2018–19 RFU Championship
| 2018–19 Greene King IPA Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England Jersey |
| Date | 31 August 2018 – 27 April 2019 |
| Champions | London Irish (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Ealing Trailfinders |
| Relegated | Richmond |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Attendance | 226,061 (average 1,713 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 10,106 London Irish v Doncaster Knights 23 March 2019 |
| Lowest attendance | 602 Richmond v Hartpury 29 September 2018 |
| Tries scored | 913 (average 6.9 per match) |
| Top point scorer |  Shane O'Leary(Nottingham) 186 points |
| Top try scorer | Dean Adamson (Bedford Blues) 16 tries |
The 2018–19 RFU Championship, known for sponsorship reasons as the Greene King IPA Championship, is the tenth season of the professionalised format of the RFU Championship, the second tier of the English rugby union league system run by the Rugby Football Union. It is contested by eleven English clubs and one from Jersey in the Channel Islands. The competition is sponsored by Greene King for a sixth successive season.[1] Clubs in the league also competed in the inaugural RFU Championship Cup.[2]
On 19 April 2019 London Irish were declared champions with a round to go, following an emphatic win away against struggling Richmond, claiming promotion back to the Premiership for the 2019–20 season, in what was their second Championship title in three seasons.[3] The next day (20 April), Richmond were relegated following relegation rivals Hartpury's victory at home against London Scottish.[4] Richmond would drop to the 2019–20 National League 1.
Coventry had the best campaign of a promoted club since the Championship's inception back in 2009–10 (regular season only), amassing 51 points on way to an 8th place finish - surpassing London Scottish's 45 point, 8th place finish back in 2011–12.
Structure
The Championship's structure has all the teams playing each other on a home and away basis. The first placed team in the competition is promoted to the Premiership; providing that club's ground fulfills the Rugby Football Union's Minimum Standards Criteria[5] while the bottom side is relegated to National League 1. As part of an agreement with the RFU, each club will receive £530,000 funding.[6][7] The British and Irish Cup, which the RFU Championship clubs played in with Welsh and Irish clubs, was scrapped due to the Championship clubs withdrawing and is to be replaced by a new cup competition – the RFU Championship Cup.[8][9]
Teams
On 24 March 2018 Rotherham Titans were relegated with three games to go, after losing away to Jersey Reds. Despite seeing some improvements in the second half of the season, the Yorkshire club were easily the weakest side in the division, dropping to 2018–19 National League 1, the lowest level the club have played for fourteen seasons.[10] Promoted in their place were the winners of 2017–18 National League 1, Coventry, who return to the second tier for the first time since being relegated at the end of the 2009–10 season.[11]
On 7 April 2018 Bristol were crowned champions of the 2017–18 season with two games to go following title rivals Ealing Trailfinders defeat that day to Doncaster Knights. They were therefore promoted to Premiership Rugby.[12] In winning the championship Bristol also became the most decorated tier 2 side in English league history with four league titles to-date. They are replaced by London Irish who return to the Championship after just one year in the Premiership.[13]
Table
Template:2018–19 RFU Championship Table
Fixtures & Results
Fixtures for the season were announced by the RFU on 22 June 2018.
