) 5', 58', 80'
    Pen: Goode (1/2) 54'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 10,322
    Referee: JP Doyle

    Round 3
    16 September 2016
    19:45
    Sale Sharks 13–26 Gloucester
    Try: James 13' m
    Neild 55' m
    Pen: Addison (1/1) 55'
    		 Report Try: Afoa 9' c
    Sharples 39' c
    Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 9', 39'
    Pen: Laidlaw (4/4) 16', 65', 67', 75'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 5,902
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    17 September 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Bath 37–22 Worcester Warriors
    Try: A. Watson 47' c
    Banahan 54' c
    Rokoduguni 62' c
    Houston 70' c
    Con: Ford (4/4) 47', 54', 62', 70'
    Pen: Ford (3/3) 27', 40', 60'
    		 Report Try: Annett 17' c
    Hammond 31' c
    Humphreys 65' m
    Con: Heathcote (2/3) 17', 31'
    Pen: Heathcote (1/1) 38'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 13,184
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    17 September 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 36–25 Harlequins
    Try: Turner (2) 7' m, 20' c
    Cowan-Dickie (3) 17' c, 35' c, 46' c
    Con: Steenson (4/5) 17', 20', 35', 46'
    Pen: Steenson (1/1) 40'
    		 Report Try: Buchanan 26' c
    Care 66' c
    Walker 72' m
    Con: Swiel (2/3) 26', 66'
    Pen: Swiel (2/2) 10', 12'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 9,391
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    17 September 2016
    15:00
    Saracens 27–12 Northampton Saints
    Try: George 56' m
    Penalty try 67' c
    Con: Lozowski (1/2) 67'
    Pen: Lozowski (5/5) 10', 17', 38', 72', 77'
    		 Report Pen: Myler (4/4) 5', 24', 31', 51'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 9,455
    Referee: Greg Garner
    18 September 2016
    14:30
    (1 BP) Wasps 70–22 Bristol
    Try: Taylor 1' m
    Daly (2) 21' m, 73' c
    Cooper-Woolley 24' c
    Symons 35' c
    Wade (2) 37' c, 47' c
    Johnson (2) 50' c, 66' c
    Cipriani 55' m
    Con: Gopperth (7/10) 24', 35', 37', 47', 50', 66', 73'
    Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 15', 20'
    		 Report Try: Lam 43' m
    Eadie 58' c
    Cortes 71' c
    Con: T. Pisi (1/1) 58'
    Jarvis (1/1) 71'
    Pen: T. Pisi (1/1) 13'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 12,280
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    18 September 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons 13–14 Leicester Tigers
    Try: Socino 5' c
    Con: Delany (1/1) 5'
    Pen: Delany (1/1) 16'
    Hodgson (1/1) 70'
    		 Report Try: Fitzgerald 21' m
    Pen: F. Burns (3/3) 27', 49', 67'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 6,570
    Referee: JP Doyle

    Round 4
    23 September 2016
    19:45
    Bristol 17–41 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: Williams 21' m
    McMillan 53' m
    Crumpton 70' c
    Con: Williams (1/3) 70'
    		 Report Try: Woodburn (2) 2' c, 18' c
    Waldrom (2) 32' c, 43' c
    S. Hill 79' c
    Con: Steenson (5/5) 2', 18', 32', 43', 79'
    Pen: Steenson (2/2) 28', 60'
    Ashton Gate
    Attendance: 15,065
    Referee: Tom Foley
    24 September 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Gloucester 13–18 Newcastle Falcons
    Try: Moriarty 12' c
    Con: B. Burns (1/1) 12'
    Pen: B. Burns (1/1) 22'
    Laidlaw (1/1) 73'
    		 Report Try: Waldouck 9' c
    A. Tait 65' m
    Con: Delany (1/2) 9'
    Pen: Delany (2/2) 36', 58'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,050
    Referee: David Sainsbury
    24 September 2016
    15:00
    Harlequins 17–10 Saracens (1 BP)
    Try: Visser 4' c
    Walker 49' c
    Con: Swiel (2/2) 4', 19'
    Pen: Swiel (1/1) 3'
    		 Report Try: Wigglesworth 41' c
    Con: Lozowski (1/1) 41'
    Pen: Spencer (1/1) 76'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,800
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    24 September 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints 15–20 Wasps
    Try: North 2' m
    Kessell 75' c
    Con: Myler (1/2) 75'
    Pen: Myler (1/1) 80'
    		 Report Try: Gopperth 20' c
    Bassett 78' c
    Con: Gopperth (2/2) 20', 78'
    Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 32', 57'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 14,477
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    24 September 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Worcester Warriors 34–34 Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Try: Shillcock (2) 17' m, 52' m
    Arr 28' c
    Humphreys 37' c
    Olivier 42' c
    Con: Lamb (3/5) 28', 37', 42'
    Pen: Lamb (1/1) 73'
    		 Report Try: Addison (2) 2' c, 19' c
    Briggs 67' c
    Aulika 76' c
    Con: MacGinty (4/4) 2', 19', 67', 76'
    Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 15', 58'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 6,136
    Referee: JP Doyle
    25 September 2016
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers 34–14 Bath
    Try: O'Connor 15' m
    T. Youngs 48' c
    Slater 78' c
    Con: O. Williams (1/1) 48'
    F. Burns (1/1) 78'
    Pen: O. Williams (5/5) 6', 21', 40', 60', 62'
    		 Report Try: Rokoduguni 23' c
    Dunn 68' c
    Con: Ford (2/2) 23', 68'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,134
    Referee: Matthew Carley

    Round 5
    30 September 2016
    19:45
    Bristol 0–39 Saracens (1 BP)
    Report Try: Lozowski (2) 13' c, 46' c
    Wyles 60' c
    George 71' m
    Kruis 79' c
    Con: Spencer (2/2) 13', 46'
    Lozowski (2/3) 60', 79'
    Pen: Spencer (2/2) 22', 43'
    Ashton Gate
    Attendance: 11,592
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    30 September 2016
    19:45
    Northampton Saints 20–19 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: North 23' c
    Hutchinson 25' c
    Con: Mallinder (2/2) 23', 25'
    Pen: Mallinder (2/2) 68', 78'
    		 Report Try: Woodburn 10' c
    Con: Steenson (1/1) 10'
    Pen: Steenson (4/4) 6', 16', 54', 66'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,901
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    1 October 2016
    14:30
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks 34–30 Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
    Try: Phillips 6' c
    Odogwu 24' c
    Leota 31' c
    Aulika 57' c
    Con: Addison (4/4) 6', 24', 31', 57'
    Pen: Addison (2/2) 19', 76'
    		 Report Try: Betham (2) 10' c, 13' c
    Thompstone 68' c
    Con: O. Williams (3/3) 10', 13', 68'
    Pen: O. Williams (3/3) 17', 33', 48'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 7,509
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    1 October 2016
    15:00
    Gloucester 6–15 Bath
    Pen: Hook (1/1) 30'
    Laidlaw (1/1) 48'
    		 Report Try: A. Watson 61' m
    Banahan 73' c
    Con: Ford (1/2) 73'
    Drop: Ford (1/1) 46'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 16,115
    Referee: JP Doyle
    2 October 2016
    14:30
    (1 BP) Wasps 47–18 Harlequins
    Try: Johnson 4' m
    Thompson 21' c
    Robson 27' c
    Daly 33' c
    Wade 58' c
    Eastmond 66' c
    Bassett 75' c
    Con: Gopperth (6/7) 21', 27', 33', 58', 66', 75'
    		 Report Try: Jm. Roberts 19' m
    Chisholm 38' c
    Con: Swiel (1/2) 38'
    Pen: Swiel (2/2) 25', 32'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 16,004
    Referee: Greg Garner
    2 October 2016
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors 11–9 Newcastle Falcons (1 BP)
    Try: Olivier 17' m
    Pen: Heathcote (1/1) 40'
    Lamb (1/1) 53'
    		 Report Pen: Delany (2/2) 23', 62'
    J. Hodgson (1/1) 76'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 6,375
    Referee: Tom Foley

