Hartpury have been the unrivalled queens of women's university rugby and Loughborough are next in line to try and knock them off their perch.

The 20-year-old winger is thriving at Premiership league leaders Gloucester-Hartpury as well as in the university set-up, where silverware is very much the currency of success in both environments.

Following the announcement of her signing for three-time Premiership Women’s Rugby champions Saracens, Sophie Bridger spoke to Joe Harvey about her time winning BUCS and English titles in Gloucester.

History beckons for one of Gloucester-Hartpury or Exeter Chiefs in the Allianz Premier 15s final but the overlap of their university rugby programmes certainly adds an extra dimension to Saturday's big dance.

Bristol Bears Women are aiming to go one step further than last year by reaching the Allianz Premier 15s final - and have been simulating the atmosphere of Kingsholm to try and get an edge over Gloucester-Hartpury.

Gloucester-Hartpury have announced the signing of England international prop Maud Muir from Premier 15s rivals Wasps.

Ahead of England’s TikTok Women’s Six Nations clash with Wales at Kingsholm, Gloucester-Hartpury full-back Emma Sing spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey about her path to the Red Roses and the upcoming BUCS final between Hartpury and Edinburgh.

Stratford, who is back plying his trade at Hartpury RFC, spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about the club’s player pathway.

Combining her role with captaining Gloucester-Hartpury in the Allianz Premier 15s and coaching the university side in the BUCS National League, Natasha Hunt exclusively spoke to TRU about the pathway the club are providing.