Round 1
| 31 August 2018 19:45 |
| Hartpury College | 16 – 5 | Yorkshire Carnegie |
| Report |
| Gillman's Ground Attendance: 876 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
| 1 September 2018 15:00 |
| Coventry | 20 – 15 | Jersey Reds (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 2,003 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 1 September 2018 15:00 |
| Richmond | 24 – 19 | London Scottish (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,506 Referee: Simon Harding |
| 1 September 2018 19:15 |
| Ealing Trailfinders | 7 – 20 | London Irish |
| Report |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 2,205 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 2 September 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Cornish Pirates | 31 – 24 | Doncaster Knights (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,591 Referee: Tom Foley |
| 2 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Nottingham | 21 – 27 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,145 Referee: Matthew O’Grady |
Round 2
| 8 September 2018 14:30 |
| Doncaster Knights | 28 – 17 | Hartpury College |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 888 Referee: John Meridith |
| 8 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bedford Blues | 26 – 22 | Jersey Reds (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,364 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 8 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Irish | 52 – 20 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 2,985 Referee: Sara Cox |
| 8 September 2018 15:00 |
| (2 BP) London Scottish | 31 – 36 | Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,065 Referee: Michael Hudson |
| 9 September 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Cornish Pirates | 35 – 10 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,648 Referee: Simon Harding |
| 9 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Yorkshire Carnegie | 24 – 7 | Richmond |
| Report |
| Emerald Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,568 Referee: Greg Macdonald |
Round 3
| 14 September 2018 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Nottingham | 29 – 19 | London Scottish |
| Report |
| Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,135 Referee: Greg MacDonald |
| 15 September 2018 14:30 |
| Hartpury College | 17 – 46 | Cornish Pirates (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Gillman's Ground Attendance: 973 Referee: Michael Hudson |
| 15 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Coventry | 34 – 27 | Bedford Blues (2 BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 2,058 Referee: John Meredith |
| 15 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders | 39 – 24 | Yorkshire Carnegie |
| Report |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 933 Referee: Matt O'Grady |
| 15 September 2018 15:00 |
| Richmond | 17 – 28 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 697 Referee: Dean Richards |
- Postponed. Game to be rescheduled for 3 November 2018.[16]
Round 4
| 22 September 2018 14:00 |
| London Scottish | 27 – 24 | Jersey Reds (2 BP) |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,022 Referee: Simon Harding |
| 22 September 2018 14:30 |
| Doncaster Knights | 22 – 38 | Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 926 Referee: Matt Carley |
| 22 September 2018 14:30 |
| Hartpury College | 23 – 17 | Coventry (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Gillman's Ground Attendance: 953 Referee: Neil Chivers |
| 23 September 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Cornish Pirates | 29 – 19 | Richmond |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,467 Referee: John Stephens |
| 23 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Irish | 29 – 20 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 2,632[18] Referee: Matthew O'Grady |
| 23 September 2018 15:00 |
| Yorkshire Carnegie | 17 – 36 | Nottingham (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Emerald Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,372 Referee: Dean Richards |
Round 5
| 28 September 2018 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Jersey Reds | 36 – 19 | Yorkshire Carnegie |
| Report |
| Stade Santander International Attendance: 1,103 Referee: Adam Leal |
| 28 September 2018 19:45 |
| Nottingham | 20 – 15 | Doncaster Knights (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,337 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 29 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bedford Blues | 23 – 26 | London Scottish |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,221 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 29 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Coventry | 17 – 21 | London Irish |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 2,943 Referee: Michael Hudson |
| 29 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders | 41 – 35 | Cornish Pirates (2 BP) |
| Report |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 954 Referee: John Meredith |
| 29 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1BP) Richmond | 38 – 12 | Hartpury College |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 602 Referee: Hamish Smales |
Round 6
| 6 October 2018 14:30 |
| Doncaster Knights | 22 – 47 | Jersey Reds (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 996 Referee: John Meredith |
| 6 October 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Hartpury College | 25 – 32 | Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Gillman's Ground Attendance: 637 Referee: Michael Hudson |
| 7 October 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Cornish Pirates | 36 – 28 | Nottingham (2 BP) |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,639 Referee: Sara Cox |
| 7 October 2018 15:00 |
| London Scottish | 17 – 54 | London Irish (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 2,321 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 7 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Yorkshire Carnegie | 21 – 28 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Emerald Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,362 Referee: Greg MacDonald |
Round 7
| 13 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bedford Blues | 29 – 28 | Doncaster Knights (2 BP) |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,671 Referee: Adam Leal |
| 13 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Coventry | 29 – 27 | London Scottish (2 BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 2,127 Referee: Hamish Smales |
| 13 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders | 38 – 32 | Richmond (2 BP) |
| Report |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 912 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 13 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Irish | 72 – 5 | Yorkshire Carnegie |
| Report |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 2,947 Referee: John Meredith |
| 13 October 2018 15:00 |
| Jersey Reds | 33 – 10 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Stade Santander International Attendance: 1,660 Referee: Neil Chivers |
Round 8
| 19 October 2018 20:00 |
| Yorkshire Carnegie | 5 – 17 | London Scottish |
| Report |
| Emerald Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,720 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 20 October 2018 14:30 |
| Doncaster Knights | 17 - 26 | London Irish (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,279 Referee: Neil Chivers |
| 20 October 2018 14:30 |
| Hartpury College | 14 – 52 | Jersey Reds (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Gillman's Ground Attendance: 793 Referee: George Selwood |
| 20 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders | 60 – 25 | Coventry (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 740 Referee: Ben Wilde |
| 20 October 2018 15:00 |
| Richmond | 21 – 35 | Nottingham (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 977 Referee: Matt Turvey |
| 21 October 2018 14:30 |
| (2 BP) Cornish Pirates | 29 – 30 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,703 Referee: Michael Hudson |
Round 9
| 26 October 2018 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Nottingham | 42 – 27 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| Report |
| Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,397 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 27 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bedford Blues | 26 – 24 | Hartpury College (2 BP) |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,988 Referee: Matthew Carley |
| 27 October 2018 15:00 |
| Coventry | 20 – 15 | Yorkshire Carnegie (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,999 Referee: Matt O'Grady |
| 27 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Jersey Reds | 28 – 21 | Richmond (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Santander International Attendance: 1,418 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 27 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Irish | 38 – 29 | Cornish Pirates (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 4,624 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 27 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Scottish | 20 – 36 | Doncaster Knights (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,230 Referee: Hamish Smales |
Round 3 (rescheduled game)
| 3 November 2018 14:00 |
| Jersey Reds | 17 – 14 | London Irish (1BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Santander International Attendance: 2,515 Referee: Luke Pearce |
- Game rescheduled from 16 September 2018.
