BUCS Rugby

The new university rugby campaign is almost here and as ever, there is plenty to get excited about this year.

The 2019/20 BUCS Super Rugby season is just over a month away and champions Hartpury begin the new campaign by hosting Cardiff University on 25th September.

As England prepare to take on France in their third match of the Super Series, university rugby was on the agenda as TRU spoke to two Red Roses who were involved in this year’s BUCS final.

At the end of May, Manchester Met University were selected to represent the UK at a unique sport competition and cultural exchange in China.

Louie Tonkin is set to take up a coaching role with Exeter Chiefs following his work with Bahrain Rugby Club and the former Cardiff University man is still passionate about this level of the game.

Representing both the University of Exeter and Exeter Chiefs ‘drives you forward’, says England U20 international Richard Capstick.

The RFU is cutting costs across all departments due to their current financial crisis and included in their reductions is the suspension of the England Students programme for 2019/20.

Leeds Beckett gained their revenge over Hartpury University with a dramatic 26-21 victory in the BUCS Championship 7s final in Yorkshire.

Zoe Heeley scored a hat-trick in the BUCS Championship 7s final as Exeter beat Durham to secure another piece of silverware for Jo Yapp and her side.

Rob Jones would have been sporting a beaming smile in Leeds last week, but he admits he was surprised by Manchester Met’s success at the BUCS 7s.

Darren Fearn has saluted England Students for showing an ‘air of maturity’ in their historic 27-17 win over France Universities.

Hartpury University proved too strong for Leeds Beckett University as they raced away in the final quarter to secure their third consecutive BUCS Super Rugby Championship title.

The top two Women’s university teams in the country are set to do battle for the BUCS Championship as current holders the University of Exeter take on Durham University.

Ahead of the 2019 BUCS Super Rugby Championship final, Italy international Seb Negri and Harlequins sensation Alex Dombrandt spoke to TRU about their experiences of captaining their university at Twickenham.

Twenty-eight weeks have passed, 96 games have been played and we are now left with an eagerly anticipated BUCS Super Rugby Championship final between Leeds Beckett University and Hartpury University at Twickenham.

England Students have named a 23-strong squad for their two games with France Universities this month, including seven BUCS Super Rugby finalists.

Leeds Beckett University and Hartpury University will contest the BUCS Super Rugby Championship final on April 10th after excellent victories in the last four of the competition.

Louis Messer is hoping his University of Bath side can maintain the consistency and confidence they have been able to generate as they look to secure a place in the BUCS Super Rugby Championship final.

Harlequins-bound Luke Northmore speaks to TRU about his ‘massive’ development at university, the impact of old friends and why he is relishing his move to the Premiership.

Exeter, Hartpury, Bath and Leeds Beckett all advanced into the last four of the BUCS Super Rugby Championship play-offs after a brilliant quarter-final stage.