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.
World Cup winning former England captain Martin Johnson will hand over The Rhino Trophy during The Varsity Match next month when Oxford University and Cambridge University lock horns with each other.
Dom Waldouk will finally get his chance to bid for an Oxford blue at Twickenham next month when he makes his debut for the students against the Major Stanley’s XV at Iffley Road on Wednesday, 15 November (3.00pm kick-off).
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.