The 2017–18 RFU Championship, known for sponsorship reasons as the Greene King IPA Championship, was the ninth 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 was contested by eleven English clubs and one from Jersey in the Channel Islands. The competition was sponsored by Greene King for a fifth successive season. The twelve teams in the RFU Championship also competed in the British and Irish Cup, along with clubs from Ireland and Wales.

On 24 March 2018 Rotherham Titans were relegated with 3 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 at for 14 seasons.

On 7 April 2018 Bristol were crowned champions with 2 games to go following title rivals Ealing Trailfinders defeat that day to Doncaster Knights. They met the minimum criteria and therefore were promoted into Premiership Rugby. In winning the championship Bristol also became the most decorated tier 2 side in English league history with 4 league titles to-date.

Structure

The Championship's structure has all the teams playing each other on a home and away basis. The play-offs for promotion have been abolished and replaced by the first ranked team being promoted; providing that club's ground fulfills the Rugby Football Union's Minimum Standards Criteria. Under the play-off system some clubs qualified for the play-offs but did not meet the RFU's Minimum Standards Criteria which meant they could not be promoted. The change was made to allow the promoted team additional time to prepare for playing in the English Premiership. As part of an agreement with the RFU, each club will receive £530,000 funding.

Teams

2017–18 RFU Championship is located in England
Locations of the 2017–18 RFU Championship teams

In January 2017, London Welsh was expelled from the RFU Championship and then liquidated due to debt. As a result, Rotherham Titans, who finished bottom of the league, were not relegated; a decision which former Championship club Plymouth Albion contested. Promoted in place of London Welsh were the winners of 2016–17 National League 1, Hartpury College, who have moved from Gloucester 3 North, at the bottom of the English rugby pyramid, to the second tier within thirteen years of their founding. London Irish was promoted as champions and play-off winners of the 2016–17 RFU Championship and were replaced by Bristol following their last place in the 2016–17 English Premiership.

Greater London RFU Championship teams
Greater London RFU Championship teams
ClubStadiumCapacityArea
Bedford BluesGoldington Road5,000 (1,700 seats)Bedford, Bedfordshire
BristolAshton Gate Stadium27,000Bristol
Cornish PiratesMennaye Field4,000 (2,200 Seats)Penzance, Cornwall
Doncaster KnightsCastle Park5,000Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Ealing TrailfindersTrailfinders Sports Ground3,020 (1,020 seats)West Ealing, London
Hartpury CollegeCollege Stadium2,000Hartpury, Gloucestershire
Jersey RedsStade Santander International4,000Saint Peter, Jersey
London ScottishAthletic Ground, Richmond4,500 (1,000 seats)Richmond, London
NottinghamLady Bay Sports Ground3,000Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
RichmondAthletic Ground, Richmond4,500 (1,000 seats)Richmond, London
Rotherham TitansClifton Lane2,500Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Yorkshire CarnegieHeadingley Carnegie Stadium13,000Leeds, West Yorkshire

Table

2017–18 RFU Championship table
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1Bristol (C)222101949417+532181103Promotion place
2Ealing Trailfinders221615766522+24415283
3Bedford Blues221129654576+7814668
4Cornish Pirates2212010681577+10410967
5Jersey Reds221318542480+628365
6Yorkshire Carnegie221228518547−299263
7Doncaster Knights229112582615−3313657
8Nottingham2210111547619−727352
9Richmond229013444597−1536446
10Hartpury College226115480623−1439742
11London Scottish226115521707−1868640
12Rotherham Titans (R)222020376780−4042414Relegation place
  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

Fixtures

Fixtures for the season were announced by the RFU on 9 June 2017.

