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.

  • 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.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012

    Bath kick off New Year in style

    Bath kicked off the New Year in style with a huge 30-3 home win over London Irish at the Rec on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012
    Leicester march on past Sale

    Leicester march on past Sale

    Leicester claimed their seventh win in eight games in all competitions with a 28-23 victory over a gallant Sale Sharks at Welford Road.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012
    Sarries lose ground at summit

    Sarries lose ground at summit

    Saracens lost ground on Aviva Premiership leaders Harlequins after being held to a 15-15 draw by Gloucester, while Bath beat London Irish 30-3.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012
    Gloucester peg back Sarries

    Gloucester peg back Sarries

    Gloucester grabbed a 15-15 draw with Saracens on Sunday after Freddie Burns kicked a late penalty for the visitors at Vicarage Road.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012
    Worcester sink struggling Wasps

    Worcester sink struggling Wasps

    Worcester's 6-0 victory at Adams Park meant Wasps started the new year with a fifth successive defeat in the Aviva Premiership.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012

    O'Shea praises Clegg's 'bottle'

    Harlequins Director of Rugby Conor O'Shea praised Rory Clegg's "bottle" after the flyhalf landed a late penalty to earn an 11-9 Premiership win at Exeter Chiefs.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012

    Mallinder keen to keep Saint Ashton

    Northampton coach Jim Mallinder insisted England star Chris Ashton still had a future at the club after the Saints downed Newcastle 32-14 to revive their Premiership campaign on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012
    Ashton still in Saints' plans

    Ashton still in Saints' plans

    Northampton have not ruled out a return for England wing Chris Ashton against Harlequins next Friday following their win over Newcastle.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012
    Clegg praised for 'bottle'

    Clegg praised for 'bottle'

    Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea praised Rory Clegg's "bottle" after he landed a late penalty to earn an 11-9 win at Exeter.