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, 27. December, 2011

    Exiles edge past Chiefs

    London Irish finished the year in the Aviva Premiership play-off places after moving to third thanks a tough 22-19 win over Exeter at the Madejski Stadium.

  • Tuesday, 27. December, 2011
    Twickenham clash sets record

    Twickenham clash sets record

    Harlequins and Sarcens set a new world record for a regular-season club clash after attracting an official attendance of 82,000 to Twickenham.

  • Tuesday, 27. December, 2011

    Tigers seal bonus point victory

    Horacio Agulla scored a brilliant try to wrap up a 32-13 bonus-point victory for Leicester Tigers over Worcester Warriors in front of a capacity Christmas crowd at Sixways.

  • Tuesday, 27. December, 2011
    Gritty Sarries end Quins run

    Gritty Sarries end Quins run

    Saracens ended Harlequins' unbeaten start to the Premiership season as a ferocious defensive display helped them to a 19-11 win at Twickenham.

  • Tuesday, 27. December, 2011
    Tigers win soured by injuries

    Tigers win soured by injuries

    Leicester boss Richard Cockerill has confirmed that Manu Tuilagi and Louis Deacon both suffered hamstring injuries at Sixways.

  • Tuesday, 27. December, 2011
    Flood shines in Tigers victory

    Flood shines in Tigers victory

    Toby Flood ran the show as Leicester extended their unbeaten Premiership run to five games after brushing Worcester aside 32-13.

  • Tuesday, 27. December, 2011
    Exiles edge Exeter to go third

    Exiles edge Exeter to go third

    London Irish moved up to third in the Aviva Premiership table thanks to a 29-22 win over Exeter at the Madejski Stadium on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 27. December, 2011
    Wasps sign Namibian Du Plessis

    Wasps sign Namibian Du Plessis

    Namibia back-row Tinus Du Plessis has signed a contract with London Wasps until the end of the season.

  • Tuesday, 27. December, 2011
    Redpath toasts Gloucester romp

    Redpath toasts Gloucester romp

    Coach Bryan Redpath congratulated Gloucester on their best performance of the season after demolishing a poor Wasps side 39-10 at Kingsholm.

  • Tuesday, 27. December, 2011
    Tait troubled by slow starters

    Tait troubled by slow starters

    Head coach Alan Tait was left frustrated by Newcastle's slow start as the Aviva Premiership strugglers slumped to defeat at Sale on Boxing Day.

  • Tuesday, 27. December, 2011

    Redpath: That was the best

    Gloucester coach Bryan Redpath congratulated his side on their best performance of the season after they demolished a poor Wasps side 39-10 at Kingsholm in the Aviva Prenmiership.

  • Tuesday, 27. December, 2011

    Keatley comes back to haunt Connacht

    Munster flyhalf Ian Keatley came back to haunt his former club as he finished with a personal haul of 14 points in their 24-9 Pro12 win over Connacht at Thomond Park.

  • Tuesday, 27. December, 2011

    Gloucester smash stunned Wasps

    Jonny May and Olly Morgan both scored two tries as Gloucester produced a stunning performance to demolish Wasps 39-10 at Kingsholm on Monday.

  • Monday, 26. December, 2011

    Sale too strong for poor Falcons

    Nick Macleod won the kicking battle as Sale beat Newcastle 27-19 to return to the Premiership play-off positions and leave their opponents at the foot of the table.

  • Monday, 26. December, 2011

    Leaders Leinster outclass Ulster

    Leinster opened up a six-point lead at the top of the Pro12 standings with a six-try 42-13 win over Irish rivals Ulster in Dublin on Monday.