    Round 6
    7 October 2016
    19:45
    Bath 30–3 Sale Sharks
    Try: Banahan 3' c
    Fotuali'i 61' c
    Palma-Newport 66' c
    Con: Ford (3/3) 3', 61', 66'
    Pen: Ford (3/3) 38', 47', 57'
    		 Report Pen: Addison (1/1) 15'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 13,918
    Referee: Tom Foley
    8 October 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 27–27 Gloucester
    Try: Waldrom 24' c
    Whitten (2) 31' c, 69' m
    Welch 80' m
    Con: Steenson (2/4) 24', 31'
    Pen: Steenson (1/1) 73'
    		 Report Try: Scott 12' c
    Sharples 26' c
    Morgan 58' c
    Con: Laidlaw (3/3) 12', 26', 58'
    Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 38'
    Laidlaw (1/1) 51'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 11,394
    Referee: Greg Garner
    8 October 2016
    15:00
    Harlequins 20–9 Northampton Saints
    Try: Alofa 11' m
    Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 7'
    Swiel (3/3) 47', 60', 72'
    		 Report Pen: Myler (3/3) 18', 24', 66'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,800
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    8 October 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers 34–13 Worcester Warriors
    Try: Brady 23' c
    Veainu 32' c
    Mulipola 64' c
    Kitchener 76' c
    Con: O. Williams (4/4) 23', 32', 64', 76'
    Pen: O. Williams (2/2) 9', 16'
    		 Report Try: Bregvadze 68' c
    Con: Lamb (1/1) 68'
    Pen: Lamb (2/2) 44', 50'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,854
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    8 October 2016
    15:00
    Newcastle Falcons 19–14 Bristol (1 BP)
    Try: Socino 5' c
    Welch 15' m
    J. Hogdson 32' c
    Con: Delany (2/3) 5', 32'
    		 Report Try: Fisher 51' c
    Eadie 62' c
    Con: Jarvis (2/2) 51', 62'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 6,134
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    9 October 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Saracens 30–14 Wasps
    Try: M. Vunipola 4' m
    Ellery 40' m
    George (2) 69' c, 74' c
    Con: Lozowski (1/1) 69'
    Spencer (1/1) 74'
    Pen: Lozowski (2/2) 32', 55'
    		 Report Try: Bassett 37' m
    Pen: Gopperth (3/3) 28', 48', 67'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 9,911
    Referee: Matthew Carley

    Round 7
    28 October 2016
    19:45
    Northampton Saints 23–20 (1 BP) Gloucester
    Try: Picamoles 25' c
    Kessell 68' c
    Con: Myler (2/2) 26', 69'
    Pen: Myler (3/3) 29', 36', 51'
    		 Report Try: Rowan 45' c
    Sharples 57' c
    Con: Laidlaw (2/2)
    Pen: Laidlaw (1/3) 33'
    Hook (0/1)
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 14,274
    Referee: Tom Foley
    29 October 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Harlequins 36–14 Worcester Warriors
    Try: Care 3' c
    Horwill 43' c
    Brown 48' c
    Marchant 64' m
    Visser 80' c
    Con: N. Evans (3/4) 4', 44', 49'
    Swiel 80'
    Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 63'
    		 Report Try: Willison 9'c
    Te'o 50' c
    Con: Shillcock (2/2) 10', 51'
    Drop: Lamb (0/1)
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,816
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    29 October 2016
    15:00
    Saracens 24–10 Leicester Tigers
    Try: Wyles 7' c
    Maitland 23' c
    B. Vunipola 43' c
    Con: Farrell (3/3) 8', 24', 45'
    Pen: Farrell (1/2) 19'
    		 Report Try: Catchpole 65' c
    Con: O. Williams (1/1) 67'
    Pen: O. Williams (1/1) 13'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 9,734
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    30 October 2016
    14:30
    (1 BP) Wasps 31–6 Newcastle Falcons
    Try: Penalty try 17' c
    Halai 19' c
    Gopperth (2) 69' c, 80' c
    Con: Gopperth (4/4) 17', 19', 69', 80'
    Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 15'
    		 Report Pen: Delany (2/2) 41', 51'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 15,033
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    30 October 2016
    15:00
    Bristol 13–31 Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Try: Lemi 80' c
    Con: Geraghty (1/1) 80'
    Pen: Geraghty (2/2) 48', 56'
    		 Report Try: Odogwu 18' m
    Haley 25' c
    McGuigan 44' m
    Lewis-Roberts 67' c
    T. Curry 74' c
    Con: McGuigan (2/4) 25', 67'
    Mugford (1/1) 74'
    Ashton Gate
    Attendance: 14,025
    Referee: JP Doyle
    30 October 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 10–13 Bath
    Try: Lees 70' c
    Con: Steenson (1/1) 70'
    Pen: Steenson (1/1) 16'
    		 Report Try: Rokoduguni 80' c
    Con: Ford (1/1) 80'
    Pen: Ford (2/2) 44', 66'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 12,284
    Referee: Ian Tempest

    Round 8
    18 November 2016
    19:45
    Bath 16–9 Bristol (1 BP)
    Try: J. Wilson 27' c
    Con: Homer (1/1) 27'
    Pen: Homer (3/3) 19', 39', 51'
    		 Report Pen: Searle (3/3) 21', 35', 40'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 14,241
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    18 November 2016
    19:45
    (1 BP) Worcester Warriors 17–18 Northampton Saints
    Try: Hammond 11' c
    Heem 79' c
    Con: Shillcock (2/2) 11', 79'
    Pen: Shillcock (1/1) 3'
    		 Report Pen: Myler (6/6) 9', 33', 39', 46', 51' 75'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 8,156
    Referee: Greg MacDonald
    18 November 2016
    20:00
    Newcastle Falcons 19–32 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: Lawson 27' m
    A. Tait 57' m
    Pen: Delany (3/3) 13', 46', 67'
    		 Report Try: Devoto 3' c
    Waldrom 34' c
    Short 61' c
    Chudley 78' m
    Con: Steenson (3/4) 3', 34', 61'
    Pen: Steenson (2/2) 43', 56'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 8,061
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    19 November 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Gloucester 36–18 Wasps
    Try: Hibbard 20' c
    Atkinson 58' c
    Scott 62' c
    Sharples 77' m
    Purdy 79' c
    Con: Hook (4/5) 20', 58', 62', 79'
    Pen: Hook (1/1) 6'
    		 Report Try: Young (2) 11' m, 75' c
    Con: Gopperth (1/2) 75'
    Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 47', 54'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,772
    Referee: Dean Richards
    20 November 2016
    13:00
    Sale Sharks 13–28 Saracens
    Try: Beaumont 22' c
    Con: MacGinty (1/1) 22'
    Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 51', 64'
    		 Report Try: Bosch 27' c
    Gallagher 44' m
    Spencer 71' c
    Con: Lozowski (2/3) 27', 71'
    Pen: Lozowski (3/3) 5', 40', 55'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 8,828
    Referee: Andrew Jackson
    20 November 2016
    15:00
    Leicester Tigers 25–6 Harlequins
    Try: O. Williams 54' c
    Con: F. Burns (1/1) 54'
    Pen: F. Burns (5/5) 17', 21', 35', 45', 63'
    Drop: F. Burns (1/1) 49'
    		 Report Pen: N. Evans (2/2) 11', 24'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 25,849
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

