# 2011–12 RFU Championship

The 2011–12 RFU Championship was the third season (of the professionalised format) of the second tier of the English domestic rugby union competition, played between August 2011 and May 2012. New teams to the division included Leeds Carnegie who were relegated from the Aviva Premiership 2010–11 and London Scottish who were promoted from 2010–11 National League 1. The first stage was won by Bristol and the final by London Welsh who, after an appeal, won promotion to the Aviva Premiership 2012–13. Esher were relegated to the 2012–13 National League 1.
On 8 May 2012 it was announced that only Bristol was eligible for promotion under the RFU's minimum standards criteria. They were subsequently beaten by the Cornish Pirates in the semi–finals who in turn lost to the eventual champions, London Welsh. London Welsh had announced on 14 May that they would meet the RFU's eligibility test to play in the Premiership if they should win promotion and two days later announced they would play at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford if successful. On 23 May, the day of the first leg of the final, the RFU announced that London Welsh would not be eligible for promotion due to "various failures". The appeal by London Welsh was heard by an Independent Panel on 29 June who upheld it stating ″... that the Exiles should be promoted on the basis that they play their home games at Oxford's Kassam Stadium and that the club meet the minimum entry criteria to the league as imposed by the Professional Game Board.″ Chief Executive Officer of the RFU, Ian Richie, subsequently announced that there would be a full review of the Minimum Standard Criteria.

## Participating teams

This season saw Leeds Carnegie back in the Championship following relegation from the Aviva Premiership during the 2010–11 season, as well as London Scottish, who won promotion to the Championship from the National League 1 during the same season.
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Bedford Blues | Goldington Road | 6,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,100 | Bristol |
| Cornish Pirates | Mennaye Field | 4,000 (2,200 Seats) | Penzance, Cornwall |
| Doncaster Knights | Castle Park | 3,075 | Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
| Esher | Molesey Road | 3,000 | Hersham, Surrey |
| Leeds Carnegie | Headingley Rugby Stadium | 20,250 | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| London Scottish | Athletic Ground, Richmond | 4,500 | Richmond, London |
| London Welsh | Old Deer Park | 5,850 | Richmond, London |
| Moseley | Billesley Common | 3,000 | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Nottingham | Meadow Lane | 19,588 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Plymouth Albion | The Brickfields | 8,500 | Plymouth, Devon |
| Rotherham Titans | Clifton Lane | 2,500 | Rotherham, South Yorkshire |

## Stage one
### League table

2011–12 RFU Championship table :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Bristol | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 615 | 386 | +229 | 13 | 81 | Promotion playoffs |
| 2 | Bedford Blues | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 640 | 476 | +164 | 16 | 74 | Promotion playoffs |
| 3 | Cornish Pirates | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 606 | 464 | +142 | 12 | 74 | Promotion playoffs |
| 4 | London Welsh (C) | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 528 | 432 | +96 | 11 | 67 | Promotion playoffs |
| 5 | Nottingham | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 599 | 465 | +134 | 10 | 62 | Promotion playoffs |
| 6 | Leeds Carnegie | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 470 | 505 | −35 | 6 | 60 | Promotion playoffs |
| 7 | Rotherham Titans | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 469 | 431 | +38 | 11 | 57 | Promotion playoffs |
| 8 | Doncaster Knights | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 467 | 524 | −57 | 10 | 50 | Promotion playoffs |
| 9 | London Scottish | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 422 | 543 | −121 | 10 | 34 | Relegation playoffs |
| 10 | Moseley | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 445 | 634 | −189 | 7 | 33 | Relegation playoffs |
| 11 | Plymouth Albion | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 362 | 528 | −166 | 6 | 30 | Relegation playoffs |
| 12 | Esher (R) | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 376 | 611 | −235 | 5 | 23 | Relegation playoffs |
* Number of matches won
* Difference between points for and against
* Total number of points for
* Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
* Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled (C) Champion; (R) Relegated

### League results

The Home Team is listed on the left column.
| Clubs | BED | BRI | PIR | DON | ESH | LEE | SCO | WEL | MOS | NOT | PLY | ROT |
| Bedford Blues | | 15-17 | 32-13 | 18-18 | 41-13 | 28-45 | 43-10 | 22-18 | 37-24 | 40-26 | 29-17 | 24-23 |
| Bristol | 26-6 | | 37-33 | 52-26 | 27-7 | 33-19 | 32-13 | 35-33 | 48-13 | 18-16 | 39-22 | 37-3 |
| Cornish Pirates | 24-34 | 18-17 | | 39-32 | 34-18 | 52-10 | 42-10 | 27-6 | 32-17 | 26-24 | 33-12 | 30-13 |
| Doncaster Knights | 33-12 | 12-38 | 36-21 | | 41-24 | 9-9 | 37-28 | 10-21 | 29-21 | 15-32 | 12-3 | 14-15 |
| Esher | 6-55 | 6-20 | 30-36 | 20-29 | | 15-20 | 24-14 | 3-37 | 14-29 | 22-34 | 41-17 | 24-12 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 21-17 | 12-11 | 14-13 | 16-30 | 22-24 | | 19-17 | 13-26 | 22-21 | 22-19 | 28-23 | 25-19 |
| London Scottish | 15-41 | 6-20 | 23-25 | 20-25 | 32-17 | 16-23 | | 22-29 | 37-21 | 6-21 | 21-17 | 16-11 |
| London Welsh | 25-24 | 23-17 | 17-17 | 37-24 | 13-13 | 29-39 | 18-16 | | 7-10 | 34-23 | 34-23 | 25-33 |
| Moseley | 15-24 | 33-27 | 27-27 | 17-15 | 35-21 | 32-42 | 16-29 | 16-41 | | 10-20 | 9-3 | 8-36 |
| Nottingham | 26-28 | 24-35 | 25-25 | 40-14 | 29-20 | 24-11 | 33-21 | 26-10 | 62-20 | | 34-10 | 30-30 |
| Plymouth Albion | 21-38 | 3-23 | 16-20 | 18-6 | 22-11 | 25-20 | 29-25 | 9-24 | 21-20 | 19-21 | | 24-20 |
| Rotherham Titans | 40-32 | 44-6 | 14-19 | 23-10 | 12-3 | 22-18 | 0-15 | 20-21 | 40-31 | 19-11 | 20-8 | |
| Home Win | Draw | Away Win |

