By MARK STEVENS Alan Paver insists the Championship still remains the ‘perfect launchpad’ for young players and coaches to reach the very pinnacle of the […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Coventry head coach Alex Rae has launched a staunch defence of the Championship in the wake of Bill Sweeney’s disparaging comments about […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Despite the lack of jeopardy at both ends of the Championship, Nottingham head coach Craig Hammond relishes battling the full-time outfits and […]
The Championship clubs held an emergency session on Wednesday to discuss the way ahead in the context of both the progress of the Professional Game […]
Championship clubs have asked former Leicester Tigers chief executive, players agent and legal eagle Simon Cohen to help them maximise their commercial and broadcast rights […]
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ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler The Championship faces a near-complete television blackout this season, according to well-placed Blindside sources, […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Former Richmond boss Steve Hill says it’s disappointing how the Championship has changed its regulations around dual registration and questions the identity […]
The Rugby Championship came alive in July, and the Southern Hemisphere is buzzing with scintillating rugby action. It will be nonstop rugby action for rugby […]
THE promotion/relegation play-off set to be introduced next season between the Premiership and Championship is a long overdue step in the right direction. But it […]
The All Blacks have announced their 36-man squad for The Rugby Championship, which includes seven newcomers to the surprise of the fans who have already […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Going strong: Richmond No.8 Mark Bright RICHMOND captain Mark Bright recognises the challenge his side faces in an ultra competitive National 1 […]
A resurgent New Zealand are overwhelming favourites to retain The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup, but Eddie Jones’ Australia will be desperate to throw a […]
It was a dominant performance from the South African Springboks in Saturday’s match against Australia at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. After two tight matches between […]
On this week’s edition of the podcast, Brendan and Chris assess Simon Halliday’s comments on the future of the English second tier, which featured on […]
The French national football team Les Bleus embarked on a journey of fortitude, strategy, and breathtaking football that resulted in their 2018 FIFA World Cup […]
Japan League One round-up Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay caused a major upset by winning their first ever piece of silverware and became the second team […]
The addition of Championship teams to the Premiership Rugby Cup, first reported in The Rugby Paper on 9th April, has been confirmed by Premiership Rugby, […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol centre James Williams believes the Championship is overlooked by Premiership clubs and deserves more funding from the RFU. Williams topped the […]
By DAVID WALKER JOEL Mahoney’s try late in the second half ensured Pontypool completed a superb second-half comeback and created real daylight at the top […]
Worcester Warriors have withdrawn their application process to compete in the Championship for the 2023/24 season, with new owners Atlas also confirming the name will […]
By ROB COLE HOLDERS Neath, Pontypool, Ystrad Rhondda and Cross Keys advanced to the semi-finals of the WRU Championship Cup, while Cardiff Met and Narberth […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Wasps will be playing Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, but Worcester have been left in the wilderness as their application […]
I totally agree with letters in last week’s TRP regarding the possible replacement of Worcester and/or Wasps, with two Welsh teams. Why not move the […]
By ROB COLE ADMIRAL Championship leaders Pontypool kept their unbeaten run going in dominant fashion as they ran in 11 tries against Trebanos. Scott Hawkins […]
AMPTHILL Captain: Charlie Beckett Head coach: Paul Turner Squad: Syd Blackmore, Matt Gallagher, Aleki Lutui, Jake Elwood, Dom Hardman, Griff Phillipson, Joe Sproston, Charlie Beckett, […]
By STEFFAN THOMAS PONTYPOOL underlined why they are favourites for promotion to the Premiership as they ran in seven tries at South Parade to thrash […]
COLIN BOAG Controversial: Sharks and Lions, along with the Bulls, Stormers and Cheetahs, have been added to next season’s European Cups In last week’s letters […]
Now that the Championship season has run its course, Jon Newcombe canvassed the views of the league’s directors of rugby and head coaches to compile […]
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE Falcons have added a second Championship player to their ranks for next season by signing Coventry scrum-half, Josh Barton. With Louis […]
By STEFFAN THOMAS AMPTHILL are set to sign former Wales U20s No.8 Morgan Strong from the Ospreys.Strong is a powerful ball carrier who impressed at […]
Berkshire……….37 Middlesex…….. 21 SIX unanswered second-half tries from Berkshire saw a remarkable comeback. Middlesex had stretched away in the first period, replying to an early […]
NICK CAINREAD HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK HAVE the Championship clubs finally woken up and smelled the coffee? Have they belatedly come to the conclusion, […]
By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford H……. 24pts Esher……………….55ptsLovely bubbly: Esher’s players and staff celebratePICTURES: Leo Wilkinson PhotographyESHER put the seal on their title triumph with an […]
The prestigious Rugby Championship is underway, and we are anticipating who will emerge victoriously. The cards are stacked to the brim, and bettors take every […]
Durham….13 Exeter……14 Dafydd Jenkins late score ended Exeter’s six-year wait for BUCS Super Rugby Championship glory as they edged past Durham in a high-class final […]