    Round 9
    25 November 2016
    19:45
    (1 BP) Bristol 16–21 Leicester Tigers
    Try: Hawkins 63' c
    Con: Jarvis (1/1) 63'
    Pen: Searle (2/2) 11', 32'
    Jarvis (1/1) 77'
    		 Report Try: Thompstone 36' m
    Genge 48' c
    Con: F. Burns (1/2) 48'
    Pen: F. Burns (3/3) 19', 25', 53'
    Ashton Gate
    Attendance: 13,531
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    25 November 2016
    19:45
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints 16–22 Newcastle Falcons
    Try: Day 44' c
    Con: Myler (1/1) 44'
    Pen: Myler (3/3) 18', 53', 71'
    		 Report Try: Hodgson 4' m
    Witty 64' c
    Goneva 75' c
    Con: Hodgson (2/3) 64', 75'
    Pen: Hodgson (1/1) 38'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,734
    Referee: Andrew Jackson
    26 November 2016
    16:30
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 57–22 Worcester Warriors
    Try: Yeandle 11' c
    Chudley 22' c
    Penalty try 32' c
    Woodburn 44' c
    Rimmer 50' c
    Waldrom 55' c
    Short 61' m
    Whitten 71' c
    Con: Steenson (6/6) 11', 22', 32', 44', 50', 55'
    Simmonds (1/2) 71'
    Pen: Steenson (1/1) 15'
    		 Report Try: Adams 58' c
    Olivier 68' c
    Potgieter 76' m
    Con: Shillcock (2/3) 58', 68'
    Pen: Shillcock (1/1) 27'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 11,055
    Referee: Matthew O’Grady
    27 November 2016
    13:00
    Saracens 24–20 Gloucester (1 BP)
    Try: Barritt 11' c
    Ellery 17' m
    Con: Lozowski (1/2) 11'
    Pen: Lozowski (4/4) 22', 57', 64', 75'
    		 Report Try: Morgan 1' c
    B. Burns 15' c
    Con: Hook (2/2) 1', 15'
    Pen: Hook (2/2) 28', 71'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 7,982
    Referee: Greg MacDonald
    27 November 2016
    14:30
    (1 BP) Wasps 34–24 Sale Sharks
    Try: Cipriani 11' c
    Johnson (2) 24' c, 35' m
    Miller (2) 62' c, 64' m
    Con: Gopperth (3/5) 11', 24, 62'
    Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 17'
    		 Report Try: B. Evans (2) 42' c, 66' c
    Haley 77' c
    Con: MacGinty (2/2) 42', 66'
    Arscott (1/1) 77'
    Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 9'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 12,329
    Referee: Tom Foley
    27 November 2016
    15:00
    Harlequins 21–20 Bath (1 BP)
    Try: Visser 3' m
    Dickson 60' c
    Con: Swiel (1/2) 60'
    Pen: Swiel (3/3) 28', 34', 75'
    		 Report Try: Palma-Newport 36' c
    Catt 67' c
    Con: Homer (2/2) 36', 67'
    Pen: Homer (2/2) 20', 45'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,816
    Referee: Dean Richards

    Round 10
    2 December 2016
    19:45
    Sale Sharks 3–21 Exeter Chiefs
    Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 11'
    		 Report Try: Penalty try 11' c
    Short 19' c
    Chudley 34' c
    Con: Steenson (3/3) 11', 19', 34'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 4,479
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    3 December 2016
    12:15
    Bath 14–11 Saracens (1 BP)
    Try: Clark 24' m
    Pen: Homer (3/3) 5', 20', 50'
    		 Report Try: Maitland 37' m
    Pen: Lozowski (1/1) 18'
    Drop: Lozowski (1/1) 46'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 14,509
    Referee: Greg Garner
    3 December 2016
    16:30
    (1 BP) Gloucester 26–18 Bristol
    Try: Scott 42' c
    Heinz 49' c
    Penalty Try 57' c
    Purdy 68' m
    Con: Hook (3/4) 42', 49', 58'
    		 Report Try: Wallace 79' m
    Arscott 80' c
    Con: Woodward (1/2) 80'
    Pen: Woodward (2/2) 8', 17'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 14,340
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    3 December 2016
    17:00
    Leicester Tigers 19–11 Northampton Saints
    Try: Thompstone 12' c
    Con: F. Burns (1/1) 12'
    Pen: F. Burns (3/3) 7', 29', 68'
    O. Williams (1/1) 80'
    		 Report Try: Haywood 17' m
    Pen: Myler (2/2) 25', 40'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 24,808
    Referee: JP Doyle
    4 December 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons 38–32 Harlequins (2 BP)
    Try: Young 12' c
    Socino (2) 28' c, 42' m
    Wilson 31' c
    Olmstead 64' m
    M. Watson 76' c
    Con: J. Hodgson (3/4) 13', 29', 32'
    Delaney (1/2) 77'
    		 Report Try: Buchanan 18' m
    Dickson (2) 51' c, 59' c
    Visser 80' c
    Con: Jackson (3/4) 52', 60', 80'
    Pen: Swiel (1/1) 7'
    Jackson (1/1) 74'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 6,054
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    4 December 2016
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors 12–26 Wasps
    Pen: Shillcock (4/4) 4', 11', 24', 33'
    		 Report Try: Macken 1' c
    Robson 44' c
    Con: Miller (2/2) 1', 44'
    Pen: Miller (4/4) 7', 29', 31', 38'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 8,027
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

    Round 11
    23 December 2016
    19:45
    Northampton Saints 24–5 Sale Sharks
    Try: Foden 3' c
    Wood 28' c
    Burrell 80' c
    Con: Myler (3/3) 3', 28' 80'
    Pen: Myler (1/1) 57'
    		 Report Try: Solomona 65'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 14,108
    Referee: Greg Garner
    24 December 2016
    13:30
    Saracens 21–6 Newcastle Falcons
    Try: Bosch 19' c
    Ashton 79' m
    Con: Farrell (1/2) 19'
    Pen: Farrell (4/4) 4', 21', 35', 69'
    		 Report Pen: J. Hodgson (2/2) 3', 11'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 9,595
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    24 December 2016
    14:00
    (1 BP) Wasps 40–26 Bath (1 BP)
    Try: Wade (3) 6' c, 12' c, 46' c
    Young 38' c
    Con: Gopperth (4/4) 6', 12', 38', 47'
    Pen: Gopperth (4/4) 21', 50', 55', 61'
    		 Report Try: Batty 16' c
    Attwood 24' c
    Ellis 58' m
    Tapuai 66' c
    Con: Ford (3/4) 16', 24', 66'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 26,292
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    24 December 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 31–10 Leicester Tigers
    Try: Waldrom (2) 4' c, 19' c
    Penalty try 33' c
    Devoto 65' c
    Con: Steenson (4/4) 4', 19', 33', 65'
    Pen: Steenson (1/1) 43'
    		 Report Try: Thacker 56' m
    Kitto 67' m
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 12,420
    Referee: Tom Foley
    26 December 2016
    15:00
    Bristol 28–20 Worcester Warriors
    Try: Varndell (3) 9' c, 24' m, 66' c
    Con: Woodward (2/3) 9', 66'
    Pen: Woodward (3/3) 3', 33', 57'
    		 Report Try: Barry 20' c
    Hammond 64' c
    Con: Pennell (2/2) 20', 64'
    Pen: Shillcock (1/1) 6'
    Pennell (1/1) 14'
    Ashton Gate
    Attendance: 16,552
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    27 December 2016
    16:00
    Harlequins 28–24 Gloucester (1 BP)
    Try: Marchant (2) 26' m, 58' c
    Clifford 41' c
    Con: Jackson (2/3) 41', 58'
    Pen: Jackson (3/3) 37', 40', 50'
    		 Report Try: Evans 49' c
    Hook 63' c
    Matu'u 70' c
    Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 49', 63'
    Burns (1/1) 70'
    Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 32'
    Twickenham Stadium
    Attendance: 77,576
    Referee: JP Doyle

