RFU Championship

Bedford Blues have bolstered their ranks with the capture of Tongan international utility back Viliami Hakalo.

Worcester Warriors' Sixways Stadium has been selected to host November's match between a Championship XV representative side and Canada.

He may be presently recovering from ankle surgery but Bristol back-rower Ryan Jones is refusing to rule out a return to international rugby with Wales despite dropping down into the Greene King IPA Championship this season.

Bedford Blues are proud to announce that their new kit for the 2014/15 Greene King IPA Championship season will be launched and worn by the players when they face Saracens on Friday night for the final pre-season fixture.

Chris Pennell is set for his first Sixways appearance since making his international debut for England earlier this summer, when Warriors take on Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs in the Craig Gillies Testimonial Match this Friday (kick-off 7.30pm).

With the start of league rugby just over a week away we are pleased to confirm three further signings for the 2014/15 season.

It is with great pleasure that Bedford Blues can announce that the 2014/15 Championship season will be a Testimonial one for fullback James Pritchard.

With over 100 caps to his name for Nottingham Rugby Club in the RFU Championship – one of the toughest leagues out – Alex Shaw is an experienced campaigner in England’s second tier but the back rower has decided to move onto pastures new ahead of 2014/15 season.

For the former Bath University student Ted Stagg the RFU Championship has been fruitful ground over the last few years.

Warriors Academy youngster Christian Scotland-Williamson admits he is excited about building a future at Sixways.

Warriors players have shown their support to Cardiff Blues' Owen Williams, who suffered serious damage to his cervical vertebrae during this summer's World Club 10s in Singapore.

Plymouth Albion have appointed 27 year old Iain Grieve, a summer signing from Bristol Rugby, as their match day captain for the coming season.

Director of Rugby Dean Ryan has named six new players in his starting line-up for Warriors' pre-season clash with Ospreys at Sixways tonight (7.30pm kick-off).

London Scottish will go into the 2014/15 season with arguably their strongest squad since 1998/99 - when the Club were last competing in the English Premiership.

Bedford Blues players were well and truly put through their paces at the start of this month after swapping the gym and training field of Goldington Road for the boats and river of Bedford Rowing Club.

The Cornish Pirates, ahead of the looming 2014/15 Championship season, have announced that Chris Morgan will captain the team with Canadian international Matt Evans confirmed as vice-skipper.

Bedford Blues are pleased to announce some significant signings ahead of the 2014/15 Greene King Championship season from Aviva Premiership side Saracens.

Talking Rugby Union wanted to bring you all of the latest news from inside the Worcester Warriors camp as they prepare for a difficult season ahead in the RFU Championship.

London Scottish can today confirm the signing of former Welsh under-18s scrum-half Ben Calder.

London Scottish has strengthened their coaching team considerably during pre-season by confirming Mike Friday as Director of Rugby with former England international scrum-half Peter Richards coming on board as backs coach.