BRITISH UNIVERITIES & COLLEGES SPORT
BUCS Competitions
British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) provides regular competitive rugby opportunities for all students with leagues and knockout competitions. With 42 Men’s leagues and 19 Women’s leagues across the UK there is a league suitable for all abilities and experience levels. Please check with your university to find out more information about their BUCS teams.​​​
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BUCS Super Rugby
In 2016 the best men’s teams from the North and South of the UK were merged to form BUCS Super Rugby. Providing the opportunity for players to play top level rugby every week alongside their degree. BUCS Super Rugby continues to be a route for players into the professional game post-graduation.
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With the season beginning in September, BUCS Super Rugby consists of 18 league rounds with the top 8 teams qualifying for the Milk Championship knockout. The Milk Championship concludes with a showpiece final to decide who lifts the trophy.
In 2024, the Women’s National League (formed in 2019), transitioned into Women’s BUCS Super Rugby. The league features the top 7 teams in the UK and has already produced players that have represented at international level, such as England prop Detysha Harper.
The 6th placed team competes in a play-off match against the best Premier Tier team for a place in Women’s BUCS Super Rugby. Following a 12-match league season all 7 teams enter the Milk Championship knockout competition, with the top team receiving a bye straight into the semi-finals.
BUCS Rugby Sevens
Every year, at the end of the season, BUCS host Rugby Sevens events for both men and women. The BUCS Rugby Sevens Championship and Trophy provide the opportunity for players to showcase their skills in the Sevens arena in an action-packed day of rugby.
BUCS Rugby Sevens can also lead to further opportunities with team qualifications for the European University Sports Association (EUSA) Games and individual selection for GB Students in the FISU World University Games, dependent on the event taking place in each year.
If you have any queries about BUCS Competitions, please contact Charlie Mucklow, Rugby Union Programme Coordinator, by emailing charlie.mucklow@bucs.org.uk.
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