    Round 12
    30 December 2016
    19:45
    (2 BP) Newcastle Falcons 30–34 Wasps (1 BP)
    Try: Takulua 1' m
    M. Watson 3' c
    Vickers 26' c
    D. Wilson 79' m
    Con: J. Hodgson (2/4) 3', 26'
    Pen: J. Hodgson (2/2) 32', 50'
    		 Report Try: Cipriani 20' c
    Wade 22' c
    Young 40' c
    Gopperth 46' c
    Con: Cipriani (3/3) 20', 22', 40'
    Gopperth (1/1) 46'
    Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 52'
    Daly (1/1) 65'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 8,730
    Referee: Tom Foley
    31 December 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Bath 11–17 Exeter Chiefs
    Try: Rokoduguni 31' m
    Pen: Ford (2/2) 19', 27'
    		 Report Try: Short (2) 72' c, 77' c
    Con: Steenson (2/2) 72', 77'
    Pen: Steenson (1/1) 62'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 14,509
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    1 January 2017
    14:30
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks 23–24 Bristol
    Try: Penalty try 14' c
    Solomona 21' m
    Leota 56' m
    Con: Mitchell (1/3) 14'
    Pen: Mitchell (2/2) 32', 49'
    		 Report Try: Varndell 36' c
    R. Williams 58' c
    Crumpton 71' c
    Con: Woodward (3/3) 36', 58', 71'
    Pen: Woodward (1/1) 34'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 6,168
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    1 January 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Gloucester 12–13 Northampton Saints
    Pen: B. Burns (4/4) 11', 32', 36', 63'
    		 Report Try: Penalty try 73' c
    Con: Myler (1/1) 73'
    Pen: Myler (2/2) 47', 59'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 16,115
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    1 January 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers 12–16 Saracens
    Pen: O. Williams (4/4) 11', 36', 47', 73'
    		 Report Try: Farrell 55' c
    Con: Farrell (1/1) 55'
    Pen: Farrell (3/3) 25', 32', 72'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 25,248
    Referee: JP Doyle
    1 January 2017
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors 24–17 Harlequins (1 BP)
    Try: Hammond 8' c
    Te'o 43' m
    Con: Mills (1/2) 8'
    Pen: Mills (4/4) 21', 27', 40', 67'
    		 Report Try: Matthews 61' c
    Alofa 76' c
    Con: Swiel (2/2) 61', 76'
    Pen: Swiel (1/1) 80'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 9,054
    Referee: Luke Pearce

    Round 13
    6 January 2017
    19:45
    Newcastle Falcons 24–22 Bath (1 BP)
    Try: Goneva 3' c
    M. Wilson 72' c
    B. Harris 77' c
    Con: J. Hodgson (3/3) 3', 72', 77'
    Pen: J. Hodgson (1/1) 61'
    		 Report Try: Ford 44' c
    Rokoduguni (2) 53' c, 62' m
    Con: Ford (2/3) 44', 53'
    Pen: Ford (1/1) 40'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 6,042
    Referee: Greg Garner
    7 January 2017
    15:00
    Saracens 13–13 Exeter Chiefs
    Try: Lamositele 74' c
    Con: Lozowski (1/1) 74'
    Pen: Lozowski (2/2) 24', 53'
    		 Report Try: Nowell 15' c
    Con: Steenson (1/1) 15'
    Pen: Steenson (2/2) 12', 70'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    7 January 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints 32–26 Bristol (1 BP)
    Try: Picamoles 14' c
    Haywood 34' c
    Wood 45' c
    Hanrahan 55' m
    Con: Myler (3/4) 14', 34', 45'
    Pen: Myler (1/1) 73'
    Drop: Mallinder (1/1) 77'
    		 Report Try: Eadie 21' c
    Woodward 53' c
    Con: Woodward (2/2) 21', 53'
    Pen: Woodward (4/4) 16', 30', 51', 60'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 14,872
    Referee: Andrew Jackson
    7 January 2017
    15:00
    Harlequins 29–26 Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Try: Walker 36' c
    Swiel 37' c
    Con: Swiel (2/2) 36', 37'
    Pen: Swiel (5/5) 11', 16', 43', 52', 74'
    		 Report Try: Solomona (2) 26' c, 76' m
    McGuigan 49' m
    Con: Addison (1/3) 26'
    Pen: Addison (3/3) 4', 13', 60'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,148
    Referee: JP Doyle
    7 January 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Gloucester 55–19 Worcester Warriors
    Try: May 15' c
    Scott (2) 19' c, 68' c
    Rowan 34' c
    Afoa 59' c
    Sharples 65' c
    Hohneck 76' c
    Con: Laidlaw (3/3) 15', 19', 34'
    Twelvetrees (4/4) 59', 65', 68', 76'
    Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 4'
    B. Burns (1/1) 46'
    		 Report Try: Vuna 32' c
    Cavubati 74' m
    Fa'osiliva 80' c
    Con: Mills (2/3) 32', 80'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 14,584
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    8 January 2017
    15:00
    Wasps 22–16 Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
    Try: Wade 4' c
    Taylor 10' m
    Robson 28' c
    Con: Gopperth (2/3) 4', 28'
    Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 67'
    		 Report Try: Betham 51' c
    Con: F. Burns (1/1) 51'
    Pen: O. Williams (2/2) 33', 44'
    F. Burns (1/1) 60'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 27,930
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

    Round 14
    10 February 2017
    19:45
    (1 BP) Bath 32–30 Northampton Saints (1 BP)
    Try: Grant 11' m
    Rokoduguni 27' c
    Penalty try 32' c
    Cook 71' c
    Con: Priestland (3/4) 27', 32', 71'
    Pen: Priestland (2/2) 43', 80'
    		 Report Try: Foden 59' c
    Ratuniyarawa 68' c
    Gibson 74' c
    Con: Myler (3/3) 59', 68', 74'
    Pen: Myler (3/3) 17', 26', 40'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 12,748
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    10 February 2017
    19:45
    Bristol 8–42 Harlequins (1 BP)
    Try: Varndell 19' m
    Pen: Woodward (1/1) 11'
    		 Report Try: Marchant 3' c
    Reddish 43' c
    Mulchrone 56' c
    Hopper 60' m
    J. Chisholm 77' c
    Con: Jackson (3/4) 3', 43', 56'
    Swiel (1/1) 77'
    Pen: Jackson (2/2) 18', 40'
    Swiel (1/1) 80'
    Ashton Gate
    Attendance: 12,771
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    10 February 2017
    20:15
    Sale Sharks 26–24 Newcastle Falcons (2 BP)
    Try: Solomona 32' c
    B. McGuigan 40' m
    B. Evans 51' m
    Con: Addison (1/3) 32'
    Pen: Addison (3/3) 7', 11', 75'
    		 Report Try: Socino 2' c
    Goneva (3) 27' m, 56' m, 61' c
    Con: Hodgson (1/3) 2'
    Takulua (1/1) 61'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 4,299
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    11 February 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers 34–9 Gloucester
    Try: Hamilton 4' c
    Penalty try 25' c
    Thompstone 73' c
    Mermoz 80' c
    Con: F. Burns (1/1) 4'
    O. Williams (3/3) 25', 73', 80'
    Pen: F. Burns (1/1) 13'
    O. Williams (1/1) 41'
    		 Report Pen: Laidlaw (3/3) 9', 42', 54'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,918
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    11 February 2017
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors 24–18 Saracens (1 BP)
    Pen: Mills (8/8) 9', 23', 28', 39', 50', 57', 60', 72'
    		 Report Try: Ashton 37' c
    Brits 73' m
    Con: Lozowski (1/2) 37'
    Pen: Lozowski (1/1) 52'
    Spencer (1/1) 80'
    Sixways Stadium
    Attendance: 7,302
    Referee: Tom Foley
    12 February 2017
    13:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 35–35 Wasps (1 BP)
    Try: J. Simmonds 9' c
    Maunder 26' c
    Penalty try 37' c
    Cowan-Dickie 44' c
    Woodburn 50' c
    Con: Steenson (5/5) 9', 26', 37', 44', 50'
    		 Report Try: Wade 4' c
    Penalty try 14' c
    Rieder 28' c
    Eastmond 47' c
    Simpson 70'
    Con: Gopperth (5/5) 4', 14', 28', 47', 70'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 12,036
    Referee: Greg Garner

