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Mark Cornwell Exclusive: Covid-19 challenges, reflecting on a tough season and Hartpury’s conveyor belt of talent

June 8, 2021

Hartpury’s season ended with the club grabbing the headlines amid a Covid outbreak and TRU’s Callum Wood chatted to head coach Mark Cornwell to…

Regular season ends with a bang despite Championship play-off questions

June 1, 2021

With Saracens considering whether or not to appeal the ruling that stops them from finishing top of the GK IPA Championship, the final round…

No Saracens in Round 11 as curtain comes down on regular season in the Championship

May 28, 2021

The final day of the GK IPA Championship season will be contested without Saracens, but there are still plenty of talking points across Round…

Saracens romp into the top two after dispatching Ampthill

May 18, 2021

Saracens have moved up to second in the GK IPA Championship and are now five points behind Ealing following a blistering weekend of action.

Promotion-chasing Ealing kick off GK IPA Championship run-in

May 14, 2021

The Trailfinders currently sit at the summit of the second tier and with rivals Saracens not in action until Monday, the league leaders have…

Max Argyle Exclusive: “It was quite nice to give something back to the club”

May 10, 2021

Jersey Reds welcomed 1,000 fans back to the Stade Santander International at the end of last month and back-rower Max Argyle is relishing the…

Play-off ambitions for Championship top three remain on track

May 4, 2021

Ealing Trailfinders, Doncaster Knights and Saracens all secured victories ahead of the Greene King IPA Championship’s second fallow week.

Saracens promotion charge heads to Nottingham in GK IPA Championship

April 30, 2021

After defeating both Ealing and Doncaster Knights in recent weeks, Mark McCall’s side will be aiming to continue their momentum as the second block…

Colossal clash between Ealing Trailfinders and Saracens could prove pivotal in promotion picture

April 23, 2021

Greene King IPA Championship league leaders Ealing Trailfinders take on Saracens as the second tier’s hotly-anticipated fixture takes centre stage this weekend.

Saracens power past Doncaster Knights and Ampthill pull off remarkable fightback

April 19, 2021

Owen Farrell returned for Saracens as Mark McCall’s side defeated Doncaster and at Dillingham Park, a Championship classic unfolded.