Welcome to Unofficial Champ Rugby

Introducing unofficial "CHAMP RUGBY" after the RFU launchd a major rebrand of the second tier of English rugby ......

The R.F.U. Introduces

THE CHAMP

 As a result, from next season the league will be made up of 14 teams which will include all 12 current Championship clubs, the promoted National League 1 club (subject to meeting the league’s Minimum Operating Standards) and Worcester Warriors.  The club is under new ownership, after the new owner bought the rugby assets from the administrator of the insolvent entity, and brings with it exciting new plans, as well as seeing Championship rugby strengthened in the West Midlands.

Simon Gillham, Tier 2 Board Chair stated: “The vision for this league is really ambitious and so much work and collaboration has taken place over nearly two years to establish a path towards a vibrant and self-sustaining competition.

“National 1 is a highly competitive league with some ambitious clubs and we look forward to welcoming the promoted club from National 1 as well as continued collaboration with the current Championship clubs into next season.

“There is a great deal still to achieve and we will be working at pace over the coming months to prepare for the 2025-26 season and beyond.”

Tier 2 Board member and RFU Council Member for the Championship Clubs, Simon Cohen said: “Current Championship clubs have worked diligently over much of the past year to reach the new standards we’ve set for the league and I thank them for all their hard work.  Our league comprises many vibrant clubs, some of whom aspire to reach the Premiership and we need to support them to achieve this by developing a thriving and commercially viable league.  Our plans very much aim to do this, and I look forward to working with existing Championship clubs and our two incoming clubs to realise this goal.”

John Inverdale, Chair of National League Rugby and RFU Council Member for National League Rugby, said: “Driving up standards and supporting clubs to develop in all aspects that will see them thrive is crucial in a competitive commercial landscape. I am hugely supportive of the goals of the Tier 2 board and I’ve no doubt that the promoted National 1 club will add great value to the league next season.” 

Further details on competition format, new branding and commercial strategy will be announced as we move towards the new season.

SPORTNETWORK FORUMS

Sportnetwork forums are the staple message boards for The Prem, Coventry and Penzance Pirates already have very active SportNetwork Forums. 

With all the changes the RFU and Champ Rugby have created and are working on, this is an ideal opportunity for The Champ to have its very own Forum. It is where Champ supporters can easily discuss many of the Champ happenings and a way to intermix with Prem Supporters on the same platform, to demonstrate just how well supported Champ Rugby is.

This is a chance to show just how much Champ Rugby is needed for the improvement and growth of RUGBY in England!

Please make use of the boards and let's have some real live discussions abot the sport, but predominantly, about Champ Rugby!