Round 10
| 22 December 2018 14:00 |
| Ealing Trailfinders | 19 – 14 | Jersey Reds (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 1,114 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 22 December 2018 15:15 |
| Richmond | 11 – 27 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 2,098 Referee: Simon Harding |
| 23 December 2018 15:00 |
| Nottingham | 15 – 15 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,515 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 28 December 2018 19:45 |
| Hartpury College | 5–38 | London Irish (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Gillman's Ground Attendance: 1,531 Referee: Greg MacDonald |
| 29 December 2018 14:30 |
| Doncaster Knights | 22–30 | Yorkshire Carnegie (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 2,006 Referee: Michael Hudson |
| 30 December 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Cornish Pirates | 27–0 | London Scottish |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,963 Referee: Dean Richards |
Round 11
| 11 January 2019 19:45 |
| London Scottish | 25 – 8 | Hartpury College |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,111 Referee: Simon Harding |
| 12 January 2019 15:00 |
| Bedford Blues | 23 – 18 | Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,392 Referee: Michael Hudson |
| 12 January 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Coventry | 17 – 23 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 2,147 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 12 January 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Jersey Reds | 41 – 16 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Stade Santander International Attendance: 1,337 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 13 January 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Irish | 47 – 12 | Richmond |
| Report |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 3,002 Referee: Neil Chivers |
| 13 January 2019 15:00 |
| Yorkshire Carnegie | 18 – 12 | Cornish Pirates (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Emerald Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,637 Referee: Matthew O'Grady |
Round 12
| 18 January 2019 19:45 |
| (2 BP) Nottingham | 29 – 35 | London Irish (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,576 Referee: Matthew O'Grady |
| 19 January 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Jersey Reds | 29 – 13 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Stade Santander International Attendance: 1,579 Referee: Sara Cox |
| 19 January 2019 14:30 |
| Hartpury College | 21 – 48 | Doncaster Knights (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Gillman's Ground Attendance: 957 Referee: Michael Hudson |
| 19 January 2019 15:00 |
| Coventry | 18 – 17 | Cornish Pirates (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 2,273 Referee: Neil Chivers |
| 19 January 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders | 34 – 26 | London Scottish (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 782 Referee: John Meredith |
| 19 January 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Richmond | 16 – 22 | Yorkshire Carnegie |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,015 Referee: Fergus Kirby |
Round 13
| 26 January 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Doncaster Knights | 34 – 7 | Richmond |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 868 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
| 26 January 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bedford Blues | 53 – 52 | Coventry (2 BP) |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,787 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 26 January 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Scottish | 31 – 10 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,271 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 27 January 2019 13:45 |
| (1 BP) London Irish | 27 – 3 | Jersey Reds |
| Report |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 3,058 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 27 January 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Cornish Pirates | 41 – 24 | Hartpury College |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,448 Referee: Tom Foley |
| 27 January 2019 15:00 |
| Yorkshire Carnegie | 7 – 29 | Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Emerald Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,490 Referee: Greg Macdonald |
Round 14
| 8 February 2019 19:45 |
| Nottingham | 15 – 33 | Yorkshire Carnegie (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,124 Referee: Sara Cox |
| 9 February 2019 14:00 |
| Jersey Reds | 14 – 24 | London Scottish |
| Report |
| Stade Santander International Attendance: 1,034 Referee: Adam Leal |
| 9 February 2019 15:00 |
| Bedford Blues | 23 – 26 | London Irish (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,851 Referee: Tom Foley |
| 9 February 2019 15:00 |
| Coventry | 24 – 17 | Hartpury College (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 2,098 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 9 February 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders | 33 – 24 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 685 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 9 February 2019 15:00 |
| Richmond | 10 – 23 | Cornish Pirates (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,175 Referee: Greg MacDonald |
Round 15
