2022–23 RFU Championship

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2022–23 RFU Championship
Countries England
 Jersey
Date9 September 2022 — 29 April 2023
ChampionsJersey Reds
Runners-upEaling Trailfinders
RelegatedRichmond
Matches played132
Attendance176,335
(average 1,336 per match)
Highest attendance5,000 – Bedford Blues v Ampthill, 26 December 2022
Lowest attendance407 – Ampthill v Doncaster Knights, 18 March 2023
Tries scored1029
(average 7.8 per match)
Top point scorer174 – William Maisey (Bedford Blues)
Top try scorer15 – Sean French (Bedford Blues)
Carlo Trizzano (Ealing Trailfinders) [1]

The 2022–23 RFU Championship is the fourteenth season of the RFU Championship, the professional second tier of rugby union in England. It features eleven English teams and one from Jersey. Jersey Reds won the league with one match remaining.

Structure[edit]

The twelve teams will play each of the other teams twice.

The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:

  • 4 points are awarded for a win
  • 2 points are awarded for a draw
  • 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
  • 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
  • 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.

Promotion and relegation[edit]

Subject to meeting the minimum standards criteria the team finishing top of the league will be promoted to Premiership Rugby, which means there will be no relegation to National League 1. If the champions do not meet the criteria, and therefore not promoted, one team will be relegated. With both Wasps and Worcester Warriors entering administration and deemed unable to compete in the Championship the competition will include 12 teams in 2023–24.[2]

On 13 February 2023, the RFU confirmed that only Doncaster Knights were eligible for promotion.[3]

RFU funding[edit]

For the third year in a row, each club will receive approximately £161,500 in funding from the RFU, as part of the reduction of funding introduced ahead of the 2016–17 season.[4][5][6] Following news of the funding change, several clubs announced a switch to a semi-professional business model ahead of the 2020–21 season.[7][8]

Teams[edit]

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Locations of the 2022–23 RFU Championship teams
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Greater London RFU Championship teams

Eleven of the twelve teams played in last season's competition. Having won the 2021–22 National League 1, Caldy were promoted to the Championship. Owing to there being only eleven teams in the Championship last season there was no relegation.[9][10]

Club Stadium Capacity Area Previous season
Ampthill Dillingham Park 3,000 Ampthill, Bedfordshire 6th
Bedford Blues Goldington Road 5,000 (1,700 seats) Bedford, Bedfordshire 5th
Caldy Paton Field 4,000 Thurstaston, Wirral, Merseyside Promoted from National League 1
Cornish Pirates Mennaye Field 4,000 (2,200 seats) Penzance, Cornwall 3rd
Coventry Butts Park Arena 4,000 (3,000 seats) Coventry, West Midlands 8th
Doncaster Knights Castle Park 5,183[11] (1,926 seats) Doncaster, South Yorkshire 2nd
Ealing Trailfinders Trailfinders Sports Ground 5,000 (2,115 seats) West Ealing, London 1st
Hartpury University ALPAS Arena 2,000 Hartpury, Gloucestershire 7th
Jersey Reds Stade Santander International 4,000 Saint Peter, Jersey 4th
London Scottish Athletic Ground 4,500 (1,000 seats) Richmond, London 11th
Nottingham Lady Bay Sports Ground 3,500 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 10th
Richmond Athletic Ground 4,500 (1,000 seats) Richmond, London 9th

Table[edit]

2022–23 RFU Championship Table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Jersey Reds[a] 22 20 1 1 804 391 +413 18 0 100 Champions
2 Ealing Trailfinders 22 19 0 3 915 359 +556 19 3 98
3 Coventry 22 17 1 4 733 523 +210 18 1 89
4 Bedford Blues 22 12 0 10 697 619 +78 16 3 67
5 Cornish Pirates 22 13 0 9 510 516 −6 7 2 61
6 Doncaster Knights 22 10 0 12 565 583 −18 9 3 52
7 Hartpury 22 10 0 12 504 571 −67 7 3 50
8 Ampthill 22 8 1 13 512 626 −114 10 3 47
9 Nottingham 22 7 0 15 548 655 −107 12 3 43
10 Caldy 22 7 0 15 452 721 −269 8 3 39
11 London Scottish 22 4 0 18 419 706 −287 5 5 26
12 Richmond (R) 22 3 1 18 373 762 −389 5 4 23 Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2023. Source: "The Championship". England Rugby.
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
    Notes:
  1. ^ There is no promotion this season

Fixtures & results[edit]

Fixtures for the season was announced by the RFU on 24 June 2022.[12]

Round 1[edit]

