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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsParticipating teams[edit]Results[edit]Week 1[edit]Week 2[edit]Week 3[edit]Week 4[edit]Week 5[edit]Week 6[edit]Week 7[edit]Week 8[edit]Week 9[edit]Week 10[edit]Week 11[edit]Week 12[edit]Week 13[edit]Week 14[edit]Week 15[edit]Week 16[edit]Week 17[edit]Week 18[edit]Week 19[edit]Week 20[edit]Week 21[edit]Week 22[edit]Week 23[edit]Week 24[edit]Play-offs[edit]Semi final[edit]Final[edit]Zurich Wildcard[edit]Semi-finals[edit]First leg[edit]Second leg[edit]Final[edit]Leading scorers[edit]Total Season Attendances[edit]References[edit]Participating teams[edit]Locations of the 2002-03 Zurich Premiership teamsTeamStadiumCapacityCity\/AreaBathBath8,200Bath, SomersetBristol ShogunsMemorial Stadium[n 1]12,100BristolGloucesterKingsholm11,000Gloucester, GloucestershireHarlequinsThe Stoop8,500Twickenham, LondonLeeds TykesHeadingley Stadium22,250Leeds, West YorkshireLeicester TigersWelford Road16,815Leicester, LeicestershireLondon IrishMadejski Stadium24,161Reading, BerkshireLondon WaspsAdams Park10,000High Wycombe, BuckinghamshireNewcastle FalconsKingston Park10,000Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and WearNorthampton SaintsFranklin’s Gardens12,500Northampton, NorthamptonshireSaleHeywood Road5,700Sale, Greater ManchesterSaracensVicarage Road22,000Watford, HertfordshireNotesWasps won the 2002\u201303 Parker Pen Challenge Cup therefore automatically qualifying for the 2003\u201304 Heineken Cup. With Leicester Tigers winning the Zurich Wildcard Final, the final 2003\u201304 Heineken Cup berth was awarded to Leeds Tykes, placed fifth in the league.[1]Results[edit]Week 1[edit]Sale Sharks24 \u2013 21Northampton SaintsLeeds Tykes26 \u2013 13Leicester TigersHeadingleyAttendance: 4,301NEC Harlequins19 \u2013 25GloucesterTwickenham StoopAttendance: 7,015Newcastle Falcons24 \u2013 17London WaspsKingston ParkAttendance: 5,263Bristol Shoguns30 \u2013 45SaracensMemorial StadiumAttendance: 4,761London Irish22 \u2013 24BathMadejski StadiumAttendance: 9,203Week 2[edit]Northampton Saints31 \u2013 13Newcastle FalconsFranklin’s GardensAttendance: 10,213Gloucester44 \u2013 8Sale SharksKingsholmAttendance: 9,544Leicester Tigers30 \u2013 6HarlequinsWelford RoadAttendance: 15,387Leeds Tykes41 \u2013 16London IrishHeadingleyAttendance: 3,190London Wasps38 \u2013 35Bristol ShogunsAdams ParkAttendance: 7,171Vicarage RoadAttendance: 10,068Week 3[edit]Sale Sharks29 \u2013 16Leicester TigersHeywood RoadAttendance: 5,678Bath Rugby27 \u2013 27London WaspsRecreation GroundAttendance: 8,200NEC Harlequins23 \u2013 33Leeds TykesTwickenham StoopAttendance: 5,352Newcastle Falcons19 \u2013 22GloucesterKingston ParkAttendance: 5,304Bristol Shoguns28 \u2013 36Northampton SaintsMemorial StadiumAttendance: 4,674London Irish32 \u2013 10SaracensMadejski StadiumAttendance: 7,177Week 4[edit]Leeds Tykes29 \u2013 29Sale SharksHeadingleyAttendance: 5,123Gloucester45 \u2013 18Bristol ShogunsKingsholmAttendance: 10,117Leicester Tigers52 \u2013 9Newcastle FalconsWelford RoadAttendance: 15,656NEC Harlequins29 \u2013 19London