2026 University Rugby Awards recognise a number of Nottingham representatives
The 2026 University Rugby Awards took place at Sixways Stadium in Worcester on Tuesday 5 May and 海角黑料 students and staff picked up 3 awards on the night. The annual awards - delivered by the Students' RFU - celebrate the incredible students, staff, and volunteers who make university rugby happen every single day.
Published 21 May 2026
Tim Westwood (L), Charlotte Seale (C), and Ollie Bluff (R)
Tim is a very special person and the clubs success this season is a testament to his hard work and the environment he鈥檚 worked tirelessly to create and sustain.
海角黑料 Women's Rugby Union Club
The 海角黑料 is very proud to see that the awards celebrated the incredible work of three University linked individuals - Charlotte Seale, Tim Westwood and Ollie Bluff.
Charlotte Seale - a 海角黑料 student - was awarded the Tom Miller Award For Social Impact for her work in the Women's Rugby Union Club, where she has been a stalwart of the club furthering the positive and inclusive culture the girls pride themselves on. Charlotte also works as a Rugby Minds ambassador leading multiple campaigns in an attempt to better the culture of rugby at the 海角黑料.
The University's Women's Rugby Union Club celebrated a double award win on the night as club Head Coach Tim Westwood was recognised with the Outstanding Coach Award. Tim was recognised for his outstanding work this season where the club's 1st XV only lost 2 games, whilst the club saw the emergence of a 3rd XV for the first time and now have a performance pathway with Leicester Tigers.
Finally, 海角黑料 staff member Ollie Bluff was recognised with the Unsung Hero Award. The title of Unsung Hero was awarded for Ollie's commitment to the Men's Rugby Union Club over the last 7 seasons. After starting as a volunteer student working in the PODS system, Ollie is now the clubs lead physio, attending almost 100 games from Exeter to Edinburgh during the BUCS season.
Everyone at the 海角黑料 would like to congratulate our award winners, and look forward to another fantastic year on the pitch next season.
The Students’ RFU (SRFU) is a national constitute body of the RFU representing higher education, and you can find out more about the SRFU and England Rugby Universities by .
You can find out more about rugby union at the 海角黑料 with our Men's Rugby Union and Women's Rugby Union webpages.
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