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.
Following Ealing Trailfinders’ Championship Cup victory, TRU heard from fly-half Steven Shingler about the club’s double-winning campaign as well as the disappointment of not moving into the Premiership.
London Scottish have announced Harlequins hooker Joe Gray as the new head coach ahead of the 2022/23 season.
The 22-year-old broke the National Two North record for the most tries scored by a single player in a campaign.
Harlequins and London Scottish have jointly announced strategic partnership that will see both clubs’ benefit from an engaging and collaborative relationship.
Ealing Trailfinders has withdrawn their appeal against the decision of the Rugby Football Union to deny them promotion to the Premiership.
Bedford Blues flanker Joe Atkinson has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby at the end of the ongoing 2021/22 season.
After an injury-ravaged spell in Premiership Academies, Lewis Barratt is now loving life with the University of Nottingham as the team aims to reach BUCS Super Rugby, all whilst balancing his studies and playing in the Championship at the weekends.
Due to make his 200th Championship appearance this weekend for Richmond, Mark Bright spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey about his achievement.
Despite the Championship campaign heading towards its conclusion, the Jersey Reds prop is keen to make the most of the remaining matches after numerous injury setbacks.
Doncaster Knights have revealed that they are set to appeal against the decision of the Rugby Football Union to deem them ineligible for Premiership promotion for the 2022/23 season.
Championship sides Doncaster Knights and Ealing Trailfinders have been deemed ineligible for promotion to Premiership ahead of the 2022/23 season after they failed to meet minimum standards.
The RFU have confirmed that only one team will be promoted from National One at the end of the 2021/22 season.
With proposals surrounding the future of the Championship, TRU heard from Newcastle head coach Dave Walder.
Stratford, who is back plying his trade at Hartpury RFC, spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about the club’s player pathway.
Cornish Pirates have confirmed that hooker Tom Cowan-Dickie has joined the club on a five-week loan deal from Leicester Tigers.
Joe Harvey spoke to Doncaster Head Coach Steve Boden about the team’s aspirations and the club's application to join the Premiership.
Bedford Blues scrum-half Alex Day spoke to TRU about how the Championship has changed since his first foray into the competition several years ago.
James Tyas exclusively spoke to TRU about his ambitions, his brush with rugby league and the work he does off the field.
TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke to Pete Lucock about his time at Kingston Park so far, club rugby in Yorkshire and his thoughts on the season to date.
Ealing's Charlie Walker spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about injury torment, life at Trailfinders Sports Club and the promotion battle in the Championship.
Jersey Reds tighthead prop Steven Longwell spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about his route to the Championship via America, Italy and his native Scotland.
Henry Trinder discusses his upcoming move to Major League Rugby, his stint with Ampthill and his gratefulness to Gloucester.
Following his England call-up Joe Harvey heard from Rowland Winter and Phil Boulton to learn about the hooker’s time at Coventry.
