University Rugby

Following his call-up to the Scotland national team, Bath wing Ruaridh McConnochie says that it has been “surreal” to be named in Gregor Townsend’s squad for the Guinness Six Nations.

Silverware and developing stars of the future such as England's Tatyana Heard used to be the currency of success at Cardiff Met but under the guidance of former player, captain and now head coach Lisa Newton, the Archers are building again.

On a blustery Wednesday night in Gloucester at Kingsholm, Cardiff Met picked up an invaluable win 26-25 over home team Hartpury to boost themselves up the BUCS Super Rugby table following two back-to-back losses.

Hartpury University maintained their 100 per cent start to the BUCS National League season with a hard-fought 29-14 victory against Cardiff Met in testing weather conditions at Kingsholm.

Oxford and Cambridge will resume their iconic rivalry at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 25th March 2023, in partnership with global investment banking firm Jefferies.

The Welsh university won just six games in the entirety of last season, but three straight victories to begin this term have caught the attention.

Cruikshank is one of several excellent coaches in charge of women's rugby programmes at university level and experiencing a World Cup will only help drive the standards at Edinburgh and across the BUCS National League.

BUCS Super Rugby's newcomers get off to a dream start, Hartpury and Cardiff Met come from behind and Durham and Cardiff grind out solid wins.

Rhys Charalambous and Martin Mulhall where just two of a clutch of players recruited by Bristol Bears’ Pat Lam from BUCS Super Rugby last season. They spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey about life in the Premiership so far and memories of Uni rugby days.

A core of past and present Edinburgh University players run through Scotland's World Cup squad and Smith is certainly a talent to look out for in New Zealand.

After retiring from professional rugby earlier this year to take charge of UCLA’s rugby programme, former Rugby New York fly-half, Harry Bennett, spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about the challenges he faces in California and bridging the gap between university and professional rugby in the USA.

Hartpury University will visit BUCS Super Rugby champions the University of Exeter in the opening week of the 2022-23 season, whilst Women's National League winners Hartpury face Durham.

Archie Kellett had a fruitful end to the season with MMU and English Universities on the Sevens circuit, but now he is hungry to achieve more as preparations begin for the new campaign.

A Covid affected 2021 meant many tournaments fell by the wayside, but having returned to a sense of normality, festivals such as Bournemouth 7s are an opportunity for players and teams alike to shine once again.

Following the England Students’ 16-15 win over France Universities at Kingston Park last Friday, TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke to coaches and members of the playing squad about their week and how the team rallied to beat the French.

England Students picked up a 16-15 win over France Universities at Kingston Park on Friday afternoon, the boot of Loughborough’s Charlie Titcombe doing the work in the northeast as the Students returned after three years.

Ahead of the England Students’ return this Friday afternoon against France at Kingston Park, former England flanker, Mark Wilson, spoke about coaching the team with Darren Fearn and his thoughts on the value of university rugby.

The Palatinate had topped the table in the domestic season in BSR, but Dafydd Jenkins's late try saw Exeter pick up their first Championship crown since 2016.

Having progressed to the latter stages in BUCS Super Rugby in recent years, the Green and Whites are determined to finally get their hands on the championship title.

Denholm was part of the Edinburgh side who were denied an appearance in the final in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the Scottish outfit are back on the big stage and ready to add another title to their list of honours.