University Rugby

The Newcastle University student talks of his playing days in BUCS, representing England and life in National One with Blaydon.

Talking Rugby Union is pleased to announce their latest partnership with the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) to help enhance rugby coverage at university level.

After Loughborough were crowned Premier North A champions last week, the championship in the southern part of the country is still well and truly up for grabs as Hartpury and Exeter continue to battle it out.

The first champions from our selected BUCS teams have been crowned this week as Loughborough secured themselves top spot in the league after victory over Northumbria.

Last week we focused on two of Loughborough University’s BUCS teams topping two of the divisions, but this week, are attention is firmly on Durham University as all three of their sides came away with impressive wins.

Loughborough University are on the brink of securing the Premier North A title for the first time since 2010.

As the University of Bath prepare to begin their second half of the season, Zack Henry takes times to reflect on his career thus far.

We are now just four months away from one University being crowned the best team in the land, but at the mid-season break, who is in the best position to be lifting that Champions Trophy in March?

The Varsity Matches have always been special occasions.

Jamie Roberts' appearance in the 134th Varsity match between Oxford and Cambridge universities was cut short by a dead leg that could delay his debut for Harlequins.

Things are looking rosy for Loughborough University when it comes to rugby heading into the Christmas break as two of their sides top their respective divisions heading into the New Year.

After cup fixtures last Wednesday, all seven of our featured leagues were back in action this week but there was no change at the top of Premier South A as Exeter continued their charge.

Loughborough and Exeter both made it seven wins from seven in the league while there was a lot of cup action taking place across the country this week.

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Loughborough and Exeter continue to dominate the top tier of BUCS rugby, while there may well be a shift in power in Northern 1A plus Leicester go top of Midlands 1A.

Leeds Beckett were made to work hard by Leeds University in Leeds Varsity 2015, but managed to secure an opening day win in front of a record crowd at Headingley.

The BUCS Rugby Union league programme has announced that they will introduce a bonus points scoring system across all the leagues for the 2015/16 season.

England Students faced their Welsh counterparts on Wednesday evening at the Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence.

England Students loose out 28-7 to France Universities over the weekend.