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.

  • Saturday, 24. December, 2011
    Knight signs Gloucester deal

    Knight signs Gloucester deal

    Gloucester prop Shaun Knight has agreed a new two-year contract with the Premiership outfit.

  • Friday, 23. December, 2011
    Saints braced for tough test

    Saints braced for tough test

    Jim Mallinder is adamant that Northampton are braced for a tough challenge when they play Bath at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday (5.15pm).

  • Friday, 23. December, 2011

    Preview: Premiership, Round 11

    The Aviva Premiership is back in full swing over the Christmas period 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.

  • Friday, 23. December, 2011
    Cockerill eyes play-off push

    Cockerill eyes play-off push

    The Aviva Premiership reaches its midway point over Christmas with a race for play-off places gathering pace behind runaway leaders Harlequins.

  • Thursday, 22. December, 2011
    Skinner handed two-week ban

    Skinner handed two-week ban

    Harlequins flanker Will Skinner has been handed a two-week ban after he was sent off during the Heineken Cup victory over Toulouse in France.

  • Thursday, 22. December, 2011
    Mature Farrell impresses Hodgson

    Mature Farrell impresses Hodgson

    Charlie Hodgson rates his Saracens team-mate Owen Farrell as a chip off the old block and believes he is destined to play for England.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011
    Lancaster boosts Prem clubs

    Lancaster boosts Prem clubs

    Aviva Premiership clubs will have all their England stars available for the festive programme.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011

    Lawes claims to be a Saint

    Northampton Saints have announced that lock Courtney Lawes has signed a new deal with the club that will keep him at Franklin's Gardens until at least 2015.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011
    Lawes agrees new Saints deal

    Lawes agrees new Saints deal

    England lock Courtney Lawes has agreed a new three-year deal to remain at Northampton Saints.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011
    Mayhews pen new Falcons deals

    Mayhews pen new Falcons deals

    Newcastle have confirmed brothers Michael and Richard Mayhew have signed new long-term deals at the club.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011

    Quins sub Skinner must face the music

    Harlequins flank Will Skinner will face a disciplinary hearing in Dublin on Thursday after he was red carded while sitting on the replacements bench last weekend.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011
    Skinner facing Dublin hearing

    Skinner facing Dublin hearing

    Harlequins flanker Will Skinner has been called to attend a disciplinary hearing on Thursday following his red card against Toulouse.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011
    Robshaw roaring back

    Robshaw roaring back

    Chris Robshaw may have sulked and turned to junk food after being omitted from England's World Cup squad - but his response has been emphatic.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011

    Lamont brothers together again

    The Glasgow Warriors backline will boast yet more international quality in season 2012/13, after it was confirmed that Sean Lamont is to return to the club from the start of the next campaign.

  • Monday, 19. December, 2011
    Hala'ufia hearing adjourned

    Hala'ufia hearing adjourned

    A disciplinary hearing into the citing complaint against the London Irish number eight Chris Hala'ufia has been adjourned until the new year.