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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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,

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

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."

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.

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.

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

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

Webber has been with the Championship winners for almost three years and feels Jersey have the foundations in place to take the next step.

Richie Williams and Cambridge have displayed immense resolve to take this sensational National One title race to the wire and now the Blood and Sand can create history on Saturday.

With Ospreys and Ealing Trailfinders reportedly pondering the suggestion of a merger, TRU’s Joe Harvey has taken a look at the scenario surrounding the two teams as financial issues continue to dog Welsh rugby.

From the start of next season, the RFU have confirmed that Wasps will compete in the Championship.

The Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Doncaster Knights have met the minimum standards criteria to feature in the Premiership next season provided they achieve promotion in the ongoing Championship.

The decision for the Stourbridge to go into partnership with Worcester Warriors is one "which remains firmly in the hands" of the club's membership.

The Rugby Football Union have confirmed that the RFU Council had voted to lower the height of the tackle in community rugby.