Aviva Premiership

Bristol will hope to revive their Aviva Premiership campaign when they take on Exeter Chiefs at Ashton Gate on Friday. Here are the team changes confirmed by both the sides ahead of the crucial encounter.

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter recalled memories from the previous encounter against Bristol ahead of the Aviva Premiership clash between the two sides at Aston Gate on Friday.

Exeter prop Tomas Francis has been banned for two weeks after admitting to a charge of kicking during the Premiership Rugby clash against the Harlequins on Saturday at Sandy Park.

Tonga international Nafi Tuitavake has penned a deal with Aviva Premiership club Northampton Saints.

Saracens were the undisputed kings of England and Europe last season, wrapping up the Aviva Premiership and European Rugby Champions Cup double.

Saracens have been dealt a major blow in their Aviva Premiership campaign as England international Chris Ashton has been banned for 13 weeks following the two biting incidents with Northampton Saints prop Alex Waller during the recent clash between the two sides last weekend.

England international Owen Farrell might make his debut for the defending champions Saracens in the ongoing season of the Aviva Premiership against Harlequins this weekend at Twickenham Stoop.

Saracens winger Chris Ashton has been charged with two acts of biting by the Rugby Football Union and will appear before a disciplinary panel on Tuesday.

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has come in support of Wales prop Tomas Francis following the red-card sanction he received during the Aviva Premiership game against Harlequins on Saturday.

As the salary cap rises in the Aviva Premiership, one pertinent worry for many has been that an influx of foreign players will follow and that the England national team will suffer as a result.

Highlights from the Ricoh Arena where Wasps took on Bristol Rugby in round 3 of the 2016-17 Aviva Premiership Rugby season.

Saracens winger Chris Ashton is in danger of facing a lengthy 12-week ban after he was accused of biting Northampton prop Alex Waller during the recently concluded Aviva Premiership encounter between the two teams at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Bath maintained their perfect start to the Premiership season with a bonus point win over Worcester Warriors.

Leicester Tigers rugby director Richard Cockerill admitted that his team was lucky to be on the winning side in the recent Aviva Premiership encounter against Newcastle Falcons on Sunday.

Leicester Tigers brought their Aviva Premiership campaign back on track after edging out Newcastle Falcons 13-14 in a thrilling encounter at Kingston Park on Sunday.

Wasps ran a 10-try riot as they maintained their winning streak in the Aviva Premiership with a comfortable 70-22 victory over Bristol at Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

A late blitz by Mark McCall's Saracens allowed them to overcome Northampton Saints' challenge at the Allianz Park to secure a 27-12 win during the 2016-17 English Premiership clash on Saturday.

Luke Cowan-Dickie scored hat-trick of tries while Lachie Turner contributed with a double as Exeter Chiefs registered their first win of the Aviva Premiership season defeating Harlequins 36-25.

Bath scored four tries while fly-half George Ford added 14 points as the home team went on to claim a 37-22 bonus point victory over Worcester Warriors during their Aviva Premiership clash at Recreation Ground on Saturday.

Gloucester finally managed to register their maiden victory in the ongoing Aviva Premiership season, defeating Sale Sharks by 13-26 at AJ Bell Stadium on Friday.