NTU News
Jay Ecclesfield selected for England Students!
Everyone at Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham Rugby are delighted for Jay’s selection for England Student’s in their upcoming test match against France. Jay has represented both the university in BUCS where he has been a standout performer and Nottingham Rugby in The Championship this season, accumulating ten appearances in England’s second professional league. His…
End of season statistics
With the season now finished, it’s time that we look back on the 1’s stats from the season. Top try scorer – Will Cornish (9) Top points scorer – Jai Johal (104) Most line breaks – Ronnie du Randt (7) Highest turnover count – Sam Williams (8) Highest tackle count – Hobie Riches (112) Highest…
2’s league finish
The 2’s finish 5th in BUCS Midlands 1 having picked up 18 points from their 10 games
1’s league finish
NTU 1’s finish the league season in 4th place behind Newcastle, Durham and Loughborough having picked up 45 points from their 14 games
NTU 2’s to face Warwick
The 2’s take on the University of Warwick at The Bay tomorrow! Here’s the team: 1. Finn Robb 2. Jack Jameson 3. Callum Hilton 4. Laurie Hayes 5. Dom Negri (c) 6. Chris Coleman 7. Ewan Wilkinson 8. Robert Harrison 9. Michael Morgan 10. Will Nickols 11. Aidan Shephard 12. Fylnn Anderson 13. Will Palmer…
NTU 1’s to face Brunel!
NTU 1’s face Brunel in the cup quarter final tomorrow! Here’s the team! 1. Chris Rudkin (c) 2. Will Cornish 3. Noah Tulley 4. Jay Ecclesfield 5. Eddie Bryan 6. Hobie Riches 7. Sam Williams 8. Aaron Florestein 9. Austin Bell 10. George Daniels 11. Aidan Shephard 12. Aman Johal 13. Ronnie du Randt 14….
NTU 1’s to face Exeter 2’s
NTU 1’s cup campaign begins tomorrow at The Bay, get down and support the lads! Here’s the team: 1. Chris Rudkin (c) 2. Will Cornish 3. Noah Tulley 4. Ben Almond 5. Eddie Bryan 6. Hobie Riches 7. Sam Williams 8. Jay Ecclesfield 9. Matt Durbridge 10. Jai Johal 11. Aidan Shephard 12. Ronnie du…
NTU 1’s travelling to Durham!
The final game of the league season for the 1st XV is away to Durham 2’s! Here’s the team! 1. Chris Rudkin (c) 2. Will Cornish 3. George Bonell 4. Kieran Finney 5. Eddie Bryan 6. Phelton Tandoh 7. Hobie Riches 8. Aaron Florestein 9. Austin Bell 10. Jai Johal 11. Matthew Gould 12. Max…
NTU 2’s to face University of Nottingham 2’s
The 2’s face University of Nottingham 2’s away at Highfields tomorrow! Here’s the team 1. Finn Robb 2. Sebastian Fernandes-Smith 3. Callum Hilton 4. Dan Owen 5. Dom Negri (c) 6. Laurie Hayes 7. Robert Harrison 8. James Philp 9. Ben Crawford 10. Will Nickols 11. Aiden Shephard 12. Flynn Anderson 13. Will Palmer 14….
NTU 1’s to face Loughborough 2’s
The 1st XV take on Loughborough 2’s at The Bay tomorrow! 1. Chris Rudkin (c) 2. Will Cornish 3. Noah Tulley 4. Kieran Finney 5. Eddie Bryan 6. Phelton Tandoh 7. Hobie Riches 8. Aaron Florestein 9. Austin Bell 10. Jai Johal 11. Matthew Gould 12. Max Westcombe Evans 13. Aman Johal 14. Ronnie du…
NTU 2’s to face NTU 3’s at The Bay
NTU 2’s take on the 3’s at The Bay tomorrow, here’s the squad! 1. Finn Robb 2. Sebastian Fernandes-Smith 3. Callum Hilton 4. Dan Owen 5. Dom Negri (c) 6. Laurie Hayes 7. Ewan Wilkinson 8. James Philp 9. Michael Morgan 10. Will Nickols 11. Chris Coleman 12. Flynn Anderson 13. Will Palmer 14. Harvey…
NTU 1’s travelling to Edinburgh University
The 1st XV travel up to Scotland tomorrow, here’s the squad! 1. Chris Rudkin (c) 2. Will Cornish 3. Noah Tulley 4. Jay Ecclesfield 5. Eddie Bryan 6. Phelton Tandoh 7. Hobie Riches 8. Aaron Florestein 9. Austin Bell 10. Jai Johal 11. Matthew Gould 12. Max Westcombe Evans 13. Aman Johal 14. Ronnie du…
NTU 1’s to take on Newcastle University
NTU 1’s meet Newcastle University for a 2pm kick off at The Bay! Here’s the team: 1. Chris Rudkin (c) 2. Will Cornish 3. Noah Tulley 4. Jay Ecclesfield 5. Eddie Bryan 6. Phelton Tandoh 7. Hobie Riches 8. Aaron Florestein 9. Matt Durbridge 10. Jai Johal 11. Cieran Barry 12. Aman Johal 13. Ronnie…
NTU 1’s 34-29 Edinburgh University
Wednesday 17th January 2024 Tries – Murray Davidson, Ronnie du Randt, Aaron Florestein x2 Conversions – Jai Johal x4 Penalties – Jai Johal x2
NTU 1st XV to take on Edinburgh University
NTU 1st XV host Edinburgh University tomorrow! Due to flooding at The Bay, this game will be taking place at Hinckley Road, Leicester. 1. Chris Rudkin 2. Murray Davidson 3. Noah Tulley 4. Kieran Finney 5. Eddie Bryan 6. Phelton Tandoh 7. Hobie Riches 8. Aaron Florestein (c) 9. Matt Durbridge 10. Jai Johal 11….
