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
/ 11 years agoTime that RFU recognised tier two contribution – Peter Vosper
Negotiations between the RFU and the Championship clubs over a new funding deal are nearing completion and Peter Vosper, Plymouth Albion‘s...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoNew breed of coaches make us all feel young! – Jonathan Thomas
Worcester Warriors and former Wales back-rower Jonathan Thomas hails the advent of young coaches.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoJim McKay arrival at Worcester shows gulf in club resources
When Nottingham played Championship high-flyers Worcester on Sunday in their second game since moving from 20,000-capacity Meadow Lane to Lady Bay,...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoNational One salary cap ‘would spell disaster’
"Salary cap would be the death knell for the community game" - Cinderford treasurer Barry Holmes
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoDean Ryan: RFU have left second tier to wither
Worcester boss believes the Championship is in crisis and has called for an urgent review of how the RFU is managing...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoNick Abendanon still hopes for an England recall
Europe’s in-form full-back questions the rationale behind England’s policy on overseas-based players.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoTier two players must be ‘part of the union’ – Christian Day
Plans to provide Championship players with full trade union support could become a reality in 2016.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoChristian Day demands consistency over concussion protocols
RPA chairman brands inconsistencies in application of concussion protocols at pro level as “stupid”.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Yorkshire Carnegie sack head coach Gary Mercer
Sixth consecutive league game without a win was the final straw for Kiwi coach.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoPlymouth Albion demand review of concussion protocols
Championship club demand a review of concussion protocols after B&I Cup incident.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoGeorge Watkins: I’ll win back Bristol fans by playing well
Dream of playing for Wales remains alive despite being released early from his Cardiff Blues contract.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoIgnacio Mieres is benefitting from Paul Grayson’s weekly tutorial
Worcester fly-half says ex-England international deserves much of the credit for his improved accuracy in front of goal.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoMatthew Morgan to miss Autumn Tests
Matthew Morgan faces a three-month spell on the sidelines after fracturing his ankle. The Bristol fly-half suffered the injury last Saturday...
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English Championship
/ 12 years ago“Step down won’t stop me getting to the top,” insists Worcester Warrior Sam Smith
Winger believes his England ambitions will be helped rather than hindered by playing in the Championship.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoWorcester will fight Wasps plan to relocate
Warriors to lead a resistance against Wasps' plans to relocate to the West Midlands.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoChampionship clubs can cash in during World Cup
Championship clubs hoping for a World Cup bonanza.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoLet’s put on the greatest rugby show in England! – Andy Robinson
Guiding Bristol back to the Premiership would match any of his previous achievements.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoBristol’s base is strong, we must be too – Mark Sorenson
Mental baggage after three failed promotion bids still there but club captain confident they can make it fourth time lucky.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoQ&A with Dean Ryan
Worcester Warriors DoR reflects on relegation and how they are going about putting things right.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoOlly Robinson’s got work cut out to impress dad
Olly Robinson admits working for dad, Andy, means he must work ten times harder to win a first team place at...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoFrench lessons help Peter Lydon get set for London Scottish test
London Scottish fly-half Peter Lydon believes a year spent rubbing shoulders with the galacticos of Stade Francais will help him take...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoRyan Lamb aims to sizzle for Dean Ryan this time
Fly-half admits his ambitious style of play may have stunted what should have been a more fulfilling career in terms of...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoLoyal Dwayne Peel blown away by quality in Bristol’s squad
Scrum-half had no hesitation in turning down a loan move to a top-flight club.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoCarnegie will be in title mix vows Chris Jones
Regardless of budgets, if you finish in the top 4 anything's possible, says Chris Jones
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoLondon Scottish dual-register Quins quintet
London Scottish have announced an agreement with Harlequins to dual-register five of their players. Lock Sam Twomey extends his stay in...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoFriday to balance jobs between exiles and Eagles
London Scottish Director of rugby Mike Friday has agreed to become Head coach of the USA 7s squad. The former England...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoDwayne Peel stays loyal to Bristol’s ambition
