Thirty-eight players who have featured in BUCS Super Rugby this season have been named in England Students’ squad for their double fixture with France in April.
Will Muir ran in two of four Northumbria tries as the BUCS Super Rugby league leaders edged Durham to extend their advantage at the top of the division.
Three first-half tries from Tom Ffitch, Tom Bitrim and Alex Glashan proved vital as Loughborough beat Durham to secure their third victory of the BUCS Super Rugby campaign.
Exeter had to come from behind against reigning BUCS Super Rugby champions Hartpury College before claiming their fourth consecutive victory of the season.
After a season of silverware and a strong promotion challenge by Manchester Met’s Men’s 1st XV in the 16-17 season, optimism is certainly high in the north-west that they can challenge for honours ahead of the new campaign.
The new BUCS Super Rugby season kicked off this week and it was the perfect start for Leeds Beckett, Northumbria and Exeter who clinched opening triumphs
Seb Negri has been a standout performer for Hartpury College in his final year at the club and he speaks to TRU about life in Gloucester, his upbringing in Zimbabwe and his move to Treviso in Italy.