| 15 February 2019 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Hartpury College | 36 – 12 | Richmond |
| Report |
| Gillman's Ground Attendance: 1,011 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
| 16 February 2019 14:30 |
| Cornish Pirates | 8 – 28 | Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,629 Referee: Michael Hudson |
| 16 February 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Doncaster Knights | 23 – 25 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,347 Referee: Simon Harding |
| 16 February 2019 14:45 |
| (1 BP) London Irish | 52 – 22 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 2,666 Referee: Alivereti Veitokani |
| 16 February 2019 15:00 |
| London Scottish | 17 – 36 | Bedford Blues (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,438 Referee: Sara Cox |
| 17 February 2019 15:00 |
| Yorkshire Carnegie | 10–28 | Jersey Reds |
| Report |
| Emerald Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,726 Referee: Matthew O'Grady |
Round 16
| 1 March 2019 19:45 |
| (2 BP) Bedford Blues | 44 – 45 | Yorkshire Carnegie (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,356 Referee: Matt Turvey |
| 1 March 2019 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Jersey Reds | 41 – 21 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Stade Santander International Attendance: 1,722 Referee: Neil Chivers |
| 1 March 2019 19:45 |
| Nottingham | 20 – 18 | Cornish Pirates (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,190 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
| 2 March 2019 15:00 |
| Coventry | 20 – 16 | Richmond (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 2,409 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 2 March 2019 15:00 |
| Ealing Trailfinders | 22 – 14 | Hartpury College |
| Report |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 707 Referee: Sara Cox |
| 2 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Irish | 52 – 21 | London Scottish |
| Report |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 2,067 Referee: Greg Macdonald |
Round 17
| 8 March 2019 19:45 |
| Hartpury College | 21 – 20 | Nottingham (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Gillman's Ground Attendance: 835 Referee: Hamish Smales |
| 8 March 2019 19:45 |
| London Scottish | 15 – 14 | Coventry (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,155 Referee: Matt Turvey |
| 9 March 2019 14:00 |
| Richmond | 24 – 22 | Ealing Trailfinders (2 BP) |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 998 Referee: Simon Harding |
| 9 March 2019 14:30 |
| Doncaster Knights | 27 – 20 | Bedford Blues (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,004 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 10 March 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Cornish Pirates | 7 – 8 | Jersey Reds |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,547 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 10 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Yorkshire Carnegie | 26 – 12 | London Irish |
| Report |
| Emerald Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,670 Referee: Jack Makepeace |
Round 18
| 23 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bedford Blues | 32 – 14 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,862 Referee: Michael Hudson |
| 23 March 2019 15:00 |
| Coventry | 20 – 61 | Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 2,522 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 23 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Jersey Reds | 7 – 10 | Hartpury College |
| Report |
| Stade Santander International Attendance: 1,611 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
| 23 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Irish | 49 – 12 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 10,106 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 23 March 2019 15:00 |
| London Scottish | 20 – 42 | Yorkshire Carnegie (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,151 Referee: Neil Chivers |
| 24 March 2019 15:00 |
| Nottingham | 13 – 35 | Richmond (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,216 Referee: Greg MacDonald[35] |
Round 19
| 30 March 2019 14:15 |
| Richmond | 17 – 38 | Jersey Reds (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 822 Referee: Hamish Smales |
| 30 March 2019 14:30 |
| Cornish Pirates | 7 – 35 | London Irish (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,722 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 30 March 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Doncaster Knights | 28 – 21 | London Scottish (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,309 Referee: John Meredith |
| 30 March 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Hartpury College | 28 – 26 | Bedford Blues (2 BP) |
| Report |
| Gillman's Ground Attendance: 895 Referee: Adam Leal |
| 30 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders | 35 – 19 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 731 Referee: Fergus Kirby |
| 31 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Yorkshire Carnegie | 35 – 10 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Emerald Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,271 Referee: Simon Harding |
Round 20
| 13 April 2019 14:00 |
