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Danny Milton’s side braved the elements to see off Hartpury in Round Four whilst there were victories for Durham, Exeter, Loughborough and a first win for Swansea.
Two sides maintained their strong starts to the season in BUCS Super Rugby, plus it was a memorable day for Christ Tshiunza who received a call-up to the Wales squad.
Scottish loosehead prop Tom Banatvala is fully fit and ready to attack the rest of the 2021/22 rugby season with Durham University and hopefully the national under-20s team with gusto.
Whilst more competitive rugby returned across the student game on Wednesday, the University of Leeds are focused on reintegrating their players back into the sport.
The top league in the university game returned after an 18 month absence, but based on Round One's action, it was like BUCS Super Rugby had never been away.
With BUCS Super Rugby kicking off this week and the university game clicking back into life, the recognition this level of the sport is receiving is only increasing.
The perfect mix of stepping into the unknown and the excitement of a new term means we should be in for a fascinating BUCS Super Rugby campaign which begins on September 29th.
Combining her role with captaining Gloucester-Hartpury in the Allianz Premier 15s and coaching the university side in the BUCS National League, Natasha Hunt exclusively spoke to TRU about the pathway the club are providing.
BUCS Super Rugby have announced their schedule for the 2021/22 season and TRU chatted to Durham University boss Alex Keay about the last 18 months + the return of the student game.
After representing Cardiff Met and Harlequins at Twickenham, Alex Dombrandt is once again back at England HQ and his full international debut could be another catalyst in his unique journey.
Speaking to TRU's Gary Heatly, the Oxford fly-half discusses why the Varsity Match is such a special occasion.
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This season Harlequins will be competing in their first Premiership semi-final since 2014 and a quartet of players who have experienced the university game have helped the club edge towards a potential second title.
The Bath winger admits some of the senior players in the squad have emphasised the importance of the Blue, Black and White lifting their first piece of silverware for 13 years ahead of their Challenge Cup semi-final with Montpellier.
They are gearing up for their Women's Six Nations opener against England on Saturday, and Gary Heatly exclusively spoke to those who have witnessed the rise of Scotland's uncapped quartet.
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On International Women’s Day, it is fitting to mark the recent work done by the Stirling University Women’s rugby team
Miles Reid has been one of Bath's shining lights this season and the young back-row spoke exclusively to TRU ahead of the Gallagher Premiership weekend.
TRU are joined by Italian international Seb Negri to talk about the Azzurri's defeat to France in the opening round of the Six Nations + we preview their trip to England.
With Ealing playing Saracens in the Trailfinders Challenge Cup this weekend, TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke to Trailfinders Rugby Academy graduate Elliot Chilvers.
BUCS [British Universities & Colleges Sport] have confirmed that the BUCS Super Rugby 2020/21 season has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
After being announced as part of the England U20 EPS last week, Leeds Tykes fly-half Dan Lancaster spoke to Joe Harvey about his selection and playing for his boyhood club.
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.
Italy international Seb Negri has penned his latest column for Talking Rugby Union where he discusses the influx of youth in the Azzurri camp, the upcoming autumn fixtures and the importance of representing his country.
Covid-19 infection rates within the university population are in the spotlight, but how are rugby programmes navigating their way through the pandemic?
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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Zack Test experienced university rugby in England during his time at Loughborough and now the San Diego Legion coach hopes the system in the USA can follow suit by producing players who are ready to take the next step.
Over the last few years, TRU have followed the journey of new Leicester Tigers recruit Zack Henry and we caught up with the fly-half as he prepares to take his first steps in the Gallagher Premiership.
Cornish Pirates’ Maliq Holden has written a guest column focusing on why the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement is so important in society and why the drive for equality has to continue.
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.
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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.
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.
Ex-Tunbridge Wells player and former star of SAS: Who Dares Wins, James Gwinnett, chats candidly to TRU about the serious neck injury which ended his rugby career and triggered his battle with alcohol.
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.
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