Aviva Premiership

Worcester recorded three successive Premiership wins for the first time since 2007 after upsetting Harlequins 21-15 at the Stoop.

Bath edged to a narrow 21-19 victory over a spirited Newcastle Falcons side who will be far from satisfied with a losing bonus point.

Newcastle boss Dean Richards has vowed that his players will "throw absolutely everything" into Friday's Aviva Premiership clash against Bath at the Recreation Ground.

Versatile Australian back Kurtley Beale is reportedly set to sign an Aviva Premiership-record breaking contract with Wasps in the coming weeks.

Guy Armitage, younger brother of former England stars Delon and Steffon, will join Wasps from London Welsh for next season.

Springboks scrum-half Francois Hougaard has signed a permanent deal to remain with Worcester.

London Irish suffered a heart-breaking loss against Saracens in their historic Aviva Premiership clash at the New York Red Bull Arena in New Jersey.

After six defeats in their last seven matches, Harlequins returned to form with a morale boosting 35-28 win over Bath at the Stoop.

Ahead of BT Sport’s live coverage of London Irish v Saracens from the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey which is on BT Sport 1 at 7.30pm on Saturday Topsy Ojo poses with the Aviva Premiership Trophy to mark the first Aviva Premiership Rugby match to ever be played outside of the UK at Time Square in New York, NY. London Irish will play Saracens on Saturday 12 March at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey.

Shane Geraghty has described London Irish's clash against Saracens in New Jersey on Saturday and its build-up as "massive" for the club and Aviva Premiership rugby.

Henry Slade is in contention to make his comeback from a broken leg when Exeter face Newcastle in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday.

Wasps flanker George Smith has been cleared of kneeing Gloucester's James Hook during Saturday's Aviva Premiership match.

The English winger was rewarded with a new two-year deal at Sale Sharks this week after a superb first five months at the club and now he is keen to push on at the AJ Bell as his Premiership dream continues

A “SENSATIONAL” forward who has made a massive impact in his first year in England has been named Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for February.

Aviva Premiership rugby will be screened live in the United States after NBC signed a three-year deal to broadcast games from English rugby's top flight.

Manu Tuilagi produced a couple of huge hits during Leicester Tigers 31-27 victory over Exeter Chiefs.

Aviva Premiership play-off contenders Wasps could be closing in on another major signing for next season - Australia international full-back Kurtley Beale.

Left wing Matt Banahan crossed for two tries, his first of the season in the Aviva Premiership, as Bath beat bottom club London Irish 25-17 to also claim a first bonus-point win at home.

Stephen Myler scored 15 points as Northampton handed Saracens only their third loss of the season, 15-20, but it came at a cost with Courtney Lawes suffering a potentially serious leg injury.

Danny Cipriani came off the bench to help Sale overturn a half-time deficit and defeat Harlequins 29-23 at the AJ Bell Stadium.