Round 1

2 September 2017 14:00
London Scottish30 – 12Yorkshire Carnegie
Athletic Ground Attendance: 827 Referee: Karl Dickson
2 September 2017 14:30
(BP) Jersey Reds24 – 26Doncaster Knights
St Peter Attendance: 1,244 Referee: Andrew Jackson
2 September 2017 15:00
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders29 – 28Cornish Pirates (BP)
Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 650 Referee: Greg MacDonald
2 September 2017 17:00
Richmond7 – 36Bedford Blues (BP)
Athletic Ground Attendance: 788 Referee: Christophe Ridley
3 September 2017 14:00
Rotherham Titans10 – 46Nottingham (BP)
Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,017 Referee: Michael Hudson
3 September 2017 15:00
Bristol26 – 15Hartpury College
Ashton Gate Attendance: 7,045 Referee: Matthew O'Grady

Round 2

8 September 2017 19:45
Nottingham27 – 35Yorkshire Carnegie (BP)
Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,053 Referee: Matthew O'Grady
9 September 2017 14:30
(BP) Doncaster Knights44 – 0Rotherham Titans
Castle Park Attendance: 1,389 Referee: Ian Tempest
9 September 2017 14:30
(BP) Hartpury College19 – 20Jersey Reds
College Stadium Attendance: 755 Referee: John Meredith
9 September 2017 15:00
(BP) Bedford Blues44 – 26London Scottish (BP)
Goldington Road Attendance: 2,175 Referee: Simon Harding
10 September 2017 15:00
(BP) Richmond26 – 33Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Athletic Ground Attendance: 604 Referee: Fergus Kirby
11 September 2017 15:00
(2BP) Cornish Pirates29 – 31Bristol (BP)
Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,236 Referee: Karl Dickson

Round 3

15 September 2017 19:45
Jersey Reds19 – 13Cornish Pirates (BP)
St Peter Attendance: 1,629 Referee: Christopher Ridley
16 September 2017 14:00
Rotherham Titans21 – 32Hartpury College (BP)
Clifton Lane Attendance: 882 Referee: Jack Makepeace
16 September 2017 15:00
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders45 – 25Bedford Blues
Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 735 Referee: Steve Lee
16 September 2017 15:00
(2BP) London Scottish31 – 33Nottingham (BP)
Athletic Ground Attendance: 800 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
17 September 2017 14:00
(BP) Bristol50 – 5Richmond
Ashton Gate Attendance: 6,509 Referee: Hamish Smales
17 September 2017 15:00
Yorkshire Carnegie15 – 9Doncaster Knights (BP)
Headingley Carnegie Stadium Attendance: 2,160 Referee: Greg MacDonald

Round 4

23 September 2017 14:30
(BP) Doncaster Knights32 – 26Nottingham (BP)
Castle Park Attendance: 1,039 Referee: John Meredith
23 September 2017 14:30
(BP) Hartpury College29 – 29Yorkshire Carnegie
College Stadium Attendance: 1,026 Referee: Michael Hudson
23 September 2017 14:30
Richmond23 – 14Jersey Reds
Athletic Ground Attendance: 821 Referee: Matthew Carley
23 September 2017 15:00
(BP) Bedford Blues38 – 61Bristol (BP)
Goldington Road Attendance: 2,607 Referee: Andrew Jackson
24 September 2017 14:30
(BP) Cornish Pirates62 – 47Rotherham Titans (BP)
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,244 Referee: Dean Richards
24 September 2017 15:00
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders72 – 12London Scottish
Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 1,006 Referee: Matthew O'Grady

Round 5

29 September 2017 19:45
Nottingham31 – 28Hartpury College (2BP)
Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,175 Referee: Hamish Smales
30 September 2017 14:00
Rotherham Titans22 – 39Richmond (BP)
Clifton Lane Attendance: 768 Referee: Greg MacDonald
30 September 2017 15:00
(BP) Jersey Reds13 – 15Bedford Blues
St Peter Attendance: 1,441 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
30 September 2017 15:00
London Scottish15 – 27Doncaster Knights (BP)
Athletic Ground Attendance: 868 Referee: Fergus Kirby
1 October 2017 15:00
(BP) Bristol32 – 23Ealing Trailfinders
Ashton Gate Attendance: 7,170 Referee: Christophe Ridley
1 October 2017 15:00
(BP) Yorkshire Carnegie28 – 26Cornish Pirates (BP)
Headingley Carnegie Stadium Attendance: 1,520 Referee: Karl Dickson

