BUCS Rugby

Northumbria University are the early leaders in BUCS Super Rugby after an enthralling victory against Hartpury University at Kingston Park.

The rivalry between Cardiff Met University and Cardiff University takes centre stage in Round Two of BUCS Super Rugby as both Welsh institutions collide at Arms Park.

Nottingham Trent University won their opening match of the new BUCS Super Rugby season as they came from behind to score in the last minute to beat Loughborough University at Lady Bay.

The new term is upon us and TRU assesses all 10 teams ahead of the 2018/19 BUCS Super Rugby campaign.

Scotland is gearing up for a weekend of Varsity action and before the showpiece event in Edinburgh, there is the small matter of a Glasgow derby taking place on Friday.

The beginning of the University Rugby season is upon us and TRU looks ahead to the annual Scottish Varsity which takes place at Murrayfield this weekend.

Wasps’ Joe Atkinson spoke to TRU about the importance of his time at Loughborough University and the positive beginning to his Premiership career.

TRU spoke to Newcastle's Adam Brocklebank and George Wacokecoke about the growing link between the Falcons and university rugby in the North East.

Kerry Wood believes Leeds Beckett’s recent pre-season fixtures against National League clubs were a great test for his side.

Gloucester Rugby's Freddie Clarke hopes to see an increase in university graduates moving into the Gallagher Premiership over the next few years.

Tom Doughty believes the 2018 Premiership Rugby 7s provides a brilliant opportunity for developing players to showcase their abilities.

St Mary’s University and National One club Old Elthamians have announced a partnership which aims to deliver co-ordinated educational and rugby union opportunities to students and the club’s players.

Reported on BBC News last week, Northumbria University withdrew all seven of its national league sports teams amid cuts to elite sport.

Reigning champions Hartpury will begin the defence of their BUCS Super Rugby crown against newly promoted Cardiff University in the final week of September.

The Championship outfit have recruited three players from Loughborough for the 2018-19 campaign and TRU had a chat with the Exiles’ new signings.

After our interview with Ealing's Jake Elwood last week, TRU's Joe Harvey caught up with teammate Ben Williams as he discusses moving to Vallis Way.

Former Northumbria University student Jake Ellwood has recently joined Championship side Ealing and he is looking forward to the challenge ahead.

Durham and St Mary’s clinched their respective BUCS 7s Trophy titles after an exciting day of action at West Park Leeds Rugby Club.

Durham left an entertaining BUCS Sevens competition with the Championship trophy after a great day of action at West Park Leeds Rugby Club on Wednesday.

Hartpury bounced back from their XV-a-side defeat at Twickenham to clinch the BUCS Championship Sevens title as they beat 2017 winners the University of Edinburgh 22-17 at West Park Leeds Rugby Club.