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2020–21 RFU Championship

{{Infobox rugby union season

| name = 2020–21 RFU Championship

| image =

| countries = {{flag|England}}
{{flag|Jersey}}

| date = 6 March 2021 — 20 June 2021

| champions = Saracens

| count = 3

| runnersup = Ealing Trailfinders

| relegated =

| matches = 56

| highest attendance = 2,000
Saracens vs Ampthill
17 May 2021

| lowest attendance =

| attendance = {{#expr:

+ 1031

+ 1157 + 2000

}}

| tries = {{#expr:

+ 7 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 8

+ 6 + 6 + 8 + 5 + 8

+ 11 + 7 + 4 + 7 + 7

+ 5 + 4 + 8 + 6 + 14

+ 7 + 4 + 4 + 9 + 6

+ 8 + 13 + 7 + 11 + 7

+ 10 + 4 + 11 + 9 + 7

+ 6 + 6 + 12 + 8 + 7

+ 9 + 7 + 7 + 12 + 13

+ 10 + 8 + 11 + 6 + 6

+ 9 + 9 + 9 + 8

+ 8 + 10

}}

| top point scorer = {{flagicon|England}} Owen Farrell
(Saracens)
102 points

| top try scorer = {{flagicon|South Africa}} Rayn Smid
(Ealing Trailfinders)
9 tries

| prevseason = 2019–20

| nextseason = 2021–22

}}

The 2020–21 RFU Championship, also known as the 2020–21 Greene King IPA Championship for sponsorship reasons, was the twelfth season of the RFU Championship, the professional second tier of rugby union in England. It featured ten English teams and one from Jersey. The competition was sponsored by Greene King for the eighth successive season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/greene-king-ipa-extends-rfu-partnership |title=Greene King IPA extends RFU partnership |publisher=SportsPro Media |access-date=2019-05-24}} Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, this season featured a truncated timeframe of just 16 weeks with a later start and fewer rounds.

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Structure

In a change from previous years, the eleven teams played each of the other teams once only, either home or away, to produce a ten-round season. The top two teams played each other in a two-legged play-off, with the winner promoted to the Premiership, if eligible. Due to the cancellation of the National League 1, there was no relegation.{{cite web |title=RFU Council votes in favour of no Premiership relegation |url=https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/rfu-council-votes-in-favour-of-no-premiership-relegation |website=England Rugby |access-date=20 February 2021}} The season began on 6 March 2021, and the final round of matches were played in May 2021.{{cite web |title=Greene King IPA Championship fixtures confirmed for upcoming season |url=https://www.championshiprugby.co.uk/news/article/greene-king-ipa-championship-fixtures-confirmed-for-upcoming-season |website=Greene King Championship |access-date=20 February 2021}} Each team received one bye week, and there were three reserve weekends during the season.

RFU funding change

Each club received approximately £375,000 in funding from the RFU in a phased return to the level of funding provided prior to 2016–17 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/rfu-funding-statement-on-the-greene-king-ipa-championship|title=Update on RFU Funding of Greene King IPA Championship|publisher=Rugby Football Union|access-date=2020-02-11}}{{cite web|url=https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/update-on-rfu-funding-of-greene-king-ipa-championship|title=Update on RFU Funding of Greene King IPA Championship|publisher=Rugby Football Union|access-date=2020-02-23}} Following news of the funding change, several clubs announced their intention to switch to a semi-professional business model.{{Cite web|date=2020-02-28|title=RFU funding cut update|url=https://londonscottish.com/rfu-funding-cut-update/|access-date=2020-06-22|website=London Scottish Rugby|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|date=2020-04-17|title=PLANNING FOR NEXT SEASON|url=https://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/planning-for-next-season|access-date=2020-06-22|website=Nottingham Rugby|language=en-GB}}

Teams

{{location map+ |England |width=460 |float=right |caption= Locations of the 2020–21 RFU Championship teams |places=

{{location map~ |England |lat=51.5155 |long= -0.0922 |label_size=80|label=London|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=right}}

{{location map~ |England |lat=52.031628 |long=-0.493186 |label={{background color|white|Ampthill}}|position=left|label_size=90}}

{{location map~ |England |lat=52.1337 |long=-0.4577 |label={{background color|white|Bedford}}|position=right|label_size=90}}

{{location map~ |England |lat=50.119 |long=-5.537 |label={{background color|white|{{no break|Cornish Pirates}}}}|position=right|label_size=90}}

{{location map~ |England |lat=52.406111 |long=-1.525833 |label={{background color|white|Coventry}}|position=right|label_size=90}}

{{location map~ |England |lat=53.5157 |long=-1.1327 |label={{background color|white|Doncaster}}|position=right|label_size=90}}

{{location map~ |England |lat=51.909751 |long=-2.308242 |label={{background color|white|Hartpury}}|position=left|label_size=90}}

{{location map~ |England |lat=49.925002 |long=-2.298672 |mark=Arrows 12x12 s.svg |marksize=18|label={{background color|white|Jersey Reds}}|position=right|label_size=90}}

{{location map~ |England |lat=52.95 |long=-1.133333 |label={{background color|white|Nottingham}}|position=right|label_size=90}}

{{Location map~ |England |mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |marksize=1 |lat=55.7 |long=-6.7 |label_size=80|label=London teams:

Ealing

Richmond

Saracens

|position=right}}

}}

{{Location map+|Greater London

|width=300

|float=right

|caption=Greater London RFU Championship teams

|alt=Greater London Premier League football clubs

|places =

{{location map~ |Greater London|lat=51.46647 |long=-0.30334 |label={{background color|white|Richmond}}|position=left|label_size=90}}

{{Location map~ |Greater London|lat=51.6030249|long=-0.2257096|background=#FFFFFF|label=Saracens|position=right|label_size90}}

{{location map~ |Greater London|lat=51.524491 |long=-0.326302 |label={{background color|white|Ealing}}|position=right|label_size=90}}

