TRU Exclusives & Features
David Ainu’u Exclusive: The Eagles’ superstar prop ahead of a return to Twickenham
By joeharvey / July 2, 2021
Having lifted the Champions Cup with Toulouse in May, the USA prop is back at...
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Under-20 Six Nations 2021: Unbeaten England lead the way ahead of final two rounds
By The TRU Team / July 2, 2021
England maintained their 100 per cent record in the Under-20s Six Nations following a 24-15...
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Lions prop Tadhg Furlong ahead of ‘acid test’ clash with Japan
By joeharvey / June 19, 2021
With the British and Irish Lions’ preparations for South Africa having begun, second-time tourist Tadhg...
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Alex Goode Exclusive: “I want to be winning again with this group of players”
By The TRU Team / June 19, 2021
The Saracens stalwart hopes his side can build from their experience in the GK IPA...
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Ellis Genge – England’s misunderstood potential captain
By chrisheal / June 18, 2021
As the most experienced player in the England camp, Ellis Genge discusses the possibility of...
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Rynhardt Elstadt Exclusive: The Toulouse and Springbok forward hoping to lift more silverware this season
By joeharvey / June 15, 2021
As Toulouse look to finish their campaign by adding the Top 14 title to their...
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Why Leicester Tigers aren’t in a reflective mood just yet
By chrisheal / June 11, 2021
It has been a campaign full of positives for Steve Borthwick’s side and whilst confirming...
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‘Home of Golf’ becomes ‘Home of Scottish Rugby Captains’ for the summer
By The TRU Team / June 10, 2021
With the U20 Six Nations beginning this month, Gary Heatly takes a look at Scotland's...
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Josh Beaumont Column: We want to create a new legacy at Sale
By chrisheal / June 9, 2021
In his latest column for TRU, the Sale forward discusses the importance of the club’s...
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Davies ‘over the moon’ with captaincy as Wayne Pivac opts for players with runs on the board for summer fixtures
By chrisheal / June 8, 2021
Tommy Reffell and Dan Thomas have missed out on Wales' plans for the summer despite...
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Exclusive: Dan Norton on GB Sevens, his time with London Irish & doing the right thing
By joeharvey / June 8, 2021
Sevens legend Dan Norton talks to Joe Harvey about life in the Team GB camp,...
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Mark Cornwell Exclusive: Covid-19 challenges, reflecting on a tough season and Hartpury’s conveyor belt of talent
By The TRU Team / June 8, 2021
Hartpury's season ended with the club grabbing the headlines amid a Covid outbreak and TRU's...
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Joe Harvey Column: Where Eddie Jones is looking to improve this summer
By joeharvey / June 7, 2021
With Eddie Jones announcing his England squad for the summer internationals, Joe Harvey offers further...
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Tempers boil over as Bristol Bears edge past Leicester Tigers
By joeharvey / June 5, 2021
Joe Harvey was at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday afternoon as Bristol Bears beat...
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Lineen urges young players to make their mark like the ‘Class of 2020’ have done
By The TRU Team / June 4, 2021
It is not just in the Scotland senior team where the country's young talent can...
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Abbie Brown Exclusive: “I have enjoyed every single moment of being here”
By joeharvey / June 4, 2021
As preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics continue, GB Sevens’ Abbie Brown spoke to TRU...
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Tuilagi’s timely return can boost Sale’s Premiership ambitions
By chrisheal / June 3, 2021
Manu Tuilagi is back in the starting XV for Sale’s penultimate game of the regular...
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Chris Robshaw Q&A Exclusive: Playing in MLR and life in America
By The TRU Team / June 3, 2021
In her latest Q&A session for Talking Rugby Union, Elizabeth Cartwright speaks to Chris Robshaw...
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How trusting university talent has helped Harlequins challenge for the title
By chrisheal / June 3, 2021
This season Harlequins will be competing in their first Premiership semi-final since 2014 and a...
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Eddie Jones on coaching practice and an educational summer
By joeharvey / June 2, 2021
Ahead of announcing his England squad for the upcoming Tests against the USA and Canada,...
