Aviva Premiership

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.

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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.

Sale Sharks Denny Solomona said he is looking forward to take on the European Champions Saracens when they travel to Allianz Park for the Aviva Premiership encounter on Saturday.

England international Danny Cipriani is expected to be out of action up to 12 weeks following a knee injury.

Premiership Rugby stated that it would be wrong to judge the success of their US venture based on the low attendance during the recently held Aviva Premiership game between Saracens and Newcastle Falcons in Philadelphia.

Leicester have confirmed that forwards coach Richard Blaze has resigned from his role with immediate effect due to personal reasons.

Joe Marler has been reprimanded by the citing commissioner for goading James Haskell during the recent Aviva Premiership clash between Wasps and Harlequins at Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Australia international James Hanson on a short-term deal.

This is the ugly question currently in front of the professional players in England. In all honesty it’s the question in front of rugby players all around the world, but I won’t even try to decipher that conundrum.

Leicester Tigers scrum-half Ben Youngs lavished praise on his club and England team-mate George Ford as the Welford Road outfit opened their account in the ongoing Aviva Premiership season.

Wasps rugby director Dai Young expressed his displeasure over referee's decision to sin-bin Joe Marler during the Aviva Premiership encounter against Harlequins at Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

Sin-bins to Danny Cipriani and James Haskell proved costly for Wasps as they suffered a 21-24 defeat to Harlequins in their Aviva Premiership clash on Sunday bringing an end to a 20-game winning streak at Ricoh Arena.

Saracens managed to return back to winning ways as they defeated Newcastle Falcons 7-29 in their Aviva Premiership encounter staged at Talen Energy Stadium in Philadelphia.

Ben Youngs scored a double in the first 15 minutes as Leicester Tigers finally managed to open their account in the ongoing season of Aviva Premiership with a 24-10 victory over Gloucester at Welford Road on Saturday.

Sale Sharks ran a five try riot as they thrashed London Irish with a 36-7 bonus point victory in their Aviva Premiership encounter AJ Bell Stadium on Friday.

Sam Simmonds scored a double while Gareth Steenson contributed with 16 points as defending champions Exeter Chiefs completed a 10-41 bonus point win in their Aviva Premiership clash on Friday.