RFU Championship

The inaugural edition of Championship Cup has been launched on Friday with the tournament kicking-off on 1st September.

After our interview with Ealing's Jake Elwood last week, TRU's Joe Harvey caught up with teammate Ben Williams as he discusses moving to Vallis Way.

Michael Le Bourgeois has spoken to Talking Rugby Union about his move to Wasps – including why it was far from straightforward to leave Bedford and his excitement of playing in the Gallagher Premiership.

Former Northumbria University student Jake Ellwood has recently joined Championship side Ealing and he is looking forward to the challenge ahead.

TRU’s Joe Harvey selects some of the teams to keep an eye on next year across English rugby’s top four tiers.

Bristol Rugby ran away with the Championship this season and rightfully gained promotion back to the Premiership at the first time of asking. Their closest rivals, Ealing Trailfinders, are making headlines by making high profile signings that makes them firm favourites to gain promotion to the Premiership at the conclusion of the 2018/19 Championship season.

Bedford’s versatile back speaks to TRU about why the GK IPA Championship is key to development, the importance of game time and Bedford’s positive season

Yorkshire Carnegie flanker Brandon Staples has been handed a suspension of four years by the Rugby Football Union after he was tested positive for three steroids.

TRU's takes a look at the English Championship as it enters Round 21.

Bristol won the Championship title and were promoted back to the Premiership after second-placed Ealing Trailfinders were beaten 50-19 at Doncaster.

Bristol Rugby have returned back to the Aviva Premiership after a successful RFU Championship campaign that saw them clinch 19 wins from 20 games.

Chiefs’ back-row is now enjoying a spell at Cornish Pirates as he prepares for his opportunities at the Premiership champions

Doncaster prop Ian Williams has passed away at the age of 27 after collapsing at training.

There was a full list of Greene King IPA Championship fixtures over the weekend and TRU Contributor Connor Hickinbottom takes a look at all the action from Round 14.

Ahead of the first round of fixtures in the GK IPA Championship in 2018, TRU Contributor Connor Hickinbottom round-ups the festive period and takes a look at this weekend.

TRU Contributor Connor Hickinbottom reviews the opening week of December in the GK IPA Championship

Ahead of this weekend’s fixtures in the GK IPA Championship, TRU Contributor Connor Hickinbottom updates you with each team’s progress as we enter the final month of the year

TRU's Connor Hickinbottom casts an eye over this weekend's Championship fixtures

TRU Contributor Connor Hickinbottom takes a look back at last weekend's action

TRU Contributor Connor Hickinbottom takes a look at this weekend's fixtures in the Championship