Championship Clubs Podcast

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 what is already turning into the most competitive second-tier campaign on record.  

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 home soil.  

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 the board. 

We wish Charlie all the best as he prepares for his final Championship appearance tomorrow when bringing the curtain down on a fantastic career as Doncaster travel to Hartpury. 

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.

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. 

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.