In true Varsity style, the crowds gathered on a very rainy Wednesday afternoon to watch Leeds Uni 1st XI Hockey take on Leeds Met. And after a just a few minutes, they were rewarded for […]
Sport | Varsity – Passing football pays off for Leeds Met
In a match full of intensity and tough tackling, as befits the occasion, both teams elected to try and play out from the defence rather than hit it forward early, despite the adverse weather conditions. […]
Sport | Varsity – Gryphons grab last minute win
The Men’s 1st Hockey game began with all the characteristics of a classic Varsity encounter and finished with a last minute show-stopper fit for the occasion. The first half was a cagey and nerve-ridden affair […]
Sport | Varsity – Grand Finale victory eludes Uni
Rugby Union 1st XV Met 25 – 15 Uni The atmosphere was already electrifying. The usual chants were swinging between the two opposite sides of Headingley Stadium like a pendulum. Everything was ready for another […]
Sport | Varsity – In pictures
LS Head of Photography Leo Garbutt brings together the best images of the day from the LS Photo Editor team. Above: women’s Lacrosse @ 3G Pitch (Sam Broadley); below: women’s Rugby Union @ HC Pitch, […]
Sport | Varsity | The power of three
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 | "A flexy thrashing"
Women’s Rugby Union: Met 94-0 Uni Some Varsity fixtures are too close to call. This was not one of them. Despite some early pressure from Uni’s Women’s Rugby 1st team, it only took Met one […]
Varsity | Follow the action as it happens on the Live Blog
For non-stop Varsity coverage, LS Sport’s Live Blog will bring all the latest scores, tweets, action and reaction to the biggest sporting event on the University calendar. Photo: Leo Garbutt CLICK HERE FOR A MOBILE FRIENDLY […]
Sport | Varsity Grand Finale – Captain's verdict
LS Sport’s Joshua Jalal speaks to men’s rugby club captain James Munro and first XV player Alex Beaumont in the lead up to the Varsity Finale at Headingley Carnegie. James and Alex both walked into […]
Sport | Varsity Football – Pilkington seeks revenge in rival clash
One of the most hotly contested and popular fixtures of Varsity, the Men’s 1st Football, has been one of the least predictable fixtures of recent years. Having experienced both victory and defeat in the previous […]
Sport | Varsity – What's all the hype?
With Varsity around the corner, LS Sport are here to let you know what to expect of the University’s most competitive sporting showdown with our neighbours, and where to get all the best coverage. During […]