RFU Championship

Saracens' winning run in the Championship continued as their British and Irish Lions contingent starred against promotion rivals Ealing.

Greene King IPA Championship league leaders Ealing Trailfinders take on Saracens as the second tier's hotly-anticipated fixture takes centre stage this weekend.

Owen Farrell returned for Saracens as Mark McCall’s side defeated Doncaster and at Dillingham Park.

Doncaster Knights stalwart Matt Challinor spoke to TRU contributor Callum Wood as he and his teammates prepare to defend their unbeaten start to the season.

Saracens now have the bit between their teeth in the GK IPA Championship and after defeating Bedford Blues in Round 5, Mark McCall's side enter two crucial weekends.

Round 5 in the GK IPA Championship saw Ealing's march continue whilst Saracens head into two huge fixtures after powering past Bedford Blues.

The first fallow week is in the bank, the Easter eggs have been gorged and the Championship has plenty of moving parts to begin fitting into place.

Round 4 is in the bank and with it the initial portion of the campaign ahead of the first fallow week of the GK IPA Championship season. Callum Wood brings you the latest from the second tier.

Some mouth-watering clashes are served up as the first block of matches draw to a close in the GK IPA Championship.

The top three in the GK IPA Championship maintained their excellent starts to the season whilst Ampthill and Richmond picked up their first victories on what was another absorbing weekend of action.

Joe Harvey was at Butts Park Arena as Ealing visited Coventry to maintain their perfect start to the Championship season with a 19-55 win.

Ealing Trailfinders, Cornish Pirates and Doncaster Knights are the only three teams who are currently unbeaten in the Championship ahead of Round Three.

Nottingham assistant coach David Ross exclusively chats to TRU’s Callum Wood about the start of the Championship season.

After contributing to Saracens’ 45-13 win over Jersey Reds, Joe Harvey spoke to club stalwart Jackson Wray about the club’s start to the Championship season.

Saracens responded from their opening round defeat in the Championship to score seven tries as they beat Jersey Reds.

Friday night rugby returns as the second round of Championship action looks to back up what was a fascinating opener last weekend.

Beating Saracens 25-17 in the opening round of Championship Rugby action, Joe Harvey spoke to Cornish Pirates’ Maliq Holden and Jay Tyack about the result.

Callum Wood reflects on the beginning of the new Championship season which highlighted the value of the second-tier.

In his latest column for Talking Rugby Union, Ealing Trailfinders’ Guy Thompson reflects on a successful pre-season for the club and looks ahead to the start of the Championship campaign.

After immediately earning promotion back to the Championship, it has been exactly a year since Richmond last played a competitive fixture.