Aviva Premiership

Exeter Chiefs have secured a play-off spot and are on a brink of a home semi-final as they went on to beat Gloucester Rugby 46-10 in their Aviva Premiership clash on Sunday.

A dominant performance from London Irish saw them keep their slim hope of avoiding a relegation alive with a 5-35 win over Harlequins in their Aviva Premiership face-off at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.

A dominant second-half performance from Saracens saw them trounce Northampton Saints 13-63 as they keep their hope of a top-two finish alive in the ongoing season of Aviva Premiership

Leicester Tigers maintained their hopes of making it to the play-offs following a 19-34 win over Bath Rugby in their Aviva Premiership encounter at Twickenham.

Bristol Rugby have returned back to the Aviva Premiership after a successful RFU Championship campaign that saw them clinch 19 wins from 20 games.

Worcester Warriors produced a dramatic turnaround in the second half as they dented Newcastle Falcons' chances of making to the play-off with a 27-13 win in their Aviva Premiership encounter at Sixways on Saturday.

Marland Yarde scored a try in the last second as Sale Sharks snatched a 28-27 victory over Wasps in their Aviva Premiership encounter at AJ Bell Stadium on Friday.

Former Saracens boss Mark Evans says that clubs need less players and less playing time.

Sale's Number 10, Wasps' Prop move, Warrior's exit and Jackson leaves Ireland

Talking Rugby Union's Joe Harvey takes a look at this week's Aviva Premiership action as we enter the business end of the season.

England international Tommy Taylor is set to return to action for the first time in the top-flight since May after he was named among the replacements for his club Wasps for the upcoming Aviva Premiership clash against Sale Sharks.

?Gloucester Rugby prop Val Rapava-Ruskin is set to miss the remainder of the ongoing season after sustaining a groin injury during the European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-final clash against Connacht last weekend.

Scotland Under 20 flanker Gary Graham will join his brother Gary at Newcastle Falcons after signing a two-year contract with the Aviva Premiership club.

Bath Rugby winger Cooper Vuna will have an extended stay at Recreation Ground after signing a contract extension with the Aviva Premiership club.

Bath Rugby have confirmed that Colomiers prop Victor Delmas will join the Aviva Premiership club with immediate effect.

Wasps back-row Sam Jones has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect.

Northampton Saints have confirmed forwards coach Dorian West will leave the Aviva Premiership club on mutual consent at the end of the ongoing season.

Callum Watson has revealed he still has a point to prove after moving away from London Irish to join Loughborough University.

Worcester Warriors have confirmed the signing of New Zealand born lock Michael Fatialofa ahead of the upcoming season.

Newcastle Falcons lock Sean Robinson has penned a new two-year deal with the Aviva Premiership club.