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.
Richmond utility back Will Homer spoke to Joe Harvey about his start to the season, the Championship and falling back in love with rugby.
As the season 2021/22 season prepares to get underway, TRU Columnist Charlie Beckett has taken a look at a tournament that has just finished, The Hundred, and what he feels that rugby can learn from the new tournament.
Hartpury University have announced that seven players from Gloucester Rugby will be joining the Championship side.
After an atypical return to the Championship for Richmond, there are a number of positives which the club are taking into the new season which begins in September.
Saracens have confirmed their promotion back to the Premiership following convincing wins over Ealing Trailfinders.
Saracens have announced that back-row Mike Rhodes will be making an exit from the club at the conclusion of the 2020/21 season.
Saracens have confirmed that USA international Will Hooley will leave the club at the end of ongoing season.
Ealing Trailfinders flanker Guy Thompson will make a return back to Jersey Reds ahead of the 2021/22 season.
Saracens have strengthened their chances in returning back to the Premiership as they trounced Ealing Trailfinders 0-60 in the first Championship play-off final at Trailfinders Sports Club on Sunday.
Ahead of Ealing's encounter with Saracens in the first leg of the Championship playoffs, TRU Contributor Callum Wood spoke to Ealing's Max Bodilly.
Hartpury's season ended with the club grabbing the headlines amid a Covid outbreak and TRU's Callum Wood chatted to Mark Cornwell.
The final round of regular season action in the GK IPA Championship certainly didn’t peter out despite Saracens' absence.
Saracens are looking to challenge the decision of the Championship disputes committee over their ruling in the cancelled fixture against Hartpury.
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.
Saracens' round 11 Championship game to be played on Saturday at Stonex Stadium has been postponed following positive Covid-19 cases in Hartpury squad.
Saracens have confirmed that centre Harry Sloan will make a move to French club Agen at the end of the ongoing season.
Ealing and Saracens will compete for a spot in the Gallagher Premiership next month after victories in Round 10 of the GK IPA Championship.
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The GK IPA Championship play-off is nearly upon us, but can Doncaster Knights halt Ealing's dream of competing for a place in the top-flight?
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.
.jpg "Jersey's Max Argyle is delighted to have fans back at the Reds' home games")
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.
