Aviva Premiership

Rugby Union is, as the old saying goes, a Thug's game played by Gentlemen. As such, it requires law and discipline to control the high tempo, aggressive nature of the game

It's that time of year again, folks. Whilst Northampton gear up for success in the Heineken Cup, Leeds Carnegie and Newcastle Falcons are embroiled in the annual battle

It is a question that has been asked for many years should the salary cap be scraped in the English Premiership

It's the penultimate round of the Aviva Premiership season this weekend and if last week's rugby is anything to go by

There's a full programme of Aviva Premiership fixtures to wet your appetite this weekend after last week's catch up rounds took advantage of the Heineken Cup fixtures

This weekend sees three ties from rounds 10 and 11 being played. The likes are Gloucester, Bath and Newcastle all have two games in hand

Only four rounds remain in the Aviva Premiership and the race for the play-offs and a top six finish is still wide open

fter having a three week break to reflect on their current form, Saracens will be bidding to make it seven wins on the bounce when they host Newcastle Falcons on Sunday afternoon

As the RBS Six Nations comes to an end and we approach the tail end of what has been yet another fantastic season of Aviva Premiership rugby

Leeds Carnegie technically have six games left to save their Premiership status. The truth however is that their fate could be decided in the next three games

Aviva Premiership Fixtures this weekend