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Championship

Leeds Carnegie meet Bedford Blues at Headingley this month

02 March 2012

Match of the month: Leeds Carnegie v Bedford Blues

With the beginning of March comes the beginning of the second stage of the Championship season, the playoff groups. The teams from Pool A and Pool B will compete to become the winners of the Championship, while Pool C decides which team is relegated into SSE National League 1.

Ex-Nottingham front row Alex Corbisiero

02 March 2012

VIDEO - Corbisiero recommends Championship for up-and-coming stars

The Championship has long been considered a conveyor belt for up-and-coming rugby players to ply their trade before making the step up to the Premiership, with 16 of the current England squad having played there in the formative stages of their career.

The RFU Championship is moving into the play-off stage

02 March 2012

RFU Championship steps up a gear

Following the conclusion of Stage 1, the play-off pools for Stage 2 of the RFU Championship were announced last week.

London Scottish Head Coach Simon Amor

02 March 2012

Championship Coach Close-up: Simon Amor

We talk to London Scottish Head Coach Simon Amor, who took over the reins last year and is hoping that the "huge potential" in his side can help them survive the drop.

Nottingham Rugby go back-to-back with Notts County

01 March 2012

Nottingham Rugby go back-to-back with football team

Nottingham will play its final RFU Championship promotion play-off fixture at Meadow Lane against London Welsh as a part of an exciting double-header of rugby and football on Saturday, April 21.