University Rugby

Rising star Bar Bartlett enjoying life on the south coast with the Cornish Pirates

Cornish Pirates’ summer signing Bar Bartlett tells TRU about his time with Loughborough, his inspirations and life in Cornwell.
12 September 2016

Say it in 7 – Realising Ambition

In our third article in the Say it in 7 series, we analyse how rugby sevens is a great platform for emerging talent to make their mark on the sport and use parallels with the business world to explain this.
25 July 2016

Supreme Australia and France lift World University Championship titles

Australia and France stun holders Great Britain and Canada to win the 2016 World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Swansea.
9 July 2016

Mixed day for Great Britain at the World University 7s Championship

Great Britain's Men reach the last four while the women head for the play-offs after Day Two of the World University Sevens Championship.
8 July 2016

Great Britain begin on a high while Canada keep their cool

Great Britain's Men's and Women's teams both won their opening matches on day one of the World University Rugby Sevens Championship in Swansea
7 July 2016

No pressure on us – Henry

Zack Henry admits Great Britain aren’t feeling any pressure
6 July 2016

Callum Sheldon: “Every time I play for Scotland I do it for my family”

Scotland U20's Callum Sheldon talks to TRU about the reason behind choosing to play for Scotland, the big decisions he has already had to make and university life at Leeds Beckett.
5 July 2016

BUCS Men's Rugby Union: Spirit of Bath Spa University

The first official video of the Bath Spa University Men's rugby team was shot by XV Productions during the final of the 2015-16 season of BUCS Rugby Union Western Conference Plate against Cardiff.
27 June 2016

Jak Rossiter targets second international gold medal at World University Sevens Championships

St Mary's University student Jak Rossiter is keen to win a gold medal for the second time after being named in Great Britain Men’s University sevens team that will take part in the FISU World University Championships in Swansea.
17 June 2016

Great Britain and Canada looking to defend their titles

Current World Champions Great Britain have been drawn alongside Australia and Italy in Pool A of the 2016 Men’s World University Rugby Sevens Championships.
2 June 2016

Simon Uzowke: A breakthrough year

Darlington Mowden Park's Simon Uzowke has recently signed a two year deal with Newcastle Falcons and he talks to TRU about his journey from Ipswich to the Aviva Premiership.
26 May 2016

Ealing Trailfinders add student trio from Leeds Beckett University

Ealing Trailfinders have recruited three players from Leeds Beckett University ahead of their 2016-17 campaign of the Greene King IPA Championship.
16 May 2016

Gloucestershire clinch BUCS Sevens title in Leeds

Gloucestershire scored a late try against a strong Edinburgh side to lift the Cup for a second consecutive year.
29 April 2016

Newcastle and Bristol win entertaining BUCS Rugby Sevens

Newcastle University 2s won the BUCS Rugby Sevens Men’s Trophy while Bristol University claimed the Women’s title on Wednesday in Leeds.
22 April 2016

Positive tour for England Students

England Students certainly had an exciting and constructive couple of weeks in their latest round of fixtures when they made the trips to France and Ireland.
13 April 2016

England Students announce squad to face France Students

Six Exeter University players have been named in the England Students squad for their match against France Students on Saturday.
31 March 2016

BUCS Men's Rugby Union Final 2016: Exeter vs Loughborough highlights

Premier South A winners University of Exeter faced North A winners Loughborough University in the BUCS Men's Rugby Union final at Twickenham, ending 21-19 with a drop-kick from Exeter's James Doe in the dying minutes.
30 March 2016

BUCS Women's Rugby Union Final 2016: Cardiff Met vs Northumbria highlights

Cardiff Metropolitan University faced Northumbria University in the BUCS Women's Rugby Union final at Twickenham. The match ended 20 - 5 to Cardiff, winning their 10th BUCS title.
30 March 2016

Doe kicks Exeter to BUCS Championship glory

James Doe kicked a dramatic late drop goal to win the BUCS Men’s Championship for Exeter University as they beat Loughborough University 21-19 at Twickenham.
24 March 2016

Cardiff Met seal historic BUCS Championship win

Cardiff Met clinched their 10th BUCS Women’s Championship title as they beat Northumbria 20-5 at Twickenham.
24 March 2016