Championship Clubs Podcast

Championship Clubs Podcast - Team of the Season - Tighthead Prop

We conclude the front row positions with one of the most important positions on the park, tighthead prop. Another four more than deserving nominees split opinion and range between former Premiership stars and potential future top-tier warriors. 

A difficult decision but ultimately, it's a five-time Team of the Week representative from the 21/22 campaign who gets the nod and gives champions, Ealing Trailfinders their first inductee to the Championship Clubs Podcast Team of the Year.  

Championship Clubs Podcast - Team of the Season - Hooker

One of the toughest choices to make in the entire XV as Championship rugby's top try scorer went head-to-head with a rising loan star, a returning Knight and a real Championship warrior with over 150 appearances in the second-tier. 

A hotly fought debate between four more than deserving players eventually concluded with a real friend of the show just edging clear, following an impressive campaign for Steve Boden's side when asked to step up and lead a relatively young pack. 

Championship Clubs Podcast - Team of the Season - Loosehead Prop

This season, we've teamed up with Championship Rugby to decide the 2021/22 Team of the Season following a thrilling second-tier campaign which saw the title race go right down to the wire with Ealing Trailfinders just pipping Doncaster Knights and Cornish Pirates to the crown. 

Over the next three weeks, we will exclusively reveal the Team of the Season and the reasonings why each player has been inducted into the team through a series of mini-podcasts, starting with the loosehead prop position. 

Mike, Gully, Gareth Alred and Ross Hancock will all chip in with their opinions along the way as an Islander becomes the first to take a coveted spot in the team after a stunning debut season for Harvey Biljon's side. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 2 Episode 12 | Ben Ward

Mike & Gully reflect on a captivating 2021/22 Championship campaign which saw Ealing come out on top in one of the closest title races in recent memories. 

Gully is then joined by Ealing DoR Ben Ward who charts the club’s rise from London 2 to this season’s Championship champions. 

Ward also discusses the ongoing appeals process as Trailfinders continue their attempts to secure promotion into the Premiership for next season. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 2 | Episode 11 | Bobby De Wee

Dave Rogers and Gully reflect on another exciting weekend of rugby as the Championship continues its three-horse race finish, before being joined by Ealing Trailfinders enforcer Bobby de Wee.

Championship Clubs Podcast | Series 2 | Episode 10 | Premiership promotion bid rejection reaction.

Mike, Gully & Gareth react to the bombshell this week that both Ealing Trailfinders & Doncaster Knights Premiership promotion applications had been rejected.

Tune in for impassioned & informed reaction & discussion. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Series 2 | Episode 9 | Charlie Beckett.

The tightest Championship season ever!?!

Mike & Gully are joined by Ampthill Captain Charlie Beckett to run through the scintillating end to the 21/22 Champ season. 

Ahead of a mouth-watering round, all three talk up the chances of likely candidates before doing a deep dive in into Charlie's impressive rugby career - one that has taken a number of twists and turns despite him being still just 26 years old. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Series 2 | Episode 8 | Craig Hammond & Nic Rouse

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Gully and guest co-host Ross Hancock are joined by two Champ Legends 

• Nottingham Rugby Head Coach Craig Hammond 
• Richmond Rugby Coach Nic Rouse

Enjoy!

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 2 | Episode 7 | Review of the Year.

With the 2021 done & dusted the Champ Clubs Pod founded trio Aka Gully, Mike & Gareth spend 35 minutes telling each other what a great idea starting the show was!!! 

Mixed in with the self-indulgence & back patting the gents reflect on some of their favourite guests, the state of the league & what the future could hold both for the Championship & the Podcast. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 2 | Episode 6 | Mark Morgan & Billy McBryde

It's all change in the studio this week as Sam Roberts, regularly heard covering the game on Sky, BT Sport, DAZN & via many other outlets, takes on hosting duties capably assisted by Bedford COO Gareth Alred.

The duo are joined by Jersey Reds Chairman Mark Morgan, who gives his assessment on the Reds season, talks about the A word & the merits of revitalised cup competition.

Doncaster Knights Billy McBryde is the shows second guest & gives his account of life in England so far, having grown up playing in Wales under the encouraging gaze of his father Robin.