### Round 1

* 3 September 2011 14:00
| Doncaster Knights | 13 - 38 | Bristol (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,098 Referee: Ian Tempest
* 3 September 2011 14:00
| (BP) Moseley | 27 - 27 | Cornish Pirates |
| | Report | |
* Billesley Attendance: 806 Referee: Terry Hall
* 3 September 2011 14:00
| Plymouth Albion | 22 - 11 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Brickfields Attendance: 1,330 Referee: Ross Campbell
* 4 September 2011 14:00
| Leeds Carnegie | 13 - 26 | London Welsh |
| | Report | |
* Headingley Attendance: 2,343 Referee: Darren Gamage
* 4 September 2011 14:00
| London Scottish | 16 - 11 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,375 Referee: Matt Carley
* 4 September 2011 14:00
| (BP) Nottingham | 26 - 28 | Bedford Blues |
| | Report | |
* Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,733 Referee: Sean Davey

### Round 2

* 10 September 2011 14:00
| Esher | 6 - 55 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 986 Referee: Paul Knowles
* 10 September 2011 14:00
| (BP) London Welsh | 34 - 23 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Old Deer Park Attendance: 798 Referee: Martin Fox
* 10 September 2011 14:00
| Moseley | 10 - 20 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Billesley Attendance: 738 Referee: Ross Campbell
* 11 September 2011 14:00
| (BP) Bristol | 32 - 13 | London Scottish |
| | Report | |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,670 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
* 11 September 2011 14:00
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 39 - 32 | Doncaster Knights (2BP) |
| | Report | |
* Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,990 Referee: Steve Lee
* 11 September 2011 14:00
| Rotherham Titans | 22 - 18 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,750 Referee: Steve Lee

### Round 3

* 16 September 2011 18:45
| Nottingham | 29 - 20 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,105 Referee: Chris White
* 16 September 2011 18:45
| Plymouth Albion | 24 - 20 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Brickfields Attendance: 1,675 Referee: Terry Hall
* 17 September 2011 13:00
| (BP) London Scottish | 23 - 25 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,187 Referee: Andrew
* 17 September 2011 13:30
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 29 - 21 | Moseley |
| | Report | |
* Castle Park Attendance: 707 Referee: Steve Lee
* 17 September 2011 14:00
| Bedford Blues | 22 - 18 | London Welsh (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 2,703 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 18 September 2011 12:00
| Leeds Carnegie | 12 - 11 | Bristol (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Headingley Stadium Attendance: 2,599 Referee: Sean Davey

### Round 4

* 24 September 2011 14:00
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 37 - 28 | London Scottish |
| | Report | |
* Castle Park Attendance: 752 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 24 September 2011 14:00
| (BP) London Welsh | 34 - 23 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Old Deer Park Attendance: 830 Referee: Terry Hall
* 24 September 2011 14:00
| (BP) Moseley | 35 - 21 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Billesley Attendance: 682 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
* 24 September 2011 14:00
| (BP) Rotherham Titans | 40 - 32 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,487 Referee: Andrew
* 24 September 2011 15:15
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 52 - 10 | Leeds Carnegie |
| | Report | |
* Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,007 Referee: Luke Pearce
* 25 September 2011 14:00
| (BP) Bristol | 39 - 22 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,054 Referee: Steve Lee

### Round 5

* 30 September 2011 18:45
| Esher | 3 - 37 | London Welsh (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 1,216 Referee: Luke Pearce
* 30 September 2011 18:45
| Nottingham | 30 - 30 | Rotherham Titans |
| | Report | |
* Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,038 Referee: Darren Gamage
* 1 October 2011 14:00
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 15 - 17 | Bristol |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 2,831 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 1 October 2011 14:00
| (BP) Plymouth Albion | 16 - 20 | Cornish Pirates |
| | Report | |
* Brickfields Attendance: 2,850 Referee: Matt Carley
* 2 October 2011 13:00
| (BP) London Scottish | 37 - 21 | Moseley |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 740 Referee: Ross Campbell
* 2 October 2011 14:00
| Leeds Carnegie | 16 - 30 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Headingley Stadium Attendance: 2,368 Referee: Andrew Taylorson

### Round 6

* 7 October 2011 18:45
| Bristol | 18 - 15 | Nottingham (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,023 Referee: Andrew
* 8 October 2011 13:30
| Doncaster Knights | 12 - 3 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Castle Park Attendance: 859 Referee: Ross Campbell
* 8 October 2011 14:00
| (BP) London Scottish | 16 - 23 | Leeds Carnegie |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,285 Referee: Matt Carley
* 8 October 2011 14:00
| Moseley | 16 - 41 | London Welsh (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Billesley Attendance: 767 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
* 8 October 2011 14:00
| Rotherham Titans | 12 - 3 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Clifton Lane Attendance: 861 Referee: Ian Tempest
* 9 October 2011 14:00
| Cornish Pirates | 24 -34 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,092 Referee: Terry Hall

### Round 7

* 14 October 2011 18:45
| Nottingham | 25 - 25 | Cornish Pirates |
| | Report | |
* Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,363 Referee: Steve Lee
* 15 October 2011 13:30
| Esher | 6 - 20 | Bristol |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 832 Referee: Darren Gamage
* 15 October 2011 14:00
| (BP) London Welsh | 25 - 33 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,072 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 15 October 2011 14:00
| Plymouth Albion | 29 - 25 | London Scottish (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Brickfields Attendance: 1,455 Referee: Terry Hall
* 15 October 2011 14:00
| Bedford Blues | 18 - 18 | Doncaster Knights |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 3,573 Referee: Martin Fox
* 16 October 2011 14:00
| Leeds Carnegie | 22 - 21 | Moseley (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,724 Referee: Michael Tutty

### Round 8

* 21 October 2011 18:45
| (BP) Bristol | 35 - 33 | London Welsh (2BP) |
| | Report | |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,046 Referee: JP Doyle
* 22 October 2011 13:30
| Doncaster Knights | 15 - 32 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,071 Referee: Ian Tempest
* 22 October 2011 14:00
| London Scottish | 15 - 41 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,381 Referee: Steve Lee
* 22 October 2011 14:00
| Moseley | 8 - 36 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Billesley Attendance: 915 Referee: J Matthews
* 23 October 2011 14:00
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 34 - 18 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,965 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 23 October 2011 14:00
| Leeds Carnegie | 28 - 23 | Plymouth Albion (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,805 Referee: Darren Gamage

