BUCS Super Rugby graduates have signed for a grand total of 19 different clubs. Cardiff Metropolitan University lead the way with eight, closely followed by last season's National Championship winners the University of Exeter with seven, and three time National Championship winners Hartpury University with five.
Premiership Rugby
Bristol Bears
Fred Davies - Hooker (Durham University)
Rhys Charalambous - Prop (Leeds Beckett University)
Martin Mulhall - Prop (Swansea University)
Toti Benz-Salomon - Prop (Hartpury University)
Jono Benz-Salomon - Prop (Hartpury University)
Oscar Lennon - Scrum Half (Hartpury University)
London Irish
Tom Hitchcock - Centre (University of Exeter)
Bath
Michael Etete - Lock (Leeds Beckett University)
Wasps
Harry Craven - Scrum Half (Durham University)
Exeter Chiefs (both players to go on loan to Plymouth Albion for 2022-23)
Fin Richardson - Prop (University of Exeter)
Jacob Morris - Prop (University of Exeter)
Championship Rugby
Bedford Blues
Monty Royston - Prop (Durham University)
Charles Rylands - Flanker (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Coventry
Will Rigg - Centre (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Marijn Huis - Lock (Durham University)
Ollie Andrews - Prop (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Cornish Pirates
Olly White - Flanker (University of Exeter)
Morgan Nelson - Hooker (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Richmond
Bailey Marshall-Telfer - Flanker (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Rahul Patel - Centre (University of Bath)
George Cave - Prop (University of Bath)
Doncaster Knights
Will Yarnell - Scrum Half (University of Exeter)
Alec Lloyd-Seed - Fly Half (University of Exeter)
Ealing Trailfinders
David Douglas Bridge - Lock (Loughborough University)
Dan Lancaster - Centre (Leeds Beckett University)
London Scottish
Sam Smith - Winger (Leeds Beckett University)
Dan Cuthbert - Lock (Loughborough University)
Ampthill
Gwyn Parks - Fly Half (Swansea University)
Griff Phillipson - Prop (Loughborough University)
Hartpury
Joe Howard - Back Row (Hartpury University)
Matt McNab - Centre (Hartpury University)
Nottingham
Marcus Ramage - Centre/Winger (Cardiff University)
United Rugby Championship
Munster
Chris Moore - Hooker (University of Exeter)
Cardiff Rugby
Rhys Barratt - Prop (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Scarlets
Iwan Shenton - Number 8 (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Griff Evans - Lock (Cardiff University)
Overseas
Souths Rugby
Joel Broadhurst - Lock (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Andy Gilvary, BUCS Head of Competitions and Performance said, “The impressive number of graduates from BUCS Super Rugby into the professional game for the fifth successive season shows the growth of the league since its inception in 2016-17. We would like to thank all 12 institutions that have been involved in the league up until now and wish the best of luck to all the players who signed professional contracts for next season.”
It's not just the league's most recent graduates that are finding new teams. Exeter's Sam Skinner leaves his hometown club Exeter Chiefs to line-up for Edinburgh, while Cardiff's Alex Everett and Hartpury's Will Crane both join Cornish Pirates.
What future elite talent will we see when the 2022-23 season begins on Wednesday 28 September? View the fixtures here.
