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.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012

    Gloucester down Saints, Tigers fall

    A late penalty from Freddie Burns gave Gloucester a 27-24 win over Northampton in a thrilling game at Kingsholm.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    Exeter beat Tigers to go fifth

    Exeter beat Tigers to go fifth

    Exeter moved up to fifth place in the Premiership as they completed a season's double over Leicester with a 19-11 victory at Sandy Park.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    Gloucester edge out Saints

    Gloucester edge out Saints

    A late penalty from Freddie Burns gave Gloucester a 27-24 win over Northampton in a thrilling game at Kingsholm on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    Bath battle past Falcons

    Bath battle past Falcons

    Bath collected a welcome bonus-point win to climb away from the Aviva Premiership relegation zone after beating Newcastle 30-24 at The Rec.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    Quins return to winning ways

    Quins return to winning ways

    Harlequins returned to winning ways after a 30-23 victory over London Irish which extended their lead at the top of the Aviva Premiership.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    Duo return for Sarries

    Duo return for Sarries

    Saracens return to Aviva Premiership action on Sunday with a trip to Adams Park to face the struggling Wasps. (kick-off 1.15pm).

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    Fourie suffers injury blow

    Fourie suffers injury blow

    Sale Sharks flanker Hendre Fourie looks set for another spell on the sidelines after injuring his shoulder against Worcester Warriors.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012

    Macleod edges out Warriors

    The accurate boot of home flyhalf Nick Macleod proved the difference in an attritional Premiership game at ice cold Edgeley Park, as Sale Sharks edged out Worcester Warriors 15-12.

  • Friday, 10. February, 2012
    Sharks edge out Warriors

    Sharks edge out Warriors

    Nick Macleod kicked five penalties as Andrew Sheridan's first game of the season resulted in a narrow 15-12 victory for Sale over Worcester.

  • Friday, 10. February, 2012
    Gloucester v N'hampton preview

    Gloucester v N'hampton preview

    Gloucester will have a host of players back in contention for Saturday's Aviva Premiership clash with Northampton Saints at Kingsholm.

  • Friday, 10. February, 2012
    Bath v Newcastle preview

    Bath v Newcastle preview

    Scotland international Euan Murray returns to the Newcastle Falcons front-row for Saturday's Aviva Premiership trip to Bath.

  • Friday, 10. February, 2012
    H'quins v London Irish preview

    H'quins v London Irish preview

    Harlequins return to Aviva Premiership action against London Irish on Saturday and welcome back Matt Hopper from England Saxons duty.

  • Friday, 10. February, 2012
    Exeter v Leicester preview

    Exeter v Leicester preview

    Exeter coach Rob Baxter has recalled several of his first-choice players for Saturday's Aviva Premiership clash with Leicester.

  • Friday, 10. February, 2012

    Bath go Batty

    Ross Batty and Chris Cook have both agreed to contract extensions at Bath.

  • Friday, 10. February, 2012

    Loyal Harden staying at Kingsholm

    Young England Saxons tightead prop Rupert Harden has shown loyalty to the club that has developed him as a player by signing a new contract with Gloucester.