2021–22 RFU Championship
The 2021–22 RFU Championship was the thirteenth season of the RFU Championship, the professional second tier of rugby union in England. It featured ten English teams and one from Jersey. Saracens are the reigning champions and were promoted to the Premiership Rugby|Premiership].
Structure
In a return to the structure used prior to 2020–21, the eleven teams played each of the other teams twice. There was no end of season play-off and as no team met the minimum standards criteria, no team was promoted to Premiership Rugby. For the second consecutive year no team was relegated from the league.RFU funding
For the second year in a row each club will receive approximately £161,500 in funding from the RFU as part of the reduction of funding introduced ahead of the 2016–17 season. Last season, following news of the funding change, several clubs announced a switch to a semi-professional business model.Teams
Ten of the eleven teams played in last season's competition. Saracens having beaten Ealing Trailfinders in the 2020–21 final were promoted into Premiership Rugby with no team relegated. London [Scottish F.C.|London Scottish] returned to the league following a one-year hiatus due to the costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. They intended to leave the Athletic Ground ahead of this season, however it was later confirmed they would remain at the Athletic Ground.| Club | Stadium | Capacity | Area | Previous season |
| Ampthill | Dillingham Park | 3,000 | Ampthill, Bedfordshire | 7th |
| Bedford Blues | Goldington Road | 5,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire | 8th |
| Cornish Pirates | Mennaye Field | 4,000 | Penzance, Cornwall | 4th |
| Coventry | Butts Park Arena | 4,000 | Coventry, West Midlands | 5th |
| Doncaster Knights | Castle Park | 5,183 | Doncaster, South Yorkshire | 3rd |
| Ealing Trailfinders | Trailfinders Sports Ground | 4,000 | West Ealing, London | 1st |
| Hartpury University | ALPAS Arena | 2,000 | Hartpury, Gloucestershire | 9th |
| Jersey Reds | Stade Santander International | 4,000 | Saint Peter, Jersey | 6th |
| London Scottish | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London | N/A |
| Nottingham | Lady Bay Sports Ground | 3,500 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | 10th |
| Richmond | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London | 11th |
Table
Fixtures & results
Fixtures for the season were announced by the RFU on 22 July 2021. The season commenced on 17 September and the final round of matches are due to take place in mid-March.Round 1
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Round 12
Round 13
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Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Rounds 10, 12 & 14 (rescheduled matches)
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Rounds 13 & 17 (rescheduled matches)
Round 21
Rescheduled matches
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Attendances
Leading scorers
Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.Most points
Source:| Rank | Player | Club | Points | ||||
| 1 |  Most triesSource:
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