Aviva Premiership

Former England fly-half Charlie Hodgson has confirmed that he will retire from playing at the end of this season.

England wing Jonny May is back in the Gloucester line-up and Mariano Galarza is in the matchday squad for the first time as the Cherry and Whites prepare to take on Northampton tomorrow night (27th November).

The London Double Header has been a firm fixture in the Aviva Premier-ship calendar since 2004 and has consistently been decided by dramatic game changing moments.

England second-row forward Dave Attwood has signed a new three-year deal at Bath.

Bath centre Jonathan Joseph will be available for the start of England's RBS 6 Nations campaign after making rapid progress in his recovery from chest surgery.

England captain Chris Robshaw has agreed a new contract with Aviva Premiership club Harlequins.

Saracens back-row forward Ernst Joubert has confirmed that he will retire from rugby at the end of this month.

England full-back Mike Brown is targeting trophies after signing a new contract with Harlequins.

Manu Tuilagi will become one of the highest-paid players in the world if he signs a new deal with Leicester, according to Tigers rugby director Richard Cockerill.

Bath have signed Scotland back-row forward David Denton from Edinburgh, in a deal to offset the loss of Sam Burgess.

Exeter coach Rob Baxter believes his side can look forward to the coming weeks with optimism after beating fellow title contenders Leicester 19-6 at Sandy Park on Saturday.

Sam Burgess has revealed he stepped away from rugby union because his "heart just isn't in it".

It’s still early days, but Sale Sharks centre Sam James is beginning to look like the next prodigious talent to come out of the North-West and the club’s academy.

After four rounds the table is looking a little different to how many would have predicted and our Aviva Premiership sides are heading to Europe with varying degrees of confidence after their Round 4 performances.

Gloucester had wing David Halaifonua sent off as they crumpled to a 23-3 defeat against Wasps in a one-sided Aviva Premiership clash at the Ricoh Arena.

Exeter moved into second place in the Aviva Premiership table as Gavin Steenson scored all their points in a 19-6 victory over Leicester at Sandy Park.

An immaculate defensive display from champions Saracens saw them defeat title rivals Northampton 12-6.

Promoted Worcester kept up their impressive start to the season with a bonus point 28-20 win over Newcastle at Sixways.

Bath began life after Sam Burgess with a thumping 45-14 win at London Irish.

London Irish head coach Tom Coventry has made five changes to the side ahead of the Aviva Premiership visit of Bath to the Madejski Stadium.