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.

  • Tuesday, 22. November, 2011
    Bell blow for Wasps

    Bell blow for Wasps

    Wasps have been rocked by news summer signing Chris Bell is facing six months out after rupturing his Achilles tendon.

  • Tuesday, 22. November, 2011
    De Kock blow for Sarries

    De Kock blow for Sarries

    Saracens have suffered an injury setback after scrum-half Neil de Kock was ruled out for up to 12 weeks with a fractured arm.

  • Tuesday, 22. November, 2011

    Bad break for Sarries' De Kock

    English champions Saracens have suffered a blow with the news that veteran South African scrumhalf Neil de Kock has been ruled out for 8-12 weeks with a fractured arm.

  • Tuesday, 22. November, 2011
    Hooking issues mount for Bath

    Hooking issues mount for Bath

    Bath are looking at possibly signing a hooker on an emergency loan deal after Ross Batty suffered a knee injury against Montpellier.

  • Sunday, 20. November, 2011
    Fuimaono-Sapolu waits on appeal

    Fuimaono-Sapolu waits on appeal

    Gloucester centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu must wait before discovering whether or not he has won his appeal against a suspended six-month ban.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011

    Quins to stay unbeaten?

    Quins, who are the only unbeaten side in all competitions in Europe this season, will put their 11-game and 100 percent winning record on the line against their fellow Premiership side.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Hape banned for four weeks

    Hape banned for four weeks

    London Irish's England centre Shontayne Hape has received a four-week ban after admitting making a dangerous tackle against Edinburgh.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011

    Sarries' Bok banned for tackle

    Saracens' Springbok hooker Schalk Brits has been banned for three weeks for a dangerous tackle.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Saints hoping for Mallinder stay

    Saints hoping for Mallinder stay

    Northampton chairman Leon Barwell insists he is determined to hold on to the club's rugby director Jim Mallinder.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Du Plessis signs for Wasps

    Du Plessis signs for Wasps

    London Wasps have signed Namibia's star flanker Tinus du Plessis until the end of the season, with an option for a further two seasons.

  • Wednesday, 16. November, 2011
    Mallinder favourite for top job

    Mallinder favourite for top job

    Northampton boss Jim Mallinder has been installed as the early favourite to replace Martin Johnson as England manager.

  • Wednesday, 16. November, 2011

    Smith signs with Quins

    Harlequins have announced that Sam Smith has re-signed with the club until the end of the 2013/14 season.

  • Wednesday, 16. November, 2011
    Tait hails Tu'ifua signing

    Tait hails Tu'ifua signing

    Newcastle boss Alan Tait has described the signing of Samoan World Cup star Taiasina Tu'ifua as a "magnificent capture" for the club.

  • Tuesday, 15. November, 2011

    Sarries sidestep CT stadium saga

    English Premiership champions Saracens tactfully sidestepped a public spat with the Western Province Rugby Football Union, after being denied permission to play at the Cape Town Stadium.

  • Monday, 14. November, 2011
    Townsend supports Gray move

    Townsend supports Gray move

    Scotland second row Richie Gray's decision to move to Sale Sharks has received the backing of two former internationals.