Aviva Premiership

Wasps have confirmed flanker Alex Rieder has penned a new contract with the Aviva Premiership club.

Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Scotland international Josh Strauss ahead of the 2017/18 season.

Aviva Premiership club Newcastle Falcons have signed Yorkshire Carnegie skipper Ryan Burrows for the start of the next season.

Rugby Football Union confirmed on Monday that Harlequins fullback Aaron Morris will attend a disciplinary hearing following the recent Aviva Premiership encounter against Leicester Tigers at Twickenham Stoop.

South Africa international Cobus Reinach is set to make his debut in Aviva Premiership after signing a new contract with Northampton Saints.

Fly-half Gavin Henson kicked all 12 points for Bristol as they went on to register their first victory over Bath in 11 years with 12-11 triumph in their Aviva Premiership clash at Ashton Gate on Sunday.

Jimmy Gopperth amassed 25 points including hat-trick tries as Wasps went on to defeat Gloucester Rugby by 35-22 in their Aviva Premiership encounter at Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

Mikey Haywood scored a double as Northampton Saints returned back to top six in the Aviva Premiership with a 24-14 victory over Worcester Warriors in Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.

Riding on a double from James Short, Exeter Chiefs sealed a 36-14 bonus point victory over Newcastle Falcons in their Aviva Premiership clash at Sandy Park on Saturday.

A clinical first half performance from Saracens saw them return back to winning ways after beating Sale Sharks by 29-18 in their Aviva Premiership encounter at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Fly-half Freddie Burns contributed with 15 points as Leicester Tigers made a stunning comeback in the second half to seal a 18-27 victory over Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.

Rugby Football Union on Thursday confirmed a six-week touchline ban for Sale Sharks rugby director Steve Diamond.

Harlequins have confirmed the signing of Phil Swainston from Wasps ahead of the next season.

Canada international DTH van der Merwe is set to join Newcastle Falcons after signing a long-term contract with the Aviva Premiership club.

Aviva Premiership leaders Wasps have announced the signing of Marcus Watson, Ben Harris and TJ Harris for the 2017/18 season.

In a desperate effort to avoid relegation from the ongoing season of Aviva Premiership, Bristol have acquired the services of Alan Solomons as a consultant.

Rugby Football Union on Monday announced two week suspension for Bath pair Francois Louw and Kahn Fotuali'i following the Aviva Premiership encounter against Harlequins last weekend at Recreation Ground.

Bath have secured the services of scrum-half Darren Allinson for the next two seasons after he penned a new contract with the Aviva Premiership club.

Gloucester Rugby have issued a statement to apologise England number eight Billy Vunipola after a supporter was spotted making an obscene gesture during the television coverage of Friday's Aviva Premiership 31-23 victory against Saracens.

Former England international Phil Dowson is set to announce retirement from professional rugby at the end of the ongoing season.