BUCS

Northumbria University is one of the leading Rugby League institutions in the UK, with squads competing weekly in the BUCS leagues. The club has strong links with Gateshead Thunder and has produced players for England and GB student teams. Northumbria’s Rugby League squad is looking to build upon last year’s impressive performance, where they reached the third round of the Challenge Cup.

Head Coach: Andy Kelly

Level of Competition: BUCS

Number of squads: 2 x BUCS Squad

Eligibility: Students

Training:

Day Time Location
Monday 19:00-20:30 Bullocksteads
Friday 18:00-20:00 Bullocksteads

Please note that you must be a club member to attend training. If you are interested in joining the club please contact the club president at the below contact details.

Membership: Students £80.
However, if you take out Platinum Membership you are entitled to Sport Club Memberships for 2 clubs (maximum).

Contact: Please email rugbyleague@northumbria.ac.uk for further information. Alternatively, telephone David Townsend on 07851544244.

Latest Fixtures & Results: Visit www.bucs.org.uk and select Northumbria University.

Performance Sport

Athletes selected onto our Performance Sport Programme benefit from a range of specialist support designed to help talented athletes realise their potential. Each athlete receives a package of support up to a value of £8,000, which is based on their individual needs.

We welcome applications for all sports including Rugby League, and both home and international students, however we prioritise applications from athletes from sports in which we work in partnership with the National Governing Bodies to deliver their Excel or Performance programmes.

Therefore please be aware that we prioritise applications from athletes within Golf, Netball, Volleyball, Fencing, and Judo.

For further information on our Performance Sport Programme please visit Performance Sport

Scholarships

Every year Team Northumbria awards generous Sport Scholarships to talented athletes studying at Northumbria University.

There are four types of Scholarships available:

  • Platinum
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Bronze

For further information on scholarships please visit Scholarships

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