Championship Clubs Podcast

Ampthill skipper Charlie Beckett joins Ross Hancock to discuss everything that has happened in Championship Rugby and Championship Cup action so far this season in a special 'Mid Term Report' special. 

A first victory of the campaign for London Scottish last time out, the exciting battle coming up between the two league pace setters and all this weekend's fixtures are on the agenda as the pair discuss the latest from the second-tier.

Following two Premiership clubs entering administration, Worcester Warriors and Wasps, we hear from some leading voices within the Championship about the current state of affairs in English rugby. 

Michael Casey is back to host and is joined by Bedford Blues COO, Gareth Alred; Cornish Pirates CEO, Rebecca Thomas and Coventry CEO, Nick Johnston. 

Every topic currently making the national rugby headlines helps compose an insightful discussion about the sport we all love, including offering some resolutions as to what the potential next steps for the game and second tier could be. 

Ahead of what we anticipate being another exciting round of Championship rugby action, now regular contributor and Ampthill captain Charlie Beckett joins Ross Hancock to discuss the latest from the second tier - including a review/preview of fixtures and results. 

Ahead of another pulsating round of Championship fixtures, Ampthill captain Charlie Beckett joins Ross and Gully to talk all things in the second tier. 

Freshly back from injury and returning to Championship action, current London Scottish and former Bedford fly-half, Harry Sheppard joins Ross and Gully to discuss all the latest from the second flight. 

From still harbouring Premiership ambitions to loving life in the Championship, we've got it all covered as Sheppard takes us through his career and the personal battles that have seen him get to where he is today. 

Ross and Gully also review the past two rounds of fixtures which saw Caldy register their first Championship victory while the defending champions have made another strong start as they look to retain their crown.  

Ahead of the new Championship campaign beginning this evening, Gully and Cornish Pirates' Ross Hancock give an overview on the 12 competing clubs. 

Mark Evans joins us on the latest episode of the Championship Clubs Podcast, as we countdown to the highly anticipated 2022/23 campaign, to give us his view on the future of the second tier.

Former Director of Rugby and CEO at Saracens and Harlequins, Evans has over 30 years' experience at the top of the game with similar roles at Western Force, Global Rapid Rugby and Melbourne Storm. 

On the eve of his announcement as CEO of the new Super Rugby franchise, Fijian Drua, we catch up with him for a full and frank analysis on what model he believes the Championship needs to take for the growth not only of the league, but the game.

As we close in on the 2022/23 Championship campaign, learn more about the newest members of the second-tier, Caldy RFC, with Head Coach Matt Cairns joining Mike and Gully to discuss all the latest updates from the club. 

A lot has been made in the past week of the number of Premiership rugby players left without a contract following the 2022/23 campaign, with over 100 looking for a new club ahead of the new season. 

In the Championship, there isn't the level of support as seen in the top-tier with less resources and access to a support network looking at potential options and transition. 

Former Leicester, Gloucester and England wing Leon Lloyd has created a company, Centrum Solutions, to try and bridge this gap and offer support to athletes interested in looking at options to coincide with or offer something different to sport. 

He joins Mike & Gully to discuss the support out there for Championship players currently as well as how his company could help those in the second-tier in working out their next career steps. 

Our first feature length episode for a good few months sees big Jim Hamilton join Mike & Gully to talk all things #ChampRugby as everyone quickly turns their attentions to the upcoming 2022/23 Championship season.