NTU 1’s to take on University of Leeds
NTU 1’s travel to Leeds for their final game of 2023 tomorrow! Here’s the team! 1. Zac Byers 2. Murray Davidson 3. George Bonell 4. Ben Almond 5. Eddie Bryan 6. Hobie Riches 7. Alex Amole 8. Aaron Florestein (c) 9. Austin Bell 10. Jai Johal 11. Cieran Barry 12. Max Westcombe Evans 13. Ronnie…
NTU 2’s to face University of Nottingham 2’s
NTU 2’s take on the University of Nottingham 2’s at The Bay! Here’s the team! 1. Conall Corcoran 2. Will Baker 3. Callum Hilton 4. Dan Owen 5. Dom Negri (c) 6. Phelton Tandoh 7. Alex Amole 8. James Philp 9. Ben Crawford 10. Will Nickols 11. Chris Coleman 12. Will Palmer 13. Charlie Gibbons…
NTU 1’s travelling to Birmingham!
NTU 1’s take on Birmingham University tomorrow, here’s the team! 1. Chris Rudkin (c) 2. Will Cornish 3. Noah Tulley 4. Ben Almond 5. Jay Ecclesfield 6. Hobie Riches 7. Sam Williams 8. Aaron Florestein 9. Michael Morgan 10. Jai Johal 11. Cieran Barry 12. Aman Johal 13. Ronnie du Randt 14. Peter Cole 15….
NTU 2’s to face Loughborough University 3’s
NTU 2nd XV travel to Loughborough University to take on their 3's tomorrow! 1. Archie Walsh 2. Will Baker 3. Callum Hilton 4. Dan Owen 5. Dom Negri (c) 6. John Camara 7. Alex Amole 8. James Philp 9. Ben Crawford 10. Will Nickols 11. Chris Coleman 12. Will Palmer 13. Charlie Gibbons 14. Harvey...
NTU 1’s to take on Strathclyde
NTU 1st XV take on Strathclyde at The Bay tomorrow, here's the team! 1. Chris Rudkin (c) 2. Will Cornish 3. Noah Tulley 4. Charlie Wilkinson 5. Jay Ecclesfield 6. Hobie Riches 7. Sam Williams 8. Aaron Florestein 9. Austin Bell 10. Jai Johal 11. Cieran Barry 12. Aman Johal 13. Ronnie du Randt 14....
NTU 2’s to take on University of Nottingham 3’s
NTU 2’s cross the city to take on University of Nottingham 3’s at Highfields tomorrow! Here’s the team! 1. Finn Robb 2. Will Baker 3. Callum Hilton 4. John Camara 5. Dom Negri (c) 6. Alex Amole 7. Matt Hornby 8. James Philp 9. Ben Crawford 10. Will Nickols 11. Chris Coleman 12. Will Palmer…
NTU 2’s to take on Warwick
The 2nd XV travel to Warwick tomorrow looking to overcome their narrow defeat last week, here’s the team! 1. Finn Robb 2. Sebastian Fernandes-Smith 3. Callum Hilton 4. John Camara 5. Dom Negri (c) 6. Ewan Wilkinson 7. Matt Horby 8. James Philip 9. Ben Crawford 10. Will Nickols 11. Chris Coleman 12. Flynn Anderson…
NTU 1’s to take on Loughborough 2’s
The 1st XV travel to Loughborough University tomorrow to take on their 2’s! Here’s the team! 1. Chris Rudkin (c) 2. Will Cornish 3. Noah Tulley 4. Eddie Bryan 5. Jay Ecclesfield 6. Ben Almond 7. Hobie Riches 8. Aaron Florestein 9. Austin Bell 10. Jai Johal 11. Cieran Barry 12. Aman Johal 13. Ronnie…
NTU 2’s team to take on Loughborough University 3’s
NTU 2XV take on Loughborough University 3's at The Bay tomorrow, here's the team! 1. Zac Byres 2. Will Baker 3. George Bonell 4. Ellis Callaghan 5. Dom Negri (c) 6. John Camara 7. Alex Amole 8. James Philp 9. Michael Morgan 10. Will Nickols 11. Chris Coleman 12. Peter Cole 13. Will Palmer 14....