| Jersey Reds | 14 – 45 | Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Santander International Attendance: 1,806 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 13 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bedford Blues | 41 – 35 | Richmond (2 BP) |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,436 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 13 April 2019 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Coventry | 31 – 32 | Nottingham (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 2,802 Referee: Alex Thomas |
| 13 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Scottish | 26 – 22 | Cornish Pirates (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,184 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
| 14 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Irish | 57 – 12 | Hartpury College |
| Report |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 2,318 Referee: Matthew O’Grady |
| 14 April 2019 15:00 |
| Yorkshire Carnegie | 21 – 12 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Emerald Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,283 Referee: Karl Dickson |
Round 21
| 19 April 2019 15:00 |
| Richmond | 7 – 46 | London Irish (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 2,743 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 19 April 2019 19:45 |
| Nottingham | 24 – 20 | Jersey Reds (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,307 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 20 April 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Doncaster Knights | 33 – 41 | Coventry (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,073 Referee: Neil Chivers |
| 20 April 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Hartpury College | 43 – 22 | London Scottish (1 BP) |
| Gillman's Ground Attendance: 1,291 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
| 20 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders | 54 – 21 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 1,636 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 21 April 2019 14:30 |
| Cornish Pirates | 33 – 29 | Yorkshire Carnegie (2 BP) |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,833 Referee: Matt Turvey |
Round 22
| 27 April 2019 14:30 |
| Doncaster Knights | 19 – 46 | Cornish Pirates (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,065 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 27 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bedford Blues | 38 – 13 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,872 Referee: Greg MacDonald |
| 27 April 2019 15:00 |
| Jersey Reds | 23 – 36 | Coventry (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Santander International Attendance: 2,155 Referee: Matt Turvey |
| 27 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Irish | 33 – 12 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| Report |
| Madejski Stadium Attendance: 5,070 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
| 27 April 2019 15:00 |
| London Scottish | 17 – 27 | Richmond |
| Report |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 2,158 Referee: Fergus Kirby |
| 27 April 2019 15:00 |
| Yorkshire Carnegie | 22 – 21 | Hartpury College (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Emerald Headingley Stadium Attendance: 960 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
Attendances
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Blues | 11 | 27,800 | 2,527 | 2,872 | 1,988 | 42% |
| Cornish Pirates | 11 | 20,190 | 1,835 | 2,963 | 1,448 | 46% |
| Coventry | 11 | 25,381 | 2,307 | 2,943 | 1,999 | 58% |
| Doncaster Knights | 11 | 12,761 | 1,160 | 2,006 | 868 | 23% |
| Ealing Trailfinders | 11 | 11,399 | 1,036 | 2,205 | 685 | 32% |
| Hartpury College | 11 | 10,752 | 977 | 1,531 | 637 | 49% |
| Jersey Reds | 11 | 17,940 | 1,631 | 2,515 | 1,034 | 41% |
| London Irish | 11 | 41,475 | 3,770 | 10,106 | 2,067 | 16% |
| London Scottish | 11 | 15,106 | 1,373 | 2,321 | 1,022 | 31% |
| Nottingham | 11 | 13,872 | 1,261 | 1,576 | 930 | 42% |
| Richmond | 11 | 13,326 | 1,211 | 2,743 | 602 | 27% |
| Yorkshire Carnegie | 11 | 16,059 | 1,460 | 1,726 | 960 | 7% |
Individual statistics
- Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals. Appearance figures also include coming on as substitutes (unused substitutes not included).
Top points scorers
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Top try scorers
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Season records
Team
72 – 5 London Irish at home to Yorkshire Carnegie on 13 October 2018
61 – 20 Ealing Trailfinders away to Coventry on 23 March 2019
72 – 5 London Irish at home to Yorkshire Carnegie on 13 October 2018
London Irish at home to Yorkshire Carnegie on 13 October 2018
Ealing Trailfinders away to Coventry on 23 March 2019
Nottingham at home to Doncaster Knights on 29 September 2018
Hartpury College away to Doncaster Knights on 8 September 2018 Attendances
London Irish at home to Doncaster Knights on 23 March 2019
Richmond at home to Hartpury College on 29 September 2018
London Irish
Hartpury College [41]
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Notes
- ^ Trailfinders Sports Ground capacity raised from 3,020 (1,200 seats) to 4,000 (2,200 seats) on 3 February 2019.
- ^ Although Madejski's full capacity is 24,161, for most matches only the West Stand will be open with capacity of 7,579.
- ^ Jersey Reds' round 3 home game against London Irish was re-scheduled to 3 November due to its proximity to Jersey International Air Display making availability of air transport and accommodation difficult.[16]
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