}}

Nine of the eleven teams played in last season's competition. Yorkshire Carnegie, later renamed Leeds Tykes, were relegated to National League 1 after finishing bottom of the 2019–20 RFU Championship. They were replaced by Richmond who were promoted from 2019–20 National League 1 after just one year away from the Championship. Newcastle Falcons were promoted back to Premiership Rugby at the first attempt. They were replaced in the RFU Championship by Saracens, who were relegated after finishing bottom of the 2019–20 Premiership Rugby table.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51164177|title=Saracens relegated from Premiership at end of 2019–20 season for salary cap breaches|date=19 January 2020|access-date=19 January 2020}}

On 2 February 2021, Ampthill announced that due to funding cuts and the costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, they might not be able to take part in the season.{{Cite web|date=1 February 2021|title=Mark Lavery on ITV News - Mon 1st Feb 2021|url=https://www.ampthillrufc.com/mark-lavery-on-itv-news-mon-1st-feb-2021/|access-date=2 February 2021|website=Ampthill Rugby}} However, after a large donation, they were able to participate.{{Cite web|date=5 February 2021|title=ARUFC Participation Statement - 2021 Greene King IPA Championship Season|url=https://www.ampthillrufc.com/arufc-participation-statement-2021-greene-king-ipa-championship-season/|access-date=5 February 2021|website=Ampthill Rugby}}

London Scottish did not participate due to the costs associated with the pandemic.{{Cite web|date=2 February 2021|title=London Scottish decline DCMS loans to play 1st XV|url=https://londonscottish.com/london-scottish-decline-dcms-loans-to-play-1st-xv/|access-date=2 February 2021|website=London Scottish Rugby}}

class="wikitable sortable"
Club

! Stadium

! Capacity

! Area

! Previous season

Ampthill

| Dillingham Park

| 3,000

| Ampthill, Bedfordshire

| 5th

Bedford Blues

| Goldington Road

| 5,000 (1,700 seats){{efn|Goldington Road's capacity down from 6,000 to 5,000.|name=|group=}}

| Bedford, Bedfordshire

| 8th

Cornish Pirates

| Mennaye Field

| 4,000 (2,200 seats)

| Penzance, Cornwall

| 3rd

Coventry

| Butts Park Arena

| 4,000 (3,000 seats)

| Coventry, West Midlands

| 4th

Doncaster Knights

| Castle Park

| 5,000 (1,650 seats)

| Doncaster, South Yorkshire

| 10th

Ealing Trailfinders

| Trailfinders Sports Ground

| 4,000 (2,200 seats)

| West Ealing, London

| 2nd

Hartpury University

| ALPAS Arena

| 2,000

| Hartpury, Gloucestershire

| 11th

Jersey Reds

| Stade Santander International

| 4,000

| Saint Peter, Jersey

| 7th

Nottingham

| Lady Bay Sports Ground

| 3,500

| Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

| 6th

Richmond

| Athletic Ground

| 4,500 (1,000 seats)

| Richmond, London

| Promoted from National League 1

Saracens

| StoneX Stadium

| 8,500

| Hendon, Greater London

| Relegated from Premiership Rugby

Pre-season competition

Ahead of the season, Ealing, Doncaster and Saracens participated in the Trailfinders Challenge Cup, as a pre-season warm-up. It took place between the 16 January and 20 February as a round-robin tournament where teams played each other home and away.{{cite web|url=https://www.saracens.com/sarries-to-take-part-in-trailfinders-challenge-cup/ |title=Saracens to take part in Trailfinders Challenge Cup |publisher=Saracens |date=2021-01-07 |access-date=2021-01-07}}

Ealing Trailfinders won the competition with one game remaining, they received a trophy and £20,000.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Ealing Trailfinders Crowned Trailfinders Challenge Cup Champions|url=http://www.ealingtrailfinders.com/news/ealing-trailfinders-crowned-trailfinders-challenge|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214153528/http://ealingtrailfinders.com/news/ealing-trailfinders-crowned-trailfinders-challenge |archive-date=2021-02-14 |access-date=2021-02-14|website=www.ealingtrailfinders.com}}

= Table =

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=Rugby

| team1 = EAL | name_EAL = Ealing Trailfinders (CH)

| team2 = SAR | name_SAR = Saracens

| team3 = DON | name_DON = Doncaster Knights

| win_EAL = 4| draw_EAL = 0| loss_EAL = 0| pf_EAL = 152| pa_EAL = 98| tf_EAL = 21| ta_EAL = 13 | tb_EAL = 3 | lb_EAL = 0

| win_SAR = 1| draw_SAR = 0| loss_SAR = 3| pf_SAR = 81| pa_SAR = 76| tf_SAR = 12| ta_SAR = 9 | tb_SAR = 2 | lb_SAR = 1

| win_DON = 1| draw_DON = 0| loss_DON = 3| pf_DON = 56| pa_DON = 115| tf_DON = 7| ta_DON = 18 | tb_DON = 1 | lb_DON = 0

| col_C = #d8ffeb | text_C =

| adjust_points_SAR = 2

| hth_CANCELLED = Cancelled Fixture: Doncaster Knights 4pts; Saracens 2pts

| hth_SAR = CANCELLED

| hth_DON = CANCELLED

|result1 = C

| update = complete | source =

}}

= Fixtures =

{{rugbybox

|date = 16 January 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = Ealing Trailfinders

|score = 27–26

|report = [http://www.ealingtrailfinders.com/team/fixtures-results/match-report/ealing-trailfinders-less-than-strong-greater-than-56jtus23nbg0 Report]

|away = Saracens (1 BP)

|stadium = Trailfinders Sports Ground

|attendance = 0

|referee = Jack Makepeace

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 23 January 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = Doncaster Knights