Former Wales scrum-half set to start next season with Bristol despite failing to win promotion.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoMike Friday: Top tier link-up is a must for Championship
Takeover by Premiership Rugby would transport the second tier on to a different level.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoDoncaster Knights packing down with a Transatlantic accent
Doncaster Knights boss Clive Griffiths is close to finalising his forward pack for next season’s Championship campaign with a second Canadian...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoEXCLUSIVE: National League One Dream Team
Rosslyn Park pushed Doncaster Knights all the way to the final day in National One…and now they have equalled their efforts...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoLondon Welsh confirm four more signings
London Welsh today continued their shopping spree confirming the signings of James Sandford, Cameron Goodhue, Paul Rowley and Jesse Liston. The...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoBarkley joins London Welsh
London Welsh have celebrated their return to the Premiership by announcing the arrival of Olly Barkley. The fly-half, 32, arrives from...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoWorcester Warriors stuck by me so I’ll stay on, says Chris Pennell
The Premiership player of the year nominee has been a model of consistency in an otherwise disastrous Warriors campaign, the only...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoDoncaster Knights’ workhorse may need to lighten his load
Having become the first coach to bounce his side back into the Championship following relegation, Clive Griffiths is now busy with...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoLightning Tyson Lewis fires Doncaster Knights to promotion
Carlin Isles may be the world’s quickest rugby winger – but he is not as fast as Tyson Lewis when it...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoBristol’s big guns ‘will fire them to promotion’
Bristol’s experience on and off the field will carry them across the Championship promotion line to the Aviva Premiership, according to...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoMark Bright became exile after his hopes were dimmed by Thomas Waldrom
London Scottish No.8 Mark Bright has few regrets, but he can still recall how Thomas Waldrom once cost him the chance...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoLondon Welsh commits to Oxfordshire
London Welsh confirmed its long-term commitment to play in Oxfordshire, as revealed in The Rugby Paper back in November, with the...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoSir Ian McGeechan urges SRU To nurture talent with London Scottish
Sir Ian McGeechan has called on Scotland Rugby to utilise London Scottish in order to create greater depth in its national...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoNot a question of if Bristol are promoted, it’s when, says Sean Holley
Head coach Sean Holley says he feels “no pressure” to get Bristol promoted to the Premiership this campaign.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Alex Rae – Jersey forward
1. Travelling by plane Unfortunately flying cannot be avoided when you play for an island team like Jersey. I’ve lost count...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoStuttering Bedford to look at full-time option
Long-serving Bedford director of rugby Mike Rayer concedes he may have to review the club’s part-time status after enduring his worst...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoTitan Juan Pablo Socino signs for Newcastle
Newcastle Falcons have signed Argentine centre Juan Pablo Socino on a two-year contract. The 25-year-old, who currently plays for the Rotherham...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoJonny Bentley on board to steer Leeds through playoffs
As the sixth former Pirate to jump on board the good ship Leeds Carnegie, loan signing Jonny Bentley is already feeling...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Jacob Rowan – Leeds flanker
Enjoying the campaign? Really happy we’re doing well. We’ve been showing good form that’s got us into the top four and...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoRFU face legal action over league restructure
The Rugby Football Union faces court action by lower league clubs unless controversial plans to restructure the National Leagues are dropped.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoPlay-off deal ‘can fund Championship clubs’
Cornish Pirates chairman Dicky Evans believes trading away rights to automatic promotion and relegation between the Championship and Premiership would be...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoBristol sign Osprey Matthew Morgan
Bristol Rugby have beaten off competition from a host of Aviva Premiership clubs to secure the signing of Ospreys‘ fly-half Matthew...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoRoss Rennie happy to put Bristol first for now
Ross Rennie insists a Scotland recall is the furthest thing from his mind as he continues to rebuild his career at...
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/ 12 years agoVeteran Jon Clarke enjoying life with cavalier Leeds
Just one month into his Leeds Carnegie career former England Saxon centre Jon Clarke already feels like a Headingley veteran.
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