Aviva Premiership

England international Manu Tuilagi made his first return in eight months for his club Leicester Tigers' during the pre-season friendly clash against Ospreys on Friday.

Players and coaches from various clubs gathered at Twickenham on Thursday for the launch of the 2017/18 season of Aviva Premiership that gets underway on 1st September.

Exeter Chiefs rugby director believes a ban against alcohol will be counter-productive to the rising drink-related problems in the sport.

Gloucester have confirmed Willi Heinz as their new skipper for the upcoming season of Aviva Premiership.

As the 2017-18 season of Aviva Premiership kicking-off on 1st September, we take a look on few of the newest recruits made by the clubs.

Saracens flanker Will Fraser has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect following a neck injury.

Sale Sharks owner Simon Orange has confirmed that the club has made an offer to buy the AJ Bell Stadium.

Saracens rugby director Mark McCall urged Premiership Rugby to amend salary cap that will allow clubs to retain home grown talents.

Wasps rugby director Dai Young has confirmed that Elliot Daly will miss the initial stage of upcoming Aviva Premiership season in order to manage his workload following a gruelling British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand.

England international Billy Vunipola will miss the first month of the Aviva Premiership season for Saracens as he continues his recovery from a shoulder injury.

Wasps have confirmed that England international Joe Launchbury will remain as the captain of the Aviva Premiership club for the upcoming 2017/18 season as well.

Harlequins have confirmed that England international Joe Marler has signed a contract extension with the Aviva Premiership club.

England international Jonny May insisted that his move to Leicester Tigers from Gloucester was purely a decision to enhance his international career.

Exeter skipper Gareth Steenson is looking forward to the upcoming season of Aviva Premiership as they bid to defend the title that they won in the previous edition.

Former England prop David Flatman and Presenter Mark Durden-Smith will be teaming up to host the Premiership Rugby highlights on Channel 5 for the upcoming season.

The rising star at Kingsholm is looking forward to making his mark in his first full season with the Cherry and Whites.

England international George Ford said he is looking forward to play alongside Manu Tuilagi in the upcoming season for Leicester Tigers.

Bristol's chief operations officer Mark Tainton admitted that the club faced massive challenge in obtaining the services of New Zealand international Charles Piutau.

The 2017/18 Premiership season is almost upon us and the sense of optimism among fans of all 12 clubs is tangible.

Former England captain Chris Robshaw insisted that he prefers to be compared with Tony Adams rather than Jonny May's nick name of 'Maymar'.