|score = Cancelled
0–0{{Cite web|date=2021-01-21|title=Cancelled: Doncaster Knights vs Saracens Men|url=https://www.saracens.com/cancelled-doncaster-knights-vs-saracens-men/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Saracens|language=en-GB}}

|report =

|away = Saracens

|stadium = Castle Park

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 30 January 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Doncaster Knights

|score = 26–46

|report = [https://www.drfc.co.uk/trailfinders-too-much-for-plucky-knights/ Report]

|away = Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)

|stadium = Castle Park

|attendance = 0

|referee = Hamish Smales

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 6 February 2021

|time = 13:00

|home = (1 BP) Saracens

|score = 26–39

|report = [https://www.saracens.com/match-report-saracens-men-26-39-ealing-trailfinders/ Report]

|away = Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)

|stadium = StoneX Stadium

|attendance = 0

|referee = Mike Hudson

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 13 February 2021

|time = 16:15

|home = (1 BP) Saracens

|score = 29–10

|report =[https://www.drfc.co.uk/sarries-force-past-knights-despite-solid-showing/ Report]

|away = Doncaster Knights

|stadium = StoneX Stadium

|attendance =

|referee = Andrew Jackson

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 20 February 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders

|score = 40–20

|report = [http://www.ealingtrailfinders.com/team/fixtures-results/match-report/ealing-trailfinders-less-than-strong-greater-than-57dkf35320g0 Report]

|away = Doncaster Knights

|stadium = Trailfinders Sports Ground

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

Table

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=Rugby

| title = 2020–21 RFU Championship table

| show_tries_for = n

| show_tries_against = n

| res_col_header = Q

| team1 = EAL | name_EAL = Ealing Trailfinders (RU)

| team2 = SAR | name_SAR = Saracens (CH)

| team3 = DON | name_DON = Doncaster Knights

| team4 = COR | name_COR = Cornish Pirates

| team5 = COV | name_COV = Coventry

| team6 = JER | name_JER = Jersey Reds

| team7 = AMP | name_AMP = Ampthill

| team8 = BBL | name_BBL = Bedford Blues

| team9 = HAR | name_HAR = Hartpury

| team10 = NOT | name_NOT = Nottingham

| team11 = RIC | name_RIC = Richmond

| win_EAL = 9| draw_EAL = 0| loss_EAL = 1| pf_EAL = 505| pa_EAL = 161| tb_EAL = 9| lb_EAL = 0

| win_SAR = 8| draw_SAR = 0| loss_SAR = 1| pf_SAR = 444| pa_SAR = 101| tb_SAR = 8| lb_SAR = 0

| win_DON = 8| draw_DON = 0| loss_DON = 2| pf_DON = 236| pa_DON = 225| tb_DON = 4| lb_DON = 0

| win_COR = 6| draw_COR = 0| loss_COR = 4| pf_COR = 268| pa_COR = 210| tb_COR = 5| lb_COR = 3

| win_COV = 6| draw_COV = 0| loss_COV = 4| pf_COV = 252| pa_COV = 282| tb_COV = 5| lb_COV = 1

| win_JER = 5| draw_JER = 0| loss_JER = 5| pf_JER = 256| pa_JER = 284| tb_JER = 4| lb_JER = 0

| win_AMP = 4| draw_AMP = 0| loss_AMP = 6| pf_AMP = 217| pa_AMP = 325| tb_AMP = 4| lb_AMP = 2

| win_BBL = 3| draw_BBL = 0| loss_BBL = 7| pf_BBL = 213| pa_BBL = 268| tb_BBL = 2| lb_BBL = 3

| win_HAR = 2| draw_HAR = 0| loss_HAR = 7| pf_HAR = 228| pa_HAR = 360| tb_HAR = 3| lb_HAR = 1

| win_NOT = 2| draw_NOT = 0| loss_NOT = 8| pf_NOT = 169| pa_NOT = 344| tb_NOT = 2| lb_NOT = 2

| win_RIC = 1| draw_RIC = 0| loss_RIC = 9| pf_RIC = 138| pa_RIC = 366| tb_RIC = 0| lb_RIC = 0

| col_QPO = #d8ffeb | text_QPO = Play-off place

| hth_CANCELLED = Cancelled Fixture: Saracens 0pts; Hartpury University 0pts

| hth_SAR = CANCELLED

| hth_HAR = CANCELLED

|result1 = QPO|result2 = QPO

| class_rules = If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  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

| update = 31 May 2021

| source = {{cite web | url=https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?competition=173&season=2020-2021#table | title=Greene King IPA Championship | publisher=England Rugby }}

}}

Fixtures & Results

Fixtures for the season were announced by the RFU on 8 February 2021. Jersey Reds played only 3 games at home, having switched with their opponents for their rounds 3 and 5 games based on travel concerns.{{Cite web|title=Reds set to take their place as Championship confirms start date for new season|url=https://www.jerseyreds.je/news_article/reds-set-to-take-their-place-as-championship-confirms-start-date-for-new-season/|access-date=2021-02-11|website=Jersey Reds}}

= Round 1 =

{{rugbybox

|date = 6 March 2021

|time = 13:15

|home = (1 BP) Hartpury

|score = 38 – 15

|report = [http://hartpuryrfc.co.uk/rfc-news/hartpury-university-rfc-38-richmond-rugby-15/ Hartpury University]

|away = Richmond

|stadium = ALPAS Arena

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4|Match played behind closed doors due to local restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.}}

|referee = Christophe Ridley

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 6 March 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = Cornish Pirates

|score = 25 – 17

|report = [https://cornish-pirates.com/match-reports/cornish-pirates-25-saracens-17/ Pirates]

|away = Saracens

|stadium = Mennaye Field

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee = Sara Cox

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 6 March 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = Coventry

|score = 10 – 9

|report = [https://www.coventryrugby.co.uk/2021/03/06/match-report-coventry-rugby-10-9-bedford-blues/ Coventry]