10 September 2022
15:00
Ampthill21 – 36Jersey Reds (1 BP)
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 671
Referee: Michael Hudson
10 September 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Caldy22 – 33Hartpury University (1 BP)
Paton Field
Attendance: 501
Referee: Nicholas David Wood
10 September 2022
15:00
Cornish Pirates21 – 14Richmond (1 BP)
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,374
Referee: Dan Jones
10 September 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Coventry26 – 18Bedford Blues
Report
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 2,114
Referee: Harry Walbaum
10 September 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders29 – 10Doncaster Knights
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 868
Referee: Karl Dickson
10 September 2022
15:00
London Scottish10 – 31Nottingham (1 BP)
Report
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 482
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

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Round 2[edit]

17 September 2022
14:30
Hartpury University16 – 34Doncaster Knights (1 BP)
ALPAS Arena
Attendance: 503
Referee: Simon Harding
17 September 2022
15:00
Ampthill17 – 32Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 565
Referee: Charlie Gayther
17 September 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Bedford Blues49 – 36London Scottish (1 BP)
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,218
Referee: Mike Hudson
17 September 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Jersey Reds40 – 14Coventry
Stade Santander International
Attendance: 1,112
Referee: Jack Makepeace
17 September 2022
15:00
(2 BP) Richmond32 – 34Caldy (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 685
Referee: Neil Chivers
18 September 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Nottingham19 – 23Cornish Pirates
Lady Bay Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,057

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Round 3[edit]

24 September 2022
14:00
London Scottish21 – 55Jersey Reds (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 525
Referee: Simon Harding
24 September 2022
14:30
Cornish Pirates21 – 41Bedford Blues (1 BP)
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,491
Referee: Alex Thomas
24 September 2022
14:30
(1 BP) Doncaster Knights48 – 24Richmond (1 BP)
Castle Park
Attendance: 925
Referee: Mike Hudson
24 September 2022
15:00
Caldy19 – 27Nottingham
Paton Field
Attendance: 1,125
Referee: Harry Walbaum
24 September 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Coventry26 – 24Ampthill (2 BP)
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,708
Referee: George Selwood
24 September 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders42 – 7Hartpury University
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 620
Referee: Neil Chivers

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Round 4[edit]

30 September 2022
19:15
Jersey Reds21 – 10Cornish Pirates
Stade Santander International
Attendance: 1,385
Referee: Harry Walbaum
30 September 2022
19:15
(1 BP) Nottingham30 – 15Doncaster Knights
Lady Bay Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,130
Referee: George Selwood
1 October 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Ampthill59 – 7London Scottish
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 743
Referee: Hamish Grant
1 October 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Bedford Blues52 – 29Caldy (1 BP)
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,584
Referee: Simon Harding
1 October 2022
15:00
Coventry5 – 50Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 2,037
Referee: Andrew Jackson
1 October 2022
15:00
Richmond19 – 15Hartpury University (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 475
Referee: Alex Thomas

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Round 5[edit]

8 October 2022
14:30
(1 BP) Doncaster Knights50 – 19Bedford Blues
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,170
Referee: Hamish Smales
8 October 2022
14:30
(1 BP) Hartpury University39 – 31Nottingham (1 BP)
ALPAS Arena
Attendance: 975
Referee: Dan Jones
8 October 2022
15:00
Caldy19 – 34Jersey Reds (1 BP)
Paton Field
Attendance: 1,895
Referee: Charles Gayther
8 October 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders56 – 19Richmond
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,134
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
8 October 2022
15:00
(1 BP) London Scottish32 – 46Coventry (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 824
Referee: Neil Chivers
9 October 2022
14:30
Cornish Pirates15 – 13Ampthill (1 BP)
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,352
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe

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Round 6[edit]

21 October 2022
19:15
Jersey Reds19 – 17Doncaster Knights (1 BP)
Stade Santander International
Attendance: 1,237
Referee: George Selwood
21 October 2022
19:45
(1 BP) Nottingham45 – 26Richmond (1 BP)
Lady Bay Sports Ground
Attendance: 880
Referee: Harry Walbaum
22 October 2022
14:00
(1 BP) Ampthill26 – 24Caldy (2 BP)
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 683
Referee: Hamish Smales
22 October 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Bedford Blues28 – 21Hartpury University (1 BP)
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,429
Referee: Mike Hudson
22 October 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Coventry32 – 19Cornish Pirates
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 2,552
Referee: Adam Wookey
22 October 2022
15:00
London Scottish21 – 57Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 674
Referee: Luke Rogan

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Round 7[edit]

