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How trusting university talent has helped Harlequins challenge for the title

June 3, 2021

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…

BUCS Super Rugby 2020/21 season cancelled due to ‘unpredictable’ coronavirus pandemic

January 14, 2021

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

Thibaud Flament Exclusive: How Loughborough made me a professional rugby player

December 28, 2020

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…

Rugby needs to ‘change its culture’ over concussion injuries

December 23, 2020

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

Why wearable technologies could create more informed decisions around head injuries

December 22, 2020

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

Nottingham Trent University pay tribute after tragic death of Tom Miller

December 17, 2020

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

Exclusive: ‘The University of Exeter are one of the reasons for my success’ – Georgia’s Lasha Jaiani

December 4, 2020

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…

“It is no small challenge” – How the rise of Covid-19 within the student population is affecting university rugby

November 5, 2020

This time of the year is usually an exciting period for universities and their respective sports teams. The opening fixtures for the new season…

Seb Negri Column: Our country has been through a tough time so we want to make the people proud

October 22, 2020

Italy international Seb Negri has penned his latest column for Talking Rugby Union where he discusses the influx of youth in the Azzurri camp,…

Exclusive: From Durham Uni to Bristol Bears – Fitz Harding

August 12, 2020

Fitz Harding may have left Durham University with mixed emotions. A first BUCS Super Rugby domestic title was secured for Alex Keay’s team, but the…