|away = Bedford Blues (1 BP)

|stadium = Butts Park Arena

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee = Hamish Smales

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 7 March 2021

|time = 13:00

|home = (1 BP) Ampthill

|score = 17 – 19

|report = [https://www.ampthillrufc.com/1st-xv-17-19-doncaster-knights/ Ampthill]

|away = Doncaster Knights

|stadium = Dillingham Park

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee = Simon Harding

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 7 March 2021

|time = 13:00

|home = Nottingham

|score = 3 – 52

|report = [http://www.ealingtrailfinders.com/team/fixtures-results/match-report/nottingham-less-than-strong-greater-than-3-v-52 Trailfinders]

|away = Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)

|stadium = Lady Bar Sports Ground

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee = Jack Makepeace

}}

{{Rubye| Jersey Reds}}

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= Round 2 =

{{rugbybox

|date = 12 March 2021

|time = 18:00

|home = Doncaster Knights

|score = 20 – 19

|report = [https://www.drfc.co.uk/knights-hold-off-late-cov-charge-to-stay-unbeaten/ Knights]

|away = Coventry (1 BP)

|stadium = Castle Park

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee = Hamish Smales

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 12 March 2021

|time = 19:45

|home = Bedford Blues

|score = 33 – 25

|report = [https://bedfordrugby.co.uk/news/2021/03/match-report-v-hartpury Blues]

|away = Hartpury

|stadium = Goldington Road

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee = Simon Harding

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 13 March 2021

|time = 13:30

|home = (1 BP) Saracens

|score = 45 – 13

|report = [https://www.saracens.com/match-report-saracens-men-45-jersey-reds-13/ Saracens]

|away = Jersey Reds

|stadium = StoneX Stadium

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee = Jack Makepeace

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 13 March 2021

|time = 14:00

|home = Richmond

|score = 7 – 27

|report = [https://www.richmondfc.co.uk/teams/238928/match-centre/0-4974981/report Richmond]

|away = Cornish Pirates (1 BP)

|stadium = Athletic Ground

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee = George Selwood

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 13 March 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders

|score = 54 – 6

|report = [http://www.ealingtrailfinders.com/team/fixtures-results/match-report/ealing-trailfinders-less-than-strong-greater-than-57vdtmdaoc00 Trailfinders]

|away = Ampthill

|stadium = Trailfinders Sports Ground

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee = Dean Richards

}}

{{Rubye| Nottingham}}

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= Round 3 =

{{rugbybox

|date = 19 March 2021

|time = 18:00

|home = Coventry

|score = 19 – 55

|report = [https://www.coventryrugby.co.uk/2021/03/19/match-report-coventry-rugby-19-55-ealing-trailfinders/ Coventry]

|away = Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)

|stadium = Butts Park Arena

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 19 March 2021

|time = 19:30

|home = Hartpury

|score = 21 – 32

|report = [https://www.drfc.co.uk/classy-knights-make-it-three-in-a-row/ Knights]

|away = Doncaster Knights (1 BP)

|stadium = ALPAS Arena

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 20 March 2021

|time = 13:30

|home = Richmond

|score = 23 – 15

|report = [https://www.richmondfc.co.uk/teams/238928/match-centre/0-4974982/report Richmond]

|away = Jersey Reds

|stadium = Athletic Ground

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 21 March 2021

|time = 12:30

|home = (1 BP) Cornish Pirates

|score = 27 – 12

|report = [https://cornish-pirates.com/match-reports/cornish-pirates-27-bedford-blues-12/ Pirates]

|away = Bedford Blues

|stadium = Mennaye Field

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 21 March 2021

|time = 13:00

|home = (1 BP) Ampthill

|score = 31 – 15

|report = [https://www.ampthillrufc.com/match-report-1st-xv-31-v-15-nottingham-rugby-21-03-21/ Ampthill]

|away = Nottingham

|stadium = Dillingham Park

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{Rubye| Saracens}}

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= Round 4 =

{{rugbybox

|date = 27 March 2021

|time = 13:00

|home = (1 BP) Bedford Blues

|score = 20 – 25

|report = [https://bedfordrugby.co.uk/news/2021/03/match-report-v-jersey-reds Blues]

|away = Jersey Reds

|stadium = Goldington Road

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 27 March 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = Doncaster Knights

|score = 17 – 15

|report = [https://www.drfc.co.uk/fixtures/cornish-pirates-27-03-21/ Knights]

|away = Cornish Pirates (1 BP)

|stadium = Castle Park

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 27 March 2021

|time = 17:45

|home = Nottingham

|score = 24 – 36

|report = [https://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/event/nottingham-vs-coventry Nottingham]

|away = Coventry (1 BP)

|stadium = Lady Bay Sports Ground

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 28 March 2021

|time = 14:15

|home = Richmond

|score = 3 – 32

|report = [https://www.richmondfc.co.uk/teams/238928/match-centre/0-4974983/report Richmond]

|away = Saracens (1 BP)

|stadium = Athletic Ground

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 28 March 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders

|score = 75 – 19

|report = [http://www.ealingtrailfinders.com/team/fixtures-results/match-report/ealing-trailfinders-less-than-strong-greater-than-5884bfd5wic0 Trailfinders]

|away = Hartpury

|stadium = Trailfinders Sports Ground

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{Rubye| Ampthill}}

----

= Round 5 =

{{rugbybox

|date = 10 April 2021

|time = 13:30

|home = Cornish Pirates

|score = 10 – 38

|report = [http://www.ealingtrailfinders.com/team/fixtures-results/match-report/cornish-pirates-less-than-strong-greater-than-10-v Trailfinders]

|away = Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)

|stadium = Mennaye Field

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 10 April 2021

|time = 14:30

|home = Doncaster Knights

|score = 22 – 10

|report = [https://www.drfc.co.uk/fixtures/jersey-reds-10-04-201/ Knights]

