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.

  • Friday, 30. December, 2011
    Gopperth: Falcons must keep faith

    Gopperth: Falcons must keep faith

    Jimmy Gopperth has urged relegation-threatened Newcastle to "keep believing" in their quest for Aviva Premiership survival.

  • Friday, 30. December, 2011

    Leeds loan Tigers starlet Ford

    George Ford will gain more senior experience with Leeds Carnegie after moving to Headingley on loan.

  • Friday, 30. December, 2011

    Ashton won't be a Saint for long

    England wing Chris Ashton appears to be on his way out of Northampton Saints according to director of rugby Jim Mallinder who declared his disappointment to be losing a star player.

  • Friday, 30. December, 2011
    No Ashton talks - Mallinder

    No Ashton talks - Mallinder

    Chris Ashton could spark a summer transfer scramble, with Northampton coach Jim Mallinder claiming he is reluctant to discuss a new contract.

  • Thursday, 29. December, 2011
    Ashton won't talk terms - Jim

    Ashton won't talk terms - Jim

    Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder has revealed that England winger Chris Ashton has refused to open talks on a new contract.

  • Thursday, 29. December, 2011

    Preview: Premiership, Round 12

    The Aviva Premiership is back in full swing over New Year and it is time to make a move for teams outside of the all important play-off places at the top end of the log.

  • Thursday, 29. December, 2011
    Camacho expects Quins backlash

    Camacho expects Quins backlash

    Exeter winger Gonzalo Camacho admits he is wary of a backlash from his former Harlequins team-mates on New Year's Eve.

  • Thursday, 29. December, 2011
    Hartley signs on with Saints

    Hartley signs on with Saints

    Northampton captain Dylan Hartley has signed a new contract which will keep him at the Saints until at least 2015.

  • Thursday, 29. December, 2011

    Saints skipper re-commits

    England hooker Dylan Hartley has re-committed to Northampton Saints by signing a new contract that runs until 2015.

  • Thursday, 29. December, 2011

    Chiefs wary of Quins backlash

    Exeter Chiefs wing Gonzalo Camacho has warned his teammates to expect some sort of response after his former club Harlequins suffered their first Premiership defeat of the season on Tuesday.

  • Thursday, 29. December, 2011

    Has Barritt's time finally come?

    South African-born centre Brad Barritt believes the wait to launch his England career could finally be over following the arrival of new coaching regime under Stuart Lancaster.

  • Wednesday, 28. December, 2011
    Wentzel set to welcome Warriors

    Wentzel set to welcome Warriors

    Marco Wentzel says Wasps are looking forward positively to the New Year's Day clash against Worcester despite a heavy defeat at Gloucester.

  • Wednesday, 28. December, 2011

    Wentzel backs Wasps to bounce back

    London Wasps lock Marco Wentzel says his side are looking forward positively to the New Year's Day clash against Worcester despite a disappointing loss to Gloucester at the weekend.

  • Wednesday, 28. December, 2011
    Eustace forced to call it quits

    Eustace forced to call it quits

    Northampton Saints have announced that Adam Eustace has been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect.

  • Wednesday, 28. December, 2011

    Eustace forced to call it a day

    Vastly experienced Northampton Saints forward Adam Eustace has been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect due to a neck injury sustained earlier in the season.