Round 6

7 October 2017 14:30
(BP) Bristol47 – 26London Scottish (BP)
Ashton Gate Attendance: 8,429 Referee: Steve Lee
7 October 2017 14:30
(BP) Hartpury College29 – 27Doncaster Knights (BP)
College Stadium Attendance: 793 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
7 October 2017 15:00
(BP) Bedford Blues34 – 14Rotherham Titans
Goldington Road Attendance: 2,237 Referee: John Meredith
7 October 2017 15:00
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders31 – 8Jersey Reds
Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 595 Referee: Dean Richards
7 October 2017 15:00
(BP) Richmond31 – 20Yorkshire Carnegie (BP)
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,020 Referee: Fergus Kirby
8 October 2017 14:30
(2BP) Cornish Pirates31 – 34Nottingham (BP)
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,309 Referee: Michael Hudson

Round 7

27 October 2017 19:45
(BP) Nottingham34 – 17Richmond
Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,355 Referee: Karl Dickson
28 October 2017 14:00
(BP) Rotherham Titans18 – 23Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Clifton Lane Attendance: 714 Referee: Simon Harding
28 October 2017 15:00
Jersey Reds17 – 36Bristol (BP)
St Peter Attendance: 2,174 Referee: Dean Richards
28 October 2017 15:00
(BP) London Scottish13 – 15Hartpury College
Athletic Ground Attendance: 956 Referee: Greg McDonald
29 October 2017 15:00
(BP) Doncaster Knights29 – 46Cornish Pirates (BP)
Castle Park Attendance: 1,897 Referee: Christophe Ridley
29 October 2017 15:00
(BP) Yorkshire Carnegie38 – 36Bedford Blues (2BP)
Headingley Carnegie Stadium Attendance: 1,788 Referee: Adam Leal

Round 8

10 November 2017 19:45
(BP) Bedford Blues30 – 12Nottingham
Goldington Road Attendance: 2,904 Referee: Simon Harding
10 November 2017 19:45
Jersey Reds20 – 15London Scottish (BP)
St Peter Attendance: 1,408 Referee: John Meredith
10 November 2017 19:45
Richmond26 – 22Doncaster Knights (2BP)
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,054 Referee: Dean Richards
11 November 2017 12:30
(BP) Bristol55 – 10Rotherham Titans
Ashton Gate Attendance: 8,184 Referee: Adam Leal
11 November 2017 15:00
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders44 – 19Yorkshire Carnegie
Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 759 Referee: Andrew Jackson
12 November 2017 14:30
Cornish Pirates25 – 13Hartpury College
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,432 Referee: Matthew O’Grady

Round 9

17 November 2017 19:45
(BP) London Scottish32 – 26Cornish Pirates (BP)
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,385 Referee: Fergus Kirby
17 November 2017 20:00
Yorkshire Carnegie14 – 44Bristol (BP)
Headingley Carnegie Stadium Attendance: 2,478 Referee: Hamish Smales
18 November 2017 14:00
Rotherham Titans14 – 45Jersey Reds (BP)
Clifton Lane Attendance: 812 Referee: Steve Lee
18 November 2017 14:30
(BP) Doncaster Knights25 – 25Bedford Blues
Castle Park Attendance: 1,076 Referee: John Meredith
18 November 2017 14:30
(BP) Hartpury College15 – 18Richmond
College Stadium Attendance: 733 Referee: Michael Harris
19 November 2017 15:00
Nottingham28 – 27Ealing Trailfinders (2BP)
Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 919 Referee: Jack Makepeace

Round 10

24 November 2017 19:45
(BP) Bedford Blues33 – 7Hartpury College
Goldington Road Attendance: 2,775 Referee: Michael Hudson
25 November 2017 12:30
(BP) Bristol50 – 21Nottingham
Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 6,789 Referee: Simon Harding
25 November 2017 14:00
(BP) Rotherham Titans24 – 27London Scottish
Clifton Lane Attendance: 634 Referee: Matthew O'Grady
25 November 2017 15:00
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders57 – 14Doncaster Knights
Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 574 Referee: Steve Lee
25 November 2017 15:00
Jersey Reds10 – 20Yorkshire Carnegie
St Peter Attendance: 1,103 Referee: Fergus Kirby
25 November 2017 15:00
Richmond15 – 28Cornish Pirates
Athletic Ground Attendance: 987 Referee: Dean Richards

