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Exeter back-rower discusses his 'dream' Six Nations with Italy, why he is full of praise for university rugby and looks ahead to the run-in for the Chiefs.
Four of Loughborough’s triumphant BUCS Super Rugby side have been called up for England Students ahead of their match against France Universities on May 4th.
Hartpury University’s grip on the Women’s National League title continued as they defeated Loughborough 34-22 in a gripping final at the StoneX Stadium.
Twelve months ago, it was heartache for the African Violet but Loughborough weren't to be denied again as they ended Exeter's hold on the BUCS Super Rugby Championship trophy with a 35-31 win.
Hartpury have been the unrivalled queens of women's university rugby and Loughborough are next in line to try and knock them off their perch.
Last year's BUCS Super Rugby final was one for the ages and old foes Exeter University and Loughborough are gearing up for a repeat as they battle to become the best in the land.
It will be a repeat of last year's final in BUCS Super Rugby while Loughborough crushed Exeter's dreams to set up a showdown with the irrepressible Hartpury in the Women's National League.
Durham head coach looks ahead to a home BUCS Super Rugby quarter-final after the Palatinate finished the regular season in fourth spot.
After two months of competition, Georgia and Portugal will compete for the main prize. Francisco Isaac previews Finals Day in Paris and picks out a few names to look out for.
The 20-year-old winger is thriving at Premiership league leaders Gloucester-Hartpury as well as in the university set-up, where silverware is very much the currency of success in both environments.
The reigning BSR champions lifted the domestic trophy for the first time in five years but now the Green and Whites are targeting the league and cup double.
England Under-20s' power up front has been a noticeable weapon during the Six Nations and an important cog in this has been University of Bath prop Billy Sela.
After a thrilling set of recent fixtures, both BUCS Super Rugby and the Women's National League are set up for an enthralling last few games of the regular season.
The man who wore many hats at Loughborough has recently taken on a new role with Edinburgh Rugby - and university rugby is still a prominent theme for Gallagher.
Italy’s Seb Negri is back with his latest column for TRU where he reflects on a disappointing World Cup, looks ahead to a new era for the Azzurri and discusses his role in the new Netflix 'Full Contact' series.
There was no mistake from current national champions Exeter or Hartpury in the top tiers of university rugby last week while Cardiff Met and Bath nudged themselves closer to the top four in BUCS Super Rugby.
A home tie in the Champions Cup banked and with them going well in the Premiership, things seem to be on the up at Sandy Park - and Exeter Chiefs' budding relationship with the university recently hit another high point.
After playing and scoring in the first-ever Edinburgh-Glasgow women’s derby in the Celtic Challenge, it has left emerging talent Poppy Fletcher hungry for more.
Having already captained his country whilst playing 'peak' student rugby, one of Loughborough's shining stars reflects on the season so far and looks ahead to what the future may have in store.
With Exeter losing their unbeaten record and Edinburgh closing the gap to Cardiff Met, both BUCS Super Rugby and the Women's National League showcased its famed unpredictability.
The Olympic gold medal-winning coach is now working with Cardiff Met University as Director of Rugby System, sharing his wealth of experience across the programme.
.jpg "Zach Kerr featured for the Falcons in last week's meeting with Sale Sharks")
It is always a challenge for any young player trying to find their way in professional rugby, but social media abuse can add to that pressure. Newcastle's Zack Kerr understands the negative impact it can have.
The Rotherham lock discusses a range of subjects ahead of meeting with Leeds Tykes.
Last year's BUCS Super Rugby league champions scored the most points, the most tries and secured the highest winning margin in the history of the competition after thrashing Swansea University.
The England U20s head coach chats to TRU's Ben King about unearthing the next generation of stars, the impact of a home World Cup in 2025 and the quality that lies within university rugby.
The top-flight of university rugby will return next week and Exeter have begun the campaign like a side on a mission.
Exclusive: The scrum-half tells TRU's Ben King how much of an influence the university game had on him making his Exeter Chiefs debut last season + his hopes for this campaign.
Despite testing conditions in Cardiff, Durham and everywhere in between, Round 4 of BUCS Super Rugby and the Women’s National League still had its fair share of enthralling games this week.
The Portugal prop and former Durham University player reflects on a memorable few weeks for Os Lobos, his hopes for the nation and why student rugby played a part in him reaching the World Cup.
A second victory of the campaign for the current BUCS Super Rugby champions represents the ideal start to the season while Exeter's Women's side exacted some revenge.
After an absorbing 2022/2023 season, BUCS Super Rugby has made its return, with the first round of fixtures setting the tone for what should be another memorable campaign.
Here we go again. BUCS Super Rugby is back and after a period of dominance from Hartpury, is it now Exeter's turn to create a dynasty at the top of the student game?
.jpg "Following a successful season with Gloucester Hartpury, Sophie Bridger is set to join Saracens")
Following the announcement of her signing for three-time Premiership Women’s Rugby champions Saracens, Sophie Bridger spoke to Joe Harvey about her time winning BUCS and English titles in Gloucester.
As he settles into life with Newcastle Falcons, former University of Exeter and Exeter Chiefs back-row forward spoke to Joe Harvey about BUCS Super Rugby and his arrival at Kingston Park.
History beckons for one of Gloucester-Hartpury or Exeter Chiefs in the Allianz Premier 15s final but the overlap of their university rugby programmes certainly adds an extra dimension to Saturday's big dance.
BUCS Super Rugby's Player of the Season has always wanted to play professional rugby and after the opportunity was taken away from him at Worcester, his sensational form for Loughborough attracted the attention of Scarlets.
England Students were victorious with a 25-21 win over France Universities, marking the side’s first win on French soil in 17 years.
Exclusive: The University of Nottingham's skipper is about to close the book on his student rugby career and while he is now thinking about his future, his primary focus is on representing his country this weekend.
After arguably the greatest BUCS Super Rugby final in history, the University of Exeter sealed consecutive titles as they defeated Loughborough University 48-44 following extra-time.
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