    Round 15
    17 February 2017
    19:45
    Gloucester 31–23 Saracens
    Try: Marshall 18' c
    Thrush 49' c
    Hibbard 75' m
    Con: B. Burns (2/3) 18', 49'
    Pen: B. Burns (3/3) 6', 35', 40'
    Twelvetrees (1/1) 74'
    		 Report Try: Brits 10' c
    Fraser 61' c
    Con: Lozowski (2/2) 10', 61'
    Pen: Bosch (1/1) 14'
    Lozowski (2/2) 25', 56'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 11,889
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    18 February 2017
    15:00
    Bath 22–12 Harlequins
    Try: Clark 63' c
    Con: Priestland (1/1) 63'
    Pen: Priestland (5/5) 5', 15', 35', 75', 78'
    		 Report Try: Visser 29' c
    Yarde 47' m
    Con: Jackson (1/2) 29'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 14,509
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    18 February 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers 50–17 Bristol
    Try: Cilliers 13' m
    O. Williams 16' c
    Pietersen (2) 24' c, 29' m
    Veainu 27' c
    O'Connor 48' c
    Thompstone 56' m
    Bateman 67' c
    Con: O. Williams (5/8) 16', 24', 27', 48', 67'
    		 Report Try: Hawkins 40' c
    Ford-Robinson 68' c
    Con: Woodward (2/2) 40', 68'
    Pen: Woodward (1/1) 8'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 21,848
    Referee: Tom Foley
    18 February 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Worcester Warriors 32–48 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: Adams 4' c
    Humphreys 14' m
    Penalty try 60' c
    Heem 64' c
    Con: Mills (3/4) 4', 60', 64'
    Pen: Mills (2/2) 9', 37'
    		 Report Try: Steenson 7' c
    Short (3) 27' c, 50' m, 73' m
    Woodburn 45' c
    S. Simmonds 54' c
    Campagnaro 62' c
    Con: Steenson (2/2) 7', 27'
    Slade (3/5) 45', 54', 62'
    Pen: Steenson (1/1) 40'
    Sixways Stadium
    Attendance: 8,783
    Referee: JP Doyle
    19 February 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons 46–31 Northampton Saints (1 BP)
    Try: Takulua (3) 19' c, 44' m, 52' m
    Robinson 35' m
    Vickers 42' c
    Cooper 58' c
    M. Wilson 77' c
    Con: Takulua (3/6) 19', 42, 77'
    J. Hodgson (1/1) 58'
    Pen: Takulua (1/1) 12'
    		 Report Try: K. Pisi 2' c
    Gibson 6' c
    Mallinder 28' c
    Haywood 67' c
    Con: Myler (4/4) 2', 6', 28', 67'
    Pen: Myler (1/1) 16'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 7,860
    Referee: Greg Garner
    19 February 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks 34–28 Wasps (1 BP)
    Try: Solomona (3) 19' c, 36' c, 39' c
    Jennings 43' c
    Con: Addison (4/4) 19', 36', 39', 43'
    Pen: Addison (2/2) 6', 58'
    		 Report Try: Bassett 48' c
    Johnson 54' m
    Beale 69' c
    Con: Gopperth (2/3) 48', 69'
    Pen: Gopperth (3/3) 10', 13', 23'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 5,313
    Referee: Matthew Carley

    Round 16
    24 February 2017
    19:45
    Harlequins 18–27 Leicester Tigers
    Try: Alofa 25' c
    Ward 80' m
    Con: N. Evans (1/1) 25'
    Pen: N. Evans (1/1) 24'
    Jackson (1/1) 38'
    		 Report Try: Harrison 45' c
    Penalty try 51' c
    F. Burns 63' c
    Con: F. Burns (2/2) 45', 51'
    O. Williams (1/1) 63'
    Pen: F. Burns (2/2) 17', 57'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,800
    Referee: Dean Richards
    25 February 2017
    14:45
    Saracens 29–18 Sale Sharks
    Try: Taylor 12' m
    Ashton 20' c
    Earle 68' m
    Con: Lozowski (1/3) 20'
    Pen: Lozowski (4/4) 19', 31', 40', 65'
    		 Report Try: Lund 56' c
    Neild 74' m
    Con: MacGinty (1/2) 56'
    Pen: Addison (1/1) 2'
    MacGinty (1/1) 16'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 9,609
    Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
    25 February 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 36–14 Newcastle Falcons
    Try: Short (2) 14' c, 80' m
    Williams 34' c
    Penalty try 57' c
    Skinner 73' c
    Con: J. Simmonds (4/5) 14', 34', 57', 73'
    Pen: J. Simmonds (1/1) 40'
    		 Report Try: Goneva 5' c
    Vickers 23' c
    Con: Takulua (2/2) 5', 23'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 10,469
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    25 February 2017
    15:00
    Northampton Saints 24–14 Worcester Warriors
    Try: Harrison 19' c
    Haywood (2) 40' c, 74' c
    Con: Myler (3/3) 19', 40', 74'
    Pen: Myler (1/1) 31'
    		 Report Try: Adams 6' c
    Heem 80' c
    Con: Mills (1/1) 6'
    Lamb (1/1) 80'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 15,095
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    26 February 2017
    13:00
    Bristol 12–11 Bath (1 BP)
    Pen: Henson (3/3) 38', 41', 46'
    Drop: Henson (1/1) 12'
    		 Report Try: Rokoduguni 67' m
    Pen: Priestland (2/2) 19', 58'
    Ashton Gate
    Attendance: 16,258
    Referee: Greg Garner
    26 February 2017
    13:00
    (1 BP) Wasps 35–22 Gloucester
    Try: Gopperth (3) 9' m, 39' c, 75' m
    le Roux 47' c
    Wade 80' m
    Con: Gopperth (2/5) 39', 47'
    Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 36', 61'
    		 Report Try: Hook 20' c
    Halaifonua 44' m
    Scott 71' c
    Con: Twelvetrees (2/3) 20', 71'
    Pen: Twelvetrees (1/1) 6'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 15,691
    Referee: Andrew Jackson

