Aviva Premiership

A busy Christmas schedule sees Bath travel to Franklins Gardens in search of some early festive cheer, whilst the top two square off at the Stoop with Quins heroes of the battle of Toulouse hosting champions Saracens.

Simon Ward talks to Charlie Hodgson about the upcoming big 4 game vs the Harlequins.

Newcastle Falcons won only their second Aviva Premiership match of the season after a nail-biting 26-25 victory over Gloucester at Kingston Park.

As the 2011-12 Aviva Premiership season enters its tenth week, all eyes are yet again on league leaders Harlequins as they look to extend their incredible undefeated start to the season further at Adams Park on Sunday.

Worcester Warriors boss Richard Hill admits he may have to call for reinforcements as his side struggle for numbers in key positions.

Ignacio Mieres bagged a last-minute try as Exeter Chiefs fought back from 20 points down to beat Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park on Friday night.

Sale Sharks have secured a major transfer coup by swooping to seal the signature of exciting young Scotland lock Richie Gray.

Aussie scrum-half Pat Phibbs is to remain with the Exeter Chiefs until the end of the season after extending his contract with the Aviva Premiership club.

Gloucester centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu could find himself in yet more disciplinary trouble after launching a verbal tirade against Saracens youngster Owen Farrell.

Welsh international forward Andy Powell is set to make his debut for Sale Sharks against Leicester Tigers in Friday's Aviva Premiership match at Edgeley Park (kick off 7.45 p.m.)

The 12 sides have been busy in the transfer market, making sure that they have the strength in depth required to replace missing players in New Zealand and also to prepare for possible long injury lists

After seeing several picking their best players and dream teams I thought I would join in on the act and give everybody my 'Aviva Premiership XV'

Aviva Premiership fixtures in full 2011/2012

Imagine this: You're 19 years of age, and you've just left school; your dad decided on a career change which moved you from Wigan to Watford

Now the season has well and truly finished topics of conversation stray away from the last match / next match axis

The 2013 Heineken Cup final will be played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin-the first time the match has been played in the Irish capital since 2003, when Toulouse defeated Perpignan at the Old Lansdowne road.

You may or may not have heard last week that from the start of the 2012-13 season, England's Premiership clubs will be able to exclude one player from their salary cap

Being relegated will be seen by many as a disaster, which would include the loss of key players, low-ticket sales and the worry of gaining promotion ever again

Rugby is a highly contact game and with this brings a powerful entertaining sport but also a high risk of injury

A full programme of Aviva Premiership Rugby this weekend will bring the curtain down on a season that has seen teams battle throughout the season