### Round 9

* 28 October 2011 18:45
| Plymouth Albion | 21 - 20 | Moseley (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Brickfields Attendance: 1,725 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 29 October 2011 14:00
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 28 - 45 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 2,763 Referee: Ross Campbell
* 29 October 2011 14:00
| Esher | 20 - 29 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 1,019 Referee: Dean Richards
* 29 October 2011 14:00
| London Welsh | 17 - 17 | Cornish Pirates |
| | Report | |
* Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,749 Referee: Cedric Marchat
* 29 October 2011 14:00
| (BP) Rotherham Titans | 44 - 6 | Bristol |
| | Report | |
* Clifton Lane Attendance: 2,007 Referee: Terry Hall
* 30 October 2011 14:00
| (BP) Nottingham | 33 - 31 | London Scottish (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,636 Referee: Darren Gamage

### Round 10

* 5 November 2011 14:30
| Doncaster Knights | 10 - 21 | London Welsh |
| | Report | |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,042 Referee: Ross Campbell
* 5 November 2011 15:00
| (BP) London Scottish | 32 - 17 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,413 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
* 5 November 2011 15:00
| Moseley | 33 - 27 | Bristol (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Billesley Attendance: 897 Referee: Matt Carley
* 5 November 2011 15:00
| Plymouth Albion | 21 - 38 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 1,455 Referee: Paul Knowles
* 6 November 2011 14:15
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 30 - 13 | Rotherham Titans |
| | Report | |
* Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,506 Referee: Darren Gamage
* 6 November 2011 15:00
| Leeds Carnegie | 22 - 19 | Nottingham (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Headingley Stadium Attendance: 2,083 Referee: Terry Hall

### Round 11

* 18 November 2011 19:45
| (BP) Nottingham | 34 - 10 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,078 Referee: Steve Lee
* 19 November 2011 14:00
| Rotherham Titans | 23 - 10 | Doncaster Knights |
| | Report | |
* Clifton Lane Attendance: 2,467 Referee: Dean Richards
* 19 November 2011 14:30
| London Welsh | 18 - 16 | London Scottish (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Old Deer Park Attendance: 2,290 Referee: Matt Carley
* 19 November 2011 15:00
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 37 - 24 | Moseley |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 2,429 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 19 November 2011 15:00
| (BP) Esher | 15 - 20 | Leeds Carnegie |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 844 Referee: Cemmy Rudkin
* 20 November 2011 15:00
| (BP) Bristol | 37 - 33 | Cornish Pirates (2BP) |
| | Report | |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,044 Referee: David Rose

### Round 12

* 25 November 2011 20:00
| Leeds Carnegie | 25 - 19 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Headingley Stadium Attendance: 3,167 Referee: Ian Tempest
* 26 November 2011 15:00
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 41 - 13 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 2,104 Referee: Andrew
* 26 November 2011 15:00
| Doncaster Knights | 36 - 21 | Cornish Pirates |
| | Report | |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,188 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
* 26 November 2011 15:00
| Plymouth Albion | 9 - 24 | London Welsh (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Brickfields Attendance: 1,853 Referee: Terry Hall
* 27 November 2011 15:00
| London Scottish | 6 - 20 | Bristol |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,333 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 27 November 2011 15:00
| (BP) Nottingham | 62 - 20 | Moseley |
| | Report | |
* Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,371 Referee: Dean Richards

### Round 13

* 2 December 2011 19:45
| (BP) Esher | 22 - 34 | Nottingham (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 766 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
* 3 December 2011 15:00
| Rotherham Titans | 20 - 8 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,437 Referee: Paul Knowles
* 3 December 2011 15:00
| Moseley | 17 - 15 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Billesley Attendance: 757 Referee: Darren Gamage
* 3 December 2011 15:00
| London Welsh | 25 - 24 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,078 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 4 December 2011 15:00
| Bristol | 33 - 19 | Leeds Carnegie |
| | Report | |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,107 Referee: Matt Carley
* 4 December 2011 15:00
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 42 - 10 | London Scottish |
| | Report | |
* Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,168

### Round 14

* 9 December 2011 19:45
| Nottingham | 26 - 10 | London Welsh |
| | Report | |
* Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,187 Referee: Ross Campbell
* 10 December 2011 15:00
| Bedford Blues | 24 - 23 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 1,964 Referee: Matt Carley
* 10 December 2011 15:00
| Esher | 14 - 29 | Moseley (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 789 Referee: Steve Lee
* 10 December 2011 15:00
| (BP) London Scottish | 20 - 25 | Doncaster Knights |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 892 Referee: Paul Knowles
* 10 December 2011 15:00
| Plymouth Albion | 3 - 23 | Bristol |
| | Report | |
* Brickfields Attendance: 2,011 Referee: Geraint Roberts
* 11 December 2011 15:00
| Leeds Carnegie | 14 - 13 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Headingley Stadium Attendance: 2,568 Referee: Dean Richards

### Round 15

* 23 December 2011 18:00
| Bristol | 26 - 6 | Bedford Blues |
| | Report | |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,607 Referee: Martin Fox
* 24 December 2011 14:00
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 33 - 12 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Mennaye Field Attendance: 3,214 Referee: Luke Pearce
* 24 December 2011 14:00
| Rotherham Titans | 19 - 11 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,881 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 26 December 2011 14:00
| London Welsh | 13 - 13 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,150 Referee: Paul Knowles
* 26 December 2011 15:30
| Doncaster Knights | 9 - 9 | Leeds Carnegie |
| | Report | |
* Castle Park Attendance: 2,107 Referee: Darren Gamage
* 26 December 2011 16:00
| Moseley | 16 - 29 | London Scottish |
| | Report | |
* Billesley Attendance: 905 Referee: Alan Campbell

