Championship

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.

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.

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.

Saracens have confirmed their promotion back to the Premiership following convincing wins over Ealing Trailfinders.

The Saracens stalwart hopes his side can build from their experience in the GK IPA Championship and return to challenging for the big prizes.

Saracens have confirmed that USA international Will Hooley will leave the club at the end of ongoing 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.

Saracens are looking to challenge the decision of the Championship disputes committee over their ruling in the cancelled fixture against Hartpury.

Saracens' round 11 Championship game to be played on Saturday at Stonex Stadium has been postponed following positive Covid-19 cases in Hartpury squad.