University Rugby

Natasha Hunt's Hartpury retained their Women's National League Championship crown by beating the University of Exeter 45-12 at Saracens' StoneX Stadium.

There are a cluster of ambitious and developing universities below BUCS Super Rugby and while they may have missed out on a league title, Manchester Met's progression isn't necessarily measured by silverware.

Director of Rugby Rhys Edwards explains the shift in focus which has enabled Loughborough to clinch the BUCS Super Rugby league title and why they aren't settling for just the domestic crown.

Ahead of London Irish’s St. Patrick’s Party at the Gtech Community Stadium this Saturday, Tom Pearson spoke exclusively with TRU’s Joe Harvey about his club’s ambitions, his rise from university rugby and international ambition.

Having helped the University of Exeter achieve BUCS Super Rugby glory last April, the London Irish centre will come up against one or two familiar faces in Sunday's Premiership Rugby Cup final.

Ealing and Brunel youngster Jake Parkinson is embracing every second of his time with Scotland U20s, who are looking to build on their recent success against Wales this weekend.

In an 'All or Nothing' type series, Sport Media students at Cardiff Met have been documenting the highs and lows of their BUCS Super Rugby side throughout the 2022-23 campaign.

Saracens' StoneX Stadium is to host the 2022-23 BUCS Super Rugby and Women's National League Championship finals on Wednesday 19th April.

Following his call-up to the Scotland national team, Bath wing Ruaridh McConnochie says that it has been “surreal” to be named in Gregor Townsend’s squad for the Guinness Six Nations.

Silverware and developing stars of the future such as England's Tatyana Heard used to be the currency of success at Cardiff Met but under the guidance of former player, captain and now head coach Lisa Newton, the Archers are building again.

On a blustery Wednesday night in Gloucester at Kingsholm, Cardiff Met picked up an invaluable win 26-25 over home team Hartpury to boost themselves up the BUCS Super Rugby table following two back-to-back losses.

Hartpury University maintained their 100 per cent start to the BUCS National League season with a hard-fought 29-14 victory against Cardiff Met in testing weather conditions at Kingsholm.

Oxford and Cambridge will resume their iconic rivalry at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 25th March 2023, in partnership with global investment banking firm Jefferies.

The Welsh university won just six games in the entirety of last season, but three straight victories to begin this term have caught the attention.

Cruikshank is one of several excellent coaches in charge of women's rugby programmes at university level and experiencing a World Cup will only help drive the standards at Edinburgh and across the BUCS National League.

BUCS Super Rugby's newcomers get off to a dream start, Hartpury and Cardiff Met come from behind and Durham and Cardiff grind out solid wins.

Rhys Charalambous and Martin Mulhall where just two of a clutch of players recruited by Bristol Bears’ Pat Lam from BUCS Super Rugby last season. They spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey about life in the Premiership so far and memories of Uni rugby days.

A core of past and present Edinburgh University players run through Scotland's World Cup squad and Smith is certainly a talent to look out for in New Zealand.

After retiring from professional rugby earlier this year to take charge of UCLA’s rugby programme, former Rugby New York fly-half, Harry Bennett, spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about the challenges he faces in California and bridging the gap between university and professional rugby in the USA.

Hartpury University will visit BUCS Super Rugby champions the University of Exeter in the opening week of the 2022-23 season, whilst Women's National League winners Hartpury face Durham.