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Jake Cooper-Woolley: Going to university was ‘very beneficial’ for my rugby career

August 23, 2019

Recently having left Wasps for pastures new in Manchester, Jake Cooper-Woolley sat down in the Sale Sharks media room the picture of calmness.

Skeat Sevens set looking to kick on after summer success

July 10, 2019

Just over a week ago, Talking Rugby Union brought you the story of the England Universities sides that fought valiantly in the Nottinghamshire sunshine…

University Rugby shines in the Nottingham sun

July 1, 2019

To describe the weather on Saturday as hot, would be an understatement. Sweltering would be far more apt.

Loughborough programme can be ‘the best’ in women’s rugby

June 20, 2019

“I think the landscape has changed dramatically to be honest” began Loughborough Lightning head coach Rhys Edwards.

University Rugby remains close to Tonkin’s heart as he heads to the Premiership

June 12, 2019

“They’re like academies now. They have an extra 10 or 12 academies in the UK that are churning out professional players,” Louie Tonkin started.

Hodge flies flag for BUCS Super Rugby and the North-East

March 13, 2019

On a wet and windy Friday night at Goldington Road, a young England U20s side prevailed over their Italian counterparts 35-10 and one player…

Rich Whincup: New challenges and overcoming hurdles

February 6, 2019

After two and a half years with Gloucester-Hartpury, Rich Whincup was recently announced as the Worcester Valkyries’ kicking coach. Joe Harvey spoke to the…

Holden praises ‘special Hartpury environment’

January 24, 2019

“I honestly can’t say enough about Hartpury, the coaches, the players, the support staff, it’s like no other place,” says wing Maliq Holden. “The…

Duff admits Beckett are ‘looking sharp’ as BUCS Super Rugby returns

January 22, 2019

Ending 2018 with two consecutive wins, Leeds Beckett have put themselves in a good position to build on in the second half of the…

Will Wilson – A Blue Through and Through

December 5, 2018

Ahead of the 137th Men’s Varsity Match between Oxford and Cambridge, TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke to former Oxford flanker Will Wilson about the importance…