Aviva Premiership

There may still be a few rounds to go in the Aviva Premiership season, but we have put together a collection of gongs for the teams and players – welcome to the TRU 2014/15 Aviva Premiership Awards.

London Welsh have announced a contract extension for their former England international back Olly Barkley.

Italy international Robert Barbieri is to leave Aviva Premiership play-off contenders Leicester and rejoin Treviso.

On Sunday 12 April Sale Sharks travelled to the Madejski Stadium in their pursuit of a top six, or even top four, finish in the Aviva Premiership and a Champions Cup spot.

Saracens back row Billy Vunipola has been called before a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel after being cited for striking Leicester's Mathew Tait with his head on Saturday.

It was hard to know where to look during Northampton Saints’ disembowelling by Clermont in the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Exeter moved back into the Aviva Premiership's top four as they completed a season double over league leaders Northampton.

Saracens reclaimed second place in the Aviva Premiership from Bath as the European Champions Cup semi-finalists powered past play-off rivals Leicester 22-6 at Allianz Park.

Bath produced a ferocious bonus point victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park to keep alive their Aviva Premiership title bid.

Leicester boss Richard Cockerill believes that this season's Aviva Premiership play-off race will run until the final day of regular league season action.

Richard Palframan will make his first Aviva Premiership start this weekend as one of Glenn Delaney’s four changes to his starting line up to face Sale Sharks on Sunday 12th April at the Madejski Stadium.

Sam Burgess has been selected in the back row as Bath seek to bounce back from the end of their European dream by defeating Newcastle on Friday night.

Jacques Burger will be available to play in Saracens' European Champions Cup semi-final against Clermont Auvergne in Saint Etienne on April 18.

Harlequins have announced that fly-half Tim Swiel will return to the club next season on a full-time contract.

London Irish has bolstered its options at hooker for next season with the signing of Tom Cruse from Rotherham Titans.

There was no shortage of murmurings last week, as rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield announced he would be leaving the 13-man code and joining Yorkshire Carnegie for the 2015/16 season.

Dai Young believes Wasps stars Joe Simpson and Elliot Daly will struggle to crack England's World Cup squad, admitting "I don't know what more they can do".

Northampton have announced that winger George North will remain on the sidelines until at least the end of April.

We wrap up our look at Aviva Premiership academies by profiling the last three remaining teams; Sale Sharks, Saracens and Wasps.

Northampton will await expert opinion before deciding when George North will next play after confirming the Wales wing will miss Saturday's European Champions Cup quarter-final at Clermont Auvergne after his latest head injury.