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Yesterday
Over £5700 raised for charity as part of 150th Celebrations Doncaster Knights - Official Site16:34 9-Jul-25
In the last 7 days
Wales coach Lynn on 'honest' captain conversation BBC17:06 8-Jul-25
Robson returns to the Pirates Cornish Pirates - Official Site11:11 8-Jul-25
Knights Rugby Camps – Summer Holidays 2025 Doncaster Knights - Official Site09:22 8-Jul-25
Cornish Pirates Look to Restructure Cornish Stuff15:17 7-Jul-25
NTU student, Sam Williams, in for England U20 Official Web Site for Nottingham Rugby13:13 7-Jul-25
Funeral details confirmed for popular rugby player The Falmouth Packet12:49 7-Jul-25
Cornish Pirates restructure sees de-merger on the cards The Falmouth Packet11:37 7-Jul-25
Pre-Season clash with Nottingham confirmed Leicester Tigers - Official Site10:01 7-Jul-25
Dream Team The Rugby Paper05:04 6-Jul-25
Northampton Saints sign Coventry winger Martin BBC16:15 5-Jul-25
Funeral Details Announced for Former Cornish Pirates Player Graham Waters Cornish Stuff13:08 5-Jul-25
Prolific winger Martin so excited to be able to join Saints Northampton Chronicle & Echo10:59 5-Jul-25
Coventry winger signs for Saints as Loughborough ace arrives on trial Northampton Chronicle & Echo10:34 5-Jul-25
Winger James Martin joins Saints ahead of 2025/26 season Northampton Saints - Official Site10:01 5-Jul-25
Plowman in England Women's U20 Side to Face Scotland Exeter Chiefs - Official Site14:12 4-Jul-25
Castle Park makes eco-friendly change as 200 solar panels are installed Doncaster Knights - Official Site12:45 4-Jul-25
Knights sign Second Row, Morgan Jones from Scarlets Doncaster Knights - Official Site12:03 4-Jul-25
Young Cornish prop Woodmansey signs on Cornish Pirates - Official Site17:10 3-Jul-25
Hooker Fred Davies re-signs for 2025/26 Doncaster Knights - Official Site12:08 3-Jul-25
Lance Corporal Vereti stays another year Official Web Site for Nottingham Rugby10:05 3-Jul-25
In the last month
Our Head of Analysis and Recruitment Matt Harland is fundraising for Cancer Doncaster Knights - Official Site11:12 2-Jul-25
Tributes to 1976 Pirates cup winner Graham 'Granite' Waters The Falmouth Packet09:39 1-Jul-25
Ealing Trailfinders and Brunel University extend rugby partnership EALING.NEWS17:58 30-Jun-25
Graham ‘Granite’ Waters RIP Cornish Pirates - Official Site15:53 30-Jun-25
Ealing Trailfinders and Brunel University of London sign for 10 more years of 'most comprehensive rugby university… Brunel University London10:27 30-Jun-25
Ex-Knight, Ben White called into Lions Squad Doncaster Knights - Official Site10:22 30-Jun-25
Arthur Allen signs with Nottingham Official Web Site for Nottingham Rugby15:03 28-Jun-25
Charlie Davies adds to the Archers Official Web Site for Nottingham Rugby09:13 27-Jun-25
Worcester Warrirors confirm details of first preseason fixture Worcester News17:24 26-Jun-25
Worcester Warriors vs Ampthill – Pre-Season Friendly Confirmed Worcester Warriors - Official Site17:02 26-Jun-25
Women's programme bolstered by Performance Partnership Leicester Tigers - Official Site19:10 25-Jun-25
Louis Rees-Zammit approached to play for England and ditch his Welsh routes Daily and Sunday Express17:50 25-Jun-25
Simpson joins Ealing Trailfinders Glasgow Warriors17:27 25-Jun-25
Ealing bring in fly-half Simpson West London Sport16:32 25-Jun-25
Adamson testimonial leads Bedford Blues’ pre-season campaign Bedford Independent13:23 25-Jun-25
Saints to start pre-season campaign with trip to Bedford for Mobbs Memorial Match Northampton Chronicle & Echo12:45 25-Jun-25
Saints to travel to Bedford for Mobbs Memorial Match Northampton Saints - Official Site12:07 25-Jun-25
Trio of released Bristol Bears players sign for ambitious Championship club Bristol Live11:31 25-Jun-25
Junior touch tonight – joined by Knights Player Doncaster Knights - Official Site10:48 25-Jun-25
Willis joins French club Agen after Ealing exit West London Sport19:34 24-Jun-25
Calum Conway joins the club as S&C lead Cornish Pirates - Official Site18:19 24-Jun-25
Iestyn Rees joins the Archers Official Web Site for Nottingham Rugby17:02 24-Jun-25
Thank you Jamie, club mascot for over 20 years Doncaster Knights - Official Site15:49 24-Jun-25
Late night train scores big win for Cornish Pirates fans Cornish & Devon Post11:51 24-Jun-25
Friday night lights double in Pre Season Cornish Pirates - Official Site13:52 23-Jun-25
Isle of Man professional rugby player signs for new club Isle of Man Today14:32 22-Jun-25
Etete bolsters the Archers Official Web Site for Nottingham Rugby11:04 21-Jun-25
Late-Night Train Added After Cornish Pirates’ Friday Night Games Cornish Stuff10:16 21-Jun-25
Late-night train scores big win for Cornish Pirates fans Cornish Pirates - Official Site12:46 20-Jun-25
