The 2007–08 Guinness Premiership was the 21st season of the top flight of the English domestic

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competitions, played between September 2007 and May 2008. Round 1 included the

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, between the four London teams. Due to the

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the season started a week later than usual, as

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were trying to defend their title. Leeds Tykes, which renamed themselves

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shortly after the 2006-07 season, were promoted from

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2006-07, taking the place of

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who were relegated. During the course of the season, London Wasps went from 10th in the league during October, to beat Leicester in the Guinness Premiership Final.

Teams

, having won the

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, replaced

, who were relegated last season after finishing bottom of the table. ;Notes

Table

If teams were level at any stage, tie-breakers applied in the following order: # Number of matches won # Difference between points scored and allowed # Total number of points scored # Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams # Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

Results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Rearranged fixtures

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Rearranged fixtures

Round 20

Round 21

Rearranged fixture

Round 22

Play-offs

Semi-finals

Final

Top scorers

Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under

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eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who did not earn international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.

Most points

Source:

Most tries

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References

External links

Official site
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