All three of the division's frontrunners were made to work desperately hard to maintain their status with only Rotherham able deny their opponents a losing bonus point, albeit with the…
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The Championship Blog: Week 5
If Bristol Director of Rugby Andy Robinson was disappointed about his side’s second-half performance against Nottingham on Sunday, he will be even more frustrated by a careless breach of regulations…
British & Irish Cup round-up
Bristol bonus point may disappear into black hole: A bizarre incident in the 69th minute of the British & Irish Cup Pool 5 match between Aberavon and Bristol on Saturday…
The Championship blog: Teams begin B&I Cup campaign
Greene King IPA Championship action takes a break for two weeks to make way for the first and second round of pool matches of the British & Irish Cup.
The Championship Blog: Round Four
Week four of the Greene King IPA Championship leaves one side unbeaten and another three still winless, as the second tier of English rugby continues to provide more try value…
The Championship Blog: Round Three
After Week Three, eight clubs are sandwiched between the two unbeaten sides and the two still looking for their first win in the Greene King IPA Championship. Few would have…
The Championship Blog: Round Two
The Greene King IPA Championship’s newest side — Ealing Trailfinders, founded in 1871 — are also the longest established side in the division. However, this was of little consolation to…
Rugby World’s Championship team guide
THE CHAMPIONSHIP season is finally here, arriving just a week after the Aviva Premiership kicked off. With Ealing jumping up to the division and London Welsh dropping down, clubs running…
The Championship blog – Play-offs: Final Round 1
NEWCASTLE HAVE one foot back in the Aviva Premiership following their 9-18 win over Bedford in the first leg of the Championship final at Goldington Road on Thursday night. But…
The Championship blog – Play-offs: Round 2
LEEDS FAILED to end Newcastle’s bid to bounce back into the Aviva Premiership at Kingston Park on Sunday. After 160 minutes of rugby The Falcons, although out-scored two tries to…