RFU Championship

Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow has called on the RFU to step up to the mark to help the English game during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Covid-19 pandemic has, and will continue to, hit local clubs hard and the RFU have begun shaping the future at the lower levels of the game.

Following the early end of the rugby season in England, the RFU have confirmed the final league positions for the Championship, Tyrrells Premier 15s and community game.

The Ampthill and District centre talks about his journey through the National Leagues and his time in the Championship.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there have been a number of measures put in place to protect our vital cash flow which will have impacted a lot of people, including the rugby community.

Last week, Championship outfit Jersey Reds announced Rob Webber as their new forwards coach for next season and we caught up with the Sale Sharks man to discuss his move into coaching.

Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards slammed the decision of Ealing Trailfinders to consider taking legal advice on the outcome of the Championship in the 2019/20 season.

Coventry Rugby executive chairman Jon Sharp expects the Championship clubs to battle for survival following the cuts announced by the Rugby Football Union and the pandemic coronavirus.

Championship side Jersey Reds have confirmed former England international Rob Webber as the new forwards coach.

After today's announcement that the Championship would received reduced funding from the RFU next season, Charlie Beckett has penned his thoughts on events in the Championship.

After the RFU’s announcement this morning that they would be cutting funding to the Championship by some 50%, TRUs Joe Harvey has offered his thoughts about the announcement.

This is an extract from Ben Mercer’s book Fringes: Life on the Edge of Professional Rugby where he discusses why forging a career in rugby isn’t as straightforward as it may seem – reflecting on his own experiences.

The headlines from Eddie Jones' Six Nations squad announcement may have surrounded Saracens and the salary cap saga, but for TRU, there was a name on the apprentice list which grabbed the attention.

Jersey Reds will be looking to end 2019 on a high on Saturday when they host London Scottish in the Greene King IPA Championship - and young centre George Spencer can certainly reflect on a positive six months personally.

In his final column of 2019 for Talking Rugby Union, Charlie Beckett reveals what it is like to be a rugby player at Christmas and his hopes for Jersey Reds this weekend.

Returning to his native London after two years of plying his trade in Major League Rugby, Will Magie’s journey to being a professional rugby player is certainly a unique one.

Robbie Smith has never been afraid of putting in the hard yards during his fledgling career - and, as such, he had no qualms about moving from his Glasgow base in the summer in the search of more game time.

Read Charlie Beckett's his latest TRU column.

Charlie Beckett discusses *that* night against Russia and the upcoming Championship campaign.

Seven years after leaving Nottingham for pastures new in Hong Kong, Joe Harvey spoke with Craig Hammond about his career in England, his role with the Hong Kong National team and about his involvement with one of rugby union’s latest formats, Global Rapid Rugby