Round 11

1 December 2017 19:45
Nottingham19 – 19Jersey Reds
Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,191 Referee: Andrew Jackson
2 December 2017 14:30
Doncaster Knights18 – 38Bristol (BP)
Castle Park Attendance: 1,191 Referee: Matthew O'Grady
2 December 2017 14:30
Hartpury College7 – 31Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
College Stadium Attendance: 472 Referee: Christophe Ridley
3 December 2017 14:30
Cornish Pirates24 – 17Bedford Blues (BP)
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,407 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
3 December 2017 15:00
(BP) London Scottish24 – 28Richmond
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,849 Referee: Karl Dickson
3 December 2017 15:00
(BP) Yorkshire Carnegie47 – 11Rotherham Titans
Headingley Carnegie Stadium Attendance: 1,429 Referee: Dean Richards

Round 12

22 December 2017 19:45
(BP) Bristol56 – 19Cornish Pirates
Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 11,184 Referee: Matthew O’Grady
22 December 2017 19:45
Jersey Reds18 – 14Hartpury College (BP)
St Peter Attendance: 1,257 Referee: Dean Richards
23 December 2017 14:00
Rotherham Titans19 – 36Doncaster Knights (BP)
Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,607 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
23 December 2017 15:00
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders40 – 24Richmond (BP)
Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 1,030 Referee: JP Doyle
23 December 2017 15:00
(BP) London Scottish52 – 52Bedford Blues (BP)
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,280 Referee: Christophe Ridley
23 December 2017 15:00
Yorkshire Carnegie12 – 10Nottingham (BP)
Headingley Carnegie Stadium Attendance: 2,128 Referee: Steve Lee

Round 13

29 December 2017 19:45
(2BP) Doncaster Knights30 – 32Yorkshire Carnegie (BP)
Castle Park Attendance: 2,002 Referee: Greg MacDonald
29 December 2017 19:45
(BP) Nottingham17 – 21London Scottish
Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,225 Referee: Karl Dickson
30 December 2017 14:30
Hartpury College27 – 18Rotherham Titans
College Stadium Attendance: 826 Referee: John Meredith
30 December 2017 15:00
(BP) Bedford Blues23 – 24Ealing Trailfinders
Goldington Road Attendance: 3,401 Referee: Simon Harding
30 December 2017 15:00
(BP) Richmond22 – 57Bristol (BP)
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,425 Referee: Dean Richards
31 December 2017 14:00
(BP) Cornish Pirates15 – 19Jersey Reds
Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,226 Referee: Jack Makepeace

Round 14

27 January 2018 14:00
Rotherham Titans27 – 24Cornish Pirates (BP)
Clifton Lane Attendance: 687 Referee: Fergus Kirby
27 January 2018 15:00
Jersey Reds10 – 9Richmond (BP)
St Peter Attendance: 1,184 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
27 January 2018 15:00
London Scottish3 – 25Ealing Trailfinders
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,145 Referee: Matt Carley
28 January 2018 15:00
Bristol18 – 13Bedford Blues (BP)
Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 9,208 Referee: Tom Foley
28 January 2018 15:00
Nottingham6 – 27Doncaster Knights (BP)
Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,095 Referee: Dean Richards
28 January 2018 15:00
Yorkshire Carnegie20 – 16Hartpury College (BP)
Headingley Carnegie Stadium Attendance: 1,562 Referee: Hamish Smales

Round 15

9 February 2018 19:45
(2BP) Bedford Blues29 – 33Jersey Reds (BP)
Goldington Road Attendance: 2,431 Referee: Hamish Smales
10 February 2018 14:00
Richmond11 – 3Rotherham Titans (BP)
Athletic Ground Attendance: 468 Referee: Greg MacDonald
10 February 2018 14:30
Doncaster Knights19 – 17London Scottish (BP)
Castle Park Attendance: 887 Referee: John Meredith
10 February 2018 14:30
(BP) Hartpury College39 – 20Nottingham
College Stadium Attendance: 426 Referee: Matthew O'Grady
10 February 2018 19:00
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders27 – 28Bristol (BP)
Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 1,589 Referee: Luke Pearce
11 February 2018 14:30
Cornish PiratesP – PYorkshire Carnegie
Mennaye Field
  • Postponed due to waterlogged pitch caused by heavy rain. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2018.