IrishTwickenham StoopAttendance: 7,223Northampton Saints24 \u2013 3BathFranklin’s GardensAttendance: 9,560London Wasps51 \u2013 23SaracensAdams ParkAttendance: 8,512Week 5[edit]Sale Sharks20 \u2013 16HarlequinsHeywood RoadAttendance: 5,613Saracens31 \u2013 19Northampton SaintsVicarage RoadAttendance: 6,289Bath Rugby21 \u2013 21GloucesterRecreation GroundAttendance: 8,200Newcastle Falcons27 \u2013 20Leeds TykesKingston ParkAttendance: 5,457Bristol Shoguns25 \u2013 20Leicester TigersMemorial StadiumAttendance: 6,237London Irish21 \u2013 31London WaspsMadejski StadiumAttendance: 9,267Week 6[edit]Sale Sharks36 \u2013 14London IrishHeywood RoadAttendance: 4,514Gloucester44 \u2013 14SaracensKingsholmAttendance: 10,439Leicester Tigers22 \u2013 20BathWelford RoadAttendance: 16,811NEC Harlequins47 \u2013 23Newcastle FalconsTwickenham StoopAttendance: 7,923Northampton Saints34 \u2013 20London WaspsFranklin’s GardensAttendance: 9,888Leeds Tykes25 \u2013 13Bristol ShogunsHeadingleyAttendance: 4,420Week 7[edit]London Wasps23 \u2013 16GloucesterAdams ParkAttendance: 8,768Bath Rugby20 \u2013 22Leeds TykesRecreation GroundAttendance: 8,200Newcastle Falcons31 \u2013 20Sale SharksKingston ParkAttendance: 4,245London Irish12 \u2013 14Northampton SaintsMadejski StadiumAttendance: 7,579Saracens18 \u2013 26Leicester TigersVicarage RoadAttendance: 10,531Week 8[edit]Sale Sharks28 \u2013 14Bristol ShogunsHeywood RoadAttendance: 4,688NEC Harlequins18 \u2013 9BathTwickenham StoopAttendance: 8,311Gloucester18 \u2013 9Northampton SaintsKingsholmAttendance: 11,000Leicester Tigers9 \u2013 6London WaspsWelford RoadAttendance: 16,845Leeds Tykes27 \u2013 18SaracensHeadingleyAttendance: 5,015Newcastle Falcons16 \u2013 24London IrishKingston ParkAttendance: 4,515Week 9[edit]Northampton Saints3 \u2013 16Leicester TigersFranklin’s GardensAttendance: 12,600Bath Rugby24 \u2013 18Sale SharksRecreation GroundAttendance: 7,430London Irish19 \u2013 40GloucesterMadejski StadiumAttendance: 8,449Bristol Shoguns38 \u2013 10Newcastle FalconsMemorial StadiumAttendance: 4,342London Wasps27 \u2013 27Leeds TykesAdams ParkAttendance: 4,475Saracens36 \u2013 30HarlequinsVicarage RoadAttendance: 6,634Week 10[edit]Leicester Tigers20 \u2013 15GloucesterWelford RoadAttendance: 16,845Sale Sharks37 \u2013 26SaracensHeywood RoadAttendance: 5,196Leeds Tykes26 \u2013 19Northampton SaintsHeadingleyAttendance: 4,017Newcastle Falcons20 \u2013 24BathKingston ParkAttendance: 4,532Bristol Shoguns32 \u2013 32London IrishMemorial StadiumAttendance: 5,005NEC Harlequins27 \u2013 14London WaspsTwickenham StoopAttendance: 7,252Week 11[edit]Northampton Saints35 \u2013 7HarlequinsFranklin’s GardensAttendance: 8,296Bath Rugby19 \u2013 30Bristol ShogunsRecreation GroundAttendance: 8,200Gloucester28 \u2013 10Leeds TykesKingsholmAttendance: 10,276London Irish27 \u2013 7Leicester TigersMadejski StadiumAttendance: 10,605London Wasps25 \u2013 32Sale SharksAdams ParkAttendance: 5,242Saracens17 \u2013 13Newcastle FalconsVicarage RoadAttendance: 5,742Week 12[edit]Heywood RoadAttendance: 5,700Gloucester25 \u2013 20London IrishKingsholmAttendance: 10,217NEC Harlequins36 \u2013 