It is one of the most complicated tournaments in the rugby world as the RFU try their best to keep everyone from their Championship interested for as long as they can. So following the final round of the RFU Championship Stage 1 today, please find below the pools and fixtures for Stage 2.

Pool A
1. Worcester Warriors
4. London Welsh
5. Nottingham Rugby
8. Bristol Rugby

Pool B
2. Bedford Blues
3. Cornish Pirates
6. Doncaster Knights
7. Rotherham Titans

Pool C – Relegation play-offs
9.   Esher Rugby
10. Plymouth Albion
11. Moseley
12. Birmingham & Solihull

Round 1 – 11-13 March
Bristol Rugby vs. Worcester Warriors
London Welsh vs. Nottingham Rugby

Rotherham Titans vs. Bedford Blues
Cornish Pirates vs. Doncaster Knights

Birmingham & Solihull vs. Esher Rugby
Plymouth Albion vs. Moseley

Round 2 – 18-20 March
Worcester Warriors vs. London Welsh
Nottingham Rugby vs. Bristol Rugby

Bedford Blues vs. Cornish Pirates
Doncaster Knights vs. Rotherham Titans

Esher Rugby vs. Plymouth Albion
Moseley vs. Birmingham & Solihull

Round 3 – 25-27 March
London Welsh vs. Bristol Rugby
Nottingham Rugby vs. Worcester Warriors

Cornish Pirates vs. Rotherham Titans
Doncaster Knights vs. Bedford Blues

Plymouth Albion vs. Birmingham & Solihull
Moseley vs. Esher Rugby

Round 4 – 1-3 April
Worcester Warriors vs. Nottingham Rugby
Bristol Rugby vs. London Welsh

Bedford Blues vs. Doncaster Knights
Rotherham Titans vs. Cornish Pirates

Esher Rugby vs. Moseley
Birmingham & Solihull vs. Plymouth Albion

Round 5 – 8-10 April
London Welsh vs. Worcester Warriors
Bristol Rugby vs. Nottingham Rugby

Cornish Pirates vs. Bedford Blues
Rotherham Titans vs. Doncaster Knights

Plymouth Albion vs. Esher Rugby
Birmingham & Solihull vs. Moseley

Round 6 – 16 April
Worcester Warriors vs. Bristol Rugby
Nottingham Rugby vs. London Welsh

Bedford Blues vs. Rotherham Titans
Doncaster Knights vs. Cornish Pirates

Esher Rugby vs. Birmingham & Solihull
Moseley vs. Plymouth Albion

Please note: the fixture dates and kick-off times are subject to confirmation by the clubs.

The following fixtures will be broadcast live on Sky Sports:

London Welsh vs. Nottingham Rugby, Saturday March 12, 1205
Bedford Blues vs. Cornish Pirates, Sunday 20 March, 1305
Cornish Pirates vs. Rotherham Titans, Sunday March 27, 1605