Aviva Premiership

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With the highs and lows of the QBE Autumn International series now no more than a distant memory, it is the Aviva Premiership that, once again, takes precedence for any rugby union fan.

After the highs, lows and heartbreaks of England’s November autumn internationals campaign, normal service was resumed this week as players returned to their respective teams and once again began to focus on the Aviva Premiership.

With over 150 caps for Leicester Tigers, three Premiership titles and two caps for his country it could be said that Sam Vesty has accomplished all he possibly could in the game.

Although it was Twickenham that grabbed this weekend’s headlines, the Aviva Premiership was full of action this weekend.

After a few weeks of speculation, London Irish have today confirmed that Australian international, James O’Connor, will join the exiles until the end of the season.

The top of the table battle between Northampton and Saracens dominated the headlines this weekend in the sixth round of the Premiership.

England and France, neighbours, historical enemies and now united in the Rugby Champions Cup. The clubs on both sides of the channel are clear that they do not want to remain part of the Heineken Cup, at least in its current format.

Reviewing our Twitter and Facebook feeds this last weekend, we found some interesting rugby views and rugby insights to share with you. In old money it's rugby news!

Watch as Leicester Tigers captain Toby Flood looks ahead to this weekend's Aviva Premiership derby clash with rivals Northampton Saints.

Nick Wood saw red in Gloucester’s recent Aviva Premiership match against Saracens at Allianz Park. Referee Wayne Barnes dismissed the prop forward after just 73 seconds for stamping on the head of Namibian international Jacques Burger, which left his head split open from the impact.

Billy Twelvetrees kicked a controversial last minute penalty to earn Gloucester their first victory of the season with a 26-24 win against play-off contenders Northampton Saints at Kingsholm.

Predictions for every club as we begin to get stuck into the 2013/14 Aviva Premiership season.

London Wasps, who are still without a win in this year's Aviva Premiership, make the long trip up North on Friday night to face Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Exeter managed to hold on and record their first win of the season in a very close fought 30-26 victory over London Wasps.

100 years on from the two sides first ever meeting Bath managed to hold on through the storm of a Leicester fight back to secure a 27-20 win at the Recreational Ground.

Saracens went top of the Premiership on Sunday afternoon with an impressive 44-12 bonus point win over Gloucester at Allianz Park.

As Northern Rugby's two top sides clashed on Friday night at the newly named AJ Bell Stadium, Newcastle recorded their first win of the Aviva Premiership with a close 15-14 victory over Sale Sharks.

Tomorrow the Aviva Premiership boasts the ‘battle of the North’ as Newcastle visit Sale Sharks in the second fixture of the season.

TV viewers across the UK will be able to watch this Friday’s top Aviva Premiership Rugby clash between Harlequins and Northampton Saints, after BT announced today that it will make the game available via BT Sport on all major television platforms, regardless of subscription.