    Round 17
    3 March 2017
    19:45
    Leicester Tigers 15–34 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: Rizzo 4' m
    Mermoz 47' c
    Con: O. Williams (1/2) 47'
    Pen: O. Williams (1/1) 16'
    		 Report Try: Horstmann 8' c
    Penalty try 23' c
    Townsend 33' c
    Lees 60' c
    Con: Slade (4/4) 8', 23', 33', 60'
    Pen: Slade (2/2) 18', 40'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 20,434
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    3 March 2017
    20:15
    Sale Sharks 12–32 Northampton Saints (1 BP)
    Try: Chanley 37' c
    Evans 69' m
    Con: James (1/2) 37'
    		 Report Try: K. Pisi 28' m
    Paterson 34' c
    Haywood 55' c
    E. Waller 80' c
    Con: Myler (3/4) 34', 55', 80'
    Pen: Myler (2/2) 40', 62'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 5,233
    Referee: Tom Foley
    4 March 2017
    15:00
    Bath 3–24 Wasps
    Pen: Homer (1/1) 40'
    		 Report Try: Wade 13' c
    Beale (2) 25' c, 66' c
    Con: Gopperth (3/3) 13', 25', 66'
    Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 49'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 14,132
    Referee: JP Doyle
    4 March 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Gloucester 27–30 Harlequins (1 BP)
    Try: Sharples (2) 3' c, 51' c
    Halaifonua 48' c
    Con: B. Burns (3/3) 3', 48', 51'
    Pen: B. Burns (2/2) 34', 56'
    		 Report Try: Visser 22' m
    Mulchrone 30' c
    J. Chisholm 73' c
    R. Chisholm 76' m
    Con: Swiel (1/2) 30'
    Lang (1/2) 73'
    Pen: Swiel (1/1) 40'
    Lang (1/1) 80'
    Kingsholm Stadium
    Attendance: 14,014
    Referee: Greg Garner
    5 March 2017
    14:00
    (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons 27–35 Saracens (1 BP)
    Try: Waldouck 57' c
    Goneva 76' c
    D. Wilson 79' c
    Con: Takulua (1/1) 57'
    Delany (2/2) 76', 79'
    Pen: Takulua (2/2) 3', 10'
    		 Report Try: Rhodes 7' m
    Lozowski (2) 36' c, 65' c
    Ashton 52' m
    Earle 71' m
    Con: Lozowski (2/4) 36', 65'
    Pen: Lozowski (2/2) 6', 31'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 7,899
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    5 March 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Worcester Warriors 41–24 Bristol
    Try: Penalty try 2' c
    Hougaard 19' c
    Spencer 33' c
    Heem (2) 38' c, 63' m
    Olivier 79' m
    Con: Mills (4/6) 2', 19', 33', 38'
    Pen: Mills (1/1) 6'
    		 Report Try: Woodward 24' c
    Crumpton 68' c
    Varndell 72' c
    Con: Henson (1/1) 24'
    Woodward (1/1) 68'
    Wallace (1/1) 72'
    Pen: Henson (1/1) 18'
    Sixways Stadium
    Attendance: 11,499
    Referee: Wayne Barnes

    Round 18
    24 March 2017
    19:45
    Bristol 14–32 Gloucester (1 BP)
    Try: Crumpton 78' m
    Pen: Searle (3/3) 12', 40', 54'
    		 Report Try: Sharples 14' c
    B. Burns 56' c
    Ludlow 70' m
    May 80' c
    Con: B. Burns (3/4) 14', 56', 80'
    Pen: B. Burns (2/2) 3', 37'
    Ashton Gate
    Attendance: 14,051
    Referee: JP Doyle
    25 March 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 30–25 Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Try: Horstmann 25' m
    Cowan-Dickie 39' c
    Woodburn 46' m
    Armand 66' c
    Con: Slade (2/4) 39', 66'
    Pen: Slade (2/2) 51', 76'
    		 Report Try: Solomona 22' c
    Con: MacGinty (1/1) 22'
    Pen: MacGinty (6/6) 11', 16', 30', 35', 54', 80'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 10,924
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    25 March 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Harlequins 53–17 Newcastle Falcons
    Try: Buchanan 15' c
    Brown 22' c
    Marchant 40' c
    Yarde 42' c
    Luamanu 49' c
    Care 55' c
    Swiel 78' m
    Con: N. Evans (6/6) 15', 22', 40', 42', 49', 55'
    Pen: N. Evans (2/2) 13', 34'
    		 Report Try: Takulua 3' c
    M. Wilson 67' c
    Con: Takulua (1/1) 3'
    Delany (1/1) 67'
    Pen: Takulua (1/1) 31'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,200
    Referee: Tom Foley
    25 March 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints 31–36 Leicester Tigers
    Try: Tuitavake 2' c
    Tuala 10' c
    Picamoles 23' m
    Con: Myler (2/3) 2', 10'
    Pen: Myler (4/4) 36', 49', 56', 74'
    		 Report Try: Thompstone 6' c
    B. Youngs 46' c
    McCaffrey 70' c
    Con: F. Burns (1/1) 6'
    O. Williams (2/2) 46', 70'
    Pen: F. Burns (3/3) 17', 22', 28'
    O. Williams (2/2) 77', 80'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 15,249
    Referee: Greg Garner
    26 March 2017
    14:30
    (1 BP) Wasps 40 – 33 Worcester Warriors (2 BP)
    Try: Rowlands 11' m
    Wade (2) 14' c, 41' c
    Leiua 54' c
    Bassett 63' c
    Macken 73' c
    Con: Gopperth (4/5) 14', 41'+1, 55', 66'
    Cipriani (1/1) 74'
    		 Report Try: Heem 5' m
    Adams (2) 23' c, 38' c
    Alo 76' c
    Willison 80' c
    Con: R. Mills (4/5) 24', 39', 76', 81'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 14,949
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    26 March 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Saracens 53–10 Bath
    Try: George 3' c
    Goode 12' m
    Maitland 40' m
    Brits 59' c
    Barritt 62' m
    Ashton (2) 70' c, 75', c
    B. Vunipola 73' c
    Con: Farrell (5/8) 4', 60', 71', 74', 76'
    Pen: Farrell 43'
    		 Report Try: A. Watson 25' c
    Con: Ford (1/1) 26'
    Pen: Ford 20'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Wayne Barnes

    Round 19
    7 April 2017
    19:45
    (1 BP) Sale Sharks 36–26 Worcester Warriors (1 BP)
    Try: James (2) 6' c, 27' c
    Haley 38' c
    B. McGuigan 63' m
    B. Curry 76' c
    Con: MacGinty (4/5) 6', 28', 39', 77'
    Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 74'
    		 Report Try: Hougaard 10' c
    Taufete'e 18' c
    Pennell 69' c
    Alo 80' m
    Con: R. Mills (2/2) 11', 19'
    Lamb (1/2) 70'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 5,966
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    7 April 2017
    20:00
    Newcastle Falcons 16–14 Gloucester (1 BP)
    Try: Socino 22' c
    Con: Delany (1/1) 23'
    Pen: Delany (0/1)
    Hodgson (3/3) 46', 65', 80'
    		 Report Try: May 37' c
    Marshall 47'
    Con: Twelvetrees (2/2) 38', 48'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 7,738
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    8 April 2017
    14:00
    Bath 27–21 Leicester Tigers (1 BP)
    Try: Joseph 20' c
    A. Watson (2) 67' c, 70' c
    Con: Ford (3/3) 22', 68', 71'
    Pen: Ford (2/3) 27', 50'
    		 Report Try: O'Connor 4' c
    Veainu 11' m
    Con: F. Burns (1/2) 5'
    Pen: F. Burns (3/3) 30', 42', 65'
    Twickenham Stadium
    Attendance: 61,868
    Referee: JP Doyle
    8 April 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 38–34 Bristol (2 BP)
    Try: Woodburn 1' c
    Parling 40' c
    Whitten 41' c
    Waldrom (2) 52' c, 76' c
    Con: Slade (4/4) 2', 40', 41', 53'
    Steenson (1/1) 77'
    Pen: Slade (1/1) 19'
    		 Report Try: Hurrell 4' c
    Woodward 11' c
    Henson 21' c
    Eadie 59' c
    Con: Henson (4/4) 4', 12', 22', 59'
    Pen: Henson (2/3) 10', 56'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 12,232
    Referee: Tom Foley
    8 April 2017
    16:30
    (1 BP) Saracens 40–19 Harlequins
    Try: Ashton 16' c
    Brits 23' c
    Rhodes 72' c
    Goode 77' c
    Con: Farrell (4/4) 17', 23', 72', 79'
    Pen: Farrell (4/4) 34', 42', 61', 68'
    		 Report Try: Horwill 74' c
    Con: Swiel (1/1) 74'
    Pen: N. Evans (4/4) 11', 27', 30', 49'
    Wembley Stadium
    Attendance: 71,324
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    9 April 2017
    14:30
    (1 BP) Wasps 32–30 Northampton Saints (2 BP)
    Try: Daly 16' c
    Wade 43' c
    Simpson 51' m
    Mullan 80' c
    Con: Gopperth (3/4) 17', 34', 80'
    Pen: Gopperth (2/3) 27', 31'
    		 Report Try: Foden 11' m
    A. Waller 22' m
    North 37' m
    Tuala 58' m
    T. Harrison 67' c
    Con: Myler (1/5) 67'
    Pen: Myler (1/2) 9'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 21,131
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

