Championship Clubs Podcast

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 13 | Round 20 Preview

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, Ampthill and Ealing ahead of their crucial encounters.

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 12 | Max Clementson

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 24/25. 

Elsewhere, Charlie and host, Ross Hancock review the previous few rounds of action, as well as shout outs for two players making the journey to the top flight next season having signed for Bristol Bears. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 11 | Morgan Strong

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 Ealing. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 10 | Sir Ian McGeechan

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 previewing a hugely exciting 'Super Saturday' of Championship action. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 9 | Megan Seward

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. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 8 | Will Rigg

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. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 7 | Full Champ Resumption

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. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 6 | State of the Game

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. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 5 | Ross, Charlie & Gully

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.  

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 4 | David Williams

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.