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, 29. November, 2011
    Saracens pair face lay-offs

    Saracens pair face lay-offs

    Saracens forwards Hayden Smith and Mako Vunipola both face lengthy lay-offs due to injuries.

  • Tuesday, 29. November, 2011
    Wasps' Berry handed ban

    Wasps' Berry handed ban

    Wasps scrum-half Nick Berry has been suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle during November 7's A-team defeat to London Irish.

  • Tuesday, 29. November, 2011
    Tindall: I was RFU's scapegoat

    Tindall: I was RFU's scapegoat

    Mike Tindall has accused the Rugby Football Union of making him a "scapegoat" in a statement released through the Rugby Players Association.

  • Tuesday, 29. November, 2011
    Tuilagi completes Dragons move

    Tuilagi completes Dragons move

    Newport Gwent Dragons have finally completed the signing of Anitelea 'Andy' Tuilagi from Sale on a two-year deal.

  • Monday, 28. November, 2011
    Tindall back in elite squad

    Tindall back in elite squad

    Mike Tindall has been reinstated in England's elite player squad and had a £25,000 fine reduced to £15,000 after a successful appeal.

  • Monday, 28. November, 2011
    Premiership backing for Lions

    Premiership backing for Lions

    Premiership Rugby have confirmed their 2012/13 fixtures will not interfere with the departure of the British and Irish Lions.

  • Sunday, 27. November, 2011

    Unbeaten Quins continue their run

    Harlequins continued their best start with to a season with a 13th consecutive win in all competitions, brushing Newcastle aside (39-8) in a Premiership Round Nine match.

  • Sunday, 27. November, 2011

    O'Shea credits Quins' attitude

    Harlequins Rugby Director Conor O'Shea had warned his team to expect a tough time against a Newcastle team fighting for Aviva Premiership survival when they hosted the Falcons at the Stoop on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 27. November, 2011
    Cloud nine as Quins beat Falcons

    Cloud nine as Quins beat Falcons

    Harlequins continued their best start to a season with a ninth consecutive Premiership win, brushing Newcastle aside 39-8 at The Stoop.

  • Sunday, 27. November, 2011
    Cockerill tired of England mess

    Cockerill tired of England mess

    Richard Cockerill hopes that the current controversy surrounding England and the RFU can be sorted out "sooner rather than later."

  • Sunday, 27. November, 2011
    Mallinder pleased with response

    Mallinder pleased with response

    Jim Mallinder hailed a "good reaction" from Northampton after they returned to winning ways by crushing Saracens 30-8 at Franklin's Gardens.

  • Sunday, 27. November, 2011
    Booth keen on England post

    Booth keen on England post

    London Irish head coach Toby Booth has thrown his hat into the ring for the vacant England job after admitting that he is hugely ambitious.

  • Sunday, 27. November, 2011

    Cockerill 'very pleased' with his Tigers

    Leicester gave their Premiership campaign much-needed impetus after condemning Gloucester to a third successive home defeat in all competitions.

  • Sunday, 27. November, 2011

    Booth candid with his assessment

    London Irish head coach Toby Booth watched fullback Tom Homer boot his side to a 21-17 Premiership victory over Wasps to move third in the table.

  • Sunday, 27. November, 2011

    Mallinder pleased with 'good reaction'

    Northampton coach Jim Mallinder hailed a "good reaction" from his side after they returned to winning ways in style by crushing Saracens 30-8 at Franklin's Gardens.