32SaracensTwickenham StoopAttendance: 7,714Leicester Tigers12 \u2013 25Northampton SaintsWelford RoadAttendance: 16,875Leeds Tykes15 \u2013 18London WaspsHeadingleyAttendance: 4,751Newcastle Falcons12 \u2013 20Bristol ShogunsKingston ParkAttendance: 3,273Week 13[edit]London Wasps26 \u2013 13Leicester TigersAdams ParkAttendance: 10,000Bath Rugby23 \u2013 9HarlequinsRecreation GroundAttendance: 8,200Northampton Saints13 \u2013 16GloucesterFranklin’s GardensAttendance: 12,500Bristol Shoguns18 \u2013 6Sale SharksMemorial StadiumAttendance: 5,642London Irish20 \u2013 0Newcastle FalconsMadejski StadiumAttendance: 10,877Saracens11 \u2013 6Leeds TykesVicarage RoadAttendance: 9,328Week 14[edit]HeadingleyAttendance: 4,553Sale Sharks38 \u2013 3Newcastle FalconsHeywood RoadAttendance: 5,678Gloucester24 \u2013 17London WaspsKingsholmAttendance: 11,000Leicester Tigers23 \u2013 18SaracensWelford RoadAttendance: 16,845NEC Harlequins26 \u2013 17Bristol ShogunsTwickenham StoopAttendance: 7,123Northampton Saints10 \u2013 22London IrishFranklin’s GardensAttendance: 10,604Week 15[edit]Newcastle Falcons32 \u2013 17HarlequinsKingston ParkAttendance: 6,109Bath Rugby8 \u2013 15Leicester TigersRecreation GroundAttendance: 8,200Bristol Shoguns12 \u2013 17Leeds TykesMemorial StadiumAttendance: 5,032London Irish11 \u2013 23Sale SharksMadejski StadiumAttendance: 7,565London Wasps16 \u2013 9Northampton SaintsAdams ParkAttendance: 9,400Saracens22 \u2013 29GloucesterVicarage RoadAttendance: 9,089Week 16[edit]Leeds Tykes12 \u2013 17Newcastle FalconsHeadingleyAttendance: 7,207Leicester Tigers40 \u2013 6Bristol ShogunsWelford RoadAttendance: 16,875KingsholmAttendance: 11,000NEC Harlequins0 \u2013 45Sale SharksTwickenham StoopAttendance: 6,823Northampton Saints34 \u2013 25SaracensFranklin’s GardensAttendance: 12,500London Wasps35 \u2013 11London IrishAdams ParkAttendance: 8,590Week 17[edit]Bath Rugby30 \u2013 9SaracensRecreation GroundAttendance: 7,290London Wasps13 \u2013 12Newcastle FalconsAdams ParkAttendance: 6,199Bristol Shoguns48 \u2013 41HarlequinsMemorial StadiumAttendance: 5,205Week 18[edit]Bath Rugby10 \u2013 27Northampton SaintsRecreation GroundAttendance: 8,200Sale Sharks32 \u2013 20Leeds TykesHeywood RoadAttendance: 5,700London Irish6 \u2013 16HarlequinsMadejski StadiumAttendance: 18,585Newcastle Falcons24 \u2013 22Leicester TigersKingston ParkAttendance: 9,105Bristol Shoguns21 \u2013 38GloucesterMemorial StadiumAttendance: 10,693Saracens31 \u2013 42London WaspsVicarage RoadAttendance: 8,912Week 19[edit]Leeds Tykes23 \u2013 22HarlequinsHeadingleyAttendance: 4,305London Wasps36 \u2013 17BathAdams ParkAttendance: 8,231Saracens12 \u2013 14London IrishVicarage RoadAttendance: 6,089Leicester Tigers33 \u2013 20Sale SharksWelford RoadAttendance: 16,815Week 20[edit]Bath Rugby18 \u2013 15London IrishRecreation GroundAttendance: 8,200Gloucester25 \u2013 23Newcastle FalconsKingsholmAttendance: 10,404Week 21[edit]Northampton Saints43 \u2013 13Bristol ShogunsFranklin’s GardensAttendance: 8,805Sale Sharks30 \u2013 30GloucesterHeywood RoadAttendance: 5,800NEC Harlequins17 \u2013 9Leicester TigersTwickenham StoopAttendance: 