Championship Clubs Podcast champrugbypod

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. 

As we prepare for the first full round of Championship Rugby in 2024, regular favourites Ross Hancock and Charlie Beckett discuss all the latest from English Rugby's second tier - including recent state of the league updates and all five games this coming weekend. 

After another statement from all 11 Championship clubs dropped on Wednesday 10th January, we catch up with the Non Executive Director of the Championship Clubs Committee, Simon Cohen to discuss the current state of the game. 
The former longstanding CEO of Leicester Tigers, Cohen shares his thoughts on the current second-tier structure as well as hopes for the future across the game at all levels.