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We chat to Championship veteran Ollie Stedman about his career in the Championship, Ollie openly discusses his experiences at Leeds, London Welsh, Ealing and Doncaster with a view on how to save the Championship as a professional league. We discuss injury clauses in contracts, the lack of player welfare, the minimal RFU funding and finally debate the topic of ring fencing. The Championship is integral to the success of English rugby and hearing Ollie's experiences opens your eyes to the current struggles in the Championship.