    Round 20
    14 April 2017
    19:45
    Harlequins 26–39 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: Luamanu 2' m
    N. Evans 41' m
    Visser 80' c
    Con: N. Evans (0/2)
    Swiel (1/1) 80'
    Pen: N. Evans (3/3) 27', 40', 56
    		 Report Try: Ewers 16' m
    Campagnaro 35' c
    Turner (2) 64' c, 75' c
    Slade 68' c
    Con: Slade (1/2) 36'
    Steenson (3/3) 64', 69', 76'
    Pen: Slade (2/2) 7', 49'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,800
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    15 April 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Gloucester 39–30 Sale Sharks (1 BP)
    Try: Marshall (2) 10' c, 66' c
    Hibbard 30' m
    Trinder 56' c
    Twelvetrees 74' c
    Con: B. Burns (4/5) 12', 56', 67', 76'
    Pen: B. Burns (2/3) 29', 80'
    		 Report Try: James 12' c
    M. Phillips 15' m
    Longbottom 41' c
    B. McGuigan 46' m
    Con: MacGinty (2/4) 14', 42'
    Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 63', 78'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 12,928
    Referee: Tom Foley
    15 April 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers 30–3 Newcastle Falcons
    Try: Genge (2) 40' m, 55' c
    Veainu 47' c
    B. Youngs 71' m
    Con: F. Burns (2/4) 48', 55'
    Pen: F. Burns (2/2) 4', 35'
    		 Report Pen: Hodgson (1/1) 24'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 23,773
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    15 April 2017
    15:00
    Worcester Warriors 25–19 Bath (1 BP)
    Try: Adams 50' m
    Olivier 58' c
    W. Spencer 73' c
    Con: R. Mills (2/3) 59', 75'
    Pen: R. Mills (2/3) 34', 40'
    		 Report Try: Banahan 36' c
    Con: Ford (1/1) 38'
    Pen: Ford (4/4) 22', 44', 66', 76'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 11,343
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    16 April 2017
    15:00
    Bristol 21–36 Wasps (1 BP)
    Try: Woodward 2' c
    O'Connell 68' c
    Fenton-Wells 78' c
    Con: Henson (1/1) 3'
    Searle (2/2) 69', 78'
    Drop: Searle (0/1)
    		 Report Try: Bassett (2) 15' c, 63' m
    T. Taylor 18' c
    Simpson 37' c
    Wade 51' m
    Thompson 56' m
    Con: Gopperth (3/4) 16', 19', 38'
    Cipriani (0/2)
    Drop: Daly (0/1)
    Ashton Gate
    Attendance: 12,310
    Referee: Greg Garner
    16 April 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints 25–27 Saracens
    Try: Mallinder 5' c
    Hartley 41' c
    K. Pisi 52' m
    Con: Myler (1/1) 7'
    Mallinder (1/2) 42'
    Pen: Myler (2/2) 17', 28'
    Mallinder (0/1)
    		 Report Try: Ashton 68', m
    Bosch 77' c
    Con: Lozowski (1/2) 78'
    Pen: Lozowski (5/5) 22', 32', 44', 50', 75'
    Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
    Attendance: 24,163
    Referee: Matthew Carley

    Round 21
    28 April 2017
    19:45
    Harlequins 32–13 Wasps
    Try: Visser 44' c
    Marchant 78' c
    Con: N. Evans (2/2) 46', 79'
    Pen: N. Evans (6/7) 11', 34', 51', 58', 69', 73'
    Drop: N. Evans (0/1)
    		 Report Try: Robson 24' c
    Con: Gopperth (1/1) 25'
    Pen: Gopperth (2/3) 39', 62'
    Twickenham Stoop
    Attendance: 14,800
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    28 April 2017
    20:00
    Newcastle Falcons 16–14 Worcester Warriors (1 BP)
    Try: Takulua 74' c
    Con: Takulua (1/1) 75'
    Pen: Takulua (3/3) 31', 35', 45'
    		 Report Try: Penalty try 51' c
    Olivier 58' c
    Con: R. Mills (2/2) 52', 58'
    Kingston Park
    Attendance: 7,375
    Referee: Greg Garner
    29 April 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs 36–12 Northampton Saints
    Try: Armand 26' c
    Woodburn (2) 31' m, 76' c
    Whitten 41' m
    Nowell 57' m
    S. Hill 68' c
    Con: Steenson (2/5) 27', 69'
    J. Simmonds (1/1) 77'
    		 Report Try: Hanrahan 4' c
    Tuala 80' m
    Con: Hanrahan (1/2) 5'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 12,284
    Referee: JP Doyle
    29 April 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leicester Tigers 41–18 Sale Sharks
    Try: F. Burns 23' c
    G. Kitchener 30' c
    O. Williams 62' c
    Jc. Roberts 66' c
    G. McGuigan 79' c
    Con: F. Burns (5/5) 24', 31', 62', 67', 80'
    Pen: F. Burns (2/2) 7', 40'
    		 Report Try: Webber 14' c
    B. Evans 74' m
    Con: MacGinty (1/2) 15'
    Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 21', 50'
    Welford Road
    Attendance: 23,940
    Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
    29 April 2017
    15:00
    Saracens 27–9 Bristol
    Try: Ashton 45' c
    du Plessis (2) 58' m, 79', c
    Tompkins 61' m
    Con: Farrell (2/4) 47', 80'
    Pen: Farrell (1/2) 35'
    		 Report Pen: Henson (3/3) 24', 28', 32'
    Allianz Park
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Andrew Jackson
    30 April 2017
    15:00
    (1 BP) Bath 44–20 Gloucester
    Try: Faletau (3) 26' c, 70' m, 75' m
    Brew 42' c
    M. Clark 48' c
    Fruean 66' c
    Con: Priestland (4/6) 27', 44', 49', 67'
    Pen: Priestland (2/3) 21', 55'
    		 Report Try: May (2) 33' m, 73' m
    Halaifonua 79' c
    Con: B. Burns (0/1)
    Laidlaw (1/2) 79'
    Pen: Hook 25'
    Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 14,509
    Referee: Matthew Carley

