University Rugby Awards 2025 - Shortlisted Entries
- England Rugby Universities
- Apr 10
- 3 min read
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
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