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.

  • Wednesday, 11. January, 2012
    Redpath: Tindall focus on us

    Redpath: Tindall focus on us

    Mike Tindall could have another battle on his hands as he looks to continue picking up the pieces of what has been a shattering season for him.

  • Wednesday, 11. January, 2012
    Sharples delight at England call

    Sharples delight at England call

    Charlie Sharples revealed he had achieved one of his season's objectives by being selected in the England elite player squad.

  • Tuesday, 10. January, 2012
    Wade to miss three months

    Wade to miss three months

    Wasps' recent woes have been compounded after wing Christian Wade was ruled out for three months.

  • Tuesday, 10. January, 2012
    Farrell draws Wilko comparisons

    Farrell draws Wilko comparisons

    Saracens' Owen Farrell has been compared to Jonny Wilkinson as he prepares to receive his first senior England call-up.

  • Tuesday, 10. January, 2012
    No bidding war for Worcester

    No bidding war for Worcester

    Worcester Warriors director Charlie Little is adamant the club will not be drawn into a bidding war to keep their star players.

  • Monday, 9. January, 2012
    McCall can't solve scrum issues

    McCall can't solve scrum issues

    Saracens rugby director Mark McCall admitted it would take "a greater man than me" to resolve the scrum problems scarring top-class rugby.

  • Monday, 9. January, 2012
    Diamond hits out at Barnes

    Diamond hits out at Barnes

    Steve Diamond took a verbal swipe at international referee Wayne Barnes after Sale went down to a late 21-19 defeat at London Irish on Sunday.

  • Monday, 9. January, 2012

    Sarries boss slams Euro roster

    Saracens owner Nigel Wray has said the "Southern Hemisphere must be laughing their heads off" at the timing of the Six Nations.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012

    Ref Wayne Barnes takes centre stage

    London Irish head coach Toby Booth and Sale Executive Director of Sport Steve Diamond had unsurprisingly differing views of a late penalty issued by referee Wayne Barnes.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012

    Bath wanted penalty try

    Saracens boss Mark McCall praised his team's reaction to the yellow card shown to prop Rhys Gill in the Premiership clash against Bath.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012

    Saracens close in on leaders

    Saracens recorded a crucial 26-19 win against Bath in their Premiership outing at Vicarage Road on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012

    Exiles edge Sharks in Madejski thriller

    Adrian Jarvis kicked a penalty three minutes from time to secure London Irish a 21-19 victory over Sale Sharks in an extremely close Premiership contest at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012
    Exiles narrowly beat Sharks

    Exiles narrowly beat Sharks

    London Irish made up for their hammering at Bath by recording a sixth Premiership victory of the season as they edged past Sale Sharks 21-19.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012
    Sarries sink Bath to close gap

    Sarries sink Bath to close gap

    Saracens moved closer to Premiership leaders Harlequins with a 26-19 win over Bath on Sunday that kept the champions second in the table.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012
    Hill hails 'pivotal' victory

    Hill hails 'pivotal' victory

    Richard Hill admitted after the win over Gloucester that he would be "mortified" if Worcester were relegated from the Premiership this season.