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TRU News Feed
England 27-10 Argentina, Pool D, Marseille England successfully overcame a red card to Tom Curry as they sealed a 27-10...
September 9, 2023
Australia 35-15 Georgia, Pool C, Saint-Denis Australia brought an end to a five-game losing streak as they defeated Georgia 35-15...
September 9, 2023
Italy 52-8 Namibia, Pool A, Saint-Etienne Italy scored five second half tries as they defeated Namibia 52-8 in their Pool...
September 9, 2023
Women's Rugby
Exclusive: Harlequins Fly-Half Ellie Green Ahead of Allianz Premier 15s Final Encounter With Saracens
Byjoeharvey
/ May 28, 2021
Ahead of the Allianz Premier 15s Final at Kingsholm on Sunday afternoon, Harlequins fly-half Ellie Green spoke with Joe Harvey...
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May Campbell Exclusive: “Having my parents at the final will mean a lot to me”
ByThe TRU Team
/ May 27, 2021
May Campbell on the joy of having her parents at this weekend's Allianz Premier 15s final, playing alongside internationals and...
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Alex Matthews Exclusive: “I used to be scared to make mistakes – now I play with a smile on my face”
ByThe TRU Team
/ May 14, 2021
Matthews has returned to the Sevens picture after a successful Six Nations campaign with England and she chatted to Gary...
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Hannah Jones: Stand-in skipper looking to help ‘elusive’ Welsh backline click
Bychrisheal
/ April 23, 2021
The Women Six Nations has not gone the way Wales would have wanted, but stand-in captain Hannah Jones is looking...
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Harriet Millar-Mills Exclusive: Somebody has got to break the cycle and support the game
Bychrisheal
/ April 23, 2021
The England forward chats to Talking Rugby Union about why the women’s game needs to be more accessible + she...
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Why England’s Red Roses are under ‘no illusions’ heading into the Six Nations final
Byjoeharvey
/ April 22, 2021
Ahead of their Women’s Six Nations final against France, Simon Middleton and Emily Scarratt spoke about the encounter and the...
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Maud Muir Exclusive: The teenage prop making an impression for Wasps and England
Byjoeharvey
/ April 15, 2021
Having spent the past few weeks with England’s Red Roses, Wasps Ladies prop Maud Muir sat down to speak with...
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Ireland’s Sene Naoupu: ‘Fearless young stars can ‘thrive’ going forward’
ByThe TRU Team
/ April 15, 2021
Ireland face France in the Women's Six Nations on Saturday and Sene Naoupu is excited by the young generation which...
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Donna Rose Exclusive: “I want to share my experience of living with Borderline Personality Disorder to help others”
ByThe TRU Team
/ April 8, 2021
Wales prop Donna Rose chats to Gary Heatly about her international debut, her remarkable journey in the game and why...
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Ireland’s Kathryn Dane: “It is even more important now that we ensure the wellbeing of our players”
ByThe TRU Team
/ April 8, 2021
For her PhD, scrum-half Kathryn Dane is investigating injuries related to tackling in women’s rugby whilst also preparing for the...
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Exclusive: Jess Breach Q&A – I love being a role model
ByThe TRU Team
/ April 5, 2021
Following the Red Roses' Six Nations victory over Scotland, TRU's Elizabeth Cartwright spoke to Jess Breach about her career so...
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Picture perfect: Blast from the past can set Wales on road to a bright future
ByThe TRU Team
/ April 2, 2021
Ahead of their Women's Six Nations opener in Vannes this weekend, Gary Heatly heard from Wales' captain, Siwan Lillicrap. (more…)
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Women’s Six Nations Preview Podcast
Bychrisheal
/ April 2, 2021
The Women's Six Nations begins this weekend and Joe Harvey & Chris Heal were joined by TRU's Elizabeth Cartwright as...
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Meet Claudia MacDonald – the versatile England scrum-half advocating for change
ByThe TRU Team
/ April 1, 2021
The Wasps star discusses her rapid rise to the international stage, the difficulty in changing position from winger to scrum-half,...
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New kids on the block: Introducing Scotland’s uncapped quartet
ByThe TRU Team
/ March 31, 2021
They are gearing up for their Women's Six Nations opener against England on Saturday, and Gary Heatly exclusively spoke to...
