Aviva Premiership

Wales international Rhys Priestland has signed a new contract with the English Premiership club Bath.

Exeter head coach Rob Baxter has urged his team to give their best performance when they take on the defending Aviva Premiership champions Saracens in the upcoming clash at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Newcastle Falcons rugby director Dean Richards wants his team to settle scores against Bath when they take on each other in the Aviva Premiership clash at Kingston Park on Friday.

Interim Leicester Tigers coach Aaron Mauger has tipped former England captain Martin Johnson as a possible replacement for Richard Cockerill.

From playing for his local club in Wales to choosing which country to represent, life has rapidly changed for the young fly-half, who is continuing his impressive progression at Kingsholm.

Interim boss Aaron Mauger will stake the first claim to Leicester's vacant director of rugby role after Richard Cockerill's sacking.

Leicester Tigers have announced the sacking of their director of rugby Richard Cockerill following the club's poor performance in the ongoing season.

Harlequins' second-half fight back proved insufficient as the Worcester Warriors managed to secure a 24-17 win at the Sixways Stadium on Sunday.

Owen Farrell single-handedly scored all of Saracens' points to steer them across for a 12-16 win over the Leicester Tigers at the Welford Road Stadium on Sunday.

A penalty try with just five minutes remaining on the clock allowed Northampton Saints to come from behind to grab a much-needed 12-13 win over Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm Stadium on Sunday.

Bristol Rugby overcame a five point half-time deficit to grab a closely fought 23-24 win over Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday.

Replacement James Short scored two tries in the final 10 minutes as Exeter Chiefs made a terrific comeback to win the Aviva Premiership encounter against Bath Rugby by 11-17 at Recreation Ground on Saturday.

Danny Cipriani and Jimmy Gopperth shared 24 points between them as Wasps managed to overcome a stiff challenge from Newcastle Falcons with a 30-34 victory in the Aviva Premiership encounter at Kingston Park on Friday.

Wasps rugby director Dai Young said his team will not be complacent when they take on Newcastle Falcons in their upcoming Aviva Premiership encounter at Kingston Park on Friday.

Leicester Tigers rugby director Richard Cockerill has urged the critics to judge the club on a measured approach ahead of their Aviva Premiership clash against Saracens on Sunday.

Joe Marchant scored a double as Harlequins managed to survive a late scare from Gloucester Rugby in their Aviva Premiership game in front of a record crowd at Twickenham Stadium on Tuesday.

Wing Tom Varndell starred with a hat-trick of tries as Bristol registered their maiden Aviva Premiership victory this season after they outscored Worcester Warriors 28-20 at Ashton Gate on Monday.

Harlequins rugby director John Kingston was extremely pleased after more than 70,000 tickets were sold ahead of their Aviva Premiership clash against Gloucester at Twickenham on Tuesday.

A dominant first half performance from Exeter Chiefs saw them secure a 31-10 bonus point in the Aviva Premiership game against Leicester Tigers at Sandy Park on Saturday.

Christian Wade scored three tries including two in the first half as Wasps went on to defeat Bath by 40-26 in their Aviva Premiership clash at Ricoh Arena on Saturday.