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.

  • 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.

  • Saturday, 31. December, 2011

    Quins scrape past determined Chiefs

    Harlequins bounced back from defeat by Saracens to go into 2012 at the top of the Premiership with a narrow 11-9 win over Exeter Chiefs on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 31. December, 2011

    Saints reign over low-flying Falcons

    Northampton Saints moved up to third place in the Premiership with a five-point 32-14 bonus-point win against beleaguered Newcastle Falcons on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 31. December, 2011
    Quins edge out battling Chiefs

    Quins edge out battling Chiefs

    Harlequins bounced back from defeat by Saracens to go into 2012 at the top of the Aviva Premiership following a narrow 11-9 win at Exeter.

  • Saturday, 31. December, 2011
    Saints see off Falcons

    Saints see off Falcons

    Northampton moved up to third place in the Aviva Premiership with a five-point 32-14 bonus win against beleaguered Newcastle Falcons.

  • Saturday, 31. December, 2011
    Duo return to boost Tigers

    Duo return to boost Tigers

    Geordan Murphy and Alesana Tuilagi will bolster the Leicester team for their Premiership clash against Sale at Welford Road on Sunday (3.30pm).

  • Saturday, 31. December, 2011
    Sarries ring the changes

    Sarries ring the changes

    Saracens have made a number of changes to their team for Gloucester's visit to Vicarage Road on New Year's Day.

  • Saturday, 31. December, 2011
    Taylor set for Warriors debut

    Taylor set for Warriors debut

    Samoa back row Ezra Taylor will make his club debut as Worcester travel to Adams Park to face London Wasps on New Year's Day.

  • Saturday, 31. December, 2011
    Eastmond poised for Bath debut

    Eastmond poised for Bath debut

    Cross-code convert Kyle Eastmond is poised to make his Bath debut after he was named on the bench against London Irish on Sunday (1.30pm).

  • Friday, 30. December, 2011
    Five Chiefs changes for Baxter

    Five Chiefs changes for Baxter

    Exeter boss Rob Baxter has made five changes to his line-up for the Aviva Premiership visit of Harlequins on Saturday (3.45pm).

  • Friday, 30. December, 2011
    Saints head to Falcons fortress

    Saints head to Falcons fortress

    Newcastle will be without centre Corne Uys and lock Andrew van der Heijden for Saturday's Aviva Premiership visit of Northampton (2pm).

  • Friday, 30. December, 2011
    Gopperth: Falcons must keep faith

    Gopperth: Falcons must keep faith

    Jimmy Gopperth has urged relegation-threatened Newcastle to "keep believing" in their quest for Aviva Premiership survival.

  • Friday, 30. December, 2011

    Leeds loan Tigers starlet Ford

    George Ford will gain more senior experience with Leeds Carnegie after moving to Headingley on loan.

  • Friday, 30. December, 2011

    Ashton won't be a Saint for long

    England wing Chris Ashton appears to be on his way out of Northampton Saints according to director of rugby Jim Mallinder who declared his disappointment to be losing a star player.

  • Friday, 30. December, 2011
    No Ashton talks - Mallinder

    No Ashton talks - Mallinder

    Chris Ashton could spark a summer transfer scramble, with Northampton coach Jim Mallinder claiming he is reluctant to discuss a new contract.