### Round 16

* 30 December 2011 19:45
| Nottingham | 24 - 35 | Bristol (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Meadow Lane Attendance: 2,102 Referee: Ian Tempest
* 30 December 2011 19:45
| Plymouth Albion | 18 - 6 | Doncaster Knights |
| | Report | |
* Brickfields Attendance: 1,801 Referee: Matt Carley
* 31 December 2011 14:00
| (BP) London Welsh | 7 - 10 | Moseley |
| | Report | |
* Old Deer Park Attendance: 908
* 31 December 2011 15:00
| Esher | 24 - 12 | Rotherham Titans |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 1,066
* 1 January 2012 15:00
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 32 - 13 | Cornish Pirates |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 4,396 Referee: Steve Lee
* 1 January 2012 19:45
| Leeds Carnegie | 19 - 17 | London Scottish (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Headingley Stadium Attendance: 2,306 Referee: Michael Tutty

### Round 17

* 7 January 2012 14:00
| (BP) Rotherham Titans | 20 - 21 | London Welsh |
| | Report | |
* Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,362 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 7 January 2012 14:30
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 33 - 12 | Bedford Blues |
| | Report | |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,201 Referee: Terry Hall
* 7 January 2012 15:00
| London Scottish | 21 - 17 | Plymouth Albion (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,189 Referee: Dean Richards
* 7 January 2012 15:00
| (BP) Moseley | 32 - 42 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Billesley Attendance: 775 Referee: Sean Davey
* 8 January 2012 14:00
| Bristol | 27 - 7 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,608
* 8 January 2012 14:00
| Cornish Pirates | 26 - 24 | Nottingham (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,026 Referee: Ross Campbell

### Round 18

* 14 January 2012 13:00
| (BP) Rotherham Titans | 40 - 31 | Moseley (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,236 Referee: Steve Lee
* 14 January 2012 14:00
| London Welsh | 23 - 17 | Bristol (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Old Deer Park Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Dean Richards
* 14 January 2012 15:00
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 43 - 10 | London Scottish |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 2,553 Referee: Darren Gamage
* 14 January 2012 15:00
| (2BP) Esher | 30 - 36 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 1,216 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 14 January 2012 15:00
| (BP) Plymouth Albion | 25 - 20 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Brickfields Attendance: 1,732 Referee: Paul Knowles
* 14 January 2012
| Nottingham | P – P | Doncaster Knights |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 February 2012.

### Round 19

* 27 January 2012 19:00
| Moseley | 9 - 3 | Plymouth Albion (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Billesley Attendance: 879 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 28 January 2012 15:00
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 41 - 24 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,273 Referee: Steve Lee
* 29 January 2012 14:00
| Cornish Pirates | 27 - 6 | London Welsh |
| | Report | |
* Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,802 Referee: JP Doyle
* 29 January 2012 14:00
| London Scottish | 6 - 21 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,105 Referee: Matt Carley
* 29 January 2012 15:00
| Leeds Carnegie | 21 - 17 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Headingley Stadium Attendance: 2,514 Referee: David Pearson
* 29 January 2012 15:00
| (BP) Bristol | 37 - 3 | Rotherham Titans |
| | Report | |
* Memorial Ground Attendance: 4,822 Referee: Darren Gamage

### Round 20

* 11 February 2012 15:00
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 29 - 17 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 1,407 Referee: Greg MacDonald
* 11 February 2012 15:00
| Esher | 24 - 14 | London Scottish |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 743 Referee: Steve Lee
* 11 February 2012
| London Welsh | P - P | Doncaster Knights |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 February 2012.
* 11 February 2012
| Nottingham | P - P | Leeds Carnegie |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 February 2012.
* 12 February 2012 14:00
| (BP) Bristol | 48 - 13 | Moseley |
| | Report | |
* Memorial Ground Attendance: 4,322 Referee: Ross Campbell
* 13 February 2012 14:00
| (BP) Rotherham Titans | 14 - 19 | Cornish Pirates |
| | Report | |
* Clifton Lane Attendance: 465 Referee: Michael Tutty

### Round 18 (Rescheduled Game)

* 15 February 2012 19:45
| (BP) Nottingham | 40 - 14 | Doncaster Knights |
| | Report | |
* Meadow Lane Attendance: 837 Referee: Paul Knowles

### Round 21

* 18 February 2012 12:05
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 14 - 15 | Rotherham Titans |
| | Report | |
* Castle Park Attendance: 4,021 Referee: Steve Lee
* 18 February 2012 15:00
| Moseley | 15 - 24 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Billesley Attendance: 879 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
* 18 February 2012 15:00
| (BP) Plymouth Albion | 19 - 21 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Brickfields Attendance: 1,496 Referee: Darren Gamage
* 19 February 2012 14:00
| Cornish Pirates | 18 - 17 | Bristol (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Mennaye Field Attendance: 3,115 Referee: Dave Ward
* 19 February 2012 14:00
| (BP) London Scottish | 22 - 29 | London Welsh (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 2,103 Referee: Dean Richards
* 19 February 2012 15:00
| (BP) Leeds Carnegie | 22 - 24 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,983 Referee: Grey MacDonald

### Round 20 (Rescheduled Games)

* 22 February 2012 14:00
| (BP) London Welsh | 37 - 14 | Doncaster Knights |
| | Report | |
* Old Deer Park Attendance: 365
* 22 February 2012 15:00
| Nottingham | 24 - 11 | Leeds Carnegie |
| | Report | |
* Meadow Lane Attendance: 487 Referee: Steve Lee

### Round 22

* 24 February 2012 19:45
| (BP) Bristol | 52 - 26 | Doncaster Knights |
| | Report | |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,631 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 25 February 2012 13:00
| London Welsh | 29 - 39 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Old Deer Park Attendance: 4,400 Referee: Martin Fox
* 25 February 2012 14:00
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 40 - 26 | Nottingham (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 2,336 Referee: Steve Lee
* 25 February 2012 14:00
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 32 - 17 | Moseley |
| | Report | |
* Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,844
* 25 February 2012 14:00
| (BP) Esher | 41 - 17 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 1,066 Referee: Terry Hall
* 25 February 2012 14:00
| Rotherham Titans | 0 - 15 | London Scottish |
| | Report | |
* Clifton Lane Attendance: 935 Referee: Ross Campbell

