The day began with some rather thrilling field events as Tom Medd and Zoe Thresher took one for the team and competed in the high jump, of which neither of them have attempted in the […]
Gryphons stun lackluster Beckett in Varsity showpiece
On Wednesday evening, Headingley Stadium saw the climax of Varsity 2016, a Rugby Union match between the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett. Who would be bragging the win at the end of the night? […]
Varsity, BUCS and beyond – Uni Sport Competitions Explained
Sports teams representing University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University will battle it out for supremacy in the twelfth edition of Leeds Varsity, which will take place on the 4th and 5th October, culminating in […]
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 […]
Gryphons batter Beckett in badminton showdown
The women’s badminton team were able to defend last year’s Varsity victory, winning the contest 6-2 and in doing so, displayed great promise for the rest of the season. The University side were initially met […]
Leeds Uni dominate first Korfball Varsity match
Leeds Uni 17 – 9 Leeds Beckett Leeds University dominated Leeds Beckett from the off to clinch the first official Korfball Varsity match on Wednesday. After taking an early 5-1 lead, Uni never looked back […]
Uni snatch late victory
Women’s Handball: Leeds Uni 26-24 Leeds Beckett LEEDS University’s women’s handball team edged past a resilient Beckett side in a hotly-contested match at The Edge on Wednesday afternoon. Uni started brightly, with Ellie Whitehead scoring […]
Valiant Ladies Battered by Beckett
As Varsity day loomed, the Leeds University women’s football teams knew that they had a big challenge ahead. Aside from the obvious close rivalry between the two teams, each Leeds University side was facing off […]
Varsity finale blighted by fans
Gryphons suffer 13-27 defeat – Pitch invasions cut short match by ten minutes The University of Leeds’ rugby union team were unfortunate to be on the losing end of a spirited and physical encounter which would […]
Harbord Confident of Clinching Varsity
The Gryphon’s Fiona Tomas caught up with Charlie Harbord, LURUFC’S Club Captain, to get the lowdown on Varsity preparations… MOST girls would go weak at the knees at the prospect of chatting to a rugby […]
Uni Gryphons Face Off Against Beckett
LEEDS Varsity is once again upon us, with players from across 25 sports hoping that they can prove their worth on Wednesday. The competition has come on an awful long way since its inception in 2005, […]
Hopkisson Hopes To Defend Varsity Victory
LAST year the Leeds University Women’s Hockey 2s battled their way to victory against a formidable Beckett side in a fast-paced and furious encounter that saw the Gryphons win by three points to two. This year […]