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

    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.

  • 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.