### Attendances

A total of 251,542 people watched the 132 stage one matches to give an average of 1,903 per match. The highest attendance was 8,067 on Sunday, 8 January 2012 at the match between Bristol and Bedford Blues which Bristol won 26–6.
| Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Bedford Blues | 11 | 29,049 | 2,640 | 4,396 | 1,407 | 44% |
| Bristol | 11 | 57,394 | 5,217 | 8,067 | 4,023 | 43% |
| Cornish Pirates | 11 | 24,729 | 2,248 | 3,214 | 1,802 | 56% |
| Doncaster Knights | 11 | 15,314 | 1,392 | 4,021 | 707 | 45% |
| Esher | 11 | 10,590 | 962 | 1,263 | 743 | 32% |
| Leeds Carnegie | 11 | 25,460 | 2,314 | 3,167 | 1,724 | 11% |
| London Scottish | 11 | 14,003 | 1,273 | 2,103 | 740 | 28% |
| London Welsh | 11 | 16,740 | 1,521 | 4,400 | 365 | 26% |
| Moseley | 11 | 9,085 | 825 | 995 | 682 | 28% |
| Nottingham | 11 | 13,930 | 1,266 | 2,102 | 487 | 6% |
| Plymouth Albion | 11 | 19,374 | 1,761 | 2,850 | 1,330 | 21% |
| Rotherham Titans | 11 | 15,874 | 1,443 | 2,467 | 463 | 58% |

## Stage two Play–offs
### Group A (promotion)

| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/– | BP | PTS | Adj |
| 1 | Bristol | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 185 | 83 | 102 | 2 | 25 | 3 |
| 2 | London Welsh | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 171 | 127 | 44 | 3 | 23 | 2 |
| 3 | Nottingham | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 152 | 118 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | Doncaster Knights | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 66 | 246 | –180 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

### Round 1

* 9 March 2012 19:45
| Doncaster Knights | 3 - 65 | Bristol (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,113 Referee: Ross Campbell
* 10 March 2012 12:30
| (BP) London Welsh | 32 - 21 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Old Deer Park Attendance: 654 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint

### Round 2

* 18 March 2012 15:00
| Bristol | 12 - 12 | London Welsh |
| | Report | |
* Memorial Ground Attendance: 4,721 Referee: Dean Richards
* 18 March 2012 15:00
| Nottingham | 30 - 3 | Doncaster Knights |
| | Report | |
* Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,079 Referee: Steve Lee

### Round 3

* 24 March 2012 14:30
| London Welsh | 34 - 24 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,048 Referee: Matt Carley
* 25 March 2012 15:00
| (BP) Nottingham | 19 - 24 | Bristol |
| | Report | |
* Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,511

### Round 4

* 30 March 2012 19:45
| Bristol | 19 - 19 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,021 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
* 31 March 2012 14:30
| Doncaster Knights | 19 - 40 | London Welsh (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Castle Park Attendance: 898 Referee: Steve Lee

### Round 5

* 14 April 2012 13:00
| Doncaster Knights | 7 - 38 | Nottingham (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Castle Park Attendance: 974 Referee: Ross Campbell
* 15 April 2012 14:15
| (BP) London Welsh | 20 - 26 | Bristol |
| | Report | |
* Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,725 Referee: David Rose

### Round 6

* 21 April 2012 14:00
| (BP) Bristol | 39 - 10 | Doncaster Knights |
| | Report | |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 5,102 Referee: Ian Tempest
* 21 April 2012 14:00
| Nottingham | 25 - 33 | London Welsh |
| | Report | |
* Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,471 Referee: Greg MacDonald

### Group A Attendances

| Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Bristol | 3 | 16,754 | 5,584 | 7,021 | 4,721 | 46% |
| London Welsh | 3 | 4,359 | 1,453 | 1,725 | 1,048 | 25% |
| Nottingham | 3 | 4,061 | 1,353 | 1,511 | 1,079 | 7% |
| Doncaster Knights | 3 | 2,985 | 995 | 1,113 | 898 | 32% |

### Group B (promotion)

| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/– | BP | PTS | Adj |
| 1 | Bedford Blues | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 155 | 109 | 46 | 3 | 24 | 3 |
| 2 | Cornish Pirates | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 127 | 133 | –6 | 2 | 18 | 2 |
| 3 | Leeds Carnegie | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 124 | 127 | –3 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| 4 | Rotherham Titans | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 88 | 125 | –37 | 2 | 6 | 0 |

### Round 1

* 10 March 2012 14:00
| Rotherham Titans | 19 - 32 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,586 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 10 March 2012 14:30
| Cornish Pirates | 14 - 14 | Leeds Carnegie |
| | Report | |
* Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,953 Referee: Paul Knowles

### Round 2

* 16 March 2012 19:45
| Bedford Blues | 26 - 25 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 3,377 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 18 March 2012 12:15
| Leeds Carnegie | 3 - 20 | Rotherham Titans |
| | Report | |
* Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,057 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint

### Round 3

* 25 March 2012 15:00
| Cornish Pirates | 25 - 17 | Rotherham Titans |
| | Report | |
* Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,923 Referee: Darren Gamage
* 25 March 2012 15:00
| Leeds Carnegie | 24 - 24 | Bedford Blues |
| | Report | |
* Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,782 Referee: David Pearson

### Round 4

* 31 March 2012 14:00
| (BP) Rotherham Titans | 14 - 17 | Cornish Pirates |
| | Report | |
* Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,222 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 31 March 2012 15:00
| Bedford Blues | 26 - 20 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 2,977 Referee: Matthew Carley

### Round 5

* 14 April 2012 14:00
| (BP) Rotherham Titans | 18 - 21 | Leeds Carnegie |
| | Report | |
* Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,062 Referee: Steve Lee
* 15 April 2012 14:00
| Cornish Pirates | 21 - 20 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,139 Referee: Luke Pearce

### Round 6

* 21 April 2012 14:00
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 27 - 0 | Rotherham Titans |
| | Report | |
* Goldington Road Attendance: 2,942 Referee: Darren Gamage
* 21 April 2012 14:00
| (BP) Leeds Carnegie | 42 - 25 | Cornish Pirates |
| | Report | |
* Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,588 Referee: Ross Campbell

