University Rugby Awards 2025 - Shortlisted Entries

The SRFU are excited to announce this year's University Rugby Awards shortlist!

There were a record number of entries. Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations, and huge congratulations to everyone shortlisted.

The winners will be announced on our website and social media channels after 19 April! University Rugby Awards 2025 - Shortlisted Entries:

Outstanding Club Award - To celebrate a University Club or club committee who have demonstrated an outstanding and consistent commitment to the values of the game.

Sheffield Hallam WRFU

Sheffield Hallam University Men’s Rugby Union

Guy’s, King’s, and St. Thomas’ Women’s RFC - King’s College London

UEA Womens Rugby

Manchester Medics Rugby

Loughborough Students WRFC

University of Bristol Rugby Club

Queen Mary and Barts London Women’s Rugby

University of Bath Rugby Football Club

Liverpool John Moores Women’s Rugby

University of Manchester Women's Rugby Football Club

Outstanding Coach Award - To celebrate a coach or coaching team that have demonstrated innovative and creative approaches to the game, with a demonstrable positive impact on results and/or the wellbeing of club members.

Aiden Ali, University of Birmingham Medical School RFC

Danny Paul, University of Leeds

Tim Westwood, University of Nottingham Women’s Rugby Union

Shane Claridge, University of Bristol Men's Rugby Club

Grace Gibson, University of Oxford RFC

Amber Reed & Holly Phillips, University of Bristol Women's Rugby

Jamie Hooker, University of East Anglia Womens Rugby

Olly Slym, University of Bristol Rugby Club

Brianna Cummins, University of Exeter Women's Rugby

Unsung Hero Award - To celebrate a referee, coordinator, medic, staff member or support team who go above and beyond in support of rugby or your rugby club.

Patrick Butler, University of York

Liberty Conlon, Royal Holloway University

Anisha Perera, Loughborough Women’s Rugby Union

Corinna Bartle, University of Warwick Women’s Rugby Union

Steve Karpa, Oxford University RFC

Brianna Cummins, University of Exeter Women's Rugby

Dom Santamaria, Sheffield Hallam University Men’s Rugby Union

Maisie Burton, Hartpury University

Mark Hoskins, University of Bristol Rugby Club

Evie Spilman, University of Manchester

Olly Slym, University of Bristol Rugby Club

Outstanding Student Volunteer Award -  To celebrate a student who has made a significant contribution to the game through their volunteering.

Faye Burnhill, Sheffield Hallam University Women’s Rugby Football Union

Ellie Ratcliffe, University of Bath Rugby Union

Harry Furlong, Liverpool Medical School RFC

Anna Jay, Oxford University RFC

Pearse Ferguson, Northumbria University

Sanaa Sarfraz, Guy’s, King’s, and St. Thomas’ Women’s RFC

Georgia Allen, University of Bristol Women's Rugby Club

Anna Cooke, King's College London Women's Rugby

Millie Berry, Royal Holloway University

Sam Wilson, University of Bath Rugby Club

Tom Miller Award for Social Impact - To recognise a club or student who has demonstrated considerable impact through charitable or awareness raising endeavours.

 Habibul Liton, University of Nottingham Rugby Minds

Vivek Raman, Oxford University Rugby Club

University of Bath RFC

Manchester Medics Rugby

Hull University Men's Rugby Union

University of Manchester Men's Rugby Union

University of Bath Women’s Rugby Club

Vaughan Parry Williams Award for exceptional contribution to student rugby - To recognise someone who has changed the game through their exceptional contribution or service to university rugby.

Sanaa Sarfraz, President of GKTWRFC

Lynn Evans, Oxford University RFC

Evie Spilman, Rugby Development Intern, University of Manchester

Lieske Oomen, University of Bristol Women's Rugby Club

Rugby For all - EDI Award - To recognise an individual, coach, referee, team, or club that has taken positive action to improve diversity and inclusion in the university game.

Mthabisi Makanza & James Cherry,  University of Nottingham

Rugby Minds Committee, University of Nottingham

UEA Women’s Rugby, University of East Anglia