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Back to school challenge for former Sharks

5 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Sale Sharks Steve Hanley and Joe Clark are leading the Trafford Schools Rugby initiative that launched last year to encourage children […]

Front row powers Exeter in to eight point lead

5 November 2023 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS Exeter extended an eight-point lead at the helm of the table after a 38-29 win over Cardiff, whilst Nottingham remain bottom after […]

Whitgift claim the bragging rights in Croydon

5 November 2023 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS Whitgift and Trinity played out the fixture of the weekend in the Schools Plate, with the former winning 26-25. Fly-half Seb Cox […]

Forsythe delight as Exeter dismiss Durham

29 October 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS EXETER consolidated their spot at the top of the Super BUCS table with a hard fought 24-15 win over Durham, […]

Loughborough boys determined to fight back to the top again

29 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN CONEYBEARE If you come as agonisingly close to glory as Loughborough Students did in the BUCS Super Rugby final that closed out last […]

Pendlebury: It’s about getting it right when they are still young

29 October 2023 0 comments

BEN JAYCOCK England U18s have embarked on their second training camp in quick succession as their tight five forwards group was followed by a 40-player […]

After three good years in Wales, Antrobus heads to US

29 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Cardiff Met second row Liam Antrobus is moving Stateside at the end of the season to play in Major League Rugby, with […]

Davies is on the money to win it for Kirkham

29 October 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS PLAYER of the tournament Ollie Davies’ dramatic drop goal won Kirkham Grammar School their first ever St Joseph’s Festival title. […]

First win for Bath in tough game v Cardiff

22 October 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By OLLY PINHEY BATH secured their first win of the BUCS Super Rugby season in their annual Anniversary Game with a close-fought 25-20 […]

Aylesbury battle but Shiplake take the honours

22 October 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON SHIPLAKE College secured a hard-fought 17-7 victory against Aylesbury in the Davies Shield -a fixture named in honour of former […]

Brilliant Exeter are far too hot to handle

15 October 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK Reigning Cup champions Exeter University became new leaders on Wednesday as they destroyed Loughborough 57-26 at Topsham. The sides met […]

Matthews keeps Ipswich on track

15 October 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Ipswich continued their flawless start to the season with a 45-19 victory in a bicentenary fixture over Rugby. Zachary Matthews […]

Hat-trick hero in Cardiff derby

8 October 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK Josh Carrington scored a hat-trick as Cardiff Met beat Cardiff 50-28 in a Welsh capital derby to move top of […]

Front five given specialist training

8 October 2023 0 comments

By EDDIE MCATEER England U18s held a specialist front five forwards development camp at Bisham Abbey last weekend. The aim of the camp was to […]

Denstone denied by smart camera

8 October 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Berkhamstead secured a 39-36 victory against Denstone College at StoneX Stadium on Wednesday. With the clock in the red, Denstone […]

Spain flanker Super Mario’s hat-trick tears up fourth tier

24 September 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Rather than scoring a hat-trick in Loughborough Students’ big win last weekend, Mario Pichardie should have been turning out for Spain at […]

Exeter looking forward to tough openers

24 September 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK Reigning back-to-back National champions Exeter University have been handed a difficult start but new head of rugby Gareth Elliott is […]

Brilliant Bowen snatches win for Clifton

24 September 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By NICK POWELL Wales U18 full-back Tom Bowen’s stunning late finish gave Clifton College a 43-41 Thursday night victory in a terrific game […]

Martinovic: We need to focus on state schools

10 September 2023 0 comments

Alan Martinovic fears that the England Rugby player development pathway recently criticised by Eddie Jones will run into more difficulties if Labour wins the next […]

Parkin highlights England pathway

27 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Will Parkin says the RFU have moved towards a ‘Club England’ with a clear alignment throughout the pathway systems. England U18s assistant […]

Superb Bracken hat-trick gives England another thumping win

15 August 2023 0 comments

England U18s 76-15 Western Province XV U18s Jack Bracken’s second-half hat-trick England continued their free-scoring tour of South Africa as they hammered a Western Province […]

England youngsters hammer France

11 August 2023 0 comments

England U18s 41-0 France U18s England scored seven unanswered tries to blow France away and win their opening match of the U18s International Series. Jonathan […]

Exeter’s Benjy eyes more super success

23 July 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Exeter University winger Benjy Joseland is hoping his side can go back-to-back and secure another BUCS Super Rugby title. The 21-year-old scored […]

Winger Zheng on his way to Quins

11 June 2023 0 comments

Harlequins have signed Cardiff Met University winger Roma Zheng, who will join the club’s academy ahead of next season. Zheng, below, was a standout in […]

Anniversary celebrations set for Rugby School

5 June 2023 0 comments

Rugby School and the children’s charity Wooden Spoon will jointly celebrate two significant milestones on Saturday, June 24th. The event will honor the 200th anniversary […]

Hartpury make it back-to-back titles with impressive victory

20 April 2023 0 comments

Hartpury University……………………….45 Tries: Scott 2, Kibble 15, 60; Dale 25, Brock 55, Else 70, Bell 79 Conversions: Manns 16, 56, 61, 71, 79 Exeter University……………………………12 […]

