English Championship
This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s English Championship news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoAdam Peters dreams of being next Coventry star to hit big time
Daniel Gallan meets the Coventry captain and managing director Nick Johnston see talk about finding the means to match their ambitions...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSaracens gather all their on-loan stars back in the fold
Saracens head coach Mark McCall reveals the likelihood of having Nick Isiekwe and Ben Earl back at the club next season
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoHartpury 15-13 Nottingham: Max is the hero for Hartpury with last-play winner
Nottingham let their lead slip in the final minute as first win of the season eludes Midlanders at the Alpas Arena
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoCornish Pirates 10-38 Ealing: Six-hitting Trailfinders get ready for Sarries
Sin bins to Tom Duncan and Shae Tucker open up room for Trailfinders to score two tries in bonus point win
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoJersey 10-22 Doncaster: Knights weather the early storm to ride for victory
Steve Boden's men keep up their strong start to the Championship season, but he saw some faults in their win over...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoPreview: McCall brings in heavies to avoid more slip-ups
MARK McCall has named a side with almost 400 Test caps admitting Saracens cannot afford another slipup if they are to...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoPreview: Bath boys primed for Championhip debuts for Coventry
COVENTRY have added two more promising players from the Premiership ahead of today’s match against Ampthill. Director of rugby Rowland Winter...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoKyle Evans is on rampage at Doncaster Knights after Rhinos blow
Jon Newcombe meets the Doncaster Knights who has hit the ground running in the Championship this season
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoBiljon: Feels like RFU are trying to grow the divide
Jersey Reds boss Harvey Biljon has something to say about clubs receiving almost £400,000 less this season from the RFU than...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoPreview: Ben Ward wants big response after first-half failings at Coventry
EALING Trailfinders are looking to end the first block of league matches on a high and continue their fine start to...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoDoncaster 17-15 Cornish Pirates: Knights go top with fourth win on the spin
DONCASTER’S stellar start to this Championship campaign gathered pace at Castle Park with their fourth successive victory – and their first...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoNottingham 24-36 Coventry: Nayalo’s quickfire double gets Coventry off to flier
COVENTRY shrugged off two enforced changes in the warm-up to just about retain control of this ninetry thriller at...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoBedford 20-25 Jersey: Blues’ yellow fever sets up Reds first win of the season
A DOMINANT display by the Jersey forwards saw the islanders end their nine-game winless drought in style against ill-disciplined Bedford. A...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichmond v Saracens: Student Torpey set for big test with Jamie George
RICHMOND hooker Callum Torpey is relishing the prospect of going head to head with England and Lions star Jamie George when...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoCoventry 19-55 Ealing: Big scoring Trailfinders smash third 50 in a row
Trailfinders remain potent in attack as their uphold their unbeaten record at Butts Park Arena
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichmond 23-15 Jersey: Richmond delight at first win in 13 months
TRIES by scrum-half Luc Jones and wing Dan Kelly in an eightminute purple patch early in the second half secured Richmond’s...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoCornish Pirates v Bedford: Pirates will keep ‘edge’ but with fewer penalties
CORNISH Pirates are aiming to extend their Championship start to three wins out of three when Bedford Blues visit the Mennaye...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSaracens go already planning ahead for Premiership return
SARACENS are looking to bolster their front row next season ahead of a potential return to the Premiership. The fallen Premiership...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoEaling 54-6 Ampthill: Kernohan’s try is pick of the bunch for Trailfinders
Ealing hold Amps tryless at Vallis Way to go two from two in the Championship
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSaracens 45-13 Jersey: That felt more like us, says McCall
REJUVENATED Saracens put last week’s shock defeat in Cornwall firmly behind them with a dominant win over Jersey. They had the...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichmond 7-27 Cornish Pirates: Impressive Pirates power on with bonus win
CORNISH Pirates continued their strong start to the season with a bonus point win over Richmond. An early score from JB...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoTyro Saints help Blues withstand late rally
By ANDREW BEACHAM Bedford ..............33pts Tries: Lane 19, Atkinson 39, Fish 48 Conversions: Maisey 20, 40, 49 Penalties: Maisey 11, 34,...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoLost lineout at the death leaves Cov a point short
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ........20pts Tries: Evans 15, Kelly 20, Foley 31 Conversions: Olver 20 Penalties: Olver 35 Coventry ..........19pts Tries: Dolly...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoJosh Caulfield beats nerves to strike blow for Cornish Pirates
Jon Newcombe talks to the former Wasps man now making an impression at Cornish Pirates
