Aviva Premiership

The 2015/16 Aviva Premiership season is now within touching distance and the excitement, even with a Rugby World Cup on, is tangible.

BT Sport Ambassador Ugo Monye was speaking on behalf of the Urban Rugby Squad, a partnership between BT Sport’s The Supporters Club, Restart Rugby, the Official Charity of The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA), and Premiership Rugby.

The 2015/16 Aviva Premiership season is almost upon us, following hot in the footsteps of one of the most compelling and entertaining seasons in the competition’s history.

The dust has barely begun to settle on England’s ignominious exit from their own Rugby World Cup and already more fingers are being pointed than can be kept up with.

With the 2015/16 season fast approaching the time is right to have a little look back at the key Opta statistics from last season to get the domestic pulses racing ahead of the new campaign.

After the longest pre-season in the competition’s history the 2015/16 Aviva Premiership season is just around the corner and all 12 sides are poised and ready to start their campaigns with purpose.

Newcastle Falcons are delighted announce that Simon Hammersley has become the latest player to commit his future to the club after signing a two year extension to his current contract

Lee Dickson has been named Northampton Saints captain, replacing Dylan Hartley in another blow to the England hooker whose latest ban ended his World Cup hopes.

Bath head coach Mike Ford has backed Sam Burgess to remain with the Aviva Premiership club for the next four years despite speculation linking the 26-year-old with a return to rugby league.

Gloucester's side boasted some unfortunate RWC drops-outs looking for retribution, with Bath Rugby looking to showcase some lesser-known talents, resulting in a comfortable Cherry and White victory.

Sale Sharks have announced the signing of South Africa international prop Brian Mujati.

The 2015/16 season is undoubtably going to be one of the most challenging and arduous for our Aviva Premiership sides. With the presence of a home Rugby World Cup the annual LV Cup has been put aside to make room for Europe and that means that rest are few and far between

Former England fly-half Andy Goode has called time on his professional rugby career due to injuries.

Worcester have announced the signing of Ireland international lock Donncha O'Callaghan.

Wasps have announced that England World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio is to join the club's board of directors.

The Singha 7s tournament came to a dramatic conclusion on Friday night as Newport Gwent Dragons were crowned champions in the cup competition, whilst Exeter Chiefs took home the plate, the second tier prize.

Sale Sharks’ Sam James says that it is always a ‘proud’ moment when he represents his club and is hoping for more appearances at the AJ Bell Stadium this season.

English clubs will not block top stars like Wasps wing Christian Wade from chasing Olympic Games glory with the Great Britain Sevens team.

The Premiership Singha sevens has been going on at venues all around England, we look at the results and the stand out performers that are heading to the grand finale at Twickenham.

The conclusion of the qualifying stage of this year’s Singha 7s takes place at Kingston Park on Saturday and will provide the final two teams for the eight-team final at the Twickenham Stoop.