29 October 2022
13:30
Hartpury University17 – 27Jersey Reds (1 BP)
ALPAS Arena
Attendance: 1,035
Referee: Simon Harding
29 October 2022
14:30
(1 BP) Cornish Pirates32 – 0London Scottish
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,564
Referee: George Selwood
29 October 2022
14:30
(1 BP) Doncaster Knights35 – 19Ampthill
Castle Park
Attendance: 889
Referee: Joe James
29 October 2022
15:00
Caldy18 – 27Coventry (1 BP)
Paton Field
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Michael Hudson
29 October 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders64 – 33Nottingham (1 BP)
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,228
Referee: Nick Wood
29 October 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Richmond36 – 33Bedford Blues (2 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,324
Referee: Charles Gayther

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Round 8[edit]

3 December 2022
13:30
Ampthill12 – 20Hartpury
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 650
Referee: Ian Tempest
3 December 2022
14:30
Cornish Pirates12 – 25Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,589
Referee: Charles Gayther
3 December 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Bedford Blues32 – 31Nottingham (2 BP)
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,491
Referee: Neil Chivers
3 December 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Coventry47 – 7Doncaster Knights
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 2,238
Referee: Jack Makepiece
3 December 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Jersey Reds34 – 19Richmond
Stade Santander International
Attendance: 1,074
Referee: Harry Walbaum
3 December 2022
15:00
London Scottish19 – 10Caldy
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 601
Referee: Joe James

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Round 9[edit]

9 December 2022
19:45
Nottingham22 – 31Jersey Reds (1 BP)
Lady Bay Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Hamish Smales
10 December 2022
14:00
Caldy15 – 14Cornish Pirates (1 BP)
Paton Field
Attendance: 721
Referee: Hamish Grant
10 December 2022
14:30
Doncaster Knights15 – 14London Scottish (1 BP)
Castle Park
Attendance: 922
Referee: Adam Wookey
10 December 2022
14:30
(1 BP) Hartpury45 – 36Coventry (1 BP)
ALPAS Arena
Attendance: 760
Referee: Charlie Gayther
10 December 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders42 – 17Bedford Blues
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 910
Referee: Joe James
10 December 2022
15:00
Richmond21 – 21Ampthill
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 757
Referee: Simon Harding

[23]

Round 10[edit]

17 December 2022
AmpthillP – PNottingham
Dillingham Park
17 December 2022
CaldyP – PEaling Trailfinders
Paton Field
17 December 2022
(1 BP) Jersey Reds45 – 5Bedford Blues
Stade Santander International
Attendance: 1,090
Referee: Mike Hudson
17 December 2022
(1 BP) Coventry48 – 12Richmond
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 2,772
Referee: Joe James
17 December 2022
London ScottishP – PHartpury
Athletic Ground
18 December 2022
Cornish PiratesP – PDoncaster Knights
Mennaye Field

[24]

Round 11[edit]

23 December 2022
19:45
Hartpury22 – 16Cornish Pirates (1 BP)
ALPAS Arena
Attendance: 960
Referee: Alex Thomas
24 December 2022
12:00
(1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders43 – 22Jersey Reds (1 BP)
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,471
Referee: Luke Pearce
26 December 2022
14:30
(1 BP) Doncaster Knights52 – 14Caldy
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,125
Referee: Sara Cox
26 December 2022
15:00
(1 BP) Bedford Blues38 – 14Ampthill
Goldington Road
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Jack Makepeace
26 December 2022
15:00
Nottingham17 – 45Coventry (1 BP)
Lady Bay Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,411
Referee: Hamish Smales
31 December 2022
14:30
Richmond22 – 8London Scottish
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,898
Referee: Nicholas Wood

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Rescheduled matches (Round 10)[edit]

7 January 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Caldy26 – 24Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)
Paton Field
Attendance: 1,150
Referee: Ian Tempest
7 January 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Cornish Pirates37 – 15Doncaster Knights
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,377
Referee: George Selwood
7 January 2023
14:30
(1 BP) London Scottish19 – 20Hartpury
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 430
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe

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Round 12[edit]

13 January 2023
19:30
Cornish Pirates17 – 6Nottingham
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,460
Referee: Harry Walbaum
14 January 2023
14:00
Caldy27 – 7Richmond
Paton Field
Attendance: 1,298
Referee: Mike Hudson
14 January 2023
14:30
Doncaster Knights10 – 25Hartpury
Castle Park
Attendance: 948
Referee: Jonathan Cook
14 January 2023
15:00
Coventry19 – 19Jersey Reds
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 3,183
Referee: Nick Wood
14 January 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders35 – 24Ampthill (1 BP)
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 781
Referee: Andrew Jackson
14 January 2023
15:00
London Scottish13 – 34Bedford Blues (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 700
Referee: Joe James

