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Swansea resist late Aberystwyth fightback to secure victory

03 December 2012 by

SWANSEA survived a late surge from Aberystwyth as the superb kicking of James Chau was enough to secure maximum points on a rainy afternoon in South Wales. Continue Reading

Early red card dents league aspirations

Early red card dents league aspirations

01 November 2012 by

A FIRST-half red card left Swansea with too much to do as they lost at home to Hartpury College 3rds 21-18. Continue Reading

Slack Swansea crushed by Cardiff at Varsity

Slack Swansea crushed by Cardiff at Varsity

14 May 2012 by

Swansea University men’s rugby team suffered a 33-13 defeat to Cardiff in the Welsh Varsity showpiece at the Millennium Stadium.

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Smart confident of Millennium victory

30 April 2012 by

Swansea University men’s rugby 1sts captain Richard Smart believes his side will be victorious in their Varsity encounter against Cardiff at the  Millennium Stadium on May 2.

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Women’s rugby feel prepared to topple Premier side Cardiff

30 April 2012 by

Captain Lizzie Hearn believes that Swansea University women’s rugby team are fully prepared to take on Cardiff University at Varsity. Continue Reading

Dixon hopes to carry on the freshers’ team tradition of beating Cardiff

Dixon hopes to carry on the freshers’ team tradition of beating Cardiff

30 April 2012 by

Varsity preparations for Swansea men’s freshers’ rugby team has been perfect after clinching the Western 3B league title. Continue Reading

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Hearn’s side see off Plymouth in style

19 March 2012 by

Swansea University’s Carole-Ann Burt’s three tries helped defeat Plymouth Marjons and strengthened their second position in the league.

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Men’s 1sts bounce back from their cup defeat with win

Men’s 1sts bounce back from their cup defeat with win

19 March 2012 by

Fourth placed Swansea University avenged their 45-15 defeat in November to second-placed Hartpury by securing victory at St Helens. Continue Reading

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Swansea edged out in the quarter-finals

27 February 2012 by

Swansea suffered defeat to Sheffield Hallam, knocking them out of the Bucs trophy in the quarter-finals. Continue Reading

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Swansea University dumped out of the Bucs trophy at the hands of Bath

13 February 2012 by

Swansea University captain Richard Smart blamed mistakes for missing out on a quarter-final place to Bath University in the Bucs Cup. Continue Reading