University Rugby

BUCS [British Universities & Colleges Sport] have confirmed that the BUCS Super Rugby 2020/21 season has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Having left Wasps at the end of last season, Toulouse’s Thibaud Flament spoke to Joe Harvey about his time at Loughborough University and his aspirations for the future.

Dr Matthew Attwood of Cardiff Met University believes the resources are already out there to help reduce the number of concussion injuries

Northumbria University are conducting extensive research into concussion injuries by testing wearable technologies on their leading rugby teams.

Nottingham Trent University have paid tribute 1st XV captain Tom Miller following his tragic death.

From the Wednesday nights at Topsham Sports Ground to facing Tier One nations, Georgia’s Lasha Jaiani chats to Talking Rugby Union about his journey to the international stage and the progress of the Lelos.

Covid-19 infection rates within the university population are in the spotlight, but how are rugby programmes navigating their way through the pandemic?

It has been a long time since clubs last played a competitive game of rugby but Strength & Conditioning Coach Dan Grange has offered some innovative ways to freshen up your training sessions.

Recently leaving Durham University for a professional contract with Bristol, Fitz Harding spoke to TRU about life as a Bear and looking back on his BUCS Super Rugby days.

BUCS Director of Delivery Jenny Morris says there is still a chance that university sport could return before the beginning of next year.

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With the spotlight on the possible return of the Gallagher Premiership and when the community game may resume, spare a thought for university rugby which is set to come back in January.

After three seasons wearing the purple of Leeds Beckett University, Adrian Wadden has returned to Canada in order to represent the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby.

With the first ever Major League Rugby Draft just over a day away, TRU's Joe Harvey has spoken to Life University Men’s Rugby head coach, Colton Cariaga about the process.

After finishing his education in Ireland, AJ MacGinty went straight to the Big Apple and he gives TRU an insight into what life was like as a young player in America ahead of the MLR Draft.

Whilst it is the top division of university rugby which often grabs the headlines, Talking Rugby Union has been closely monitoring the progress of Manchester Metropolitan University as they continue their journey to the summit of the student game.

Gloucester pairing Harry Fry and Stephen Varney are two of Hartpury University’s most recent stars and they are hoping to follow in the footsteps of those who have gone before them.

Currently there are no Scottish university sides in the BUCS Super Rugby competition, but two players who have represented the Scots internationally at various levels impressed during the 2019/20 campaign.

Loughborough's season of celebration has hardly ended in the way that they imagined due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Joe Harvey has looked into what makes the institution so successful.

For now, there is no BUCS Championship final to look forward to for Edinburgh University women’s squad given the current situation which goes far beyond rugby, but they can still look back on a positive 2019/20 with pride.