|away = Jersey Reds

|stadium = Castle Park

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 10 April 2021

|time = 16:30

|home = Hartpury

|score = 15 – 13

|report = [http://hartpuryrfc.co.uk/rfc-news/hartpury-university-rfc-15-nottingham-rugby-13/ Hartpury]

|away = Nottingham (1 BP)

|stadium = ALPAS Arena

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 11 April 2021

|time = 13:00

|home = (1 BP) Saracens

|score = 54 – 13

|report = [https://www.saracens.com/match-report-saracens-men-54-13-bedford-blues/ Saracens]

|away = Bedford Blues

|stadium = StoneX Stadium

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 11 April 2021

|time = 14:30

|home = (1 BP) Coventry

|score = 26 – 15

|report = [https://www.coventryrugby.co.uk/2021/04/11/match-report-coventry-25-16-ampthill/ Coventry]

|away = Ampthill

|stadium = Butts Park Arena

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Tier 4}}

|referee =

}}

{{Rubye| Richmond}}

----

= Round 6 =

{{rugbybox

|date = 17 April 2021

|time = 12:30

|home = Nottingham

|score = 22 – 33

|report = [https://cornish-pirates.com/match-reports/nottingham-rugby-22-cornish-pirates-33/ Pirates]

|away = Cornish Pirates (1 BP)

|stadium = Lady Bay Sports Ground

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2|Match played behind closed doors due to national restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 17 April 2021

|time = 13:00

|home = (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders

|score = 64 – 17

|report = [http://www.ealingtrailfinders.com/team/fixtures-results/match-report/ealing-trailfinders-less-than-strong-greater-than-58rkfwk0is40 Trailfinders]

|away = Jersey Reds

|stadium = Trailfinders Sports Ground

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 17 April 2021

|time = 16:15

|home = (1 BP) Bedford Blues

|score = 38 – 10

|report = [https://bedfordrugby.co.uk/news/2021/04/match-report-v-richmond Blues]

|away = Richmond

|stadium = Goldington Road

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 18 April 2021

|time = 13:00

|home = (1 BP) Ampthill

|score = 43 – 41

|report = [https://www.ampthillrufc.com/match-report-1st-xv-43-v-41-hartpury/ Ampthill]

|away = Hartpury (2 BP)

|stadium = Dillingham Park

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 18 April 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = Doncaster Knights

|score = 15 – 50

|report = [https://www.drfc.co.uk/fixtures/saracens-18-04-2021/ Knights]

|away = Saracens (1 BP)

|stadium = Castle Park

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{Rubye| Coventry}}

----

= Round 7 =

{{rugbybox

|date = 24 April 2021

|time = 13:00

|home = Hartpury

|score = 24 – 47

|report = [http://hartpuryrfc.co.uk/rfc-news/hartpury-university-24-coventry-rugby-47/ Hartpury]

|away = Coventry (1 BP)

|stadium = ALPAS Arena

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 24 April 2021

|time = 13:30

|home = (1 BP) Cornish Pirates

|score = 18 – 20

|report = [https://cornish-pirates.com/match-reports/cornish-pirates-18-ampthill-20/ Pirates]

|away = Ampthill

|stadium = Mennaye Field

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 24 April 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Jersey Reds

|score = 55 – 12

|report = [https://www.jerseyreds.je/match_report/jersey-reds-55-nottingham-rugby-12/ Reds]

|away = Nottingham

|stadium = Stade Santander International

|attendance = 1,031{{efn|group=COVID|name=Jersey|Spectators limited due to island restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 24 April 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = Richmond

|score = 12 – 40

|report = [https://www.richmondfc.co.uk/teams/238928/match-centre/0-4974985/report Richmond]

|away = Doncaster Knights (1 BP)

|stadium = Athletic Ground

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 25 April 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Saracens

|score = 48 – 20

|report = [http://www.ealingtrailfinders.com/team/fixtures-results/match-report/saracens-less-than-strong-greater-than-48-v-20 Trailfinders]

|away = Ealing Trailfinders

|stadium = StoneX Stadium

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{Rubye| Bedford Blues}}

----

= Round 8 =

{{rugbybox

|date = 1 May 2021

|time = 13:45

|home = Ampthill

|score = 14 – 29

|report = [https://www.ampthillrufc.com/match-update-1st-xv-v-jersey-reds-sat-1st-may/ Ampthill]

|away = Jersey Reds (1 BP)

|stadium = Dillingham Park

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 1 May 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = Coventry

|score = 19 – 30

|report = [https://www.coventryrugby.co.uk/2021/05/01/match-report-coventry-19-30-cornish-pirates/ Coventry]

|away = Cornish Pirates

|stadium = Butts Park Arena

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 1 May 2021

|time = 15:30

|home = (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders

|score = 69 – 7

|report = [http://www.ealingtrailfinders.com/team/fixtures-results/match-report/ealing-trailfinders-less-than-strong-greater-than-5939z586te80 Trailfinders]

|away = Richmond

|stadium = Trailfinders Sports Ground

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 1 May 2021

|time = 17:30

|home = Nottingham

|score = 0 – 56

|report = [https://www.saracens.com/match-report-nottingham-0-56-saracens-men/ Saracens]

|away = Saracens (1 BP)

|stadium = Lady Bay Sports Ground

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 2 May 2021

|time = 13:00

|home = (1 BP) Doncaster Knights

|score = 27 – 19

|report = [https://www.drfc.co.uk/fixtures/bedford-blues-02-05-2021/ Knights]

|away = Bedford Blues

|stadium = Castle Park

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{Rubye| Hartpury}}

----

= Round 9 =

{{rugbybox

|date = 14 May 2021

|time = 19:45

|home = Bedford Blues

|score = 17 – 40

|report = [http://www.ealingtrailfinders.com/team/fixtures-results/match-report/bedford-blues-less-than-strong-greater-than-17-v Trailfinders]

