SOME students, during their time at Leeds, never play, let alone set foot in the Weetwood playing fields which are located just two miles north of the University’s campus. This is the hub for most of […]
Fly-Halfs: Institutional Racism in Rugby
ENGLISH Rugby Union, it seems, still has a problem with race. This is a statement which may seem jarring at first and it may even seem down-right false. Though not very successful, Lancaster’s England selection for […]
Gryphons Suffer Harsh Defeat
William Salt and Pantelis Kardakaris stand out despite loss Leeds look to bounce back next week against Sheffield THE UNIVERSITY of Leeds men’s Water Polo team […]
Leeds Meet Their Match Against Manchester
A LATE GOAL deflated any chance of a Leeds University win in men’s first-team football action on Wednesday at Sports Park Weetwood. Manchester Metropolitan University’s second-half substitute James Plumb scored a penalty kick past Leeds’ keeper […]
Leeds Outclass Newcastle in Netball
THE University of Leeds netball 1st team got their season underway with a crushing 56-12 victory over a lacklustre Newcastle 2s on Wednesday. The victory is the perfect start to a season in which the Gryphons […]
Entertaining Match Christens New Pitch
DESPITE beating Loughborough in last year’s BUCS competition, it was always going to be a challenge for Leeds competing against a team two leagues above. With an evening push-back and favourable playing conditions, Loughborough set […]
Leeds Fall Short in Badminton Showdown
DESPITE battling admirably, Leeds University’s women’s badminton doubles teams ultimately failed to bridge the gap to two well-drilled Loughborough pairings, and racked up losses despite stoic displays on Wednesday. The Leicestershire University left with the […]
Liverpool can succeed under Klopp
Following Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against Everton in the Merseyside derby the decision makers at Anfield decided that it was time to freshen things up. Brendan Rodgers was sacked with the club tenth in the Premier […]
England searching for consistency ahead of tough winter
England go in to the 3 test match series against Pakistan in the UAE on Tuesday looking for some consistency ahead of a tough winter. After edging a thrilling Ashes series against Australia in the […]
Legends bow out with a bang
Leeds Rhinos secured the domestic treble with a dramatic 22-20 win over Wigan Warriors a Old Trafford. It proved the perfect send-off for stalwarts Kevin Sinfield, Jamie Peacock and Kylie Leuluai, although the title could […]
Hamilton wins in Sochi
MERCEDES won the constructors’ championship and Lewis Hamilton moved to within a whisker of winning the drivers’ championship after triumphing at an action-packed Grand Prix in Sochi, with Sebastian Vettel finishing second and Sergio Perez claiming […]
Plenty of Positives Despite Uni Defeat
Uni fought valiantly but ultimately came up short against a strong Leeds Beckett side at their Headingley Campus on Wednesday afternoon, in a well-contested rugby union. It is fair to say that the previous results […]