Aviva Premiership

Leicester have confirmed that injured trio of Matt Toomua, Manu Tuilagi and Logovi’i Mulipola are in line to return to action soon after making satisfying progress.

Perhaps lost in the commotion of Friday morning’s Premiership Rugby 2017-18 fixture list reveal is that the annual Premiership 7s competition, to be held this season at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton, had its pool stage drawing.

Premiership Rugby has confirmed the fixtures for the 2017/18 season of Aviva Premiership with defending champions Exeter Chiefs taking on Gloucester at Kingsholm on 1st September in the opening game.

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Ahead of the 2017/18 Aviva Premiership fixture announcement on Friday, London Irish's Fergus Mulchrone believes his side can compete on their return to the top level.

Centre Joe Marchant has penned a new contract with the Aviva Premiership club Harlequins.

Since the title-winning season of 2005-06, it is fair to say Sale Sharks have never come close to repeating the glitzy heights enjoyed by Chabal, Hodgson, Robinson and others.

Harlequins lock Mark Reddish has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby due to concussion.

New Zealand international Francis Saili has joined Aviva Premiership club Harlequins ahead of the 2017/18 season.

Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of Australian international James O'Connor ahead of the 2017/18 season.

Australia international James Horwill has been confirmed as the captain of Harlequins for the 2017/18 season.

Aviva Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs are hoping for full-back Phil Dollman to be fit in the time for the start of the 2017/18 season after he sustained a knee injury.

London Irish have confirmed the signings of Manasa Saulo, Teofilo Paulo and Jake Schatz ahead of the next season which will see them return to the Aviva Premiership.

Former England international Tom Johnson has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.

Wasps have confirmed the signing of South Africa international Juan De Jongh ahead of the next season.

Exeter Chiefs slugged their way to a maiden Aviva Premiership title thanks to a 23-20 victory over Wasps after extra time in Saturday's final at Twickenham.

Gareth Steenson scored a late penalty in the extra minutes to seal a 20-23 win for Exeter Chiefs in the final of the Aviva Premiership against Wasps at Twickenham Stadium on Friday. Here is the player ratings from both the teams.

As Exeter Chiefs registered their maiden Aviva Premiership final after beating Wasps 20-23 at Twickenham Stadium, we take a look at few of the key points from the encounter.

Gareth Steenson kicked the decisive penalty in the extra time after teams had their scores level at 20-20 in full time as Exeter Chiefs registered their maiden Aviva Premiership title defeating Wasps in the final at Twickenham Stadium.

Wasps have confirmed that their Australian signing Kurtley Beale will miss the Aviva Premiership final against Exeter Chiefs on Saturday at Twickenham Stadium after failing to make sufficient progress from a hamstring injury.