Uni’s Womens 1sts lost out to their strong Beckett opponents at Weetwood on Wednesday afternoon. Uni went into this clash with a host of new players keen to stamp their mark on football at this […]
Gryphons dish out thrashing to local rivals in Varsity clash
After promotion, a cup win and four victories over their local rivals last season, Leeds Uni women’s lacrosse 1st team picked up where they left off on Wednesday with a 22-6 thrashing of Leeds Beckett. […]
VARSITY IS HERE: The Gryphon is THE Place for the Latest News
The biggest day in the Leeds sporting calendar has arrived, and The Gryphon is the only place you need to go to get the very latest updates from across today’s fixtures. Our live Twitter feed […]
Gryphons Gear Up for Varsity Revenge
As Leeds Varsity draws ever closer the tension is beginning to rise as both University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett prepare for the biggest sporting event of the year. Women’s lacrosse club captain Sophie Wimble […]
Sport | Uni fight hard against impressive Met
Leeds Uni Rugby League had a sterling match against their Metropolitan rivals. They lost the match 44-20 but it was one of the closest games against Met all season. Playing at Headingly Stadium (hallowed ground) […]
Sport | England vs Montenegro Preview
England go into Fridays crucial World Cup qualifier against Montenegro with a surprisingly strong bill of health. Minus the absence of Ashley Cole due to a rib injury he sustained against Norwich on the weekend, […]
Sport | Varsity – Brave defending not enough for Women's 1sts
As the rain held off for 90 minutes, both sides played out a scrappy but entertaining fixture without having to dodge any puddles. Met made the most of their home advantage, starting brightly and pushing […]
Sport | Varsity – Professional edge gives Met Basketball victory
Facing a Leeds Met side at the ‘Arena’ that benefit from a professional programme and funding was always going to be a tough task but a veteran Uni team were determined not to let their under dog […]
Sport | Varsity – Football 3rds lose out to strong Met
The University of Leeds Men’s Football 3rds lost out 3-0 to a strong Leeds Met side in a competitive encounter at Headingley Campus. In dreary conditions the first half started ferociously; both teams clearly up […]
Sport | Varsity – Netball Summary
1st Team Match Report – For the Netball 1sts, Varsity this year was always going to be tough. The girls knew what to expect from Met – a well contested physical game right to the […]
Sport | Varsity – Uni women shine despite Badminton loss
Leeds University ultimately lost out in the badminton despite a valiant effort. The men’s 3rd team, despite winning a thrilling three-set match 21-15, 18-21, 21-19, lost their other three singles matches, although the margins were […]
Sport | Varsity – Athletics glory for Met
The Leeds Uni Athletics Club got their Varsity meet off to the best of starts with Lucy Crookes winning the women’s 3000m with relative ease. This was followed up well by Chris Smith who ran […]