Rugbyweek.com's Aviva Premiership Headlines http://www.rugbyweek.com http://www.rugbyweek.com/siteimages/Rugbyweeklgo2.jpghttp://www.rugbyweek.com en-gb Copyright 2010 rugbyweek.com Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35207 35207 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35207 Leicester Tigers coach Director of rugby Richard Cockerill has slammed England head coach Stuart Lancaster for making "inappropriate" comments about his players. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35216 35216 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35216 Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club have announced the signing of Scotland scrum-half Rory Lawson on a two-year deal as the recruitment drive continues in the North East Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35205 35205 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35205 Northampton Saints Director of Rugby Jim Mallinder has signed a new contract with the Premiership club extending his tenure at Franklin's Gardens until at least 2015. Tuesday 15 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35170 35170 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35170 Aviva Premiership hopefuls London Welsh have moved the home leg of their Premiership/Championship play off final to Oxford United's Kassam Stadium. Monday 14 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35138 35138 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35138 Leicester Tigers beat Saracens 24-15 in their Semi-final at Welford Road to book a place in the Premiership final against Harlequins on the 26th of May. Monday 14 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35135 35135 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35135 Harlequins booked a place in the Aviva Premiership final after they beat Northampton Saints 25-23 at The Stoop in the first Semi-final. Saturday 12 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35114 35114 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35114 Former Harlequins Director of Rugby Dean Richards says that he is ready to move on despite admitting "huge regret" over the Bloodgate scandal that rocked English rugby. Saturday 12 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35123 35123 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35123 Leicester Tigers have reeled off ten successive victories in all competitions and have not lost at Welford Road since Harlequins were the visitors on 8 October. Friday 11 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35122 35122 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35122 Harlequins play in only their second Premiership semi-final - the other was at home to London Irish in 2008/09 where they were defeated 0-17. Quins ( Thursday 10 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35086 35086 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35086 Aviva Premiership Rugby club London Irish have announced today that Wales's defence coach, Shaun Edwards will be joining the London Irish coaching team. Wednesday 9 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35077 35077 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35077 Harlequins back row forward Chris Robshaw was named Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Season at the Aviva Premiership Rugby Awards at the London Hilton, Park Lane. Wednesday 9 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35071 35071 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35071 Bath Rugby have confirmed their new coaching line up for the 2012/13 season which includes Gary Gold and former London Irish head coach Toby Booth. Tuesday 8 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35070 35070 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35070 London Irish head coach Toby Booth has been linked to a move away from the Exiles to West Country club and Premiership rivals Bath. Booth's appointment Tuesday 8 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35060 35060 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35060 Former Newcastle Falcons and Springboks forward coach Gary Gold has revealed that he will be moving to Aviva Premiership Rugby club Bath. Tuesday 8 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35061 35061 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35061 Aviva Premiership Rugby club Newcastle Falcons were given a boost by RFU Championship team Cornish Pirates who beat Bristol. Monday 7 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35058 35058 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35058 Newcastle Falcons interim coach Gary Gold said that the Falcons could benefit from being relegated is their relegation from the Aviva Premiership goes ahead. Monday 7 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35038 35038 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35038 Newcastle Falcons beat London Wasps 10-14 at Adams Park on Saturday but lost the Aviva Premiership relegation battle. Newcastle have a lifeline however as they will only Monday 7 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35040 35040 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35040 Harlequins finished the regular season on top of the standings after beating Sale Sharks 10-24 and booking a place in the play offs against Northampton Saints. Saturday 5 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35044 35044 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35044 The Aviva Premiership Rugby Semi-finals have now been confirmed as the final round matches of the 2011/12 Premiership regular season have been played. Saturday 5 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35042 35042 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35042 Northampton Saints secured their Aviva Premiership play off place against Harlequins with a 42-14 victory over Worcester at Franklins Gardens.