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Why the ‘Phenomenal’ Allianz Premier 15s needs visibility
Byjoeharvey
/ March 24, 2021
With the Women's Super League in football striking a ‘landmark’ broadcast deal this week, Wasps FC Ladies Director of Rugby...
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Vicky Fleetwood Exclusive: Global competition can create a brighter future for players
Bychrisheal
/ March 17, 2021
England international Vicky Fleetwood chats to TRU about WXV - the new global competition in women's rugby - as well...
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Grassroots rugby in Scotland one year on: “We just can’t wait to be back on the pitch again”
Bychrisheal
/ March 16, 2021
It is exactly a year since community clubs in Scotland last played a competitive fixture - and now they are...
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Rachael Burford Exclusive: Postponement of Women’s Six Nations presents window of opportunity
Bychrisheal
/ January 15, 2021
The Women’s Six Nations has been pushed back due to the challenges of Covid-19, but could it be a silver...
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“She is a student of the game who knows it inside out”: The refereeing rise of Hollie Davidson
ByThe TRU Team
/ January 15, 2021
With the next two rounds of European games postponed, it means some clubs won't be able to continue their respective...
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RFU Championship and National League Rugby
NCA rebrand to National League Rugby confirmed by RFU council
Bychrisheal
/ June 15, 2021
The NCA have changed their name to National League Rugby following an RFU Council meeting at the beginning of the...
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Full contact training delayed for community game
Bychrisheal
/ May 15, 2021
Government has not given permission for scrums and mauls to be re-instated from May 17th following the growing concerns around...
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NCA release fixtures for 2021-22 season
Bychrisheal
/ May 4, 2021
The National Clubs Association have released the fixtures for the 2021-22 season, 14 months after the last campaign was cut...
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NCA set to rebrand to National League Rugby
Bychrisheal
/ April 30, 2021
Pending a full meeting of the RFU Council in June, the NCA's name will be changed to National League Rugby....
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National League structure to change from 2022/23 season
ByThe TRU Team
/ April 23, 2021
The RFU Council has agreed changes for a new competition structure in the adult male game from the National Leagues...
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George Nott Exclusive: “We are starting to live up to our potential”
Bychrisheal
/ April 8, 2021
Success in Europe this week will keep George Nott smiling as an in-form London Irish target the semi-finals of the...
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Exeter’s Jack Nowell – The leagues massively helped me make that next step
Byjoeharvey
/ April 1, 2021
Talking to TRU's Joe Harvey, Exeter Chiefs’ Jack Nowell discussed his time playing for Redruth and Plymouth Albion. (more…)
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Steve Grainger Interview: Rugby’s return is great – It has been a long time coming
Byjoeharvey
/ March 30, 2021
As club’s prepare to reopen after months of being closed, TRU's Joe Harvey spoke to the RFU’s Rugby Development Director...
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Exclusive: Leeds Tykes’ Dan Lancaster on his inclusion with England U20
Byjoeharvey
/ January 11, 2021
After being announced as part of the England U20 EPS last week, Leeds Tykes fly-half Dan Lancaster spoke to Joe...
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Richie Williams Column: “The pale light that once emerged has quickly faded into the abyss”
ByThe TRU Team
/ January 8, 2021
With a new lockdown now enforced, the chance of any National League rugby taking place this season is beginning to...
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RFU suspend community rugby activity following latest lockdown
ByThe TRU Team
/ January 5, 2021
The RFU has suspended all community rugby activity until further notice following the government's new national lockdown. (more…)
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Community game structure to change to tackle declining playing numbers
ByTRU Editorial Team
/ December 18, 2020
The Rugby Football Union has voted in favour for a new competition structure for community rugby which will come into...
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Book Review – From Tanqueray to the Championship: The History of Ampthill & District Rugby Club
Byjoeharvey
/ December 14, 2020
Following the release of Ampthill’s complete history, Joe Harvey has reviewed From Tanqueray to the Championship. Photo Credit: (Ampthill &...
