2025–26 Champ Rugby

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The 2025–26 Champ Rugby was the seventeenth season of the Champ Rugby, the professional second tier of rugby union in England. It was the first season under the rebranded banner of Champ Rugby, succeeding sixteen seasons under RFU Championship branding. The number of teams in the league increased by two, as there was no relegation in the previous season. Ealing Trailfinders are the defending champions. Ealing were not promoted to the Premiership after failing to meet the minimum standards criteria. Richmond were promoted from National League 1 and newly-reestablished Worcester Warriors were added following the old club's period of administration. Ealing Trailfinders finished top of the table at the end of the league stage. Once again they were easily the best side in the division, winning all 26 league games, and qualifying in first place 30 points clear of second placed Bedford Blues, with both sides gaining a home spot in the Champ play-off semi-finals. The other qualifiers were Coventry...

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