2021–22 RFU Championship Cup
The 2021-22 RFU Championship Cup was the third season of the annual rugby union Championship Cup competition for second tier, professional English clubs playing in the RFU Championship. The competition returned after a 14-month hiatus, following the cancellation of the previous year's tournament and the mid season cancellation of the 2019–20 tournament.
Competition format
The competition format is two-legged knockout ties with a first round of five matches, followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. The Championship winners, Ealing Trailfinders received a bye to the quarter-finals. The first round matches took place on 9 April, following the final round of Championship fixtures. In the competition's inaugural season, the RFU had set out the pool matches in a regional format to encourage derby games, but this year's competition format is more loosely structured.Participating teams and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity | Area |
| Ampthill | Dillingham Park | 3,000 | Ampthill, Bedfordshire |
| Bedford Blues | Goldington Road | 5,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Cornish Pirates | Mennaye Field | 4,000 | Penzance, Cornwall |
| Coventry | Butts Park Arena | 4,000 | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Doncaster Knights | Castle Park | 5,183 | Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
| Ealing Trailfinders | Trailfinders Sports Ground | 4,000 | West Ealing, London |
| Hartpury University | ALPAS Arena | 2,000 | Hartpury, Gloucestershire |
| Jersey Reds | Stade Santander International | 4,000 | Saint Peter, Jersey |
| London Scottish | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London |
| Nottingham | Lady Bay Sports Ground | 3,500 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Richmond | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London |
First round
Second leg
- Jersey Reds win 111 – 21 on aggregate
- Doncaster Knights win 56 – 46 on aggregate
- Hartpury University win 96 – 66 on aggregate
- Coventry win 52 – 49 on aggregate
- Bedford Blues win 90 – 33 on aggregate
Knock-out stage
The four overall winners from round 1 along with the best two losing teams and Ealing Trailfinders will contest the two-legged quarter-finals. The competition will then be played in a single-leg straight knockout format.Quarter-finals
2nd leg
- Jersey Reds won 49 - 34 on aggregate
- Cornish Pirates won 71 – 69 on aggregate
- Ealing Trailfinders won 87 – 45 on aggregate
- Coventry won 62 – 53 on aggregate