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoNottingham launch fundraising campaign with £400,000 target
Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow urges supporters and local business to get behind the club with new fundraiser launch
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSaracens get welcome worthy of the Championship’s resolve
Mark McCall and Juan Pablo Socino share their thoughts after Saracens tasted defeat in their first match in the Championship away...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoGordon will swap Edinburgh for Ealing
EALING Trailfinders have agreed a deal that will see Edinburgh centre Matt Gordon move to west London. The crash ball Australian,...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoHampson: Ealing Trailfinders believe it’s mission possible
Ealing scrum-half Craig Hampson answers whether Trailfinders can be a legitimate threat to Saracens' hopes of bouncing back to the Premiership
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoAmpthill v Doncaster: Turner gives new recruits their chance to impress
Ampthill head coach Paul Turner has named 14 debutants for the visit of Knights on opening weekend in the Championship
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoPirates 25-17 Saracens: Sarries crash in wild west showdown
Cornish Pirates stun Saracens on their first match in the Championship
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoCoventry 10-9 Bedford Blues: Fenner fires late winner as Blues pay for ill-discipline
Bedford Blues left to rue sin-bins to their trio of Connor Tupai, Will Carrick Smith and Lewis Bean
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoHartpury 38-15 Richmond: Foley flies in for hat-trick as Hartpury begin in style
HARTPURY ripped into the long-awaited Championship season with a five-try win over promoted Richmond. Winger Ben Foley stood out with a...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoNottingham v Ealing: Nottingham name ten debutants for opener
Nottingham head coach Neil Fowkes and Trailfinders lock Bobby de Wee preview Sunday's clash at The Bay
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichmond 24-33 Ealing: Trailfinders survive late scare for derby win
Simon Uzokwe starred for Trailfinders in a pre-season London derby win over Richmond, prior to Championship kick-off next week
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoCornish Pirates 26-13 Jersey: Pumped-up Pirates get prepared for Sarries
New arrival Luke Scully appears to be one to watch for Cornish Pirates based on this pre-season hit-out against Jersey
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoChampionship 2021 season preview: Shoot-out for the Premiership has Saracens as favourites
Jon Newcombe finds Matt Challinor excited to get a tilt at the best in his swansong season IT may have been...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoThey will all be coming for us but we’re ready, says Saracens’ Wray
Club stalwart Wray tells Neale Harvey how all Saracens players are aware of the target on their backs in the Championship
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English Championship
/ 5 years ago‘I’ve been playing rubbish’ says England No.8 Billy Vunipola
The Saracens star opens up on how fatigue has led to his slump in form in an England shirt this Six...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoEx-Saracens flanker Kelly Brown to leave Glasgow Warriors this month
The specialist ruck coach will return to London after moving to Glasgow last summer with his family
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoBT Sport favourites to show key Championship games
A source tells TRP how close the Championship is to getting a TV broadcast partner
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoEaling Trailfinders back row Adam Korczyk inspired by Jordy’s promotion
Neale Harvey meets the Ealing Trailfinders back row who was so highly-rated Down Under within the development pathway at the Queensland...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoScotland ace Duncan Taylor commits future to Saracens
The Scotland centre joined Saracens a decade ago
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoChampionship clubs reject deal with Premier Sports
Warren Muggleton reports on the Championship's search for a TV broadcast partner to source a much-needed cash injection ahead of the...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSaracens 29-10 Doncaster: Ruthless Sarries go back to basics
Daniel Gallan reports on the penultimate round of the Trailfinders Challenge Cup
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoAlex Schwarz gets his chance in top flight at Wasps
The Cornish Pirates prop has signed a short-term deal to switch to Wasps weeks away from the Championship kick off
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRowland Winter adds new recruits for Coventry’s campaign
Coventry recruit from the Premiership ahead of the Championship's March 6 kick-off date
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoConfirmed: RFU Council votes to scrap relegation from Premiership
As revealed by TRP last month, the RFU has voted to scrap relegation from the Premiership this season
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoPRL delay decision on freezing relegation
BT Sport share reservations over ring-fencing, leading to PRL requesting a delay on crucial vote by RFU Council
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoExeter Chiefs No.9 Joe Snow to head on loan to Championship
The scrum-half will join Coventry for this season's Championship season
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoLondon Scottish withdrawal delays Tuilagi return
A new arrival at the Exiles last summer, Brian Tuilagi will have to wait to mark his return to English rugby...
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