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NCA announce groupings for cup competition
Bychrisheal
/ December 11, 2020
The National Clubs Association have announced the groupings for their cup competition which is set to begin February 2021. Photo...
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NCA Cup competition pushed back to February
Bychrisheal
/ December 5, 2020
The NCA has announced that the start of the cup competition will be delayed following the Government COVID announcement at...
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Benjamin Kayser: Law variations in the community game must only be temporary
Bychrisheal
/ December 4, 2020
Former international hooker Benjamin Kayser has recently been coaching at grassroots club Tunbridge Wells and he hopes the adaptations to...
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RFU announce return to adapted 15-a-side contact rugby
Bychrisheal
/ December 1, 2020
The NCA has welcomed the news from the Rugby Football Union and Government regarding a return to 15-a-side contact rugby,...
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Why Newcastle’s wingers showed their abilities against Bath
Byjoeharvey
/ November 25, 2020
After making a winning return to the Gallagher Premiership last weekend, Joe Harvey has analysed how Newcastle’s wingers, Adam Radwan...
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Rugby Union receives £135m aid from government
ByTRU Editorial Team
/ November 19, 2020
Rugby Union will receive almost half of the £300m funding announced by the government as a rescue package due to...
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TRU Podcast – Community Rugby Special
Bychrisheal
/ November 13, 2020
Chris Heal speaks to several people involved in community rugby as the situation around the lower levels of the game...
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Latest TRU Interviews
Leicester on course for Champions Cup rugby ahead of ‘chess match’ encounter with Bristol Bears
By joeharvey / June 2, 2021
Fans will be back at Mattioli Woods Welford Road for the first time in 15...
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Trainee accountant Forbes not in Scotland squad to make up the numbers
By The TRU Team / June 2, 2021
In a summer with coaches and players away with the British and Irish Lions, it...
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Regular season ends with a bang despite Championship play-off questions
By The TRU Team / June 1, 2021
With Saracens considering whether or not to appeal the ruling that stops them from finishing...
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Nate Ebner Exclusive: “Rugby made me the way I am”
By joeharvey / May 31, 2021
As his preparations for Tokyo 2020 continue, three-time Super Bowl winner and USA Sevens international...
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Exeter Chiefs – Putting their best foot forwards to end the season
By joeharvey / May 29, 2021
Ahead of a visit from Newcastle Falcons to Sandy Park on Sunday afternoon, Exeter Chiefs...
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Exclusive: Harlequins Fly-Half Ellie Green Ahead of Allianz Premier 15s Final Encounter With Saracens
By joeharvey / May 28, 2021
Ahead of the Allianz Premier 15s Final at Kingsholm on Sunday afternoon, Harlequins fly-half Ellie...
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No Saracens in Round 11 as curtain comes down on regular season in the Championship
By The TRU Team / May 28, 2021
The final day of the GK IPA Championship season will be contested without Saracens, but...
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Chris Fusaro Exclusive: “I shall never forget my days as a Warrior, but I am excited for the future now”
By The TRU Team / May 28, 2021
Glasgow Warriors continue their Guinness Rainbow Cup campaign against the Dragons on Saturday and one...
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Sale have all but wrapped up a top four place and now a defining month awaits for the Sharks
By chrisheal / May 27, 2021
It has not been all plain sailing for Alex Sanderson’s side in their quest for...
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May Campbell Exclusive: “Having my parents at the final will mean a lot to me”
By The TRU Team / May 27, 2021
May Campbell on the joy of having her parents at this weekend's Allianz Premier 15s...
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Tim Stimpson Interview: We love the intensity of rugby but we don’t want it to come at a price
By chrisheal / May 26, 2021
The former Leicester Tiger is part of the lobby group, Progressive Rugby, and is keen...
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TRU’s Champions Cup Team of the Tournament
By joeharvey / May 24, 2021
Following the Champions Cup final on Saturday at Twickenham, TRU have compiled their Team of...
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Saracens and Ealing confirm their place in GK IPA Championship play-off
By The TRU Team / May 24, 2021
Ealing and Saracens will compete for a spot in the Gallagher Premiership next month after...