    Round 22
    6 May 2017
    16:00
    (1 BP) Bristol 27 – 39 Newcastle Falcons (1 BP)
    Try: Ford-Robinson 52' c
    O'Connell 62' c
    Tovey 76' m
    Eadie 79' m
    Con: Woodward (2/4) 53', 63'
    Pen: Henson 40'
    		 Report Try: M. Wilson 2' c
    Goneva (2) 20' m, 57' c
    M. Watson 43' c
    C. Harris 72' c
    Con: Takulua (4/5) 3', 44', 58', 73
    Pen: Takulua (2/2) 13', 24'
    Ashton Gate
    Attendance: 9,822
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    6 May 2017
    16:00
    Gloucester 20 – 34 Exeter Chiefs (1 BP)
    Try: Ludlow 7' c
    May (2) 27' m, 59' m
    Con: Laidlaw (1/3) 8'
    Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 19'
    		 Report Try: Whitten 35' c
    Moon 51' c
    Short 55' c
    Chudley 68' c
    Con: Steenson (4/4) 35', 52', 56' 68'
    Pen: Steenson (2/3) 17', 20', 25'
    Kingsholm
    Attendance: 16,115
    Referee: Ian Tempest
    6 May 2017
    16:00
    Northampton Saints 22 – 20 Harlequins (1 BP)
    Try: North 14' c
    A. Waller 22' c
    Ratuniyarawa 68' m
    Con: Mallinder (2/3) 15', 23'
    Pen: Mallinder (1/1) 37'
    Drop: Mallinder (0/1)
    		 Report Try: Horwill 2' c
    Marchant 33' c
    Con: N. Evans (2/2) 3', 35'
    Pen: N. Evans (2/4) 9', 49'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 15,249
    Referee: JP Doyle
    6 May 2017
    16:00
    Sale Sharks 27 – 24 Bath (1 BP)
    Try: Solomona 32' c
    B. Curry 40' c
    Charnley 49' c
    Con: MacGinty (3/3) 34', 40', 51'
    Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 16', 26'
    		 Report Try: M. Clark 22' c
    Penalty try 55' c
    Banahan 62' c
    Con: Priestland (2/2) 23', 55'
    Ford (1/1) 62'
    Pen: Priestland (1/1) 35'
    AJ Bell Stadium
    Attendance: 8,306
    Referee: Greg Garner
    6 May 2017
    16:00
    (1 BP) Wasps 35 – 15 Saracens
    Try: T. Young (3) 19' m, 38' m, 77' m
    Wade 58' c
    Daly 70' c
    Con: Gopperth (2/5) 58', 71'
    Pen: Gopperth (2/3) 15', 34'
    		 Report Try: B. Spencer (2) 16' c, 62' m
    Con: Lozowski (1/2) 17'
    Pen: Bosch (1/1) 31'
    Drop: Lozowski (0/1)
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 30,115
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    6 May 2017
    16:00
    (1 BP) Worcester Warriors 23 – 28 Leicester Tigers
    Try: Pennell 31' c
    Heem 42' m
    Olivier 64' m
    Con: R. Mills (1/2) 32'
    Lamb (0/1)
    Pen: R. Mills (2/4) 14', 40'
    		 Report Try: T. Youngs 27' c
    Con: F. Burns (1/1) 28'
    Pen: F. Burns (6/6) 12', 18', 36', 54', 57', 69'
    Drop: F. Burns (1/1) 48'
    Sixways
    Attendance: 11,499
    Referee: Tom Foley

    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 27 May 2017.

    Bracket
    Semi-finals Final
          
    1 Wasps 21
    4 Leicester Tigers 20
    1 Wasps 20
    2 Exeter Chiefs (a.e.t.) 23
    2 Exeter Chiefs 18
    3 Saracens 16

    Semi-Finals
    20 May 2017
    14:30
    Exeter Chiefs 18 – 16 Saracens
    Try: Nowell 42' c
    S. Simmonds 79' m
    Con: Steenson (1/2) 43'
    Pen: Steenson (2/2) 25', 30'
    		 Report Try: Wyles 56' m
    Ellery 75' m
    Con: Farrell (0/2)
    Pen: Farrell (2/2) 4', 14'
    Sandy Park
    Attendance: 12,436
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    20 May 2017
    17:15
    Wasps 21 – 20 Leicester Tigers
    Try: Beale 7' c
    Bassett 77' m
    Con: Gopperth (1/2) 9'
    Pen: Gopperth (3/4) 1', 23', 39'
    		 Report Try: Betham 26' c
    Veainu 51' c
    Con: F. Burns (2/2) 28', 53'
    Pen: F. Burns (2/2) 16', 20'
    Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 29,051
    Referee: Matthew Carley

    Final
    27 May 2017
    14:30
    Wasps 20–23
    a.e.t.    		 Exeter Chiefs
    Try: Gopperth 40' c
    Daly 44' c
    Con: Gopperth (2/2)
    Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 18', 54'
    		 Report Try: Nowell 14' c
    Dollman 28' c
    Con: Steenson (2/2)
    Pen: Steenson (3/3) 64', 80', 98'
    Twickenham Stadium
    Attendance: 79,657
    Referee: JP Doyle
    FB15 Willie le Roux
    RW14 Christian Wade
    OC13 Elliot Daly
    IC12 Jimmy Gopperth
    LW11 Josh Bassett
    FH10 Danny Cipriani
    SH9 Dan Robson 58'
    N88 Nathan Hughes 18' 26'
    OF7 Thomas Young 64'
    BF6 James Haskell
    RL5 Matt Symons 58'
    LL4 Joe Launchbury (c)
    TP3 Phil Swainston 27'
    HK2 Tommy Taylor 64'
    LP1 Matt Mullan 58' 83'
    Substitutions:
    HK16 Ashley Johnson 64'
    PR17 Simon McIntyre 58'
    PR18 Marty Moore 27' 83'
    LK19 Kearnan Myall 58'
    N820 Guy Thompson 18' 26' 64'
    SH21 Joe Simpson 58'
    WG22 Alapati Leiua
    WG23 Frank Halai
    Coach:
    Dai Young
    FB15 Phil Dollman 46'
    RW14 Jack Nowell
    OC13 Ian Whitten
    IC12 Ollie Devoto 76'
    LW11 Olly Woodburn 54'
    FH10 Gareth Steenson (c)
    SH9 Stuart Townsend 49'
    N88 Thomas Waldrom
    OF7 Don Armand
    BF6 Kai Horstmann 53'
    RL5 Geoff Parling
    LL4 Dave Dennis 60'
    TP3 Harry Williams 50'
    HK2 Luke Cowan-Dickie 50'
    LP1 Ben Moon 50'
    Replacements:
    HK16 Jack Yeandle 50'
    PR17 Carl Rimmer 50'
    PR18 Tomas Francis 50'
    FL19 Mitch Lees 53'
    LK20 Sam Simmonds 60'
    SH21 Will Chudley 49'
    FB22 Henry Slade 46'
    CE23 Michele Campagnaro 76'
    Coach:
    Rob Baxter

    Man of the Match:
    Don Armand (Exeter Chiefs)

    Touch judges:
    Matthew Carley
    Luke Pearce
    Television Match Official:
    Rowan Kitt

    Leading scorers

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

    Attendances

    By club
    • Attendances do not include the final at Twickenham. The figures on the left hand side include marquee games (Big Game, The Clash, etc.), the attendances for which are in bold.
    Including other venues Excluding other venues
    Club Home
    games    		 Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity Home
    games    		 Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
    Bath11200,91118,26561,86812,41294% 10138,67113,86714,50912,41296%
    Bristol11147,75813,43316,55211,32250% 11147,75813,43316,55211,32250%
    Exeter Chiefs12137,24711,43712,4369,39191% 12137,24711,43712,4369,39191%
    Gloucester11155,22014,11116,11511,88986% 11155,22014,11116,11511,88986%
    Harlequins11255,73323,24877,57614,14895% 9131,98914,66514,80014,14899%
    Leicester Tigers11251,89422,89925,84920,13489% 11251,89422,89925,84920,13489%
    Newcastle Falcons1177,9867,0908,7305,52370% 1177,9867,0908,7305,52370%
    Northampton Saints11170,10915,46424,16313,73493% 10145,94614,59515,24913,73494%
    Sale Sharks1168,2206,2028,8284,29952% 1168,2206,2028,8284,29952%
    Saracens11204,63918,60471,3247,98291% 986,2869,58710,0007,98296%
    Wasps12234,36019,53030,11512,28060% 12234,36019,53030,11512,28060%
    Worcester Warriors1197,0798,82511,4996,13673% 1197,0798,82511,4996,13673%

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    Notes
    1. Bath will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 8 April 2017
    2. Harlequins will also play 2 home games at Twickenham Stadium on 3 September and 27 December 2016
    3. Saints will also play a home game at Stadium mk on 16 April 2016
    4. Saracens will also play a home game at Twickenham Stadium on 3 September 2016 and a home game at Wembley Stadium on 8 April 2017
    5. Allianz Park typically has a capacity of 10,000 but this can be raised to 15,000 with temporary seating

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    3. "Premiership: Bristol Rugby 21-36 Wasps - Bristol relegated to Championship". BBC Sport. 16 April 2017.
    4. "Rugby Union | Aviva Premiership, 2016/17 | Most individual points | ESPN Scrum". Stats.espnscrum.com. 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
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