|away = Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP)

|stadium = Goldington Road

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 15 May 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = Jersey Reds

|score = 10 – 34

|report = [https://www.jerseyreds.je/match_report/7493/ Reds]

|away = Coventry (1 BP)

|stadium = Stade Santander International

|attendance = 1,157{{efn|group=COVID|name=Jersey}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 15 May 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = Richmond

|score = 17 – 34

|report = [https://www.richmondfc.co.uk/teams/238928/match-centre/0-4974987/report Richmond]

|away = Nottingham (1 BP)

|stadium = Athletic Ground

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 15 May 2021

|time = 15:30

|home = (1 BP) Cornish Pirates

|score = 52 – 26

|report = [https://cornish-pirates.com/match-galleries/cornish-pirates-52-hartpury-rfc-26/ Pirates]

|away = Hartpury (1 BP)

|stadium = Mennaye Field

|attendance = 0{{efn|group=COVID|name=Steps 1&2}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 17 May 2021

|time = 19:30

|home = (1 BP) Saracens

|score = 69 – 12

|report = [https://www.saracens.com/match-report-saracens-men-69-12-ampthill/ Saracens]

|away = Ampthill

|stadium = StoneX Stadium

|attendance = 2,000{{efn|group= COVID|name= Step 3|Capacity limited to 25% due to national restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.}}

|referee =

}}

{{Rubye| Doncaster Knights}}

----

= Round 10 =

{{rugbybox

|date = 22 May 2021

|time = 13:00

|home = Hartpury

|score = 19 – 50

|report = [http://hartpuryrfc.co.uk/rfc-news/hartpury-university-rfc-19-jersey-reds-50/ Hartpury]

|away = Jersey Reds (1 BP)

|stadium = ALPAS Arena

|attendance = {{efn|group= COVID|name= Step 3}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 22 May 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders

|score = 38 – 15

|report = [http://www.ealingtrailfinders.com/team/fixtures-results/match-report/ealing-trailfinders-less-than-strong-greater-than-59iy952fyu80 Trailfinders]

|away = Doncaster Knights

|stadium = Trailfinders Sports Ground

|attendance = {{efn|group= COVID|name= Step 3}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 22 May 2021

|time = 17:00

|home = Coventry

|score = 0 – 73

|report = [https://www.saracens.com/match-report-coventry-0-73-saracens-men/ Saracens]

|away = Saracens (1 BP)

|stadium = Butts Park Arena

|attendance = {{efn|group= COVID|name= Step 3}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 23 May 2021

|time = 13:00

|home = (1 BP) Ampthill

|score = 31 – 22

|report = [https://www.ampthillrufc.com/match-report-1st-xv-31-v-22-richmond-fc/ Ampthill]

|away = Richmond

|stadium = Dillingham Park

|attendance = {{efn|group= COVID|name= Step 3}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 23 May 2021

|time = 13:00

|home = Nottingham

|score = 22 – 20

|report = [https://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/last-gasp-victory-for-nottingham Nottingham]

|away = Bedford Blues (1 BP)

|stadium = Lady Bay Sports Ground

|attendance = {{efn|group= COVID|name= Step 3}}

|referee =

}}

{{Rubye| Cornish Pirates}}

----

= Round 11 =

{{rugbybox

|date = 29 May 2021

|time = 14:00

|home = Saracens

|score =Cancelled
0 – 0{{efn|Hartpury University have returned a number of positive COVID-19 tests and are therefore unable to field a side. No team received any match points.{{Cite web|title=Saracens v Hartpury University Decision|url=https://www.championshiprugby.co.uk/news/article/saracens-v-hartpury-university-decision|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-02|website=www.championshiprugby.co.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531103706/https://www.championshiprugby.co.uk/news/article/saracens-v-hartpury-university-decision |archive-date=2021-05-31 }}}}

|report =

|away = Hartpury

|stadium = StoneX Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 29 May 2021

|time = 14:00

|home = Richmond

|score = 22 – 42

|report = [https://www.richmondfc.co.uk/teams/238928/match-centre/0-4974989/report Richmond]

|away = Coventry (1 BP)

|stadium = Athletic Ground

|attendance = {{efn|group= COVID|name= Step 3}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 29 May 2021

|time = 14:00

|home = (1 BP) Bedford Blues

|score = 32 – 28

|report = [https://bedfordrugby.co.uk/news/2021/05/match-report-v-ampthill Blues]

|away = Ampthill (2 BP)

|stadium = Goldington Road

|attendance = {{efn|group= COVID|name= Step 3}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 29 May 2021

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Jersey Reds

|score = 32 – 31

|report = [https://www.jerseyreds.je/match_report/jersey-reds-32-cornish-pirates-31/ Reds]

|away = Cornish Pirates (2 BP)

|stadium = Stade Santander International

|attendance = {{efn|group= COVID|name= Jersey}}

|referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 29 May 2021

|time = 16:30

|home = (1 BP) Doncaster Knights

|score = 29 – 24

|report =

|away = Nottingham (1 BP)

|stadium = Castle Park

|attendance = {{efn|group= COVID|name= Step 3}}

|referee =

}}

{{Rubye| Ealing Trailfinders}}

Final

The top two teams took part in a two-legged final to determine the champion. The top ranked team at the end of the league season chose which leg they play at home. The matches were played on 13 and 20 June 2021. Subject to meeting the minimum criteria, the champion would be promoted to Premiership Rugby. On 22 May, both Ealing Trailfinders and Saracens qualified for the final. The final was confirmed on 3 June, with Ealing Trailfinders playing the first leg at home.