Exeter retain title in astonishing final

19 April 2023 0 comments

Loughborough University………………..44 Tries: Leatherbarrow 10, Davies 31, Plunkett 40, Langdon 69, Rowson 79 Conversions: Titcombe 11, 32, 40+1, 70, 80 Penalties: Titcombe 36, 58, 89 […]

England hit back with win over Italy

16 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England got their U18s Six Nations Festival back on track with a 26-10 victory over Italy. Jonathan Pendlebury’s side lost their opening […]

Webdale in warning over Exeter threat

16 April 2023 0 comments

By CAMERON STEPHENS The 2023 BUCS Super Rugby final takes place on Wednesday as league winners Loughborough square off against reigning champions Exeter at the […]

Comeback kids fire into the semi-finals

2 April 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS The opening round of the BUCS Super Rugby play-offs exceeded all expectations as four quarter-final comebacks saw Cardiff, Bath, Loughborough, […]

Benson, Holmes take the plaudits at HQ

26 March 2023 0 comments

Jamie Benson scored two tries as he notched all Cambridge’s points and steered the Light Blues to a 15-10 Varsity Match win at Twickenham. The […]

Rosslyn Park Sevens: U18s Cup – Harrow shine in the rain to take their first title

26 March 2023 1 comment

By NICK POWELL Harrow clinched their first-ever Rosslyn Park National Schools 7s U18s Cup title as they beat Brighton 15-10 in a memorable final. It […]

Rosslyn Park Sevens: U18s Vase – 76 years on and Rugby have reason to celebrate

26 March 2023 1 comment

Rugby School won a first title at Rosslyn Park for 76 years as they beat King’s School Macclesfield 36-12 in the final of the U18 […]

Rosslyn Park Sevens: Under 18s Girls – Cardinal Newman make their mark

26 March 2023 0 comments

It is almost unprecedented for a team to dominate at Rosslyn Park quite as much as Cardinal Newman’s U18s did, but their 258 points for […]

Trinity stunned as Oakham seal first title for 20 years

19 March 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS CUP FINALS DAY By NICK POWELL Oakham secured a first Schools Cup title since 2003 as they stunned Trinity 31-24 with an incredible fightback. […]

Titcombe steers Loughborough to first title

19 March 2023 1 comment

BUCS SUPER RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS Loughborough were crowned BUCS Super Rugby champions for the first time ever after their dramatic final-round victory over Cardiff […]

Dark Blues set for hard Varsity challenge

19 March 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE Tom Osborne ended up a winner at Twickenham in last season’s Varsity match, but the Aussie prop who will lead Oxford into […]

Oakham fight back to end 20-year wait for school title

17 March 2023 0 comments

Trinity…………………………24 Tries: Fleary 3, Farrell 8, Matebalavu 21, 70 Conversions: Bellamy 4, 23 Oakham……………………31 Tries: Reynolds 12, 44; Timmermans 35, Powell 51, Pinter 62 Penalties: […]

Dramatic draw seals extraordinary double for Old Swinford Hospital

17 March 2023 0 comments

Old Swinford Hospital School (OSH) won a history-making Schools Vase double as their U15s and U18s both won two thrilling, but very different finals. The […]

Hat-trick hero Tarry takes Northampton past King’s in U15s Cup Final

17 March 2023 0 comments

Northampton School for Boys………….38 Tries: Fox 7, Shields 26, Tarry 30, 33, 39, Tonga’ uiha 41 Conversions: Shields 8, 30+1, 34, 40 King’s College Wimbledon………………..21 […]

Resilient Notts stay in play-off race with Bath win

5 March 2023 2 comments

BUCS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS Newcomers Nottingham secured their place in BUCS Super Rugby next season with a 24-19 victory over fourth-place Bath in their […]

Unbeaten Oakham book final date with Trinity

5 March 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS Oakham are heading to Twickenham for the final of the U18s Schools Cup after beating Finborough 38-19 at Shelford RFC. […]

Hartpury cement place at the top

26 February 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS Hartpury women’s head coach Mo Hunt hailed the character of her squad after they lifted the Women’s National League trophy […]

Christ College take Brecon 7s

26 February 2023 1 comment

SCHOOLS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS Christ College laid down a huge marker ahead of the Rosslyn Park 7s next month after claiming the Brecon 7s […]

Galton snatches win for Hartpury

19 February 2023 1 comment

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS Hartpury claimed a 28-23 away win over fellow play-off hopefuls Cardiff Met to keep in touching distance with the top […]

Samuel Whitbread winners at Ipswich

19 February 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS Samuel Whitbread Academy began their sevens season in style by winning the second edition of the Ipswich School 7s last […]

Notts on course to survive after Met victory

12 February 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS New boys Nottingham took a giant leap towards ensuring their BUCS Super Rugby survival as they moved 13 points clear […]

Millfield take the honours following poor start

12 February 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS Millfield kicked off their 2023 7s campaign in style as they were crowned champions at the South Coast 7s last […]

Garside on target to keep Bath in charge

5 February 2023 0 comments

By Nick Powell Bath remain joint top of the table with Exeter after Alfie Garside’s last-minute penalty gave them a 20-17 win at Cardiff Met. […]

Gordon’s begin with a bang in Spring League

29 January 2023 3 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By ELISE HAMERSLEY The inaugural NextGenXV Spring League continued on Wednesday with a Surrey derby seeing Gordon’s secure a 38-3 victory over Reed’s. […]

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