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RFU Championship (known as National Division One until September 2009) is the second tier of the English rugby union league structure.

Since the advent of rugby union leagues in England it has gone through several sponsorship changes, moving from amateur to semi-professional. From the 2009–2010 season, the RFU have decided to make the league a fully professional league, reducing its size from 16 clubs down to 12.

Since the advent of leagues it has been known by several names. From 1987–88 until 1996–97 it was known as Division 2 of the Courage League or Courage Clubs Championship. From 1997–98 until 1999–2000 it was known as the Allied Dunbar Premier League Two or Allied Dunbar Premiership Division Two. When Zurich took over the sponsorship of the Premiership in 2000–01, they did not sponsor the lower leagues, and so the league became National Division One.

2010–11 season

[edit] Participating teams

010–11 RFU Championship teams

Team	Stadium	Capacity	City/Area
Bedford Blues	Goldington Road	7,000	Bedford, Bedfordshire
Birmingham & Solihull	Damson Park	3,050	Solihull, West Midlands
Bristol	Memorial Stadium	12,100	Bristol
Cornish Pirates	Mennaye Field	7,000	Penzance
Doncaster Knights	Castle Park	3,075	Doncaster
Esher	Molesey Road	??	Hersham, Surrey
London Welsh	Old Deer Park	5,850	London
Moseley	Billesley Common	3,000+	Birmingham
Nottingham	Meadow Lane	19,588	Nottingham
Plymouth Albion	The Brickfields	6,500	Plymouth
Rotherham Titans	Clifton Lane	2,500	Rotherham
Worcester Warriors	Sixways Stadium	12,088	Worcester

[edit] Stage 1 league table

“I think I’ll be a fresh face around the club and a different personality. It’s a horrible time of year to be playing considering the weather conditions, so hopefully I’ll be able to provide a slight lift. I wouldn’t expect to be picked for the weekend, obviously being back only one day. If I was asked to play I’d be raring to go and ready to help the team’s continued progress. “

Head Coach Paul Hull had seen his front row options reduced after losing the services of two of his squad members. Mako Vunipola is unavailable for selection after his call-up to the England U-20 squad, while fellow prop Billy Moss has been recalled by Bath Rugby as cover.

Hull said, “We’re very pleased to welcome Jason back to the club. We’re at a crucial period in our season and without Billy Moss and Mako Vunipola we’d have been left with only three props and this could have put us in a vulnerable position at an important time.”