University Rugby

On a cold, damp and windy university Rugby Wenesday afternoon in Preston, Leeds Metropolitan University journeyed over the Pennines and across the border for a war of the rose’s fixture with the University of Central Lancashire.

After another thrilling Wednesday afternoon of University rugby, Talking Rugby Union brings you all the latest scores, photos and standings from around the country.

After the thrills, spills, upsets and abundance of tries that last week's BUCS rugby fixtures brought around the country, it’s that time of the week again - BUCS Wednesday.

Week four of the BUCS Rugby Competition saw a whole host of exciting games of student rugby around the country, on a cold, wet and windy Wednesday afternoon.

A powerful first half forward display from Birmingham University proved to be the difference yesterday, as the Midlands side topped the BUCS Northern Premier B league with a 35-8 victory away at Manchester University.

A powerful first half forward display from Birmingham University proved to be the difference yesterday, as the Midlands side topped the BUCS Northern Premier B league with a 35-8 victory away at Manchester University.

As we near the end of October the BUCS Rugby season is now in full swing.

Huddersfield travelled to York for their one and only pre-season match before the 2013/14 BUCS season kicks off.

Watch highlights of our latest visit to university rugby as Leeds Met host Loughborough and despatch them with a 30-0 win in awful conditions.

From the Talking Rugby Union archive we bring you a gallery of some of the best action from the 2012 University Rugby BUCS Women's Final at Twickenham.

Talking Rugby Union headed to Preston this week to capture highlights of Bishop Burton's trip to UCLAN and the visitors were victorious by 41 points to six.

A weather Wednesday rather than a rugby Wednesday! One high profile game cancelled between University of Bath and Cardiff University.

Bishop Burton travelled to UCLAN and came away with a comprehensive 41-6 win in this BUCS Northern 1A clash in Preston.

Image gallery and match report from Lancaster and Edgehill's BUCS Northern 2A game at the Edgehill Sports complex in West Lancashire.

So are we entering week 2 or week 3 of this years competition? Some teams have played 2 games others none. We are out and about this Wednesday with cameras at Leeds Met, UCLAN and EdgeHill University

Watch highlights of the early-season varsity clash between Manchester University and rivals Manchester Metropolitan University.

Watch footage as Leeds Metropolitan University beat rivals Leeds University 25-15 to win a Varsity match at Headingley Carnegie in front of 11,791 spectators.

Action photos from the recent Leeds University varsity finale between Leeds Metropolitan University and Leeds University.

Manchester University weathered an early storm from Manchester Metropolitan University in the Mancunian Varsity Battle, showing their pedigree in the latter stages to take a well-deserved 36-11 victory.

After three weeks of solid pre season Liverpool University 1st XV went into their second pre season game in good shape.