Aviva Premiership Rugby News

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  • Tuesday, 3. January, 2012
    Gopperth's Falcons talks ongoing

    Gopperth's Falcons talks ongoing

    Newcastle coach Alan Tait is confident that Jimmy Gopperth will remain with the club next season, with contract negotiations already under way.

  • Tuesday, 3. January, 2012

    Wasps ready for a 'dog fight'

    London Wasps Director of rugby Dai Young knows that his side is in for a "dog fight" after a string of disappointing results in the Premiership recently, but has backed his charges to bounce back.

  • Tuesday, 3. January, 2012
    Youthful England excite Youngs

    Youthful England excite Youngs

    Leicester scrum-half Ben Youngs is confident that a new and youthful England side can make a big impact in the Six Nations.

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012
    Cruel blow for Warriors' Taylor

    Cruel blow for Warriors' Taylor

    Worcester head coach Richard Hill will not be look to bring in replacements despite Ezra Taylor's serious knee injury.

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012
    Brett: Chiefs must concentrate

    Brett: Chiefs must concentrate

    Brett Sturgess says Exeter Chiefs will have to be "spot on mentality" when they tackle Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park on Saturday.

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012

    Cockerill praises gutsy Tigers

    Leicester tigers boss Richard Cockerill hailed his side's hard-fought 28-23 win over spirited Sale as "job done" as they moved into the top four of the Premiership table for the first time this season.

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012
    Booth bemoans Exiles' failings

    Booth bemoans Exiles' failings

    Toby Booth admitted his battered and bruised London Irish team "did not come up with enough answers" after they suffered a heavy loss at Bath.

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012
    Young: Wasps are in a dogfight

    Young: Wasps are in a dogfight

    Director of rugby Dai Young admitted Wasps are in a survival battle at the foot of the Aviva Premiership after their fifth successive defeat.

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012
    Job done for Tigers coach

    Job done for Tigers coach

    Coach Richard Cockerill hailed Leicester's 28-23 win over spirited Sale as "job done" as they moved into the top four of the Premiership.

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012
    McCall hails Farrell qualities

    McCall hails Farrell qualities

    Saracens boss Mark McCall hailed Owen Farrell as a player with the qualities of the very best goal-kickers after the draw with Gloucester.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012

    Farrell stars in front of England coach

    Owen Farrell was labelled a "top-class" kicker after scoring all of Premiership champions Saracens points in a 15-15 draw with Gloucester - a match watched by acting England coach Stuart Lancaster.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012

    Warriors rocked by Taylor injury blow

    Worcester Warriors were dealt another cruel back row injury blow as new signing Ezra Taylor suffered a serious injury just two minutes into his club debut.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012

    Victory moves Tigers into the top four

    Leicester Tigers moved into the Premiership top four for the first time this season as they began 2012 with a 28-23 victory over Sale Sharks at Welford Road.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012

    Warriors sting Wasps in dour showdown

    Worcester Warriors launched 2012 in sensational fashion as a superb tactical and defensive show saw them edge out London Wasps 6-0 in an attritional Premiership encounter at Adams Park on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012

    Burns' boot holds Saracens at bay

    Saracens and Gloucester drew 15-all at a rain-soaked Vicarage Road in their Premiership encounter on New YearÂ’s Day.