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, 6. December, 2011
    Ashton handed four-week ban

    Ashton handed four-week ban

    Northampton winger Chris Ashton has been banned for four weeks for his clash with Leicester's Alesana Tuliagi in the Premiership last weekend.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011

    Ashton cited for hair pulling

    England and Northampton Saints wing Chris Ashton has been cited for poor sportsmanship, after he pulled Leicester Tigers wing Alesana Tuilagi to the ground by his hair.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011
    Ashton in hot water over brawl

    Ashton in hot water over brawl

    Chris Ashton has been cited for his part in a brawl which saw two players sent off during Northampton's Premiership defeat at Leicester.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011
    Stringer joins Sarries on loan

    Stringer joins Sarries on loan

    Premiership champions Saracens have confirmed the signing of Ireland international Peter Stringer on a three-month loan deal.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011
    New Exiles deal for winger Ojo

    New Exiles deal for winger Ojo

    London Irish have announced that winger Topsy Ojo has signed a new two-year deal with the Aviva Premiership club.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011

    Ojo pens new Exiles deal

    England wing Topsy Ojo has signed a new two year contract with London Irish to keep him at the club until the end of the 2013/14 season.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011
    Robshaw focuses on Toulouse

    Robshaw focuses on Toulouse

    Chris Robshaw set his sights on the Heineken Cup doubleheader against Toulouse after Harlequins went nine points clear at the top of the table.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011
    McCall unhappy after narrow win

    McCall unhappy after narrow win

    Saracens rugby director Mark McCall will hold an inquest this week into his team's below-par first half of the 15-11 win over London Irish.

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011

    Perfect ten for Harlequins

    Fullback Mike Brown scored the pick of the tries as Harlequins survived a concerted fightback by Wasps to secure their tenth successive Premiership victory on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011
    Quins survive Wasps fightback

    Quins survive Wasps fightback

    Full-back Mike Brown scored the pick of the tries as Harlequins survived a concerted fightback by Wasps to secure a 22-16 away win on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011

    Triumphant Cockerill still seeing red

    Leicester Tigers coach Richard Cockerill was left to rue Alesana Tuilagi's sending-off at Weflord Road on Saturday despite his side's thrilling 30-25 win over local rivals Northampton Saints.

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011
    Farrell kicks Sarries to victory

    Farrell kicks Sarries to victory

    Owen Farrell kept Saracens on the coat-tails of leaders Harlequins by kicking all his side's points in a narrow 15-11 win over London Irish.

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011

    Stringer plugs the gap at Saracens

    Munster's Irish international scrumhalf Peter Stringer on Saturday agreed to join Saracens on a three-month deal after the English Premiership champions suffered an injury crisis.

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011
    Baxter pleased to get reward

    Baxter pleased to get reward

    Exeter boss Rob Baxter targeted being third in the Premiership table at Christmas after seeing his side beat Worcester 15-9 at Sandy Park.

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011
    Davis: Loss tough to take

    Davis: Loss tough to take

    Brad Davis accepts Bath face a huge challenge at home to Heineken Cup champions Leinster next week after a 16-13 defeat at home to Sale.