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Championship is losing its ‘Buzz’

3 April 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE CHAMPIONSHIP warrior Ryan Burrows has bowed out from the league he has served stoically over 14 years with a parting shot aimed […]

France keep championship hopes alive

13 March 2022 1 comment

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Wales ………………..15 France ………………47FRANCE produced a late flurry of tries as they eased past Wales to keep their title hopes alive with […]

‘Hybrid’ Championship idea must not be given green light

27 February 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN IT is good to see that the concept of an English Cup competition, pitching Championship clubs against Premiership ‘A’ teams, that was suggested […]

Premiership reserve teams could play in the Championship from 2024

22 February 2022 1 comment

The RFU will vote this week on proposals to reshape the English Championship. As part of the plans, the second-tier would be revamped, with some […]

Championship preview: Can chasing pack catch Ealing?

28 January 2022 0 comments

Its the weekend – which means its yet another dose of pulsating Championship rugby. Despite the Championship not getting the TV coverage it richly deserves, […]

Championship ‘deserves own TV show’

2 January 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN BEDFORD Blues skipper Richard Lane believes this year’s Championship promotion battle is one of the tightest in years and deserves full TV […]

New Years Day Championship Preview

31 December 2021 0 comments

Ampthill v London Scottish is the lone game to survive this New Years Day. Covid-19 infection rates continue to wreak havoc on rugby around the […]

English Championship Preview

17 December 2021 0 comments

It’s another huge Saturday of English Championship rugby. Here, The Rugby Paper looks ahead to some thrilling ties in the second division of English rugby. […]

English Championship Preview

9 December 2021 1 comment

It’s another huge Saturday of English Championship rugby. Here, The Rugby Paper looks ahead to some thrilling ties in the second division of English rugby. […]

Blues graduates show true worth of Championship

5 December 2021 0 comments

I AM a long-time season ticket holder at Bedford Blues and last weekend the Championship was at its best.Not only did the Blues put 40 […]

Park power up their defence in bid to reach Championship

5 December 2021 0 comments

By WARREN MUGGLETON ROSSLYN Park are in a “good place” but want to “get better” in the hunt for promotion, says director of rugby Kieran […]

Welsh Championship Cup round-up: Wanderers beaten by driving lineout

22 August 2021 0 comments

YSTRAD Rhondda came out on top in a thrilling and engaging contest against Glamorgan Wanderers at the Memorial Ground in Ely. The Wanderers had made […]

Cornish Pirates dual-registered prop Alfie Petch, of Exeter Chiefs

Championship 2021-22: All the summer ins and outs

15 August 2021 0 comments

Looking at all the summer activity at Championship clubs, with prop Alfie Petch heading to Cornish Pirates on dual-registered terms from Exeter

The Championship Team of the Season 2021: Ryan Burrows hits record high five

1 August 2021 0 comments

Jon Newcombe reveals the Championship Team of the Season 2021, as voted by the league’s head coaches

2021-2022 CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES

25 July 2021 0 comments

Leader: Ealing’s Craig HampsonTHE prospect of at least two years battling the big boys in the Premiership adds more spice to the Championship next season […]

Championship may get new Thursday night TV slot

4 July 2021 1 comment

PREMIER Sports believe a successful Lions tour would help them achieve a breakthrough in England as they extend their rugby coverage and are considering televising […]

South African teams will be eligible for Champions Cup in revamped ‘United Rugby Championship’

15 June 2021 2 comments

PRO14 have unveiled a new format for next season’s expanded league which will welcome four South African franchises and be renamed the United Rugby Championship. […]

Richards: Players need fully pro Championship

13 June 2021 0 comments

DEAN Richards says he is “staggered” by the number of Premiership players who have not secured contracts for next season. And he believes it is […]

Championship final 1st leg preview: Pack must peak for miracle challenge

13 June 2021 0 comments

DANIEL GALLAN talks to Ben Ward ahead of Ealing Trailfinders’ battle with Goliath Today. Kick-off 4.30pm, Trailfinders Sportsground In any other context, Ben Ward’s Ealing […]

Championship is sinking: RFU won’t rescue it! | Nick Cain

6 June 2021 1 comment

Nick Cain’s column focusseses on the apparent lack of resistence to ring-fencing the Premiership

Wasps sign member of TRP’s Championship Dream Team

12 May 2021 0 comments

Skipper Robin Hislop will leave Doncaster Knights to join Wasps at the end of the season

The Championship final second-leg will be broadcast on BT Sport

Exclusive: BT Sport land rights to air second leg of Championship final

2 May 2021 1 comment

Premier Sport will broadcast the first leg of the shootout to see who will be promoted to the Premiership

County Championship reaches crossroads

18 April 2021 1 comment

The County Championship is at real risk of being axed by the RFU, with a survey commissioned seeking input from coaches and players

Americas Rugby Championship – The Equivalent of the 6 Nations

19 March 2021 3 comments

Not many people are aware of the fact that the Americas have their own 6 Nations rugby tournament. Here we are going to take a […]