NTU 14-14 Newcastle University
Tries – Jai Johal, Ronnie du Randt Conversions – Jai Johal x2
NTU team to travel to Newcastle University
Here’s the team travelling to Newcastle tomorrow afternoon! 1.Chris Rudkin (c) 2. Will Cornish 3. Noah Tulley 4. Ben Almond 5. Jay Ecclesfield 6. Hobie Riches 7. Sam Williams 8. Aaron Florestein 9. Austin Bell 10. Jai Johal 11. Cieran Barry 12. Aman Johal 13. Ronnie Du Randt 14. Matthew Gould 15. George Daniels Replacements…
NTU 2’s to take on NTU 3’s
NTU 2nd XV take on NTU 3’s at The Bay tomorrow! Here’s the team! 1. Finn Robb 2. Will Baker 3. George Bonell 4. Ellis Callaghan 5. Dom Negri (c) 6. John Camara 7. Alex Amole 8.James Philp 9. Ben Crawford 10. Will Nickols 11. Charlie Gibbons 12. Fylnn Anderson 13. Chris Coleman 14. Aidan…
NTU TEAM TO FACE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
NTU 1st XV take on the University of Leeds at The Bay tomorrow, here's the lineup! 1. Chris Rudkin (c) 2. Will Cornish 3. Noah Tulley 4. Jay Ecclesfield 5. Kieran Finney 6. Phelton Tandoh 7. Hobie Riches 8. Sam Williams 9. Austin Bell 10. Jai Johal 11. Cieran Barry 12. Aman Johal 13. Ronnie...
NTU 43-33 Birmingham University
Tries – Phelton Tandoh, Zac Byres, Aman Johal, Sam Williams, Kieran Finney, Jay Ecclesfield, Ronnie du Randt Conversions – Jai Johal x7
NTU 2’s to take on University of Nottingham 3’s
NTU 2nd XV take on University of Nottingham 3’s at The Bay tomorrow and here’s how they lineup! 1. Finn Rob 2. Will Baker 3. Callum Hilton 4. Ellis Callaghan 5. Dom Negri (c) 6. Ewan Wilkinson 7. Sebastian Fernandes Smith 8. James Philp 9. Michael Morgan 10. Reilly Altorf-Kaio 11. Charlie Gibbons 12. Flynn…
NTU TEAM TO FACE BIRMINGHAM
NTU 1st XV take on Birmingham University at The Bay tomorrow, here's the lineup! 1. Chris Rudkin (c) 2. Will Cornish 3. Noah Tulley 4. Jay Ecclesfield 5. Kieran Finney 6. Phelton Tandoh 7. Sam Williams 8. Aaron Florestein 9. Matt Durbridge 10. Jai Johal 11. Cieran Barry 12. Aman Johal 13. Ronnie du Randt...
NTU 24-27 STRATHCLYDE
Tries – Matthew Durbridge, Ben Meads, Kieran Finney, Aidan Sheppard Conversions – Jai Johal x2
NTU TEAM TO FACE STRATHCLYDE
1. Chris Rudkin (c) 2. Will Cornish 3. Noah Tulley 4. Eddie Bryan 5. Kieran Finney 6. Ben Almond 7. Hobie Riches 8. Aaron Riches 9. Matt Durbridge 10. Jai Johal 11. Ben Meads 12. Max Westcombe Evans 13. Aman Johal 14. Matthew Gould 15. Cieran Barry Impacts 16. Zac Byers 17. Will Baker 18….
NTU 36-55 DURHAM
Tries scored by Max Westcombe Evans, Austin Bell, Aaron Flourenstein, Sam Williams, Ewan Lydiatt, Chris Rudkin. Conversions Jai Johal x6
NTU TEAM TO FACE DURHAM!
1. Chris Rudkin (c) 2. Ewan Lydiatt 3. Noah Tulley 4. Eddie Bryan 5. Ben Almond 6. Hobie Riches 7. Sam Williams 8. Aaron Florestein 9. Matt Durbridge 10. Jai Johal 11. Matthew Gould 12. Max Westcombe Evans 13. Aman Johal 14. Austin Bell 15. George Daniels Impacts 16. Zac Byres 17. Murray Davidson 18….
NTU FUEL NOTTINGHAM’S BACK LINE!
Current NTU student Ellis Mee and NTU graduates David Williams and Harry Graham all start in the back 3 for Nottingham in their Premiership Cup fixture away at Saracens this weekend. Ellis starts at full back, whilst David and Harry start on the Wings. NTU graduate Michael Stronge also starts for Nottingham at scrum-half, whilst…