The GreeneKing IPA Championship is English rugby’s second tier and we aim to bring you previews and reviews from each week plus the latest news from the division.
The Championship’s aim is to raise the profile of the game for fans as well as players and it also offers the opportunity for some of the best young players to showcase their talents at a very high level.
Newcastle Falcons centre Johnny Williams thanked the support he received after featuring in his first competitive game since being diagnosed with testicular cancer over the summer.
Jersey Reds will be looking to end 2019 on a high on Saturday when they host London Scottish in the Greene King IPA Championship - and young centre George Spencer can certainly reflect on a positive six months personally.
In his final column of 2019 for Talking Rugby Union, Charlie Beckett reveals what it is like to be a rugby player at Christmas and his hopes for Jersey Reds this weekend.
In his latest column for TRU, Jersey Reds’ Charlie Beckett explains why the international rugby continues this weekend despite the conclusion of Japan 2019
Robbie Smith has never been afraid of putting in the hard yards during his fledgling career - and, as such, he had no qualms about moving from his Glasgow base in the summer in the search of more game time.
Read Charlie Beckett's his latest TRU column.
Seven years after leaving Nottingham for pastures new in Hong Kong, Joe Harvey spoke with Craig Hammond about his career in England, his role with the Hong Kong National team and about his involvement with one of rugby union’s latest formats, Global Rapid Rugby
In recent years, Jersey Rugby Club has been the breeding ground for several players that have gone on to become Premiership regulars, with some even progressing to gain international honours.
Last week, Yorkshire Carnegie agreed to bring Joe Ford back to the club, but the announcement was not received well.
David Ross has reiterated the importance of university rugby as he begins his new venture with Nottingham.
Former Scotland under-20 cap Reuben Norville is buzzing ahead of the 2019/20 season as he looks to continue his rugby and education journey simultaneously thanks to an exciting link-up.
Newcastle Falcons skipper Will Welch has committed his immediate future to the club after signing a new four-year contract.
Former Exeter Chief Matt Jess discusses this weekend’s South West Beach Rugby festival which aims to raise awareness for mental health + he talks about his transition out of professional rugby, representing Taunton and his new venture with Cornish Pirates.
Following on from his first article focusing on the current problems with the Championship, Ben Mercer has provided some solutions in his second in-depth piece.
The rivalry between Hartpury and the University of Exeter has intensified over the last couple of years and as the two teams prepare for battle, TRU chats to current Hartpury RFC captain and former Exeter man Simon Linsell.
London Irish will lock horns with Yorkshire Carnegie in the semi-final of Championship Cup at Madejski Stadium later this month after they defeated Coventry 27-17.
It is a debate that continues to rage on and former Championship player Ben Mercer discusses why scrapping promotion and relegation between the top two tiers of English rugby is not the way forward.
Nottingham Rugby’s chairman Alistair Bow spoke with TRU about how beneficial the club’s link is with Nottingham Trent University.
The Rugby Football Union has called off the trial of a new tackle height law after the concussions saw a rise in the Championship Cup.
Maliq Holden says his time at Hartpury has given him confidence to kick on as he continues his career in the Championship with Cornish Pirates.
Jersey Reds' Charlie Beckett believes moving down the Championship was the right move in his career and the former Gloucester and Leicester Tigers player is now enjoying life on the Chanel Island.
S&C staff are some of the most important employees at a rugby club, making sure the squad are not only in the best possible condition to perform in terms of their physical capacity, but also keeping them as fresh and free of fatigue as possible.
TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke to Nottingham Rugby and long-time Championship player Billy Robinson about a strong start to the campaign, the importance of University rugby and his own coaching ambitions.