RFU Championship

The final round of regular season action in the GK IPA Championship certainly didn’t peter out despite Saracens' absence.

The final day of the GK IPA Championship season will be contested without Saracens, but there are still plenty of talking points across Round 11 in the second tier.

Ealing and Saracens will compete for a spot in the Gallagher Premiership next month after victories in Round 10 of the GK IPA Championship.

Saracens have moved up to second in the GK IPA Championship and are now five points behind Ealing following a blistering weekend of action.

Saracens have confirmed that England international Alex Goode has returned back to the club following his loan stint with Japanese side NEC Green Rockets.

The Trailfinders sit at the summit and with rivals Saracens not in action until Monday, they have the chance to take another step towards the Championship play-off.

Jersey Reds welcomed 1,000 fans back to the Stade Santander International at the end of last month and back-rower Max Argyle is relishing the return of supporters once again.

Ealing Trailfinders, Doncaster Knights and Saracens all secured victories ahead of the Greene King IPA Championship's second fallow week.

Saracens' winning run in the Championship continued as their British and Irish Lions contingent starred against promotion rivals Ealing.

Greene King IPA Championship league leaders Ealing Trailfinders take on Saracens as the second tier's hotly-anticipated fixture takes centre stage this weekend.

Owen Farrell returned for Saracens as Mark McCall’s side defeated Doncaster and at Dillingham Park.

Doncaster Knights stalwart Matt Challinor spoke to TRU contributor Callum Wood as he and his teammates prepare to defend their unbeaten start to the season.

Saracens now have the bit between their teeth in the GK IPA Championship and after defeating Bedford Blues in Round 5, Mark McCall's side enter two crucial weekends.

Round 5 in the GK IPA Championship saw Ealing's march continue whilst Saracens head into two huge fixtures after powering past Bedford Blues.

The first fallow week is in the bank, the Easter eggs have been gorged and the Championship has plenty of moving parts to begin fitting into place.

Round 4 is in the bank and with it the initial portion of the campaign ahead of the first fallow week of the GK IPA Championship season. Callum Wood brings you the latest from the second tier.

Some mouth-watering clashes are served up as the first block of matches draw to a close in the GK IPA Championship.

The top three in the GK IPA Championship maintained their excellent starts to the season whilst Ampthill and Richmond picked up their first victories on what was another absorbing weekend of action.

Joe Harvey was at Butts Park Arena as Ealing visited Coventry to maintain their perfect start to the Championship season with a 19-55 win.

Ealing Trailfinders, Cornish Pirates and Doncaster Knights are the only three teams who are currently unbeaten in the Championship ahead of Round Three.