RFU Championship

Alex Dolly re-signs with Doncaster Knights for 2025/26 season

Scrum-half Alex Dolly commits to Doncaster Knights for the 2025/26 season, continuing his influential role at the club.
25 April 2025

Russell Bennett re-signs with Doncaster Knights for 2025/26

Fly-half Russell Bennett extends his stay with Doncaster Knights for the 2025/26 season, continuing his pivotal role.
22 April 2025

Zach Kerr commits to second season with Doncaster Knights

Centre Zach Kerr commits to a second season with Doncaster Knights in the RFU Championship.
16 April 2025

Thom Smith commits to Doncaster Knights for another season

Back-rower Thom Smith extends his contract with Doncaster Knights through the 2025–26 RFU Championship season.
14 April 2025

Eddie Jordan led consortium rescues London Irish

London Irish Rugby has been brought out of administration by a consortium led by former Formula 1 team boss Eddie Jordan, marking a significant turnaround for the historic club.
12 February 2025

Simon Gillham OBE appointed as Chair of England's Tier 2 Rugby Board

Simon Gillham OBE appointed as Chair to lead England's Tier 2 rugby board, focusing on growth, sustainability, and player development.
12 November 2024

Doncaster Knights appoint Ben Murphy as club captain for 2024/25 season

Doncaster Knights have confirmed the appointment of second row Ben Murphy as the captain for the upcoming 2024/25 season.
29 August 2024

Former England player Billy Twelvetrees announces retirement

Ealing Trailfinders have announced that former England international Billy Twelvetrees will retire from professional rugby.
28 June 2024

Wing Arthur Relton signs contract with Cornish Pirates for next season

Cornish Pirates have confirmed that wing Arthur Relton has signed a contract with the club for the upcoming 2024/25 season.
15 June 2024

RFU to reintroduce promotion and relegation between Premiership and Championship

English rugby will reintroduce promotion and relegation between the Premiership and the second-tier Championship through a two-legged playoff, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced on Friday.
15 June 2024

Cornish Pirates sign scrum-half Cameron Jones

Cornish Pirates have announced the signing of scrum-half Cameron Jones ahead of the next season.
11 June 2024

Charlie Beckett Exclusive: 'Whatever happens, the second tier has to play an integral part in the overall game'

There is a lot of fervour surrounding the final weekend of the Premiership but it is set to be a crucial period for the future of the second tier.
17 May 2024

Sebastian Ferreira: 'There are a high number players who will definitely end up winning high honours thanks to the Championship'

Nottingham lock says there is a buzz around the Championship and the second tier should be cherished.
24 January 2024

France's ultimate dream has been dashed but the foundations behind the national side remain strong

Their quarter-final defeat by South Africa leaves the French with broken hearts but there is plenty of reason to still be upbeat despite the raw emotion of exiting a home World Cup,
16 October 2023

The support shown for Jersey Reds further highlights why the Championship needs to be backed

In the wake of the Jersey Reds' demise, the support for the second tier from those involved with Premiership sides has only grown stronger.
12 October 2023

English rugby is 'on the cusp of something quite spectacular' - RFU CEO Bill Sweeney

The chief executive of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Bill Sweeney has expressed optimism about the future of English rugby, describing it as being "on the verge of something truly remarkable."
5 October 2023

Sam Olver Exclusive: The cousin of the Curry twins hoping to shine in Premiership Rugby Cup

With Bristol Bears and Northampton Saints to come in the Premiership Rugby Cup, the next couple of weeks are exciting for Olver - who is also keen to see cousin Tom return for England at the Rugby World Cup.
29 September 2023

Rob Baxter: "I think the pathway into the Premiership needs to be a little bit smoother"

Baxter feels there must be a more 'sport-friendly' way of keeping a level of promotion and relegation between the Premiership and the Championship after Saturday's opponents Jersey Reds were denied a place in the top-flight last year.
21 September 2023

Alex Codling Interview: 'Having experience in lots of different leagues helps you develop as a coach'

New Newcastle boss Alex Codling chats to TRU's James Skeldon about the coaching experiences which have led him to Kingston Park.
14 September 2023

The Caldy story continues - 'It's huge for the fanbase to see the club that they love playing against Leicester'

TRU have followed Caldy's rise and now the club are preparing for an historic clash against the famous Leicester Tigers.
8 September 2023