Round 16

16 February 2018 19:45
(BP) Jersey Reds24 – 32Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
St Peter Attendance: 1,448 Referee: Christophe Ridley
16 February 2018 19:45
Nottingham18 – 17Cornish Pirates (BP)
Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,390 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
17 February 2018 14:00
(BP) Rotherham Titans15 – 18Bedford Blues
Clifton Lane Attendance: 609 Referee: Fergus Kirby
17 February 2018 14:30
(BP) Doncaster Knights48 – 38Hartpury College (BP)
Castle Park Attendance: 1,220 Referee: Steve Lee
17 February 2018 15:00
London Scottish15 – 55Bristol (BP)
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,863 Referee: Karl Dickson
18 February 2018 15:00
(BP) Yorkshire Carnegie28 – 22Richmond (BP)
Headingley Carnegie Stadium Attendance: 1,752 Referee: Andrew Jackson

Round 15 (rescheduled game)

25 February 2018 14:30
(BP) Cornish Pirates22 – 12Yorkshire Carnegie
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,112 Referee: Simon Harding
  • Game rescheduled from 11 February 2018.

Round 17

3 March 2018 14:30
Hartpury CollegeP – PLondon Scottish
College Stadium
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game to be rescheduled for 10 March 2018.
3 March 2018 15:00
(BP) Bedford Blues41 – 22Yorkshire Carnegie
Goldington Road Attendance: 1,743 Referee: Andrew Jackson
3 March 2018 15:00
Ealing TrailfindersP – PRotherham Titans
Trailfinders Sports Ground
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game to be rescheduled for 10 March 2018.
3 March 2018 15:00
RichmondP – PNottingham
Athletic Ground
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game to be rescheduled for 30 March 2018.
4 March 2018 14:00
(2BP) Bristol34 – 38Jersey Reds (BP)
Ashton Gate Attendance: 8,010 Referee: Ian Tempest
4 March 2018 14:30
Cornish Pirates22 – 19Doncaster Knights (BP)
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,166 Referee: Sara Cox

Round 17 (rescheduled games)

10 March 2018 14:30
Hartpury College14 – 11London Scottish (BP)
College Stadium Attendance: 677 Referee: Jack Makepeace
  • Game rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
10 March 2018 15:00
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders37 – 35Rotherham Titans (2BP)
Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 642 Referee: John Meredith
  • Game rescheduled from 3 March 2018.

Round 18

16 March 2018 19:45
London Scottish19 – 52Jersey Reds (BP)
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,073 Referee: Maxwell Keys
17 March 2018 14:00
Rotherham Titans3 – 24Bristol
Clifton Lane Attendance: 617 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
17 March 2018 14:30
(BP) Hartpury College20 – 45Cornish Pirates (BP)
College Stadium Attendance: 937 Referee: Fergus Kirby
17 March 2018 15:00
Doncaster Knights12 – 22Richmond
Castle Park Attendance: 985 Referee: Hamish Smales
18 March 2018 15:00
NottinghamP – PBedford Blues
Lady Bay Sports Ground
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game to be rescheduled for 24 April 2018.
18 March 2018 15:00
Yorkshire CarnegieP – PEaling Trailfinders
Headingley Carnegie Stadium
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game to be rescheduled for 17 April 2018.

Round 19

23 March 2018 19:45
Bristol18 – 13Yorkshire Carnegie (BP)
Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 7,728 Referee: Karl Dickson
24 March 2018 15:00
(BP) Bedford Blues41 – 32Doncaster Knights (BP)
Goldington Road Attendance: 2,316 Referee: Christophe Ridley
24 March 2018 15:00
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders45 – 20Nottingham
Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 696 Referee: Simon Harding
24 March 2018 15:00
(BP) Jersey Reds38 – 16Rotherham Titans
St Peter Attendance: 1,589 Referee: Mike Hudson
  • Rotherham Titans are relegated.
24 March 2018 15:00
(BP) Richmond28 – 22Hartpury College (BP)
Athletic Ground Attendance: 643 Referee: John Meredith
25 March 2018 15:00
(BP) Cornish Pirates55 – 38London Scottish (BP)
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,445 Referee: Sara Cox

Round 17 (rescheduled game)

30 March 2018 17:00
Richmond12 – 20Nottingham
Athletic Ground Attendance: 668 Referee: Michael Hudson
  • Game rescheduled from 3 March 2018.