In June 2021, it was confirmed that only Saracens were eligible for promotion, as Ealing Trailfinders did not meet an RFU deadline, despite having a groundshare in place. Trailfinders intended to appeal the decision, as they claim they were not given adequate information from the league.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-12|title=Ealing dispute RFU ruling on failure to meet Premiership stadium criteria|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jun/12/rugby-union-ealing-trailfinders-championship-stadium-rfu-promotion|access-date=2021-06-13|website=The Guardian|language=en}}

With an aggregate score of 117–15, Saracens won the final to take their first second-tier title since 1995 and earn promotion to the Premiership.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-20|title=Saracens 57-15 Ealing: Players 'showed faith in club', says Mark McCall as Sarries promoted back to Premiership|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57545138|access-date=2021-06-20|website=BBC Sport|language=en}}

= First leg =

{{rugbybox

|date = 13 June 2021

|time = 16:30

|home = Ealing Trailfinders

|score = 0 – 60

|report = [https://www.championshiprugby.co.uk/news/article/greene-king-ipa-championship-final-first-leg-review Report]

|away = Saracens

|try2 = Itoje 11' c
Davies 24' c
George 40' c
B. Vunipola (2) 43' c, 54' c
Penalty try 64'
Tompkins 73' c
Maitland 79' m

|con2 = Farrell (6/7) 12', 25', 40+1', 44', 55', 74'

|pen2 = Farrell (2/3) 5', 33'

|stadium = Trailfinders Sports Ground

|attendance =

|referee = Wayne Barnes (RFU)

}}

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width="25"|width="25"|
FB15{{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} David Johnston
RW14{{flagicon|South Africa}} Dean Hammond
OC13{{flagicon|England}} Max Bodilly
IC12{{flagicon|Australia}} Matt Gordon
LW11{{flagicon|England}} James Cordy-Redden{{suboff|47}}
FH10{{flagicon|England}} Craig Willis
SH9{{flagicon|England}} Craig Hampson
N88{{flagicon|South Africa}} Rayn Smid (c)
OF7{{flagicon|England}} Simon Uzokwe{{suboff|40}}
BF6{{flagicon|Scotland}} Kieran Murphy
RL5{{flagicon|England}} James Cannon
LL4{{flagicon|South Africa}} Bobby de Wee
TP3{{flagicon|South Africa}} Kyle Whyte{{suboff|36}}
HK2{{flagicon|South Africa}} Shaun Malton
LP1{{flagicon|England}} Will Davis{{suboff|40}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
HK16{{flagicon|South Africa}} Michael van Vuuren
PR17{{flagicon|England}} James Gibbons{{subon|40}}
PR18{{flagicon|England}} Lewis Thiede{{subon|36}}
LK19{{flagicon|England}} Simon Linsell
FL20{{flagicon|England}} Guy Thompson{{subon|40}}{{sin bin|64|74}}
SH21{{flagicon|England}} Jordan Burns
FB22{{flagicon|South Africa}} Luke Daniels{{subon|47}}
FL23{{flagicon|United States}} Malon Al-Jiboori
colspan="3"|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|England}} Ben Ward

|valign="top" width="50%"|

style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"
width="25"|width="25"|
FB15{{flagicon|England}} Alex Goode{{suboff|76}}
RW14{{flagicon|England}} Alex Lewington
OC13{{flagicon|England}} Elliot Daly{{suboff|62}}
IC12{{flagicon|Wales}} Nick Tompkins
LW11{{flagicon|Scotland}} Sean Maitland
FH10{{flagicon|England}} Owen Farrell (c){{suboff|76}}
SH9{{flagicon|Wales}} Aled Davies
N88{{flagicon|England}} Billy Vunipola
OF7{{flagicon|England}} Jackson Wray
BF6{{flagicon|South Africa}} Michael Rhodes{{suboff|49}}
RL5{{flagicon|Scotland}} Tim Swinson{{suboff|66}}
LL4{{flagicon|England}} Maro Itoje
TP3{{flagicon|South Africa}} Vincent Koch{{suboff|60}}
HK2{{flagicon|England}} Jamie George{{suboff|62}}
LP1{{flagicon|England}} Mako Vunipola{{suboff|57}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
HK16{{flagicon|England}} Tom Woolstencroft{{subon|62}}
PR17{{flagicon|England}} Ralph Adams-Hale{{subon|57}}
PR18{{flagicon|England}} Alec Clarey{{subon|60}}
LK19{{flagicon|Scotland}} Callum Hunter-Hill{{subon|66}}
FL20{{flagicon|England}} Sean Reffell{{subon|49}}
SH21{{flagicon|England}} Tom Whiteley{{subon|76}}
CE22{{flagicon|Scotland}} Duncan Taylor{{subon|62}}
WG23{{flagicon|England}} Rotimi Segun{{subon|76}}
colspan="3"|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Mark McCall

|}

width=100% style="font-size: 90%"

|

Man of the Match:


{{flagicon|Scotland}} Tim Swinson (Saracens)

Assistant referees:


Paul Dix


Jamie Leahy


Television match official:


Stuart Terheege

|}

= Second leg =

{{rugbybox

|date = 20 June 2021

|time = 15:30

|home = Saracens

|score = 57 – 15

|report = [https://www.championshiprugby.co.uk/news/article/greene-king-ipa-championship-second-leg-review Report]

|away = Ealing Trailfinders

|try1 = Mak. Vunipola 35' c
Daly 42' c
Koch 46' c
George 52' c
Tompkins 56' m
Lewington 64' c
Penalty try 72'
Whiteley 77' c

|con1 = Farrell (4/4) 37', 42', 47', 53'
Man. Vunipola (2/3) 66', 78'

|pen1 = Farrell (1/1) 7'

|try2 = Penalty try 1'
Burns 80' m

|pen2 = Willis (1/1) 26'

|stadium = StoneX Stadium

|attendance = 2,000

|referee = Luke Pearce (RFU)