### Group B Attendances

| Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Bedford Blues | 3 | 9,296 | 3,098 | 3,377 | 2,942 | 52% |
| Cornish Pirates | 3 | 6,015 | 2,005 | 2,319 | 1,923 | 50% |
| Leeds Carnegie | 3 | 4,427 | 1,475 | 1,782 | 1,057 | 7% |
| Rotherham Titans | 3 | 3,870 | 1,290 | 1,586 | 1,062 | 52% |

### Group C (relegation)

| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/– | BP | PTS | Adj |
| 1 | Moseley | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 147 | 142 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 6 |
| 2 | Plymouth Albion | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 152 | 115 | 37 | 2 | 24 | 6 |
| 3 | London Scottish | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 102 | 139 | –37 | 4 | 18 | 6 |
| 4 | Esher (R) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 128 | 133 | –5 | 4 | 16 | 4 |

### Round 1

* 9 March 2012 19:30
| Moseley | 25 - 17 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Billesley Attendance: 783 Referee: Matt Carley
* 10 March 2012 15:00
| (BP) Esher | 16 - 20 | London Scottish |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 1,267 Referee: Wayne Barnes

### Round 2

* 16 March 2012 19:45
| Plymouth Albion | 18 - 11 | Esher (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Brickfields Attendance: 1,433
* 18 March 2012 14:00
| London Scottish | 23 - 20 | Moseley (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 915 Referee: Paul Knowles

### Round 3

* 23 March 2012 19:45
| (BP) Plymouth Albion | 35 - 7 | London Scottish |
| | Report | |
* Brickfields Attendance: 1,564
* 24 March 2012 14:00
| Moseley | 27 - 15 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Billesley Attendance: 1,117 Referee: Ross Campbell

### Round 4

* 31 March 2012 15:00
| Esher | 13 - 25 | Moseley |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 1,418 Referee: Darren Gamage
* 1 April 2012 13:00
| (BP) London Scottish | 6 - 11 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,122 Referee: Ian Tempest

### Round 5

* 14 April 2012 14:00
| (BP) Esher | 42 - 17 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 1,121 Referee: Matt Carley
* 14 April 2012 14:00
| (BP) Moseley | 26 - 20 | London Scottish (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Billesley Attendance: 1,349 Referee: Darren Gamage

### Round 6

* 21 April 2012 14:00
| (2BP) London Scottish | 26 - 31 | Esher (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 2,027 Referee: Luke Pearce
* 21 April 2012 14:00
| (BP) Plymouth Albion | 54 - 24 | Moseley (BP) |
| | Report | |
* Brickfields Attendance: 1,728 Referee: John Meredith

### Group C Attendances

| Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Plymouth Albion | 3 | 4,725 | 1,575 | 1,728 | 1,433 | 19% |
| London Scottish | 3 | 3,964 | 1,321 | 2,027 | 815 | 29% |
| Esher | 3 | 3,806 | 1,268 | 1,418 | 1,121 | 42% |
| Moseley | 3 | 3,249 | 1,083 | 1,349 | 783 | 36% |
* (Adj) Refers to adjustment for the number of points awarded before the start of the play-offs.

## Stage three

Going into the final stage, only one of the four semi–finalists Bristol, reportedly met the RFU's standards for promotion to the Premiership. According to some reports, London Welsh were also pursuing promotion, and announced on 14 May they would attempt a legal challenge to the Premiership's entry criteria if they won the play–offs. The Cornish Pirates could not meet the criteria due to deficiencies at their home ground at the Mennaye Field.

