After two pulsating rounds of Premiership Rugby Cup action, Ross and Charlie are back to discuss all the latest from the Second Tier.  - Latest Cup Results  - Coventry's flying start to the season - Simon Gillham appointed chair of new Tier 2 Board - Wasps & Worcester apply for Tier 2 - Not The Premiership Cup begins this week (Cambridge v Chinnor)    

We're back with another bumper episode as Premiership Rugby Cup action gets underway tonight, lasting throughout the majority of November.  After some outstanding results for Championship clubs in this competition last year against top flight sides, we're hoping for more 'cupsets' this time around. 

This weekend's fixtures conclude the first block of Championship fixtures before attentions turn to cup competition throughout November. Feature games include Ladies Day at Goldington Road, the reigning champions at home and the current league leaders in the North West.  All those games are previewed in this week's episode where Ross is joined by one of the longest serving Media Managers in the second-tier, Ampthill's Kevin Miller.  Plus the usual review of the past two rounds of action in...

Following a few pieces of breaking news concerning the second tier breaking in recent weeks, we are delighted to be joined by Bedford Blues Chief Operating Officer, Gareth Alred to discuss all the latest feeling from within the league.  Usual co-hosts Ross & Charlie also conduct their usual preview/review segments in this bumper episode. 

We're back for one final time in the 2023/24 Championship campaign as we look towards naming our Podcast Team of the Season this Friday!  We've amassed a huge list of contenders which Ross Hancock and Charlie Beckett dissect in this latest episode - it's been another cracking season of Championship rugby!  They also look back on the final round of fixtures as Cornish Pirates and Hartpury both secured their highest second-tier finishes, plus praise for the Champions who signed off in style on...

A bumper issue as Championship Rugby prepares to bring the curtain down on another fantastic season this weekend.  Delighted to welcome one of Ealing's integral members of their champions squad, Reuben Bird-Tulloch to talk to Charlie Beckett about the importance of English rugby's second-tier and excitement to lift the trophy for the second time in three seasons.  As usual, we also have the traditional preview/review from Charlie and host, Ross Hancock - including some strong opinion across...

We're back with a shorter episode this week as Ross & Charlie preview a huge weekend of Championship Rugby including a Top Four battle between Bedford and Doncaster, and Coventry trying to keep pace with Ealing at the top.  It's still all to play for with three rounds of action remaining and all sides are capable of moving up the table before the campaign draws to a close.  In addition, we also hear from players at four of this weekend's competing clubs with input from Bedford, Doncaster,...

A few weeks since our last Pod and we're delighted to be joined by Chinnor back row forward, Max Clementson to discuss the Oxfordshire club's imminent arrival in Championship Rugby.  The former Hartpury man has helped Chinnor into the second-tier for the very first time, after they secured the National One title in victory over Birmingham Moseley two weeks ago.  He spoke to Charlie Beckett about the title winning campaign, excitement to be back in the Champ, and the challenges that await in...

Delighted to be joined this week by Ampthill skipper, Morgan Strong after the Mob's historic victory over Ealing Trailfinders last weekend.  The Welshman talks need for consistency from Mark Lavery and Paul Turner's side as they try to climb higher up the table before the season's conclusion.  Elsewhere, Ross and Charlie preview this weekend's HUGE round of Championship action which includes four Friday Night Lights fixtures including the top-of-the-table clash between Cornish Pirates and...

Delighted to be joined by rugby royalty this week as Doncaster Knights' Consultant Director of Rugby, Sir Ian McGeechan, joins us on the pod.  Following the news this week that Doncaster remain the only Championship club with eligibility to go up to the Premiership, Sir Ian talks minimum standards, eventual promotion ambitions and his opening few weeks at the Knights.  As usual, Ross Hancock and Charlie Beckett round off the show with a look back at the recent action in the second-tier while...

Delighted to be joined for our International Women's Day podcast by broadcaster, Megan Seward who was the Communications Lead for Gloucester-Hartpury Women in their title winning campaign last season.  She joins Ross Hancock and Charlie Beckett to talk all things Championship Rugby ahead of her lead commentary debut on Sunday as Cornish Pirates take on Ampthill. 