[29]

Round 13[edit]

20 January 2023
19:45
Nottingham17 – 29Caldy (1 BP)
Lady Bay Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,237
Referee: Jonathan Cook
21 January 2023
14:00
AmpthillP – PCoventry
Dillingham Park
21 January 2023
14:30
Hartpury13 – 26Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)
ALPAS Arena
Attendance: 980
Referee: Nick Wood
21 January 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Bedford Blues55 – 13Cornish Pirates
Goldington Road
Attendance: 3,267
Referee: Alex Thomas
21 January 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Jersey Reds24 – 22London Scottish (2 BP)
Stade Santander International
Attendance: 1,275
Referee: Sara Cox
21 January 2023
15:00
Richmond17 – 27Doncaster Knights
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 897
Referee: Joe James

[30]

Round 14[edit]

28 January 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Caldy36 – 28Bedford Blues (1 BP)
Paton Field
Attendance: 1,875
Referee: Hamish Smales
28 January 2023
14:30
Cornish Pirates25 – 34Jersey Reds (1 BP)
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,683
Referee: Dan Jones
28 January 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Doncaster Knights32 – 17Nottingham
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,238
Referee: Ian Tempest
28 January 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Hartpury26 – 14Richmond
ALPAS Arena
Attendance: 376
Referee: Mike Hudson
28 January 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders19 – 22Coventry
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 987
Referee: Sara Cox
28 January 2023
15:00
London Scottish19 – 28Ampthill (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 414
Referee: George Selwood

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Rescheduled matches (Round 10)[edit]

25 February 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Ampthill36–24Nottingham (1 BP)
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 509
Referee: Harry Walbaum

[33]

Round 15[edit]

3 March 2023
19:45
(1 BP) Bedford Blues48 – 25Doncaster Knights
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,585
Referee: Michael Hudson
3 March 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Nottingham31 – 45Hartpury (1 BP)
Lady Bay Sports Ground
Attendance: 952
Referee: Hamish Grant
4 March 2023
14:00
Ampthill22 – 61Cornish Pirates (1 BP)
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 589
Referee: Nick Wood
4 March 2023
14:00
Richmond0 – 50Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 723
Referee: Joe James
4 March 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Coventry31 – 13London Scottish
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 2,745
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
4 March 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Jersey Reds71 – 14Caldy
Stade Santander International
Attendance: 1,271
Referee: Jack Makepeace

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Round 16[edit]

10 March 2023
19:45
Hartpury14 – 35Bedford Blues (1 BP)
ALPAS Arena
Attendance: 850
Referee: Sara Cox
11 March 2023
13:30
(1 BP) Cornish Pirates31 – 26Coventry (2 BP)
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,718
Referee: Mike Hudson
11 March 2023
14:00
Richmond17 – 28Nottingham (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 445
Referee: Neil Chivers
11 March 2023
14:30
Doncaster KnightsP – PJersey Reds
Castle Park
11 March 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Caldy16 – 17Ampthill
Paton Field
Attendance: 657
Referee: Hamish Grant
11 March 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders66 – 0London Scottish
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 898
Referee: Alex Thomas

[36]

Round 17[edit]

17 March 2023
19:45
(1 BP) Bedford Blues39 – 5Richmond
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,543
Referee: Hamish Smales
18 March 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Coventry48 – 19Caldy
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 2,407
Referee: Joe James
18 March 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Jersey Reds36 – 22Hartpury
Stade Santander International
Attendance: 1,068
Referee: Hamish Grant
18 March 2023
14:00
Nottingham21 – 41Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)
Lady Bay Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,082
Referee: Jack Makepeace
18 March 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Ampthill31 – 12Doncaster Knights
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 407
Referee: Henry Walbaum
18 March 2023
15:00
(2 BP) London Scottish31 – 34Cornish Pirates (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 467
Referee: Sara Cox

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Round 18[edit]

24 March 2023
19:45
(2 BP) Hartpury26 – 32Ampthill (1 BP)
ALPAS Arena
Attendance: 1,030
Referee: Tom Foley
25 March 2023
14:00
Richmond0 – 64Jersey Reds (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,153
Referee: Charlie Gayther
25 March 2023
14:30
(2 BP) Doncaster Knights39 – 45Coventry (1 BP)
Castle Park
Attendance: 865
Referee: Sarah Cox
25 March 2023
15:00
Caldy26 – 19London Scottish (1 BP)
Paton Field
Attendance: 1,895
Referee: Alexander Thomas
25 March 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders50 – 12Cornish Pirates
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,005
Referee: Mike Hudson
26 March 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Nottingham26 – 24Bedford Blues (2 BP)
Lady Bay Sports Ground
Attendance: 871
Referee: Harry Walbaum