}}

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{| width="100%"

|valign="top" width="50%"|

{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"

width="25"|width="25"|
FB15{{flagicon|England}} Alex Goode
RW14{{flagicon|England}} Alex Lewington
OC13{{flagicon|England}} Elliot Daly{{suboff|54}}
IC12{{flagicon|Wales}} Nick Tompkins
LW11{{flagicon|Scotland}} Sean Maitland
FH10{{flagicon|England}} Owen Farrell (c){{suboff|54}}
SH9{{flagicon|Wales}} Aled Davies{{suboff|58}}
N88{{flagicon|England}} Billy Vunipola{{suboff|62}}
OF7{{flagicon|England}} Jackson Wray{{sin bin|1|11}}
BF6{{flagicon|South Africa}} Michael Rhodes{{sent off|0|51}}
RL5{{flagicon|Scotland}} Tim Swinson
LL4{{flagicon|England}} Maro Itoje{{suboff|54}}
|

|TP

3{{flagicon|South Africa}} Vincent Koch{{suboff|54}}
HK2{{flagicon|England}} Jamie George{{suboff|54}}
LP1{{flagicon|England}} Mako Vunipola{{suboff|54}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
HK16{{flagicon|England}} Tom Woolstencroft{{subon|54}}
PR17{{flagicon|England}} Ralph Adams-Hale{{subon|54}}
PR18{{flagicon|England}} Alec Clarey{{subon|54}}
LK19{{flagicon|Scotland}} Callum Hunter-Hill{{subon|54}}
FL20{{flagicon|Scotland}} Andy Christie{{subon|62}}
SH21{{flagicon|England}} Tom Whiteley{{subon|58}}
FH22{{flagicon|England}} Manu Vunipola{{subon|54}}
CE23{{flagicon|Scotland}} Duncan Taylor{{subon|54}}
colspan="3"|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Mark McCall

|valign="top" width="50%"|

style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"
width="25"|width="25"|
FB15{{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} David Johnston
RW14{{flagicon|South Africa}} Luke Daniels{{suboff|51}}
OC13{{flagicon|England}} Max Bodilly
IC12{{flagicon|South Africa}} Pat Howard{{suboff|62}}
LW11{{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Angus Kernohan{{suboff|58}}
FH10{{flagicon|England}} Craig Willis
SH9{{flagicon|England}} Craig Hampson
N88{{flagicon|South Africa}} Rayn Smid (c)
OF7{{flagicon|England}} Guy Thompson
BF6{{flagicon|United States}} Malon Al-Jiboori
RL5{{flagicon|England}} Harry Casson{{suboff|51}}
LL4{{flagicon|South Africa}} Bobby de Wee
TP3{{flagicon|England}} Elliot Millar-Mills{{suboff|54}}{{subon|72}}
HK2{{flagicon|South Africa}} Shaun Malton{{suboff|54}}
LP1{{flagicon|South Africa}} Kyle Whyte{{suboff|54}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
HK16{{flagicon|South Africa}} Michael van Vuuren{{subon|54}}
PR17{{flagicon|England}} James Gibbons{{subon|54}}
PR18{{flagicon|England}} Lewis Thiede{{sin bin|72|end}}{{subon|54}}
LK19{{flagicon|England}} Simon Linsell{{subon|51}}
FL20{{flagicon|England}} Simon Uzokwe{{subon|54}}{{suboff|72}}
SH21{{flagicon|England}} Jordan Burns{{subon|62}}
FH22{{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Bill Johnston{{subon|58}}
FL23{{flagicon|England}} Harry Dugmore{{subon|51}}{{suboff|54}}
colspan="3"|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|England}} Ben Ward

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Man of the Match:


{{flagicon|England}} Jackson Wray (Saracens)

Assistant referees:


Matthew Carley


Karl Dickson


Television match official:


Claire Hodnett

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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.

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= Most points =

{{updated|20 June 2021}}

Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/stats-englandd1.html|title=England Championship - Player stats|work=It's Rugby|access-date=20 June 2021}}

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Rank

! Player

! Club

! style="width:50px;"|Points

1align=left|{{flagicon|England}} Owen Farrellalign=left|Saracens102
2align=left|{{flagicon|South Africa}} Brendan Copealign=left|Jersey Reds84
3align=left|{{flagicon|England}} Sam Olveralign=left|Doncaster Knights75
4align=left|{{flagicon|England}} Tony Fenneralign=left|Coventry68
5align=left|{{flagicon|England}} Craig Willisalign=left|Ealing Trailfinders63
rowspan=2|6align=left|{{flagicon|England}} Will Maiseyalign=left|Bedford Bluesrowspan=2|54
align=left|{{flagicon|England}} Joshua Bragmanalign=left|Hartpury University
8align=left|{{flagicon|England}} Louis Grimoldbyalign=left|Ampthill47
9align=left|{{flagicon|South Africa}} Rayn Smidalign=left|Ealing Trailfinders45
10align=left|{{flagicon|England}} Alex Lewingtonalign=left|Saracens40

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= Most tries =

{{updated|20 June 2021}}

Source:

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Rank

! Player

! Club

! style="width:50px;"|Tries

1align=left|{{flagicon|South Africa}} Rayn Smidalign=left|Ealing Trailfinders9
2align=left|{{flagicon|England}} Alex Lewingtonalign=left|Saracens8
rowspan=3|3align=left|{{flagicon|Scotland}} Sean Maitlandalign=left|Saracensrowspan=3|7
align=left|{{flagicon|England}} Jordan Burnsalign=left|Ealing Trailfinders
align=left|{{flagicon|England}} Dan Frostalign=left|Cornish Pirates
rowspan=4|6align=left|{{flagicon|Wales}} Nick Tompkinsalign=left|Saracensrowspan=4|6
align=left|{{flagicon|England}} Max Bodillyalign=left|Ealing Trailfinders
align=left|{{flagicon|England}} Tom Duncanalign=left|Cornish Pirates
align=left|{{flagicon|England}} Ben Foleyalign=left|Hartpury University
10align=center|6+ players tiedalign=center|Various5

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Notes

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