The latest in the long conveyor belt of Championship to higher, Exeter Chiefs' new centre, Will Rigg join us to talk his first week at Sandy Park.  Elsewhere, Ross and Charlie Beckett give their mid-season review as well as previewing this weekend's fixtures and the upcoming involvement of Ealing Trailfinders in the Premiership Rugby Cup Semi-Finals. 

As we prepare for the first full round of Championship Rugby in 2024, regular favourites Ross Hancock and Charlie Beckett discuss all the latest from English Rugby's second tier - including recent state of the league updates and all five games this coming weekend. 

After another statement from all 11 Championship clubs dropped on Wednesday 10th January, we catch up with the Non Executive Director of the Championship Clubs Committee, Simon Cohen to discuss the current state of the game.  The former longstanding CEO of Leicester Tigers, Cohen shares his thoughts on the current second-tier structure as well as hopes for the future across the game at all levels. 

A bumper issue to kickstart the Festive period!  After some shock results in Round 6, and more intriguing battles to follow this weekend, Ross and Charlie conduct their usual preview / review as we begin to look towards 2024 and the business end of the season.  As a special Christmas treat, we've also got the return of pod original, Ben Gulliver to talk a little bit more about the second-tier and potential next steps for the game as a whole.  

Delighted to be joined this week by Nottingham's greatest try scorer throughout their illustrious history, David Williams. One of the Championship's most deadly finishers, the man affectionately known as 'Cheese' talks his time in the second-tier and hopes for a big campaign this time around.  Elsewhere, Ross and Charlie debrief on recent results and look ahead to the upcoming action which includes the solitary fixture of Bedford Blues v Hartpury University on Remembrance Weekend. 

No rest for the wicked because as soon as the Premiership Rugby Cup pool stages draws to a close, the Championship league season is upon us!  It's set to be another cracking second-tier campaign and we're back with a preview show, as well as further chat on the sad demise of Jersey Reds. In addition, head across to our Instagram account for chat from all 11 clubs!

After two stunning rounds of Premiership Rugby Cup action, which saw big wins against top-flight opposition for Jersey, Ealing and Coventry; Ross and Charlie are back to talk all the latest news from the Championship!  And..... spoiler alert! Charlie reveals his next destination having agreed a deal to remain in the second flight of English rugby for a little bit longer.... 

We're back for the 23/24 Championship league & cup campaign and we're kicking off with a bumper episode to get back into the swing of things!  As well as previewing an exciting first round of Premiership Rugby Cup fixtures, and creating our 'Summer Signings XV', we're delighted to be joined by former Bedford, Leicester, Gloucester now Ealing utility back, Billy Twelvetrees.  A huge champion of the second-tier following his successful stint at Goldington Road, Billy tells us his thoughts...

It's been a fascinating second-tier campaign which concluded in appropriate and dramatic fashion last Saturday as Ealing retained their Championship Cup title with a 35-31 victory over Jersey Reds.   Ahead of that game, and just as Jersey were boarding the plane to the mainland for the last time in the 22/23 season, we were fortunate enough to speak with Jersey Director of Rugby, Harvey Biljon to talk a captivating campaign and first crown for the Islanders.   Congratulations again to Jersey...

The penultimate round of Championship fixtures which comes this weekend is set to be HUGE with two live stream games and massive connotations at both ends of the table to resolve.  We've lined-up a bumper episode to suit the occasion with voices associated to all four of the teams most in the spotlight this weekend as Jersey Reds host Ealing Trailfinders in a title decider and London Scottish face Richmond in a potential relegation showdown.  As well as that, there's four other mouth-watering...

After a short sabbatical, Ross Hancock and Ampthill skipper, Charlie Beckett are back to discuss all the latest from the second tier including the HUGE game at Goldington Road on Saturday as Bedford Blues attempt to halt Jersey Reds' title charge.  

Championship Clubs Committee Vice Chairman and now Ealing Trailfinders Strategic Advisor, Simon Halliday joins us to talk all things second-tier including the following:  - Ealing Ospreys merger - Trailfinders promotion case - Future of the elite game The former England international and ex chairman of European Professional Club Rugby joins host Mike Casey to give a fascinating insight about the state of the English game and Championship Rugby's potential role moving forwards.