Round 20

6 April 2018 19:45
Nottingham17 – 60Bristol (BP)
Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,575 Referee: Jack Makepeace
  • Bristol are champions following Ealing's defeat to Doncaster on the following day.
7 April 2018 14:30
(BP) Doncaster Knights50 – 19Ealing Trailfinders
Castle Park Attendance: 957 Referee: Andrew Jackson
7 April 2018 14:30
(BP) Hartpury College21 – 26Bedford Blues (BP)
College Stadium Attendance: 1,050 Referee: Simon Harding
7 April 2018 15:00
(BP) London Scottish49 – 14Rotherham Titans
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,330 Referee: Sara Cox
8 April 2018 14:30
Cornish Pirates51 – 20Richmond
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,360 Referee: Adam Leal
8 April 2018 15:00
(BP) Yorkshire Carnegie26 – 21Jersey Reds (BP)
Headingley Carnegie Stadium Attendance: 1,366 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe

Round 21

13 April 2018 19:45
(BP) Bristol68 – 10Doncaster Knights
Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 13,100 Referee: Greg MacDonald
14 April 2018 14:00
Rotherham Titans30 – 26Yorkshire Carnegie (2BP)
Clifton Lane Attendance: 681 Referee: Dean Richards
14 April 2018 15:00
(2BP) Bedford Blues29 – 34Cornish Pirates (BP)
Goldington Road Attendance: 2,575 Referee: Michael Hudson
14 April 2018 15:00
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders54 – 36Hartpury College (BP)
Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 679 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
14 April 2018 15:00
(BP) Jersey Reds50 – 29Nottingham (BP)
St Peter Attendance: 1,851 Referee: Steve Lee
14 April 2018 15:00
(2BP) Richmond28 – 30London Scottish (BP)
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,798 Referee: Andrew Jackson

Round 18 (rescheduled games)

17 April 2018 19:45
Yorkshire Carnegie23 – 23Ealing Trailfinders
Headingley Carnegie Stadium Attendance: 1,274 Referee: Adam Leal
  • Game rescheduled from 18 March 2018.
24 April 2018 15:00
(BP) Nottingham41 – 21Bedford Blues
Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 463 Referee: Neil Chivers
  • Game rescheduled from 18 March 2018.

Round 22

27 April 2018 19:45
(BP) Nottingham38 – 5Rotherham Titans
Lady Bay Sports Ground Attendance: 1,055 Referee: Andrea Piardi
28 April 2018 15:00
(BP) Cornish Pirates39 – 25Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,778 Referee: Matthew O'Grady
28 April 2018 15:00
(BP) Hartpury College24 – 61Bristol (BP)
College Stadium Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Christophe Ridley
28 April 2018 15:00
(BP) Bedford Blues28 – 12Richmond
Goldington Road Attendance: 2,669 Referee: Fergus Kirby
28 April 2018 15:00
(2BP) Doncaster Knights26 – 30Jersey Reds (BP)
Castle Park Attendance: 1,675 Referee: Hamish Smales
28 April 2018 15:00
Yorkshire Carnegie27 – 19London Scottish
Headingley Carnegie Attendance: 1,720 Referee: Simon Harding

Attendances

ClubHome GamesTotalAverageHighestLowest% Capacity
Bedford Blues1127,8332,5303,4011,74351%
Bristol1193,3568,48713,1006,50931%
Cornish Pirates1116,7151,5202,2361,11238%
Doncaster Knights1114,3181,3022,00288726%
Ealing Trailfinders118,9558141,58957427%
Hartpury College1110,0959182,40042644%
Jersey Reds1116,3281,4842,1741,10337%
London Scottish1113,3761,2161,86380027%
Nottingham1112,4961,1361,57546338%
Richmond1110,2769341,79846821%
Rotherham Titans119,0288211,60760933%
Yorkshire Carnegie1119,1771,7432,4781,27413%

