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, 6. November, 2011
    Redpath plays down Gloucester win

    Redpath plays down Gloucester win

    Gloucester coach Brian Redpath played down the significance of his side's 24-19 win at Exeter in the wake of the fatal M5 crash in the region.

  • Sunday, 6. November, 2011

    Redpath thoughtful about M5 crash

    Gloucester head coach Brian Redpath played down the significance of his side's 24-19 win at Exeter in the wake of the fatal M5 crash in the region on Friday.

  • Sunday, 6. November, 2011

    Quins won't get carried away

    Harlequins' Director of Rugby Conor O'Shea insists his side are not thinking about winning the Premiership title despite maintaining their unbeaten record with an eighth straight victory against Bath at The Rec.

  • Sunday, 6. November, 2011

    Confused Cockerill fuming

    Fuming Leicester coach Richard Cockerill admitted there was a stunned silence in the home dressing room after London Irish fought back to secure a 24-24 draw.

  • Saturday, 5. November, 2011

    Unbeaten Harlequins march on

    Harlequins maintained their perfect start to the Premiership season as tries from Chris Robshaw and Mike Brown helped them to a 26-13 win at Bath.

  • Saturday, 5. November, 2011
    Quins win again, Tigers draw

    Quins win again, Tigers draw

    Premiership leaders Harlequins made it eight wins from eight as they beat Bath 26-13 on Saturday, while Leicester and London Irish drew 24-24.

  • Saturday, 5. November, 2011
    Tigers held to dramatic draw

    Tigers held to dramatic draw

    Leicester were kicking themselves as they saw London Irish come from an almost hopeless position to grab a dramatic 24-24 draw at Welford Road.

  • Saturday, 5. November, 2011
    Sandy Park joy for Gloucester

    Sandy Park joy for Gloucester

    Gloucester claimed their first away win since February after running in three tries during a 24-19 victory over Exeter at Sandy Park.

  • Saturday, 5. November, 2011
    Perfect Quins overpower Bath

    Perfect Quins overpower Bath

    Tries from Chris Robshaw and Mike Brown saw leaders Harlequins make it eight wins from eight with a 26-13 victory over Bath on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 5. November, 2011
    Diamond hails 'super franchise'

    Diamond hails 'super franchise'

    Sale supremo Steve Diamond returns to Saracens in the belief that his former club have become a "super franchise" since he left five years ago.

  • Saturday, 5. November, 2011
    Happy days for Fondse

    Happy days for Fondse

    Aviva Premiership strugglers Newcastle have signed South African second row Adriaan Fondse.

  • Saturday, 5. November, 2011
    Just one change for Wasps

    Just one change for Wasps

    London Wasps coach Dai Young has made one change for Sunday's Aviva Premiership clash with Northampton at Adams Park (kick-off 2.15pm).

  • Saturday, 5. November, 2011
    Sarries boosted by Wyles return

    Sarries boosted by Wyles return

    Saracens have made just two changes to their line-up for the visit of Sale in Sunday's Aviva Premiership showdown.

  • Saturday, 5. November, 2011
    Falcons coach wants new faces

    Falcons coach wants new faces

    Alan Tait revealed a host of new signings are in the offing after seeing Newcastle battle back for a 16-16 draw against Worcester.

  • Friday, 4. November, 2011
    Falcons fight back to claim draw

    Falcons fight back to claim draw

    Newcastle snatched a dramatic 16-16 draw in Friday night's Aviva Premiership basement battle with Worcester at Kingston Park.