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.

  • Saturday, 26. November, 2011
    Baxter revels in Chiefs spirit

    Baxter revels in Chiefs spirit

    Rob Baxter paid tribute to his Exeter players after they overturned Sale's 23-7 interval lead to claim a thrilling 30-23 win at Edgeley Park.

  • Saturday, 26. November, 2011

    McGeechan has no excuses

    Bath boss Ian McGeechan admitted his team had been "pretty average" as they slumped to a 7-16 Premiership defeat against Worcester at Sixways on Friday.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    Chiefs fight back to sink Sale

    Chiefs fight back to sink Sale

    Ignacio Mieres scored a last-minute try as Exeter overturned a 23-7 half-time deficit to beat Sale 23-20 at Edgeley Park.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    Moody ends bad week on new low

    Moody ends bad week on new low

    Lewis Moody ended a difficult week in more pain as Bath suffered a 16-7 defeat to Premiership strugglers Worcester at Sixways.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    RPA chief exec defends players

    RPA chief exec defends players

    Rugby Players' Association (RPA) chief executive Damian Hopley has denied that England players are more motivated by money than glory.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    Massive game for Wasps - Young

    Massive game for Wasps - Young

    Wasps will look to transfer strong European form into the domestic arena against their Madejski Stadium hosts London Irish on Saturday.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    Mallinder wants sturdier Saints

    Mallinder wants sturdier Saints

    Northampton rugby director Jim Mallinder accepts Saints will need to tighten up when they host Saracens in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    Redpath wary of Tigers threat

    Redpath wary of Tigers threat

    Gloucester boss Bryan Redpath has dismissed Leicester's lowly Aviva Premiership status as an irrelevance when the clubs clash on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 24. November, 2011
    Hepher wants more of the same

    Hepher wants more of the same

    Exeter assistant coach Ali Hepher wants more of the same from the Chiefs when they take on Sale in the Premiership at Edgeley Park.

  • Thursday, 24. November, 2011
    Davis braced for tough test

    Davis braced for tough test

    Brad Davis believes Bath will need to show "a really tough mentality" in their Premiership game at Worcester against Sixways on Friday night.

  • Wednesday, 23. November, 2011
    Caps before cash - Foden

    Caps before cash - Foden

    England full-back Ben Foden has insisted he is motivated by the honour of playing for his country and not the financial rewards it brings.

  • Wednesday, 23. November, 2011
    Shingler banned for four weeks

    Shingler banned for four weeks

    London Irish's Steven Shingler has been banned for four weeks for a dangerous tackle on Cardiff Blues centre Dafydd Hewitt in the Heineken Cup.

  • Wednesday, 23. November, 2011

    Sharks to wield their Axe immediately

    After a frustrating wait, explosive Kiwi flank Onasai Auva'a has at last linked up with the Sale Sharks and is set to be in the selection mix for Friday's crucial Premiership home clash with Exeter Chiefs.

  • Wednesday, 23. November, 2011

    Wasps lock O'Donoghue down

    London Wasps have strengthened their second row options with the signing of lock, Ed O'Donoghue who has joined from Leinster to fill the gap left by veteran Simon Shaw.

  • Wednesday, 23. November, 2011
    Wasps swoop for O'Donoghue

    Wasps swoop for O'Donoghue

    Wasps have strengthened their second-row options with the signing of Leinster lock Ed O'Donoghue.