RFU Championship

Peter Browne believes London Welsh will emerge stronger for their defeats to London Scottish and Bedford Blues before Christmas, which saw the Exiles knocked off the top of the Greene King Championship table.

Former Wales scrum-half Dwayne Peel is set to join Bristol on a two-year deal from Sale Sharks ahead of the 2014/15 campaign.

In a similar way to American sports, Rugby now has its own virtual shop window where ‘free agents’ can promote themselves.

A modern day hooker must combine pace, power and an immense skill set with a flawless set piece and lineout ball. Long gone are the days of hookers slowly bumbling from breakdown to breakdown; chasing scrums and lineouts around the field.

For Ed Styles, juggling a professional rugby career with a University degree has been no easy task.

"By far the hardest thing I have ever done," said Josh Elliot when he spoke to Talking Rugby Union about his pre-season training at Ealing Rugby Club.

Well last time I did a post for Talking Rugby Union I was preparing for the RFU Championship semi final against London Welsh who we lost out to and they went on to win the Championship..

By denying London Welsh promotion to the Premiership, the RFU have opened a huge can of worms that is likely to see the matter end up in court.

Newcastle will remain in the top flight next season after the Rugby Football Union ruled that promotion-chasing London Welsh's ground did not meet Aviva Premiership requirements.

London Welsh have released a firm statement implying they are ready to fight the Rugby Football Union's ruling that they are ineligible for promotion.

Rugby Football Union and the Championship Clubs Committee have agreed on a new format for next season's RFU Championship.

Rotherham’s assistant coach Ben Wade will make his 113th appearance for the club on Saturday against London Scottish.

Canada are one of the stalwarts of World Cup rugby, being one of only three countries outside the Six Nations and The Rugby Championship powerhouses to feature in every tournament (alongside Japan and Romania) and have consistently proven themselves as one of the second tier's most combative of opponents.

Doncaster's Lee Audis has been transferred from Leeds to Bristol despite not regaining conciousness.

A brilliant individual score from Will Genia was the difference between the two sides as the Reds overcame the Crusaders in a thrilling final to claim their first Super Rugby title.

A superb hat trick from winger Rod Davies was enough to see the Reds through to the final of rugby's Super 15 tournament.

Bedford Blues are an extremely interesting club with a very intriguing history. Their history is certainly chequered with highs and lows.

Quade Cooper is one of the most exciting rugby players in the world; he oozes confidence with everything he does, and has the skills to support that confidence

Interview with Aaron Carpenter

It's that time of year again, folks. Whilst Northampton gear up for success in the Heineken Cup, Leeds Carnegie and Newcastle Falcons are embroiled in the annual battle