### Semi–finals

* 4 May 2012 19:45
| Bedford Blues | 3 – 13 | London Welsh |
| Pen: Pritchard 63' (1) | Report | Try: Tongaʻuiha 22'c Con: Davies (1/1) Pen: Davies 27', 40' (2) |
* Goldington Road, Bedford Attendance: 4,075 Referee: Sean Davey (England)
| FB | 15 | James Pritchard (c) |
| RW | 14 | Ollie Dodge |
| OC | 13 | Brendan Burke |
| IC | 12 | Henry Staff |
| LW | 11 | Josh Bassett |
| FH | 10 | Jake Sharp |
| SH | 9 | Luke Baldwin |
| N8 | 8 | Donald Barrell |
| OF | 7 | Darren Fox |
| BF | 6 | Alex Rae |
| RL | 5 | Mike Howard |
| LL | 4 | Paul Tupai |
| TP | 3 | Ben Cooper |
| HK | 2 | Chris Locke |
| LP | 1 | Ricky Reeves |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Neil Cochrane |
| PR | 17 | Sam Walsh |
| PR | 18 | Phil Boulton |
| N8 | 19 | Jon Fisher |
| FL | 20 | Sacha Harding |
| SH | 21 | Darryl Veenendaal |
| FH | 22 | Jamie Lennard |
| | Coach: Mike Rayer |
| FB | 15 | Alex Davies |
| RW | 14 | Joe Ajuwa |
| OC | 13 | James Lewis |
| IC | 12 | Hudson Tongaʻuiha |
| LW | 11 | Nick Scott |
| FH | 10 | Gordon Ross |
| SH | 9 | Jack Moates |
| N8 | 8 | Ed Jackson |
| OF | 7 | Mike Denbee |
| BF | 6 | Jonathan Mills (c) |
| RL | 5 | Matt Corker |
| LL | 4 | Adam Brown |
| TP | 3 | James Tideswell |
| HK | 2 | Dan George |
| LP | 1 | Billy Moss |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Viliami Ma'asi |
| PR | 17 | Shawn Pittman |
| PR | 18 | Greg Bateman |
| LK | 19 | Gary Johnson |
| FL | 20 | Lee Beach |
| SH | 21 | Robert Lewis |
| CE | 22 | Seb Jewell |
| Coach: Lyn Jones ||
* Touch judges:
* Barry Dalby
* Martin Buck
* 7 May 2012 12:05
| Cornish Pirates | 45 – 24 | Bristol |
| Try: Cook 48'c, Rimmer 58'c, 76'm, Doherty 66'c, Pointer 72'c Con: Cook (4/5) Pen: Cook 15', 22', 26', 52' (4) | Report | Try: Merriman 6'c, Helu 10'c, 55'c Con: Jones (3/3) Pen: Jones 20' (1) |
* Mennaye Field, Penzance Attendance: 2,983 Referee: JP Doyle (England)
| FB | 15 | Rob Cook |
| RW | 14 | Grant Pointer |
| OC | 13 | Andrew Suniula |
| IC | 12 | Sam Hill |
| LW | 11 | David Doherty |
| FH | 10 | Ceiron Thomas |
| SH | 9 | Gavin Cattle (c) |
| N8 | 8 | Ben Maidment |
| OF | 7 | Phil Burgess |
| BF | 6 | Chris Morgan |
| RL | 5 | Ian Nimmo |
| LL | 4 | Laurie McGlone |
| TP | 3 | Alan Paver |
| HK | 2 | Dave Ward |
| LP | 1 | Carl Rimmer |
| Replacements: ||
| PR | 16 | Ryan Storer |
| HK | 17 | Rob Elloway |
| PR | 18 | Rudi Brits |
| FL | 19 | Dave Ewers |
| N8 | 20 | Kyle Marriott |
| SH | 21 | Tom Kessell |
| WG | 22 | Matt Evans |
| | Coach: Ian Davies |
| FB | 15 | Jon Goodridge |
| RW | 14 | Jack Tovey |
| OC | 13 | Fautua Otto |
| IC | 12 | Luke Eves |
| LW | 11 | William Helu |
| FH | 10 | Matthew Jones |
| SH | 9 | Ruki Tipuna |
| N8 | 8 | Dan Montagu |
| OF | 7 | James Merriman |
| BF | 6 | Iain Grieve (c) |
| RL | 5 | Roy Winters |
| LL | 4 | Glen Townson |
| TP | 3 | Jason Hobson |
| HK | 2 | Jason Harris-Wright |
| LP | 1 | Mark Irish |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Tom Channon |
| PR | 17 | Mark Lilley |
| PR | 18 | Wayne Thompson |
| LK | 19 | Ben Glynn |
| FL | 20 | Henry Vanderglas |
| FH | 21 | Tom Slater |
| FB | 22 | Matty James |
| Coach: Liam Middleton ||
* Man of the Match:
* Gavin Cattle
* Touch judges:
* James Minards
* Richard Parker-Sedgemore
* Television Match Official:
* Geoff Warren
* 13 May 2012 12:45
| Bristol | 29 – 18 | Cornish Pirates |
| Try: Goodridge 6'c, 53'c, Watkins 70'm, Helu 77'c Con: Roberts (2/3), James (1/1) Pen: Roberts 41' (1) | Report | Try: Cook 27'c, Burgess 65'm Con: Cook (1/1), Thomas (0/1) Pen: Cook 4', 79' (2) |
* Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 7,356 Referee: Sean Davey (England)
| FB | 15 | Jon Goodridge |
| RW | 14 | William Helu |
| OC | 13 | Fautua Otto |
| IC | 12 | Luke Eves |
| LW | 11 | George Watkins |
| FH | 10 | Tristan Roberts |
| SH | 9 | Ruki Tipuna |
| N8 | 8 | Iain Grieve (c) |
| OF | 7 | James Merriman |
| BF | 6 | Josh Ovens |
| RL | 5 | Roy Winters |
| LL | 4 | Mariano Sambucetti |
| TP | 3 | Jason Hobson |
| HK | 2 | Jason Harris-Wright |
| LP | 1 | Mark Irish |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Ross Johnstone |
| PR | 17 | Mark Lilley |
| PR | 18 | Wayne Thompson |
| LK | 19 | Ben Glynn |
| FL | 20 | Henry Vanderglas |
| SH | 21 | Tom Slater |
| FH | 22 | Matty James |
| | Coach: Liam Middleton |
| FB | 15 | Rob Cook |
| RW | 14 | Grant Pointer |
| OC | 13 | Andrew Suniula |
| IC | 12 | Sam Hill |
| LW | 11 | David Doherty |
| FH | 10 | Ceiron Thomas |
| SH | 9 | Gavin Cattle (c) |
| N8 | 8 | Kyle Marriott |
| OF | 7 | Phil Burgess |
| BF | 6 | Chris Morgan |
| RL | 5 | Ian Nimmo |
| LL | 4 | Laurie McGlone |
| TP | 3 | Alan Paver |
| HK | 2 | Dave Ward |
| LP | 1 | Carl Rimmer |
| Replacements: ||
| PR | 16 | Ryan Storer |
| HK | 17 | Rob Elloway |
| PR | 18 | Rudi Brits |
| LK | 19 | Matt Smith |
| FL | 20 | Dave Ewers |
| WG | 21 | Matt Evans |
| SH | 22 | Tom Kessell |
| Coach: Ian Davies ||
* Man of the Match:
* Phil Burgess
* Touch judges:
* Roger Baileff
* Chris Sharp
* Television Match Official:
* Steve Savage
* Cornish Pirates progressed to the Championship final, winning on aggregate 63–53.
* 13 May 2012 15:00
| London Welsh | 17 – 24 | Bedford Blues |
| Try: Scott 48'm Con: Davies (0/1) Pen: Davies 3', 19', 24', 54' (4) | | Try: Dodge 40'c, Barrell 73'c, Cochrane 80'c Con: Pritchard (3/3) Pen: Pritchard 42' (1) |
* Old Deer Park, London Attendance: 3010 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts (England)
| FB | 15 | Alex Davies |
| RW | 14 | Joe Ajuwa |
| OC | 13 | James Lewis |
| IC | 12 | Hudson Tongaʻuiha |
| LW | 11 | Nick Scott |
| FH | 10 | Gordon Ross |
| SH | 9 | Robert Lewis |
| N8 | 8 | Ed Jackson |
| OF | 7 | Mike Denbee |
| BF | 6 | Jonathan Mills (c) |
| RL | 5 | Matt Corker |
| LL | 4 | Adam Brown |
| TP | 3 | James Tideswell |
| HK | 2 | Dan George |
| LP | 1 | Max Lahiff |
| Replacements: ||
| PR | 16 | Billy Moss |
| PR | 17 | Greg Bateman |
| LK | 18 | Gary Johnson |
| FL | 19 | Lee Beach |
| SH | 20 | Jack Moates |
| FH | 21 | Seb Jewell |
| WG | 22 | Ashley Smith |
| Coach: ||
| Lyn Jones ||
| FB | 15 | James Pritchard (c) |
| RW | 14 | Ollie Dodge |
| OC | 13 | Brendan Burke |
| IC | 12 | Henry Staff |
| LW | 11 | Josh Bassett |
| FH | 10 | Jamie Lennard |
| SH | 9 | Luke Baldwin |
| N8 | 8 | Jon Fisher |
| OF | 7 | Sacha Harding |
| BF | 6 | Gregor Gillanders |
| RL | 5 | Mike Howard |
| LL | 4 | Paul Tupai |
| TP | 3 | Phil Boulton |
| HK | 2 | Neil Cochrane |
| LP | 1 | Ricky Reeves |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Chris Locke |
| PR | 17 | Sam Walsh |
| LK | 18 | Alex Rae |
| N8 | 19 | Donald Barrell |
| FL | 20 | Darren Fox |
| SH | 21 | Darryl Veenendaal |
| CE | 22 | Ian Vass |
| Coach: ||
| Mike Rayer ||
* Touch judges:
* Darryl Chapman
* Steve Leyshon
* London Welsh progressed to the Championship final, winning on aggregate 30–27.