Saracens get welcome worthy of the Championship’s resolve

7 March 2021 0 comments

Mark McCall and Juan Pablo Socino share their thoughts after Saracens tasted defeat in their first match in the Championship away at Cornish Pirates

Championship 2021 season preview: Shoot-out for the Premiership has Saracens as favourites

28 February 2021 0 comments

Jon Newcombe finds Matt Challinor excited to get a tilt at the best in his swansong season IT may have been a long time coming […]

BT Sport favourites to show key Championship games

21 February 2021 0 comments

A source tells TRP how close the Championship is to getting a TV broadcast partner

Championship clubs reject deal with Premier Sports

14 February 2021 1 comment

Warren Muggleton reports on the Championship’s search for a TV broadcast partner to source a much-needed cash injection ahead of the new season

Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards

The Championship should become the pathway for coaches says Dean Richards

12 February 2021 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards explores ways to help develop more English coaches at the top level

Exeter Chiefs No.9 Joe Snow to head on loan to Championship

7 February 2021 1 comment

The scrum-half will join Coventry for this season’s Championship season

Coventry managing director Nick Johnston

Fight to save Championship: Nick Cain talks to Coventry director Nick Johnston

22 January 2021 0 comments

The managing director of the Championship club fumes over the lack of collective agreement over the TEC and the absence of RFU directive

Newcastle show the importance of the Championship, says Pirates’ O’Meara

21 January 2021 0 comments

Alex O’Meara believes Newcastle’s time in the Championship has served them well for their strong return to the Premiership

Stream all Championship games live to grow the league says Judge

8 January 2021 2 comments

Ex-Cornish Pirates and Saracens prop Christian Judge expects there to be an adjustment period for Championship newcomers

Covid testing problems hit Championship start

20 December 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Problem: Alistair Bow FALLEN giants Saracens are facing further frustration in their bid to win promotion back to the Premiership, with tier […]

Championship consider a return to play-off system

1 December 2020 0 comments

Neale Harvey has the latest on the RFU finalising plans for the new Championship season to kick off in January

Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow talks about Championship cuts

Championship consider return to playoff system

29 November 2020 2 comments

NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow says he would welcome plans for a shorter, conference-based Championship season with the title decided by play-offs. A full 22-match programme […]

Championship clubs want Saracens to ‘sod off’ says Will Greenwood

13 November 2020 0 comments

Will Greenwood says the summary execution of Saracens will be of no benefit to Championship clubs under the current circumstances, nor its England stars

Championship resumption crucial for maturing Saints

8 November 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Probyn: Eddie’s England lack control and leadership Scrum doctor: Matt Ferguson coaching Saints NORTHAMPTON scrum coach Matt Ferguson fears for the future […]

Championship want Sarries to ‘sod off’ says Greenwood

8 November 2020 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Batting for Saracens: Will Greenwood WILL Greenwood claims Championship clubs would be happy to see Saracens go straight back into the topflight […]

Springboks commit to 2030 Rugby Championship

Springboks dispell uncertainty with Sanzaar by staying in Rugby Championship

4 November 2020 0 comments

South Africa have committed to play in the Rugby Championship until 2030

Uncertainty around Championship season could see Saracens return to Premiership

3 November 2020 0 comments

Ealing Trailfinders could buy their way in to the Premiership as part of potential expansions for the league, according to reports

Q&A – Steve Boden: Exeter’s vault to dominance will inspire every Championship club

30 October 2020 0 comments

Steve Boden talks all things Castle Park after taking over first-team duties from Clive Griffiths this year

Boks back out of Rugby Championship

18 October 2020 0 comments

Lucky escape: Jordie Barrett scored a last minute penalty to earn the All Blacks a draw PICTURES: Getty Images WORLD champions South Africa have withdrawn […]

Lucock: Newcastle were the best team I’ve seen come down to the Championship

25 September 2020 0 comments

Jon Newcombe catches up with the new Newcastle Falcons signing who missed much of last season with a knee injury

Q&A – Mark Lavery: If we can’t have a crowd we can’t have a Championship

22 September 2020 0 comments

Neale Harvey gauges the views of Ampthill director of rugy Mark Lavery on the issues facing a league short of income

If we can’t have a crowd we can’t have a Championship

20 September 2020 0 comments

MARK LAVERY ON THE RECORD Q&A Motor industry executive and Ampthill director of rugby Mark Lavery tells NEALE HARVEY why the game is stuck in […]

Unpaid Championship players may have contracts cancelled

8 September 2020 0 comments

Leicester Tigers loan signing David Williams, whose parent club is Nottingham, says Championship players are being left in limbo

Plans for conference-style system in the Championship leads to talks at RFU

28 July 2020 0 comments

Ed Griffiths is leading reform to the structure of the second tier with a 76-page document on how to revolutionise the Championship

Puma Socino signs for year in Championship

26 July 2020 0 comments

SARACENS have signed Argentina back Juan Pablo Socino for next season in the Championship. Socino, 32, who played in the Premiership for Newcastle, has signed […]

At last a plan which may save the Championship

26 July 2020 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Broken dreams: Rotherham fell from Premiership into National League One There were signs during the week that one of English rugby’s most intractable […]

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