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) […]
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After going unbeaten in the league, Leeds Uni’s rugby league side are preparing to take on Leeds Met in a Varsity showdown on Friday May 2. Uni lost the same fixture against the country’s most […]
Sport | Super League – Rhinos trample Wolves in Headingley
Leeds Rhinos 18 – 12 Warrington Wolves Leeds Rhinos continued their impressive start to Super League XIX with a hard fought 18 – 12 victory against Warrington Wolves. This was the Rhinos’ opening home fixture of […]
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This week saw the return of the Champions league with much anticipated games as Manchester City and Arsenal hosted Barcelona and Bayern Munich, arguably the two best teams in the world. Both games were set to be […]
Sport | BUCS Preview
It’s been a tough start to the season for Leeds 1sts in the Rugby Union, and 2014 has not brought any better fortune to the side thus far, following defeat to Loughborough last week. Still, […]
Sport | Rugby League – New Zealand break English hearts
Victory was snatched from England last week with a last minute try from New Zealander Shaun Johnson. Both teams had great performances throughout the world cup and with a place in the final at stake each needed to bring their best. There is always a stigma to play the Kiwis at rugby league, they have expert play with the ball in hand and are a real power in attack. However England were the first to draw blood, fuelled by the passionate crowd that surrounded them they were fierce in their play. Prop James Graham made a spectacular run down the pitch to stop a New Zealand try and then turn the ball around, providing O’Loughlin with his own try giving England a foothold in the match. The indisputable highlight of the game came 30 minutes in as England were leading 80. A high kiwi pass looks to be heading out only for a jump and slap to bring it back into play. From here New Zealand looked dangerous and continued to make their way towards the line. Another huge pass sailed over all the players and bounced out to touch. Suddenly Krisnan Inu runs for the ball and dives over the line whilst simultaneously passing the ball back in for a waiting player. The pass was so close to being over the line that the decision had to go to the TMO but it was fairly deemed in. The incredible pass lead to a New Zealand try which made the two teams level, which they would remain for the rest of the half. The Kiwis came back into the match strong, they were the first to score and it looked like England’s world cup dreams might end early. However they came back with a strong performance of their own. Two quick tries from Watkins and Burgess, but only one conversion, them a steady lead but you are never safe against New Zealand. Late into the second half, when hope was at its highest George Burgess is done for a high tackle of Sonny Bill Williams. This lead to Sinfield’s opposite man Shaun Johnson getting the ball deep in the England half and breaking through the defensive line in the last play of the game leaving the score 2018 and knocking England out of the World Cup. In one weekend the Kiwis showed their awesome power at comebacks in both Rugby League and Union, never before has a force acted to unite England and Ireland than a joint hatred of New Zealand. Nick Gandy Image courtesy of The Independent
Sport | Rugby League World Cup – England vs Australia Review
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Sport | BUCS Preview
After the Men’s 1sts completed their revenge over Met last week, it’s the turn of the Women’s Hockey to take centre stage. Lining up against Loughborough, newly promoted will have a job on their hands […]
Sport | All Black Sonny Bill Williams hooked on Boxing
It has been a fantastic few years for Sonny Bill Williams. The infamous All blacks rugby player has been enjoying monumental amounts of success both on and off the pitch. In 2011 he was part […]
Leeds Rhinos up for the Challenge
3/5/13 Stephen Topping Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos may be famous for slow starts and emphatic ends in Super League, but in 2013 they appear to be an even deadlier beast than usual. Ahead of their […]
Rugby League round up – Round 12
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Leeds Rhinos Edge Out Wigan
15.03.13 Leeds Rhinos 18-14 Wigan Warriors Leeds against Wigan is usually a physical encounter and this encounter on Friday night at Headingley was no different. The Rhinos needed a response after their poor loss to […]