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Cheslin Kolbe Interview: I have so much respect for everyone at Toulouse for what they have done for me
By chrisheal / May 22, 2021
The World Cup winner talks about his time with Toulouse, the possibility of representing the...
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Doncaster out to topple Ealing on crucial Championship weekend
By The TRU Team / May 21, 2021
The GK IPA Championship play-off is nearly upon us, but can Doncaster Knights halt Ealing's...
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Alex Lozowski: “It means a lot to try to give back to the fans”
By joeharvey / May 21, 2021
Ahead of the Challenge Cup final at Twickenham, Alex Lozowski speaks about his time in...
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Will Skelton: “We are not just playing out there for us – We are playing for our fans, families and friends”
By joeharvey / May 20, 2021
Ahead of La Rochelle’s first Champions Cup final encounter with Toulouse at Twickenham on Saturday...
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Can the Tigers win silverware in London just like the Foxes? – “That’s the plan!”
By The TRU Team / May 19, 2021
Leicester has become more well-known for the football club's success in recent years, but now...
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Without Lions fans, it feels like “we’ve had the carpet pulled from under us”
By chrisheal / May 19, 2021
The absence of overseas fans during the British and Irish Lions’ tour to South Africa...
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Record breaking Sam Simmonds hat-trick inspires Exeter Chiefs to victory over London Irish
By joeharvey / May 18, 2021
Joe Harvey was at the Brentford Community Stadium as London Irish welcomed fans to their...
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Podcasts & Video
British & Irish Lions Squad Announcement Reaction: TRU have their say
By chrisheal / May 7, 2021
Now the dust is slowly starting to settle on the 37-man squad which Warren Gatland...
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TRU Talks: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement Special
By chrisheal / May 5, 2021
To discuss the British and Irish Lions squad announcement which takes place on Thursday, TRU...
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TRU x Looseheadz Podcast: Mike Brown
By chrisheal / April 8, 2021
Chris Heal and the Looseheadz team are joined by Harlequins full-back Mike Brown who discussed...
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Women’s Six Nations Preview Podcast
By chrisheal / April 2, 2021
The Women's Six Nations begins this weekend and Joe Harvey & Chris Heal were joined...
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TRU Podcast – The Championship, Six Nations wrap-up & Lions ft. Charlie Beckett & Callum Wood
By The TRU Team / March 25, 2021
As the Six Nations draws to a close, Joe Harvey and Chris Heal are back...
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TRU Talks: Hadleigh Parkes on Wales and life in Japan
By chrisheal / March 23, 2021
With the dust beginning to settle on Wales' Six Nations campaign, Chris Heal is joined...
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TRU x Looseheadz Podcast: Tom Stephenson
By chrisheal / February 23, 2021
Another Looseheadz x Talking Rugby Union and the guys were joined by Tom Stephenson as...
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Series Three: Looseheadz x Talking Rugby Union Podcast – Jamie Bhatti
By chrisheal / January 12, 2021
Chris Heal and the Looseheadz guys are joined by Scotland international Jamie Bhatti to kick...
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Looseheadz x TRU Podcast: Topsy Ojo
By chrisheal / December 23, 2020
Chris Heal and the Looseheadz team are joined by Topsy Ojo to look back on...
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Looseheadz x TRU Podcast: Greg Bateman
By chrisheal / December 15, 2020
In the latest edition of the Looseheadz x TRU Podcast, we chat to Dragons forward...
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Looseheadz x TRU Podcast: Benjamin Kayser
By chrisheal / December 8, 2020
Chris and the Looseheadz guys are joined by Benjamin Kayser for our latest podcast. (more…)
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Video Highlights: Gallagher Premiership – Round 2
By TRU Editorial Team / December 2, 2020
The second round of the Gallagher Premiership saw Exeter Chiefs and Newcastle Falcons maintain their...
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Looseheadz x TRU Podcast: John Inverdale
By chrisheal / December 1, 2020
Chris Heal and the Looseheadz team are joined by broadcasting royalty this week as they...
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Video Highlights: Rugby Championship Game 5 – Argentina v New Zealand
By TRU Editorial Team / November 29, 2020
The fifth game of the Rugby Championship saw New Zealand blank out Argentina 38-0 at...
