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

Caldy's fightback against Ealing was the latest chapter in the remarkable rise of the club and it also shone a light on the value of English rugby's second tier.

On Friday the Rugby Football Union confirmed that their application to return to professional rugby in the 2023/24 season was successful, while Worcester Warriors’ was denied.

Starting his professional career in the Premiership off the back of two years playing university rugby, Hartpury’s head coach Dan Murphy spoke to TRU about the Hartpury ‘pathway’.

After two years in the Championship, James Williams spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey about coming back to the top-flight.

Coventry Rugby’s new head coach Alex Rae spoke to TRU about taking charge of his hometown team in the Championship.

Returning to London Irish after being with Durham University and Newcastle Falcons, Josh Basham spoke to Joe Harvey at the Exiles’ Hazelwood training base to discuss his move home, that time away and pressing on with his childhood team.

TRU heard from Steven Shingler about the club’s campaign as well as the disappointment of not moving into the Premiership.

The 22-year-old broke the National Two North record for the most tries scored by a single player in a campaign.

After an injury-ravaged spell in Premiership Academies, Lewis Barratt is now loving life with the University of Nottingham as the team aims to reach BUCS Super Rugby, all whilst balancing his studies and playing in the Championship at the weekends.

Due to make his 200th Championship appearance this weekend for Richmond, Mark Bright spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey about his achievement.

With proposals surrounding the future of the Championship, TRU heard from Newcastle head coach Dave Walder.

Stratford, who is back plying his trade at Hartpury RFC, spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about the club’s player pathway.

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.

Jersey Reds tighthead prop Steven Longwell spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about his route to the Championship via America, Italy and his native Scotland.

Richmond utility back Will Homer spoke to Joe Harvey about his start to the season, the Championship and falling back in love with rugby.