After a hectic Wednesday of sport last week, the majority of societies are able to rest-up before starting their BUCS League competitions. That is unless you are involved in Rugby Union, whose 1sts lost out […]
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 […]
Leeds’ Sevens smothered by Champions Ellesmere
Christopher Spencer Rugby 7s Last Sunday the LURUFC 7s team travelled to Manchester to compete in the Samurai Sportswear Men’s Open. The team had an impressive start to the day with wins in all three […]
Gryphons relegate sorry Met
13.3.13 Leeds University 25-16 Leeds Met The Leeds University Men’s Rugby 2nds defeated rivals Leeds Met 25-16 on a snowy afternoon at Weetwood. This convincing Varsity victory was also enough to relegate the Gryphons’ […]
Netball round-up
Lucinda Swayne Netball Leeds 3rds vs Newcastle 3rds Going into the match, we were all looking forward to a tough encounter with Newcastle knowing they were just above us in the league. Following a long […]
Game, Set, Match
Ramzi Cherad Tennis A draw was enough for the Leeds boys to secure the League 1 title. Four points clear and playing Leeds Met, 2nd in the league, there were some slight nerves as Leeds […]
Leeds stroll past Newcastle
22/02/2013 Euan Cunningham at Weetwood Men’s 1st XI 4 – 1 Newcastle Several accomplished individual performances, allied to some outstanding team play, saw Leeds Football 1sts run out convincing winners against Newcastle at Weetwood on […]
The Secret Rugby Player
This is the Secret Rugby Player, our new column inspired by the Guardian’s Secret Footballer. Find out what life is really like in the University Rugby Team as our man reveals all on what […]
Leeds Ladies Longterm Leaders
Author: Frances Evans Women’s Hockey Round-Up So far this season we have seen some amazing wins and some hard fought losses. This Wednesday was no exception, with five out of six teams home […]
Durham Dominate
Leeds 22 – 63 Durham A spirited Gryphons performance was not enough to subdue a Durham side in rampant form, largely regarded as one of the best teams in the country won in […]
Varsity 2012 Preview: Womens' Football
Emily Nuttall, Media Secretary of Leeds University’s Women’s Football, previews this year’s Varsity… At the beginning of this season we received the news we had been hoping for – LUUWAFC have been awarded Gryphons status, […]