Aviva Premiership

With the 2016/17 season of Aviva Premiership underway, we take a look a look at some of the key statistics from the round two encounter between Worcester Warriors and Gloucester followed by the Sale Sharks and Harlequins clash on 9th September.

Wales international Aled Brew has agreed to a short-term contract with the Aviva Premiership club Bath.

Leicester Tigers' campaign in the ongoing Aviva Premiership has been boosted by the return of Mike Fitzgerald and Mike Williams.

The 2016/17 Aviva Premiership season kicked off this weekend and it certainly delivered.

Wasps boss Dai Young expressed satisfaction over his team's fightback in the second half of their Aviva Premiership opener against Exeter Chiefs at Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

After being 8-17 down at half-time, Wasps came up with a spirited second-half performance to win their Aviva Premiership encounter against Exeter Chiefs by 25-20 at Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

Fly-half Nick Evans' timely performance with the boot helped Harlequins to secure a narrow 21-19 victory against Bristol Rugby during the Aviva Premiership clash at the Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

George Ford racked up four penalties and two drop goals to resist late Northampton Saints' late attack and to register a 14-18 victory in the Aviva Premiership game at Franklin's Gardens. This was also first win for Bath under the new coach Todd Blackadder.

An impressive performance in the second half saw Saracens begin their title defence successfully against Worcester Warriors with an impressive 35-3 victory in the first game of the Aviva Premiership London double-header.

Newcastle Falcons survived a late scare from Sale Sharks as they went on to win their opening game of the Aviva Premiership with a thrilling 19-17 victory at Kingston Park on Friday.

Sam Harrison contributed with 14 points as Leicester Tigers started their 2016/17 season of the Aviva Premiership with a 31-38 victory over Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm on Sunday.

As the 2016/17 season of the Premiership Rugby tournament kicks-off on 2nd September with the encounter between Gloucester and Leicester Tigers followed by Newcastle Falcons and Sale Sharks, we take a look at the key transfers made prior to it.

Gloucester captain Greig Laidlaw has urged his team to push hard for their maiden Aviva Premiership title in the upcoming season.

Leicester Tigers fullback Peter Betham is confident that his team-mate Manu Tuilagi will be at the top of his form in the upcoming season of the Aviva Premiership.

Wasps on Thursday announced its decision to release Sailosi Tagicakibau due to family reasons.

Scotland international Jon Welsh is hoping to take the momentum built by the Newcastle Falcons in the pre-season games into the upcoming season of the Aviva Premiership.

Former South Africa flanker Schalk Burger's fightback from a life-threatening illness to continue playing the sport he loves has been one of the most inspirational stories.

Harlequins have confirmed the signing of Samoa wing Alofa Alofa ahead of the upcoming season.

Saracens on Wednesday have confirmed the signing of French hooker Christopher Tolofua on a two-year contract.

Bath have appointed former captain and lock Stuart Hooper as performance and player development director of the English Premiership club.