Aviva A League

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The Aviva A League was launched in 2003. It runs parallel to the Aviva Premiership. Split into Northern and Southern conferences, it comprises 12 sides. Premiership rugby union clubs select players from their Academy and First Team squads to make up their A League teams. This gives both young and experienced players the opportunity to play competitive rugby week in week out. Players from feeder clubs are allowed to play under dual registration for additional development benefit.

After the conferences are complete the top Northern side meets the top Southern side to decide the championship.

Teams (2016)

Northern conference:

Leicester Tigers A

Newcastle Falcons A

Northampton Wanderers

Sale Jets

Wasps A

Worcester Cavaliers

Southern conference:

Bath United

Bristol United

Exeter Braves

Gloucester United

Harlequins A

Saracens Storm

Winners

2003/04 - NEC Harlequins A beat Northampton Wanderers

2004/05 - Leicester Tigers A beat London Wasps A

2005/06 - Leicester Tigers A beat NEC Harlequins A

2006/07 - London Wasps A beat Leicester Tigers A

2007/08 - London Wasps A beat Northampton Wanderers

2008/09 - Northampton Wanderers beat London Wasps A

2009/10 - Leicester Tigers A beat Harlequins A

2010/11 - Leicester Tigers A beat Sale Jets

2011/12 - Exeter Braves beat Harlequins A

2012/13 - Harlequins A beat Saracens Storm

2013/14 - Bath United beat Northampton Wanderers

2014/15 - Saracens Storm beat Worcester Cavaliers, 27 - 19

2015/16 - Exeter Braves beat Northampton Wanderers, 55 - 25

References

Aviva A League Wikipedia

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Teams (2016)

Winners

References