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Round 19[edit]

31 March 2023
19:45
(1 BP) Coventry42 – 19Hartpury
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 2,009
Referee: Alex Thomas
1 April 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Ampthill33 – 19Richmond
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 547
Referee: Hamish Grant
1 April 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Bedford Blues31 – 40Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,504
Referee: Simon Harding
1 April 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Jersey Reds52 – 10Nottingham
Stade Santander International
Attendance: 1,242
Referee: Joe James
1 April 2023
15:00
London Scottish24 – 33Doncaster Knights (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 603
Referee: Mike Hudson
2 April 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Cornish Pirates28 – 21Caldy (1 BP)
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,510
Referee: Harry Welbaum

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Rescheduled matches[edit]

8 April 2023
13:00
Doncaster Knights24 – 52Jersey Reds (1 BP)
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,007
Referee: Harry Walbaum
8 April 2023
14:00
Ampthill21 – 45Coventry (1 BP)
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 896
Referee: George Selwood

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Round 20[edit]

14 April 2023
19:45
Hartpury12 – 22London Scottish
ALPAS Arena
Attendance: 258
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
14 April 2023
19:45
(1 BP) Nottingham39 – 0Ampthill
Lady Bay Sports Ground
Attendance: 910
Referee: Hamish Smales
15 April 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Doncaster Knights13 – 14Cornish Pirates
Castle Park
Attendance: 872
Referee: Joe James
15 April 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Bedford Blues19 – 26Jersey Reds (1 BP)
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,510
Referee: Dan Jones
15 April 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders73 – 14Caldy
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,031
Referee: George Selwood
15 April 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Richmond18 – 22Coventry
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 990
Referee: Harry Walbaum

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Round 21[edit]

22 April 2023
14:00
Jersey Reds19 – 13Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)
Stade Santander International
Attendance: 3,032
Referee: Christophe Ridey
22 April 2023
14:30
Cornish Pirates21 – 12Hartpury
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,481
Referee: Harry Walbaum
22 April 2023
15:00
(2 BP) Ampthill27 – 33Bedford Blues (1 BP)
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 2,600
Referee: Charlie Gayther
22 April 2023
15:00
Caldy7 – 38Doncaster Knights (1 BP)
Paton Field
Attendance: 1,950
Referee: Dan Jones
22 April 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Coventry38 – 24Nottingham (1 BP)
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 3,721
Referee: George Selwood
22 April 2023
15:00
(1 BP) London Scottish49 – 3Richmond
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,622
Referee: Mike Hudson

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Round 22[edit]

28 April 2023
19:45
(1 BP) Nottingham19 – 20London Scottish
Lady Bay Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,782
Referee: Henry Walbaum
29 April 2023
14:30
Doncaster Knights14 – 35Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,723
Referee: Andrew Jackson
29 April 2023
15:00
Bedford Blues19 – 43Coventry (1 BP)
Goldington Road
Attendance: 3,256
Referee: Hamish Grant
29 April 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Hartpury35 – 13Caldy
ALPAS Arena
Attendance: 1,209
Referee: Nick Wood
29 April 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Jersey Reds43 – 15Ampthill
Stade Santander International
Attendance: 2,767
Referee: Mike Hudson
29 April 2023
15:00
(2 BP) Richmond29 – 34Cornish Pirates (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,042
Referee: Dan Jones

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Attendances[edit]

Club Home
Games 		Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Ampthill 11 8,860 805 2,600 407 27%
Bedford Blues 11 31,387 2,853 5,000 2,218 57%
Caldy 11 14,167 1,288 1,950 501 32%
Cornish Pirates 11 16,599 1,509 1,718 1,352 38%
Coventry 11 27,486 2,499 3,721 1,708 62%
Doncaster Knights 11 11,684 1,062 1,723 865 20%
Ealing Trailfinders 11 10,933 994 1,471 620 20%
Hartpury 11 8,936 812 1,209 258 41%
Jersey Reds 11 16,553 1,505 3,032 1,068 38%
London Scottish 11 7,342 667 1,622 414 15%
Nottingham 11 12,412 1,128 1,782 871 32%
Richmond 11 10,389 944 1,898 445 21%

Leading scorers[edit]

Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.

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