Aviva Premiership

We are all well-accustomed to seeing Saracens and England wing David Stettle speeding down the flanks and crossing the whitewash; however, the Lymn-born flyer is taking up a new role alongside his own game, by fronting a sevens festival – Sevens and the City.

Sale Sharks are the latest team to become active in the new transfer window, with the announcement of signing Scotland international scrum-half Chris Cusiter.

Great Britain and England rugby league star Sam Burgess has confirmed a three-year cross-code deal to join Aviva Premiership club Bath, from the NRL side the South Sydney Rabbitohs in October.

Champions Leicester stole a late victory at home to struggling Gloucester as the Tigers stayed in touch with the Aviva Premiership's top four.

London Irish scrum-half Tomas O'Leary could face a hefty ban after being sent-off for stamping in his side's 23-20 Aviva Premiership victory over Wasps at Adams Park.

Two late penalties from Ben Botica gave Harlequins a scarcely-deserved Aviva Premiership win over lowly Newcastle at the Stoop.

George Ford showed he is ready and on form if required by England as he booted 12 points and showed excellent game control in Bath's 27-23 win at Exeter.

Captain Jonathan Thomas saw red as Worcester's winless run continued with a 30-14 defeat at Northampton, who reclaimed top spot in the Aviva Premiership table.

Charlie Hodgson kicked all of Saracens' points as they secured a narrow 15-10 triumph over Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium.

London Irish have announced the signing of back-row forward Tom Guest from their Aviva Premiership rivals Harlequins.

We head into Round 14 off the back of one of the most emotional and tense rounds of Premiership Rugby ever seen.

Former England and Sale Sharks flanker Hendre Fourie has sadly had to announce his retirement from the professional game this season, after battling with a long-standing shoulder injury. However, the South African born forward has embarked on a new challenge – Number Cruncherz.

Stuart Lancaster and England have released 18 players back to their clubs ahead of this weekend’s Aviva Premiership action.

Former British and Irish Lions head coach Sir Ian McGeechan, who is now Chairman of Leeds Carnegie, announced that the club would re-name itself Yorkshire Carnegie from the start of next season.

Ryan Lamb has admitted he must vindicate new boss Dean Ryan's calculated gamble to end his Leicester Tigers limbo with a three-year Worcester deal.

As the majority of the rugby world draws their focus towards the Six Nations and the highs and lows of the tournament – the Aviva Premiership is still in full flow, and it’s looking closer than ever…

Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder savoured the 17-16 victory over Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park that took his side to the top of the Aviva Premiership.

It has been a little over a month since Round 12 of the Aviva Premiership and in that time the players have been moving around all over the place, securing contracts for next season.

Stuart Lancaster insists Sam Burgess would have to serve his union apprenticeship before representing England should he cross codes later this year.

With less than a week to go before the 2014 Six Nations commence on the 1st of February Talking Rugby Union caught up with Leicester Tigers, England and British Lions scrum-half Ben Youngs to see how he was preparing for the tournament and for his thoughts on how both England and Leicester would fair in the Six Nations and Aviva Premiership, respectively.