The top level of the student game has been showered with more praise from figures such as Johann van Graan, with attention now turning to England Students’ upcoming fixture with France Universities.

After successive defeats in the showpiece event, the African Violet finally turned silver into gold, dispatching Brunel 45-5 to claim the title, with prop Amelia Williams producing a superb hat-trick.

'The Brothers' backed up their historic league title by beating Loughborough 41-14 in the BUCS Super Rugby Milk Championship final at Rodney Parade.

The showpiece event in the university rugby calendar rolls into Newport once again with Bath looking to cement their dominance, Loughborough hoping for double success and Brunel aiming to break new ground.

Abi Burton’s Brunel shocked Hartpury to reach the Women’s BUCS Super Rugby final against Loughborough, while the top two men’s sides also book Rodney Parade showdown.

Bath recovered from a 27-point deficit against Cardiff to keep their dreams of a double alive, while Durham upset the seedings after their victory at Nottingham.

Eric Nixon's game-clinching try sets up mouth-watering showdown with second-placed Bath while Hartpury finish ‘perfect’ season in Women's BUCS Super Rugby.