### Final

* 23 May 2012 19:45
| Cornish Pirates | 21 – 37 | London Welsh |
* Mennaye Field, Penzance Attendance: 3,205 Referee: Greg Garner (England)
| FB | 15 | Rob Cook |
| RW | 14 | Grant Pointer |
| OC | 13 | Andrew Suniula |
| IC | 12 | Sam Hill |
| LW | 11 | David Doherty |
| FH | 10 | Ceiron Thomas |
| SH | 9 | Gavin Cattle (c) |
| N8 | 8 | Kyle Marriott |
| OF | 7 | Phil Burgess |
| BF | 6 | Dave Ewers |
| RL | 5 | Ian Nimmo |
| LL | 4 | Laurie McGlone |
| TP | 3 | Alan Paver |
| HK | 2 | Dave Ward |
| LP | 1 | Carl Rimmer |
| Replacements: ||
| PR | 16 | Ryan Storer |
| HK | 17 | Rob Elloway |
| PR | 18 | Rudi Brits |
| LK | 19 | Matt Smith |
| N8 | 20 | Ben Maidment |
| SH | 21 | Tom Kessell |
| WG | 22 | Matt Evans |
| | Coach: Ian Davies |
| FB | 15 | Alex Davies |
| RW | 14 | Joe Ajuwa |
| OC | 13 | James Lewis |
| IC | 12 | Hudson Tongaʻuiha |
| LW | 11 | Nick Scott |
| FH | 10 | Gordon Ross |
| SH | 9 | Jack Moates |
| N8 | 8 | Ed Jackson |
| OF | 7 | Mike Denbee |
| BF | 6 | Jonathan Mills (c) |
| RL | 5 | Matt Corker |
| LL | 4 | Adam Brown |
| TP | 3 | James Tideswell |
| HK | 2 | Dan George |
| LP | 1 | Billy Moss |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Viliami Ma'asi |
| PR | 17 | Shawn Pittman |
| PR | 18 | Greg Bateman |
| LK | 19 | Gary Johnson |
| FL | 20 | Lee Beach |
| SH | 21 | Robert Lewis |
| FH | 22 | Seb Jewell |
| Coach: Lyn Jones ||
* Touch judges:
* Luke Pearce
* Chris Sharp
* Television Match Official:
* TBC
* 30 May 2012 19:45
| London Welsh | 29 – 20 | Cornish Pirates |
* Kassam Stadium, Oxford Attendance: 3,456
* London Welsh win 66–41 on aggregate.

## Total season attendances

* Includes playoff games.
| Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Bedford Blues | 15 | 42,420 | 2,828 | 4,396 | 1,407 | 47% |
| Bristol | 15 | 81,504 | 5,434 | 8,067 | 4,023 | 45% |
| Cornish Pirates | 16 | 36,932 | 2,308 | 3,214 | 1,802 | 58% |
| Doncaster Knights | 14 | 18,299 | 1,307 | 4,021 | 707 | 40% |
| Esher | 14 | 14,396 | 1,028 | 1,418 | 743 | 34% |
| Leeds Carnegie | 14 | 29,887 | 2,135 | 3,167 | 1,057 | 11% |
| London Scottish | 14 | 17,967 | 1,283 | 2,103 | 740 | 29% |
| London Welsh | 16 | 27,565 | 1,723 | 4,400 | 365 | 26% |
| Moseley | 14 | 12,334 | 881 | 1,349 | 682 | 29% |
| Nottingham | 14 | 17,991 | 1,285 | 2,102 | 487 | 7% |
| Plymouth Albion | 14 | 24,099 | 1,721 | 2,850 | 1,330 | 20% |
| Rotherham Titans | 14 | 19,744 | 1,410 | 2,467 | 463 | 56% |

## Individual statistics

* Player stats include playoff games as well as regular season games. Also note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals. Statistics come from Stages 1, 2 and 3 of the Championship season.

### RFU Dream Team XV

The RFU Dream Team is picked by the coaches of the twelve championship teams with Robin Copeland (Rotherham Titans) voted in by seven of the twelve teams. The Cornish Pirates and Bristol both have four players in the team, whilst Gavin Cattle and Dave Ward (both Cornish Pirates) are in the team for the third season in a row. Mark Irish, James Merriman (both Bristol), Juan Pablo Socino (Nottingham) and Rob Cook (Cornish Pirates) are in the team for a second season.
* 15 Rob Cook (Cornish Pirates)
* 14 Jack Tovey (Bristol)
* 13 Ian Thornley (Leeds Carnegie)
* 12 Juan Pablo Socino (Nottingham)
* 11 Josh Bassett (Bedford Blues)
* 10 Garry Law (Rotherham Titans)
* 9 Gavin Cattle (Cornish Pirates)
* 1 Mark Irish (Bristol)
* 2 Dave Ward (Cornish Pirates)
* 3 Aaron Liffchak (London Scottish)
* 4 Roy Winters (Bristol)
* 5 Ian Nimmo (Cornish Pirates)
* 6 Robin Copeland (Rotherham Titans)
* 7 James Merriman (Bristol)
* 8 Semisi Taulava (Rotherham Titans)