Championship Clubs Podcast

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. 

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. 

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.