7,123Bristol Shoguns19 \u2013 34London WaspsMemorial StadiumAttendance: 4,866London Irish14 \u2013 26Leeds TykesMadejski StadiumAttendance: 7,125Newcastle Falcons22 \u2013 20Northampton SaintsKingston ParkAttendance: 7,428Week 22[edit]Gloucester29 \u2013 11HarlequinsKingsholmAttendance: 11,000Leicester Tigers18 \u2013 17Leeds TykesWelford RoadAttendance: 16,815Northampton Saints27 \u2013 17Sale SharksFranklin’s GardensAttendance: 9,202Saracens17 \u2013 16Bristol ShogunsVicarage RoadAttendance: 5,090Week 23[edit]NEC Harlequins19 \u2013 31Northampton SaintsTwickenham StoopAttendance: 6,423Leicester Tigers19 \u2013 20London IrishWelford RoadAttendance: 16,815Sale Sharks9 \u2013 16London WaspsHeywood RoadAttendance: 5,800Leeds Tykes30 \u2013 23GloucesterHeadingleyAttendance: 6,088Bristol Shoguns30 \u2013 20BathAshton GateAttendance: 20,793Newcastle Falcons26 \u2013 22SaracensKingston ParkAttendance: 9,127Week 24[edit]Bath Rugby24 \u2013 12Newcastle FalconsRecreation GroundAttendance: 8,200Gloucester31 \u2013 13Leicester TigersKingsholmAttendance: 11,000London Irish41 \u2013 21Bristol ShogunsMadejski StadiumAttendance: 12,696London Wasps21 \u2013 25HarlequinsAdams ParkAttendance: 8,747Northampton Saints28 \u2013 6Leeds TykesFranklin’s GardensAttendance: 12,500Saracens34 \u2013 19Sale SharksVicarage RoadAttendance: 6,211Play-offs[edit]Semi final[edit]London Wasps19 \u2013 10Northampton SaintsAdams ParkAttendance: 7,398Final[edit]Zurich Wildcard[edit]Meanwhile, Leeds (5th place), Leicester (6th), Harlequins (7th), Saracens (8th) played for a Zurich Wildcard to the 2003\u201304 Heineken Cup:Semi-finals[edit]First leg[edit]Harlequins26 \u2013 23Leicester TigersReportTwickenham StoopAttendance: 2,350Referee: D PearsonSaracens57 \u2013 21Leeds TykesReportVicarage RoadAttendance: 2,900Referee: Roy MaybankSecond leg[edit]Leicester Tigers28\u2013 13Harlequins[ Report]Welford RoadAttendance: 5,552Leicester advanced to the wildcard final due to a superior aggregate score of 51-39       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Leeds Tykes27 \u2013 13SaracensReportHeadingleyAttendance: 1,407Referee: Tony SpreadburySaracens advanced to the wildcard final due to a superior aggregate score of 70-48Final[edit]Leicester Tigers27 \u2013 20 (a.e.t.)Saracens[ Report]Franklin’s GardensAttendance: 8,066Leading scorers[edit]Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.Total Season Attendances[edit]ClubHomeGamesTotalAverageHighestLowest% CapacityBath1188,5208,0478,2007,29098%Bristol1177,2507,02320,7934,34251%Gloucester11115,93810,54011,0009,54496%Harlequins1280,6326,7198,3112,35079%Leeds Tykes1254,3774,5317,2071,40720%Leicester Tigers12188,13615,67816,8755,55293%London Irish11109,1289,92118,5857,12541%London Wasps1292,7337,72810,0004,47577%Newcastle Falcons1164,3585,8519,1273,27359%Northampton Saints11116,27110,57012,6008,29684%Sale Sharks1159,6805,4255,8004,51495%Saracens1286,8837,24010,5312,90033%References[edit]     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/2002-03-premiership-rugby-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"2002\u201303 Premiership Rugby – Wikipedia"}}]}]