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.

  • Monday, 15. April, 2013
    Dorrian seals Irish switch

    Dorrian seals Irish switch

    London Irish have confirmed the signing of utility back Myles Dorrian on a two-year deal from Exeter Chiefs.

  • Monday, 15. April, 2013
    McCall unhappy with challenge

    McCall unhappy with challenge

    Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall was unhappy with a late challenge on scrum-half Neil de Kock after seeing his side beat Worcester 47-17.

  • Monday, 15. April, 2013
    Jones hopes Welsh can bounce back

    Jones hopes Welsh can bounce back

    Lyn Jones urged London Welsh to "hold its nerve" after they were consigned to finishing bottom of the Premiership and left facing relegation.

  • Monday, 15. April, 2013
    Cockerill eyes top spot

    Cockerill eyes top spot

    Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill is targeting top spot in the Aviva Premiership after his side demolished Wasps 35-16.

  • Sunday, 14. April, 2013

    Tigers swat Wasps aside

    Leicester booked their regular place in the play-offs with a comfortable 35-16 bonus-point victory over Wasps.

  • Sunday, 14. April, 2013
    Saracens secure home semi-final

    Saracens secure home semi-final

    Saracens secured a home semi-final spot in the Premiership play-offs with a bonus point 47-17 win over Worcester at Allianz Park.

  • Sunday, 14. April, 2013
    Saints defeat sends Welsh down

    Saints defeat sends Welsh down

    London Welsh face relegation after a 31-14 defeat against Northampton consigned them to finishing bottom of the Premiership.

  • Sunday, 14. April, 2013
    London Welsh backer walks away

    London Welsh backer walks away

    Kelvin Bryon has hit out at the RFU and Premier Rugby and confirmed he is withdrawing his money from London Welsh.

  • Sunday, 14. April, 2013
    O'Shea: We'll fight for title

    O'Shea: We'll fight for title

    Conor O'Shea warned his Harlequins team's Aviva Premiership rivals that the defending champions were in no mood to relinquish the title.

  • Sunday, 14. April, 2013
    Baxter hails battling Chiefs

    Baxter hails battling Chiefs

    Rob Baxter was happy with the way Exeter handled tough conditions as they moved into the Heineken Cup places with a 27-6 win over London Irish.

  • Saturday, 13. April, 2013
    Chiefs boost Heineken Cup hopes

    Chiefs boost Heineken Cup hopes

    Exeter Chiefs boosted their hopes of Heineken Cup qualification by moving up to sixth with a 27-6 win over London Irish at Sandy Park.

  • Saturday, 13. April, 2013
    Harlequins end losing run

    Harlequins end losing run

    Harlequins ended their three-match losing run in the Aviva Premiership and kept their top-four play-off hopes alive after beating Bath 23-9.

  • Saturday, 13. April, 2013
    Youngs wants to end wait

    Youngs wants to end wait

    Leicester hooker Tom Youngs believes it is "too long" since his side were crowned champions.

  • Saturday, 13. April, 2013
    Diamond jubilant after Sale win

    Diamond jubilant after Sale win

    Sale Sharks' director of rugby Steve Diamond believes Friday's 32-9 defeat of Gloucester has effectively secured their Premiership survival.

  • Friday, 12. April, 2013
    Peel helps Sharps to victory

    Peel helps Sharps to victory

    Dwayne Peel touched down twice as Sale Sharks all but secured their Premiership survival with a dominant 32-9 bonus-point win over Gloucester.