WELCOME TO DURHAM UNIVERSITY RUGBY CLUB

 

Training with the Lions; Cup Finals at Twickenham; Turning Professional and playing for England within 2 years of leaving University (Josh Beaumont – Sale Sharks and England – Geography Honours student 2010-13)

 

Sounds amazing, but theses are just some of the fantastic experiences Durham University rugby players and teams have enjoyed in very recent years

 

PERFORMANCE RUGBY IN AN ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT

BUCS Super Rugby Champions 2020

BUCS Champions: 51 , 55 , 65 , 69 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 87 , 04 , 11 , 13 

BUCS 7s Champions: 2011, 12, 18

BUCS 7s Trophy Champions: 2018

North Prem A: 2011, 2012, 2013

North Prem B: 2013 

North 2B: 2014 

North 3B: 2014 , 2015

 

We aim to be the best student club in the country providing a prestigious fixture list, a challenging and enjoyable rugby programme and a club that helps players get rugby experiences that are enhancing in a players life - and memories and friends to enjoy forever whilst encouraging and supporting our players to get the best degree they can get. 

Durham University field five competitive teams ranging from our 1st XV which competes in BUCS Super Rugby to the 5th XV and College Barbarians – an integral part of the club. Our Development team has produced 3 Student Internationals in the last Three Seasons – so we are enthusiastic about the standard of rugby at Durham.

Thirty-five Durham players have won international honours. In recent times Durham Alumni, Will Greenwood, Tim Stimpson, Duncan Hodge, David Walder and Charlie Hodgson have all represented their countries. Three Durham players have also captained England and five have played for the Lions

 

Durham University Rugby Club continue to develop more “starting” Premiership players than any other Academic University - Josh Beaumont ( Captain 2012-13) – Sale Sharks and Simon Hammersley ( Captain 2013-14 ) – Newcastle Falcons  are now regular players in the Premiership who have very recently gained a degree whilst studying and playing at Durham

 

'Allowing exceptional people to do exceptional things'

 

CONTACT

Alex Keay-Head of Rugby Email: alex.keay@durham.ac.uk/Tel:07507 649501