this as an end of an era for student rugby in the south-west of England. Although success has not been as forthcoming as it had been with the St Luke's College teams of old, the list of those students who have gone on to gain representative honours cannot be ignored. The current crop of players is one of the most exciting to have been assembled for over a decade. Much of their success and anticipated success can be attributed to the University's Sports Scholarship recruitment drive and the close links which have been forged with Exeter Chiefs Rugby Football Club. EURFC have enjoyed a fine recent history, with the club winning the BUCS National Championship in 2001 at Twickenham, for the first time in Exeter's history. The club also won the 2nd XV Rugby Championship in 2000 and the BUCS Sevens Competition in 1999. During the same season the Club also reached the finals of the Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham. The latter was a feat that had not been achieved for over sixteen years, and not regularly since the glory days of St Luke's College. Currently, forty-three current and former students have won full international caps. Numerous others have won A, B, student and Under 20s caps. Many have played for the Barbarians and several for the British and Irish Lions. Former students Richard Hill, John Scott, David Sole and Jeff Squire have all been selected to captain their respective countries. More recently, Sam Skinner (Scotland,) Lasha Jaiani (Georgia) and Christ Tshiunza (Wales) have all made their mark on the international scene, with Tshiunza becoming the first player to make his BUCS Super Rugby and international debuts in the same season. Off the pitch too, many students have made their mark within the game. In particular, Don Rutherford was the first professional appointment in the Rugby Football Union. He was chosen to be their first Technical Director. This season has seen Exeter achieve numerous accolades, with the 1st XV securing the BUCS National Championship title, whilst the Fresh 1s and Flair XV also won their respective BUCS leagues. The Saturday league side have also secured promotion to National 2 ahead of the 2022-23 season, the highest league level that the university has competed at. Christ Tshiunza made his debut for Wales, just weeks after making his university debut against Cardiff University, whilst Dafydd Jenkins has represented the university, as well