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).
RankPlayerTeamAppearancesPoints
Top points scorers Rank Player Team Appearances Points 1 Ireland Ian Madigan Bristol 20 232 2 England Tiff Eden Nottingham 20 184 3 England Robert Kirby Richmond 20 178 4 South Africa Brendan Cope Jersey Reds 21 174 5 Ireland Peter Lydon Ealing Trailfinders 19 156 6 England Jake Sharp London Scottish 19 139 7 England Laurence May Cornish Pirates 19 137 8 Wales Simon Humberstone Doncaster Knights 20 123 9 England Luke Daniels Ealing Trailfinders 11 113 10 England Will Cargill Cornish Pirates 18 112Top try scorers Rank Player Team Appearances Tries 1 Australia Luke Morahan Bristol 19 17 2 England Dean Adamson Bedford Blues 19 16 3 Scotland Alun Walker Ealing Trailfinders 21 15 4 Wales Jordan Williams Bristol 19 14 5 England Richard Lane Bedford Blues 19 12 Wales Rhodri Williams Bristol 21 12 England Kyle Moyle Cornish Pirates 22 12 6 Ireland Alex O'Meara Cornish Pirates 19 11 Australia Tom Pincus Jersey Reds 21 11 England Jordan Burns Bedford Blues 22 11
1Ireland Ian MadiganBristol20232
2England Tiff EdenNottingham20184
3England Robert KirbyRichmond20178
4South Africa Brendan CopeJersey Reds21174
5Ireland Peter LydonEaling Trailfinders19156
6England Jake SharpLondon Scottish19139
7England Laurence MayCornish Pirates19137
8Wales Simon HumberstoneDoncaster Knights20123
9England Luke DanielsEaling Trailfinders11113
10England Will CargillCornish Pirates18112
RankPlayerTeamAppearancesTries
1Australia Luke MorahanBristol1917
2England Dean AdamsonBedford Blues1916
3Scotland Alun WalkerEaling Trailfinders2115
4Wales Jordan WilliamsBristol1914
5England Richard LaneBedford Blues1912
Wales Rhodri WilliamsBristol2112
England Kyle MoyleCornish Pirates2212
6Ireland Alex O'MearaCornish Pirates1911
Australia Tom PincusJersey Reds2111
England Jordan BurnsBedford Blues2211

Season records

Team Largest home win — 60 points 72 - 12 Ealing Trailfinders at home to London Scottish on 24 September 2017 Largest away win — 43 points 60 - 17 Bristol away to Nottingham on 6 April 2018 Most points scored — 72 points 72 - 12 Ealing Trailfinders at home to London Scottish on 24 September 2017 Most tries in a match — 10 (2) Ealing Trailfinders at home to London Scottish on 24 September 2017 Bristol at home to Doncaster Knights on 13 April 2018 Most conversions in a match — 9 Bristol at home to Doncaster Knights on 13 April 2018 Most penalties in a match — 6 Bristol at home to Yorkshire Carnegie on 23 March 2018 Most drop goals in a match — 2 Nottingham at home to Hartpury College on 29 September 2017 Attendances Highest — 13,100 Bristol at home to Cornish Pirates on 13 April 2018 Lowest — 426 Hartpury College at home to Nottingham on 10 February 2018 Highest average attendance — 8,487 Bristol Lowest average attendance — 814 Ealing TrailfindersPlayer Most points in a match — 25 England Laurence May for Cornish Pirates at home to London Scottish on 25 March 2018 Most tries in a match — 4 (2) England Max Crumpton for Bristol at home to Richmond on 17 September 2017 Australia Luke Morahan for Bristol at home to Doncaster Knights on 13 April 2018 Most conversions in a match — 9 Ireland Ian Madigan for Bristol at home to Doncaster Knights on 13 April 2018 Most penalties in a match — 6 Ireland Ian Madigan for Bristol at home to Yorkshire Carnegie on 23 March 2018 Most drop goals in a match — 2 England Tiff Eden for Nottingham at home to Hartpury College on 29 September 2017

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