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, 25. December, 2011

    Mallinder bemoans missed bonus

    Northampton Saints coach Jim Mallinder was pleased to see his side take the winning points from their Aviva Premiership clash with Bath on Christmas Eve, but admitted he was frustrated that the win did not come by a bigger margin.

  • Saturday, 24. December, 2011

    Pre-Christmas delight for Northampton

    Northampton Saints went into Christmas with a morale-boosting 22-13 win over a stangely off-colour Bath Rugby in an Aviva Premiership fixture which produced four tries and four yellow cards.

  • Saturday, 24. December, 2011
    Saints sink Bath to go third

    Saints sink Bath to go third

    Northampton claimed a 22-13 victory over Bath in a strange game in the Premiership at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 24. December, 2011
    Macleod targets winning finish

    Macleod targets winning finish

    Nick Macleod hopes Sale can maintain their strong December form when they host Newcastle in the Premiership on Boxing Day.

  • Saturday, 24. December, 2011
    Gloucester v Wasps preview

    Gloucester v Wasps preview

    Gloucester will hope to address a run of three successive Premiership defeats when they host Wasps on Boxing Day.

  • Saturday, 24. December, 2011
    Knight signs Gloucester deal

    Knight signs Gloucester deal

    Gloucester prop Shaun Knight has agreed a new two-year contract with the Premiership outfit.

  • Friday, 23. December, 2011
    Saints braced for tough test

    Saints braced for tough test

    Jim Mallinder is adamant that Northampton are braced for a tough challenge when they play Bath at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday (5.15pm).

  • Friday, 23. December, 2011

    Preview: Premiership, Round 11

    The Aviva Premiership is back in full swing over the Christmas period and it is time to make a move for teams outside of the all important play-off places at the top end of the log.

  • Friday, 23. December, 2011
    Cockerill eyes play-off push

    Cockerill eyes play-off push

    The Aviva Premiership reaches its midway point over Christmas with a race for play-off places gathering pace behind runaway leaders Harlequins.

  • Thursday, 22. December, 2011
    Skinner handed two-week ban

    Skinner handed two-week ban

    Harlequins flanker Will Skinner has been handed a two-week ban after he was sent off during the Heineken Cup victory over Toulouse in France.

  • Thursday, 22. December, 2011
    Mature Farrell impresses Hodgson

    Mature Farrell impresses Hodgson

    Charlie Hodgson rates his Saracens team-mate Owen Farrell as a chip off the old block and believes he is destined to play for England.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011
    Lancaster boosts Prem clubs

    Lancaster boosts Prem clubs

    Aviva Premiership clubs will have all their England stars available for the festive programme.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011

    Lawes claims to be a Saint

    Northampton Saints have announced that lock Courtney Lawes has signed a new deal with the club that will keep him at Franklin's Gardens until at least 2015.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011
    Lawes agrees new Saints deal

    Lawes agrees new Saints deal

    England lock Courtney Lawes has agreed a new three-year deal to remain at Northampton Saints.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011
    Mayhews pen new Falcons deals

    Mayhews pen new Falcons deals

    Newcastle have confirmed brothers Michael and Richard Mayhew have signed new long-term deals at the club.