Aviva Premiership

Having taken a brief sojourn during the international and European weekends, TRU’s Position Watch returns this week, with the Aviva Premiership’s number eights the focus of attention.

With derbies occurring across the British Isles this weekend, there are few greater opportunities for players to raise their stock in the eyes of their national coaches.

Round 10 was one of the most dramatic and intense weekends of rugby that we have enjoyed in recent seasons; from fortress Franklin’s Gardens to the Ricoh Arena and everywhere in between it delivered on all fronts and was outstanding to watch.

England and Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley is likely to learn the outcome of his latest disciplinary hearing before Christmas.

With both the East Midlands and West Country derbies taking place on Saturday, not to mention Wasps’ first game at their new home, the Ricoh Arena, on Sunday, there were certainly plenty of reasons to stay glued to the Aviva Premiership this weekend.

Wasps celebrated the beginning of a new chapter in their 147-year history by routing London Irish at the Ricoh Arena in a 48-16 victory built on a fly-half masterclass from Andy Goode.

After two weeks of European adventures our Aviva Premiership sides are back on home soil and ready to reignite their domestic campaigns. As always we have a jam packed weekend of rugby action, complete with a couple of derby day fixtures and a house warming party for Wasps at the Ricoh Arena, all in all it is set to be a huge festive treat of the rugby variety

Saracens claim that seven Aviva Premiership clubs have indicated they want the existing salary cap system scrapped.

James Haskell may be inextricably linked to the Adams Park era at Wasps, but the captain admits he is relishing the chance to lead out his side for the first time at the Ricoh Arena.

The start of this round's matches saw the long awaited inclusion of Sam Burgess, who was picked on the bench against Quins at the Rec, which was almost to full capacity.

'Winter miles make summer smiles' those were the words that BT Sport's Craig Doyle used to introduce opening game of Round 8 and there are 12 Aviva Premiership clubs that are hoping that he is right.

London Welsh have made four changes ahead of their Aviva Premiership clash against Leicester Tigers at the Kassam Stadium on Sunday.

The next stop on the Aviva Premiership journey takes us to Round 8 and the second and penultimate round of this Autumn International Window. Last weekend witnessed Leicester push Saracens all the way, Bath continue to shine even without some key men and the Sale Sharks take their performance level up a gear and this weekend they’ll be many more talking points.

This weekend the Aviva Premiership returned to our lives and although the Great British weather did it's best to disrupt things the quality of our Premiership teams shone through and we enjoyed some captivating matches.

Welcome to November, the time of the year when we are privileged to be able to enjoy both Domestic and International rugby all at once and that is what you call getting value for money from your weekends

This season’s Aviva Premiership is now in full swing and the usual suspects are currently sitting pretty at the top of the table.

The Premiership may be taking a break for European action, but check out these hits from round five, courtesy of Richard Hibbard and Alex Lewington.

American players on the books of Aviva Premiership clubs will be released to play against New Zealand in a fixture on 1st November.

The Rugby Football Union has announced major changes to how concussions are to be managed throughout English professional rugby.

Rugby director Dai Young says he would be "surprised and disappointed" if England lock Joe Launchbury decides to leave Wasps.