Aviva Premiership Rugby News

The English Premiership, known as the Aviva Premiership, is the top professional rugby union league competition in England.  The competition was organized in 1987 and is one of the top league for professional rugby in Europe.  Get in the Gear of the Aviva Premiership at the World Rugby Shop.

  • Thursday, 16. February, 2012

    Warriors keep another star

    Fullback Chris Pennell has become the latest player to pledge his future to Worcester Warriors, after having signed a new contract with the club.

  • Thursday, 16. February, 2012

    Saints boss pulls out of England race

    Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder is the latest eligible cadidate to rule himself out of the running to become the next permanent England coach.

  • Thursday, 16. February, 2012

    Baxter delighted as stars stay

    Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight after two of his more senior stars committed themselves to the Premiership club for the next two years.

  • Thursday, 16. February, 2012
    New Worcester deal for Pennell

    New Worcester deal for Pennell

    Worcester full-back Chris Pennell has signed a new contract with the Warriors.

  • Thursday, 16. February, 2012
    New deals for Exeter pair

    New deals for Exeter pair

    Hoani Tui and Jason Shoemark have agreed new two-year contracts with Exeter.

  • Thursday, 16. February, 2012
    Tuilagi ready for fresh start

    Tuilagi ready for fresh start

    Manu Tuilagi has done a lot of growing up in the last six months and now feels ready to make a fresh start with England.

  • Thursday, 16. February, 2012

    Diamond handed 18-week ban

    Sale director of sport Steve Diamond was hit with a lengthy 18-week touchline ban on Wednesday for verbally abusing Test referee Wayne Barnes during an English Premiership match last month.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012
    Diamond handed 18-week ban

    Diamond handed 18-week ban

    Sale executive director of sport Steve Diamond has received an 18-week touchline ban and was fined £4,000 by an RFU disciplinary hearing.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012
    Manoa given new Saints deal

    Manoa given new Saints deal

    Northampton forward Samu Manoa has signed a new three-year contract with Saints.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012

    Saints' Eagle signs on for more

    Northampton Saints have announced that utility forward Samu Manoa has joined the lengthening list of players to have committed themselves to the club for three more years.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012
    Easter commits to Harlequins

    Easter commits to Harlequins

    Harlequins number eight Nick Easter has signed a new three-year contract that will tie him to Twickenham Stoop for the remainder of his career.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012

    Chiefs to harness winning momentum

    Flyhalf Ignacio Mieres believes it is vital that Exeter Chiefs use last weekend's home win over Leicester Tigers as the springboard for a crucial month ahead for the Devon club.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012

    Easter sticking with Harlequins

    England No.8 Nick Easter has committed his rugby future to Harlequins by signing a three year contract that will keep him with the London club until the end of the 2014/15 season.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012
    Tigers prop facing six weeks out

    Tigers prop facing six weeks out

    Leicester and Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni could be out for up to six weeks after he sustained a rib injury against England on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 14. February, 2012
    Cairns calls time on his career

    Cairns calls time on his career

    Former England hooker Matt Cairns has been forced to retire due to an ankle injury.