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Looseheadz x TRU Podcast: Callum Braley
By chrisheal / November 24, 2020
For our latest podcast, Chris Heal and Looseheadz are joined by Italian international and Benetton...
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TRU x Looseheadz Podcast: Chris Robshaw
By chrisheal / November 17, 2020
Chris and the Looseheadz team are joined by Harlequins legend and former England captain Chris...
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TRU Podcast – Community Rugby Special
By chrisheal / November 13, 2020
Chris Heal speaks to several people involved in community rugby as the situation around the...
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Video Highlights: Rugby Championship Game 2 – Australia v New Zealand
By TRU Editorial Team / November 8, 2020
Australia made a comeback in the second Test of the Rugby Championship as they went...
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Video Highlights: Pro14 – Round 4
By TRU Editorial Team / November 4, 2020
The fourth round of Pro14 saw Munster, Ulster and Leinster remain unbeaten while Zebre and...
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Video Highlights: Rugby Championship Game 1 – Australia v New Zealand
By TRU Editorial Team / November 2, 2020
The opening game of the tri-nations Rugby Championship tournament saw New Zealand dominate Australia with...
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University Rugby
How trusting university talent has helped Harlequins challenge for the title
By chrisheal / June 3, 2021
This season Harlequins will be competing in their first Premiership semi-final since 2014 and a...
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BUCS Super Rugby 2020/21 season cancelled due to ‘unpredictable’ coronavirus pandemic
By chrisheal / January 14, 2021
BUCS [British Universities & Colleges Sport] have confirmed that the BUCS Super Rugby 2020/21 has...
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Thibaud Flament Exclusive: How Loughborough made me a professional rugby player
By joeharvey / December 28, 2020
Having left Wasps at the end of last season, Toulouse’s Thibaud Flament spoke to Joe...
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Rugby needs to ‘change its culture’ over concussion injuries
By chrisheal / December 23, 2020
Dr Matthew Attwood of Cardiff Met University believes the resources are already out there to...
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Why wearable technologies could create more informed decisions around head injuries
By chrisheal / December 22, 2020
Northumbria University are conducting extensive research into concussion injuries by testing wearable technologies on their...
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Nottingham Trent University pay tribute after tragic death of Tom Miller
By chrisheal / December 17, 2020
Nottingham Trent University have paid tribute 1st XV captain Tom Miller following his tragic death....
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Exclusive: ‘The University of Exeter are one of the reasons for my success’ – Georgia’s Lasha Jaiani
By chrisheal / December 4, 2020
From the Wednesday nights at Topsham Sports Ground to facing Tier One nations, Georgia’s Lasha...
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“It is no small challenge” – How the rise of Covid-19 within the student population is affecting university rugby
By TRU Editorial Team / November 5, 2020
This time of the year is usually an exciting period for universities and their respective...
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Seb Negri Column: Our country has been through a tough time so we want to make the people proud
By TRU Editorial Team / October 22, 2020
Italy international Seb Negri has penned his latest column for Talking Rugby Union where he...
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Exclusive: From Durham Uni to Bristol Bears – Fitz Harding
By joeharvey / August 12, 2020
Fitz Harding may have left Durham University with mixed emotions. A first BUCS Super Rugby domestic...
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Exclusive: TRU Talks – BUCS Director of Delivery Jenny Morris
By chrisheal / July 30, 2020
BUCS Director of Delivery Jenny Morris says there is still a chance that university sport...
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Zack Test – The Eagle that went to Loughborough
By joeharvey / July 24, 2020
Zack Test experienced university rugby in England during his time at Loughborough and now the...
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Zack Henry: ‘Outrageous Leicester opportunity’ to good to turn down
By chrisheal / July 23, 2020
Over the last few years, TRU have followed the journey of new Leicester Tigers recruit...
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The roadmap for a return: How university teams are dealing with the coronavirus crisis
By chrisheal / July 3, 2020
With the spotlight on the possible return of the Gallagher Premiership and when the community...
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Maliq Holden: Conversation around racism is the catalyst for change
By The TRU Team / July 3, 2020
Cornish Pirates’ Maliq Holden has written a guest column focusing on why the ‘Black Lives...
