English rugby’s second tier is getting a major shake-up
The RFU has announced the Championship will be rebranded as ‘Champ Rugby’ from the 2025/26 season, with new promotion and relegation rules.
Bedford Blues will be among 14 teams in the expanded league, which features play-offs for promotion and a focus on developing English talent.
However, promotion to the Premiership still depends on strict minimum standards, including stadium capacity.
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Mixed Weekend for Local Sides in FA Cup
It was a weekend of contrasting fortunes for local football teams in the FA Cup. St Neots Town suffered a frustrating 3-2 defeat at Lowestoft, while Eynesbury Rovers bounced back from recent league disappointments with a confident 3-1 win at Sawbridgeworth Town.
Steve Kuhne joins Eynesbury Rovers after leaving St Neots Town
Eynesbury Rovers Football Club have confirmed that Steven Kuhne has joined the club as their new Assistant Manager, in what the club describes as a “huge statement of intent.”
Match Report: March Town United 2 – 1 Eynesbury Rovers
Two goals from Lewis Hilliard proved decisive as March Town United edged out Eynesbury Rovers in a lively encounter at The GER Stadium.
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