RFU Championship

Ahead of this weekend's fixtures, Connor Hickinbottom takes a look back at the action from Round One of this year's GK IPA Championship.

TRU contributor Connor Hickinbottom looks at this season’s contenders in the GK IPA Championship.

Last Friday night, I went to watch my old team Cornish Pirates triumph over an Exeter Chiefs XV in a preseason friendly at the Mennaye.

The Rugby Football Union on Wednesday has announced that a new tackle height law will be trialled during the upcoming season of Championship Cup.

Samoa international TJ Ioane will be featuring in the Greene King IPA Championship in the upcoming 2018/19 season after he was signed by London Irish.

London Irish have confirmed the signing of South Africa international Pat Cilliers ahead of the 2018/19 season.

The Championship outfit have recruited three players from Loughborough for the 2018-19 campaign and TRU had a chat with the Exiles’ new signings.

Harlequins have named the head coach of Ealing Trailfinders Alex Codling as their new forwards coach.

The inaugural edition of Championship Cup has been launched on Friday with the tournament kicking-off on 1st September.

After our interview with Ealing's Jake Elwood last week, TRU's Joe Harvey caught up with teammate Ben Williams as he discusses moving to Vallis Way.

Michael Le Bourgeois has spoken to Talking Rugby Union about his move to Wasps – including why it was far from straightforward to leave Bedford and his excitement of playing in the Gallagher Premiership.

Former Northumbria University student Jake Ellwood has recently joined Championship side Ealing and he is looking forward to the challenge ahead.

TRU’s Joe Harvey selects some of the teams to keep an eye on next year across English rugby’s top four tiers.

Bristol Rugby ran away with the Championship this season and rightfully gained promotion back to the Premiership at the first time of asking. Their closest rivals, Ealing Trailfinders, are making headlines by making high profile signings that makes them firm favourites to gain promotion to the Premiership at the conclusion of the 2018/19 Championship season.

Bedford’s versatile back speaks to TRU about why the GK IPA Championship is key to development, the importance of game time and Bedford’s positive season

Yorkshire Carnegie flanker Brandon Staples has been handed a suspension of four years by the Rugby Football Union after he was tested positive for three steroids.

TRU's takes a look at the English Championship as it enters Round 21.

Bristol won the Championship title and were promoted back to the Premiership after second-placed Ealing Trailfinders were beaten 50-19 at Doncaster.

Bristol Rugby have returned back to the Aviva Premiership after a successful RFU Championship campaign that saw them clinch 19 wins from 20 games.

Chiefs’ back-row is now enjoying a spell at Cornish Pirates as he prepares for his opportunities at the Premiership champions