Aviva Premiership

Nathan Hughes is set to make an immediate return to action much to the delight of Wasps after sustaining just dead leg in the previous game against Bath.

As the injury list takes a new rise, a total of five Premiership Rugby’s ‘A’ League games were postponed in the last week.

England internationals Danny Care and Nathan Hughes has been warned by the citing commissioner following the conclusion of round five of the Aviva Premiership 2017/18 season.

Worcester Warriors have confirmed that rugby director Gary Gold will exit the Aviva Premiership club at the end of the ongoing season.

England Under 20 international Joe Cokanasiga has penned a new four-year deal with Aviva Premiership club London Irish.

Talking Rugby Union take a look at the Aviva Premiership's Round 5 and pick out the game of the weekend.

A resurgent second half performance from Bath saw them register a 9-25 win over Wasps in their Aviva Premiership encounter at Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

Northampton Saints claimed the top position in the Aviva Premiership table after they completed a 30-22 bonus point victory over Harlequins at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.

George Ford contributed with 10 points while Jonny May and Nick Malouf scored tries as Leicester Tigers defeated Exeter Chiefs 20-13 in their Aviva Premiership clash at Welford Road on Saturday.

Byron McGuigan scored a hat-trick while Denny Solomona scored a double as Sale Sharks crushed Gloucester 57-10 in their Aviva Premiership clash at AJ Bell Stadium on Friday.

Chris Wyles scored a try each in either half as Saracens went on to beat Worcester Warriors with a 3-25 margin in their Aviva Premiership clash at Sixways on Friday.

A spirited effort from Vereniki Goneva led the way as Newcastle Falcons completed a 29-17 bonus point victory over London Irish in their Aviva Premiership encounter at Kingston Park on Friday.

Newcastle Falcons head coach John Wells urged his team to maintain their momentum in the ongoing Aviva Premiership season.

Harlequins rugby director John Kingston lavished praise on Marcus Smith but believes the fly-half is unlikely to be picked in England's autumn international squad.

England captain Dylan Hartley expressed concern over the extended domestic season proposed by the Premiership Rugby.

England international Harlequins could face time on the sidelines as he faces an anxious wait after undergoing a scan on his ankle.

Australia international James O'Connor is excited about playing alongside Faf de Klerk for the Aviva Premiership club Sale Sharks in the ongoing season.

Canada international DTH van der Merwe reflected on his first experience in the Aviva Premiership with Newcastle Falcons in a thrilling 32-33 win over Bath at Recreation Ground on Saturday.

Northampton Saints ran a six try riot as they outplayed London Irish with 25-40 triumph in their Aviva Premiership clash at Madejski Stadium on Sunday.

Olly Woodburn crossed over twice in the first half as Exeter Chiefs completed a 31-17 bonus point win over Wasps in their Aviva Premiership encounter at Sandy Park on Sunday.