The latest Aviva Premiership news, results, fixtures and table plus coverage including match reports, exclusive features and interviews as Exeter Chiefs were crowned 2016/17 champions.
Billy Vunipola was helped from the field in the closing stages of the first half after catching knee in an awkward position as Saracens continued their unbeaten home record over Sale with an emphatic 41-13 bonus-point win at the Allianz Park on Saturday.
George Ford's series of second-half penalties sealed a 28-31 victory for the Leicester Tigers against the Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.
Newcastle Falcons scored two crucial tries in the last 15 minutes to resist a second-half fightback from Bath to secure a 32-33 thrilling win at the Recreation Ground on Saturday.
Ollie Thorley's double helped Gloucester to survive Worcester scare and secure 24-19 narrow victory at the Kingsholm Stadium on Friday evening.
Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann is hoping for his club to return back to winning ways when they take on Worcester Warriors at Kingsholm on Friday.
Aviva Premiership Rugby 2016/17 - Teams
| Club | Coach | Captain | Stadium |
| Bath | Todd Blackadder | Guy Mercer | The Recreation Ground |
| Exeter Chiefs | Rob Baxter | Jack Yandle | Sandy Park |
| Gloucester | David Humphreys | Greig Laidlaw | Kingsholm Stadium |
| Harlequins | John Kingston | Danny Care | Twickenham Stoop |
| Leicester Tigers | Richard Cockerill | Tom Youngs | Welford Road |
| Bristol | Andy Robinson | Jack Lam | Ashton Gate |
| Newcastle Falcons | Dean Richards | Will Welch | Kingston Park |
| Northampton Saints | Jim Mallinder | Tom Wood | Franklin's Gardens |
| Sale Sharks | Steve Diamond | Josh Beaumont | AJ Bell Stadium |
| Saracens | Mark McCall | Brad Barritt | Allianz Park |
| Wasps | Dai Young | Joe Launchbury | Ricoh Arena |
| Worcester Warriors | Carl Hogg | Gerrit-Jan van Velze | Sixways Stadium |
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12 teams compete in the league over a season, playing every team both home and away, before four move into the playoffs and one is relegated.
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Aviva Premiership Rugby 2016/17 - Points Table
2015-16 Top Points-Scorers
Aviva Premiership Rugby 2015/16 - Leading try-scorers