Cousins signs for ambitious Champ Rugby club following Saints exit Northampton Chronicle & Echo12:43 20-Jun-25
'I guarantee we will play our game': New Doncaster Knights head coach makes pledge Yorkshire Post12:05 20-Jun-25
Dare heads home to Devon Exeter Chiefs - Official Site13:40 19-Jun-25
'He has left a solid foundation': Joe Ford departs Doncaster Knights for Sale Sharks role Yorkshire Post16:20 18-Jun-25
Chiefs to Face Coventry in Pre-Season Friendly Exeter Chiefs - Official Site12:05 18-Jun-25
Second Black Fern agrees move to Premiership Women's Rugby RugbyPass10:29 18-Jun-25
Ealing sign Buckley on permanent deal West London Sport09:39 18-Jun-25
Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club pay special visit to paediatric patients and their families Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Press Release)07:37 18-Jun-25
🦁 Lions Breakfast at Castle Park – Join Us for All the Action Doncaster Knights - Official Site17:32 17-Jun-25
Worcester Warriors announce signing of leading Championship second row Worcester News16:27 17-Jun-25
Chiefs Women all set for return of the cup Exeter Chiefs - Official Site14:41 17-Jun-25
Welsh international Ellis Mee returns to NTU Official Web Site for Nottingham Rugby13:27 17-Jun-25
Louis Rees-Zammit makes Wales rugby admission in live TV interview as he returns to UK Daily and Sunday Express11:27 17-Jun-25
Cornwall College appoints first college based school rugby manager The Voice09:27 17-Jun-25
Doncaster Knights appoint new head coach following Ford's exit to Sale Sharks Doncaster Free Press19:45 16-Jun-25
Trailfinders Women bid farewell to 16 players at season’s end EALING.NEWS19:41 16-Jun-25
JOB VACANCY: MARKETING & SALES OFFICER Doncaster Knights - Official Site17:49 16-Jun-25
Darren Fearn appointed new Head Coach Doncaster Knights - Official Site14:15 16-Jun-25
Ford to depart club for Sale Sharks Doncaster Knights - Official Site14:05 16-Jun-25
Don’t let the Champ turn into ‘zombie The Rugby Paper07:09 15-Jun-25
Ealing gunning to make it three titles in succession The Rugby Paper07:09 15-Jun-25
Sam Mercer renews with the Archers Official Web Site for Nottingham Rugby18:02 14-Jun-25
Ealing confirm signing of Carr West London Sport12:33 14-Jun-25
King's Birthday Honours 2025: Doncaster schools boss is knighted Doncaster Free Press12:13 14-Jun-25
Ealing sign Campbell from Munster West London Sport23:15 13-Jun-25
Patrick Campbell leaves Munster to join Ealing Trailfinders The4220:39 13-Jun-25
Matthews, Heard and George stay with Glos-Harptury BBC18:16 13-Jun-25
Lady Bay Bridge to close so it can be repainted for first time in 15 years Nottinghamshire Live16:00 13-Jun-25
Rugby returns to Cornwall College Group with RFU appointment The Voice13:00 13-Jun-25
Bedford Blues begin their squad rebuild with three familiar faces Bedford Independent12:51 13-Jun-25
Young Bath Rugby centre adds to list of departing players Somerset Live11:40 13-Jun-25
Ealing sign centre Parry from Bath West London Sport16:53 12-Jun-25
Worcester's Tigers raid continues with fourth signing from last season's squad RugbyPass16:43 12-Jun-25
Oscar Stott signs for Nottingham Rugby Newcastle Falcons - Official Site21:23 11-Jun-25
Grace Moore signs extension with Trailfinders Women EALING.NEWS17:31 11-Jun-25
Worcester Warriors announce signing of former Worcester RFC player Worcester News16:56 11-Jun-25
Haidee Head joins Trailfinders Women from Queensland Reds EALING.NEWS16:38 10-Jun-25
Ben Brownlie returns to Nottingham Official Web Site for Nottingham Rugby17:09 9-Jun-25

      
            
      
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The RFU Championship is the professional second tier of rugby union in England, featuring twelve teams for the 2024-25 season. The competition showcases talented players and coaches striving for promotion to Premiership Rugby, with the champions earning a play-off opportunity against the bottom-placed Premiership side.

The RFU Championship also serves as a platform for local communities to engage with their clubs, with matches often featuring passionate support and grassroots initiatives. Clubs work hard to nurture homegrown talent and forge strong connections with their fan bases, emphasising the important role the Championship plays in the English rugby union landscape.

Established in 2009 following a restructuring of the national league system, the RFU Championship has undergone various changes in format and promotion criteria over the years. Despite facing challenges, the league remains an essential stepping stone for aspiring Premiership clubs and a proving ground for up-and-coming players and coaches.

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