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From BUCS to MLR – Adrian Wadden is hoping to make an impact at the Arrows
By joeharvey / June 24, 2020
After three seasons wearing the purple of Leeds Beckett University, Adrian Wadden has returned to...
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The Growing Partnership of Manchester Metropolitan and Sale Sharks
By joeharvey / May 26, 2020
Whilst it is the top division of university rugby which often grabs the headlines, Talking...
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Dave Clancy – Developing America
By joeharvey / April 27, 2020
The University of California, Los Angeles has a rich rugby history. (more…)
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Glashan and Hurd fly the flag for Scotland in BUCS Team of the Year
By The TRU Team / April 22, 2020
Currently there are no Scottish university sides in the BUCS Super Rugby competition, but two...
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James Gwinnett – Talking SAS: Who Dares Wins and running the road to recovery
By chrisheal / April 9, 2020
Ex-Tunbridge Wells player and former star of SAS: Who Dares Wins, James Gwinnett, chats candidly...
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Emerging Talent
Jaime Borondo Hughes: Rugby gives me a lot: discipline, passion and a different meaning to my life
By joeharvey / January 14, 2021
After spending time with Wasps' ACE programme in Oxford, Jaime Borondo Hughes is now back...
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Jonny Law and Jack van Poortvliet are just two players who can shape an exciting future for Leicester
By chrisheal / July 28, 2020
The Tigers’ scrum-half pairing are hoping to follow in the footsteps of Ben Youngs as...
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Bundy took on Bresler and now he is ready for French challenge
By TRU Editorial Team / May 24, 2020
When up-and-coming Scottish rugby talent Ross Bundy made his senior debut for Stirling County when...
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McMichael ready to roar when rugby returns
By TRU Editorial Team / April 24, 2020
The inaugural FOSROC Super6 season may have been cut short in Scotland before the play-offs...
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TRU Quarantine-Cast 2: Journo chatter with Austin Halewood
By TRU Editorial Team / April 1, 2020
Max Ashcroft, Chris Heal and Joe Harvey jumped on a Skype call to talk about...
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From off drives to offloads: The rise of Scottish centre Robbie McCallum
By The TRU Team / March 13, 2020
There have been a number of plus points to come out of the Scotland under-20s...
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Gabriel Hamer-Webb: ‘The only person who is going to make you better is yourself’
By joeharvey / March 5, 2020
A mainstay on the wing for England during this U20 Six Nations campaign, Gabriel Hamer-Webb...
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Rising star Winning is ready to push on
By The TRU Team / March 4, 2020
When Dan Winning came off the bench for his first competitive Edinburgh Rugby appearance last...
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Darge has fond memories of facing England and now he wants another big high at Myreside
By The TRU Team / February 7, 2020
An 18th birthday is a milestone in all of our lives and Rory Darge is...
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University of Bath’s Aaron James – ‘It’s great to be part of a pretty good story’
By chrisheal / February 6, 2020
England U20s kicked off their Six Nations campaign with a win over France and the...
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The future of North-West rugby looks bright thanks to Sale Sharks
By joeharvey / January 29, 2020
In just over a weeks’ time, Sale Sharks will be kicking off against Saracens in...
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Boyle-ing point: Connor on top form ahead of a big couple of months
By The TRU Team / January 8, 2020
In just over three weeks time, the best young players from Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales,...
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Lewis Holsey on the faith of Worcester Warriors and working hard to achieve his goal
By chrisheal / December 20, 2019
Worcester Warriors have made an encouraging start to the season - and their belief in...
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Spencer loving life at Jersey and looking forward to an exciting 2020
By The TRU Team / December 20, 2019
Jersey Reds will be looking to end 2019 on a high on Saturday when they...
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Capon is flourishing at high-flying Bristol
By chrisheal / December 13, 2019
Will Capon dislocated his shoulder 12 months ago, but a year on, the Bristol Bears...
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We want to make our own legacy – Sleightholme
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Just meters from the banks of the River Thames, Ollie Sleightholme sat, the sun causing...
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