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Truth is, Championship is simply a failing league

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Not enough: Coventry attracted a crowd of 1,932 for their match with Carnegie

In all of the kerfuffle about the RFU cutting funding for the Championship, one thing has been rarely mentioned: the fans don’t seem to much like the competition! Last weekend there were six Championship fixtures, and the attendances send a clear message.
We hear a lot about the ambition of clubs like Coventry, Nottingham and Ealing, but last weekend they attracted 1,932, 865, and 680 paying customers.
Leaving aside Newcastle Falcons, who are, in effect, a Premiership club, and whose game wit...

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