Aviva Premiership Rugby News

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  • 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.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011

    Quins sub Skinner must face the music

    Harlequins flank Will Skinner will face a disciplinary hearing in Dublin on Thursday after he was red carded while sitting on the replacements bench last weekend.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011
    Skinner facing Dublin hearing

    Skinner facing Dublin hearing

    Harlequins flanker Will Skinner has been called to attend a disciplinary hearing on Thursday following his red card against Toulouse.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011
    Robshaw roaring back

    Robshaw roaring back

    Chris Robshaw may have sulked and turned to junk food after being omitted from England's World Cup squad - but his response has been emphatic.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011

    Lamont brothers together again

    The Glasgow Warriors backline will boast yet more international quality in season 2012/13, after it was confirmed that Sean Lamont is to return to the club from the start of the next campaign.

  • Monday, 19. December, 2011
    Hala'ufia hearing adjourned

    Hala'ufia hearing adjourned

    A disciplinary hearing into the citing complaint against the London Irish number eight Chris Hala'ufia has been adjourned until the new year.

  • Monday, 19. December, 2011
    Perry joy at new Worcester deal

    Perry joy at new Worcester deal

    Former England scrum-half Shaun Perry has agreed a new deal to remain at Worcester for next season.

  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011

    Saracens boss defends Farrell

    Saracens chief executive Edward Griffiths has hit back at claims from Leicester Tigers coach Richard Cockerill that Saracens coach Andy Farrell's new role in the England set-up will lead to a conflict of interests.

  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011

    Perry to remain a Warrior

    Scrumhalf Shaun Perry has pledged his future to Worcester Warriors after signing a new contract extension to remain at Sixways.

  • Thursday, 15. December, 2011
    Cole commits to Leicester

    Cole commits to Leicester

    England prop Dan Cole has agreed a new three-year deal to remain at Leicester Tigers.

  • Thursday, 15. December, 2011

    Tigers hold onto scrum anchor Cole

    Leicester Tigers have secured the services of highly rated tighthead prop Dan Cole for a further three years at Welford Road.

  • Thursday, 15. December, 2011

    Cockerill fumes over Farrell promotion

    Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill has questioned the decision to appoint Saracens coach Andy Farrell as one of England's interim coaching staff for the Six Nations.

  • Thursday, 15. December, 2011
    Ritchie ready to get stuck in

    Ritchie ready to get stuck in

    New chief executive Ian Ritchie is ready to embrace the challenge of leading the RFU away from the turmoil of 2011 and into a bright future.

  • Thursday, 15. December, 2011
    Old Trafford may host Grand Final

    Old Trafford may host Grand Final

    The Aviva Premiership Grand Final could be staged at Old Trafford in 2013 or 2014 as part of a concerted effort to engage northern rugby fans.