2022-2023 fixtures announced

2022-23 Championship League & Cup Fixtures Announced

Fixtures for the 2022-23 RFU Championship season have been confirmed.

The league competition will be played over 22 rounds, beginning over the weekend of 10^th September, with the final round scheduled for the weekend of 29^th April next year.

The league will consist of 12 teams in the upcoming season after Caldy RFC secured promotion to the Championship after topping National 1.

2021-22 season league winners Ealing Trailfinders kick off their first round match at home to Doncaster and newcomers Caldy take on Hartpury University at home in their first-round game. Cornish Pirates, who finished third in the league last season, are also at home to Richmond on the opening weekend, whilst elsewhere in the competition London Scottish face Nottingham Rugby at home, Coventry Rugby play Bedford Blues at Butts Park and Jersey Reds travel to Ampthill.

The Championship Cup takes place over six rounds followed by a semi-final (weekend 5^th May) and final (weekend 13^th May) following the conclusion of the league season. The Cup kicks off on the weekend 5^th November with rounds two and three over the following two weekends. Rounds 3-6 also run over consecutive weekends beginning on weekend 4^th February.

RFU director of performance rugby Conor O’Shea said: “Last season was one of the closest top of the table finishes in years, providing a compelling end to the league season, and we all look forward to another exciting season in 22-23.

“We’re delighted to welcome Caldy to the Championship and wish them well as they prepare for an exciting season.”

Championship clubs committee chairman, Steve Lloyd, commenting on the new season said: “The standard of rugby last season was excellent and I’ve no doubt we’ll see more of the same in the coming season.

“The promotion of Caldy to our ranks sees the geography of Championship rugby expand to the north-west – we welcome them warmly.”

To see the full RFU Championship fixture list click here.

For more information visit www.championshiprugby.co.uk or @champrugby

Reference the Cornish Pirates please note the following list:

Note:   Weekend dates only are presently shown.

Round 1 – Weekend Saturday 10^th September

Cornish Pirates v Richmond – ko TBC

Round 2 – Weekend Saturday 17^th September

Nottingham v Cornish Pirates – ko TBC

Round 3 – Weekend Saturday 24^th September

Cornish Pirates v Bedford Blues – ko TBC

Round 4 – Weekend Saturday 1^st October

Jersey Reds v Cornish Pirates – ko TBC

Round 5 – Weekend Saturday 8^th October

Cornish Pirates v Ampthill – ko TBC

Weekend 15^th October – A Reserve Weekend

Round 6 – Weekend Saturday 22^nd October

Coventry v Cornish Pirates – ko TBC

Round 7 – Weekend Saturday 29^th October

Cornish Pirates v London Scottish – ko TBC

Cup Round 1 – Weekend Saturday 5^th November

Richmond v Cornish Pirates – ko TBC

Cup Round 2 – Weekend Saturday 12^th November

Caldy v Cornish Pirates – ko TBC

Cup Round 3 – Weekend Saturday 19^th November

Cornish Pirates v Ampthill – ko TBC

Weekend 26^th November – A Reserve Weekend

Round 8 – Weekend Saturday 3^rd December

Cornish Pirates v Ealing Trailfinders– ko TBC

Round 9 – Weekend Saturday 10^th December

Caldy v Cornish Pirates – ko TBC

Round 10 – Saturday 17^th December

Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Knights – ko TBC

Round 11 – Weekend Saturday 24^th December

Hartpury v Cornish Pirates – ko TBC

Weekend 7^th January – A ‘No Rugby’ Weekend

Round 12 – Weekend Saturday 14^th January

Cornish Pirates v Nottingham – ko TBC

Round 13 – Weekend Saturday 21^st January

Bedford Blues v Cornish Pirates – ko TBC

Round 14 – Weekend Saturday 28^th January

Cornish Pirates v Jersey Reds – ko TBC

Cup Round 4 – Weekend Saturday 4^th February

Cornish Pirates v Richmond – ko TBC

Cup Round 5 – Weekend Saturday 11^th February

Cornish Pirates v Caldy – ko TBC

Cup Round 6 – Weekend Saturday 18^th February

Ampthill v Cornish Pirates – ko TBC

Weekend 25^th February – A Reserve Weekend

Round 15 – Weekend Saturday 4^th March

Ampthill v Cornish Pirates – ko TBC

Round 16 – Weekend Saturday 11^th March

Cornish Pirates v Coventry – ko TBC

Round 17 – Weekend Saturday 18^th March

London Scottish v Cornish Pirates – ko TBC

Round 18 – Weekend Saturday 25^th March

Ealing Trailfinders v Cornish Pirates – ko TBC

Round 19 – Weekend Saturday 1^st April

Cornish Pirates v Caldy – ko TBC

Weekend 8^th April – A ‘No Rugby’ Weekend

Round 20 – Weekend Saturday 15^th April

Doncaster Knights v Cornish Pirates – ko TBC

Round 21 – Weekend Saturday 22^nd April

Cornish Pirates v Hartpury – ko TBC

Round 22 – Weekend Saturday 29^th April

Richmond v Cornish Pirates– ko TBC

Weekend 6^th May – Cup Semi-Final

Weekend 13^th May – Cup Final

For regularly updated information please visit www.cornish-pirates.com

Season Tickets for the Cornish Pirates 2022-23 season campaign will be on sale from Monday – Look out for details.