AS VARSITY edges closer, the Swansea men’s tennis 1sts are looking to step up their game to ensure victory when they meet Cardiff. They played against the Cardiff men’s 2nds on 9 February in the BUCS Western Conference.
There was a bit of concern though before the match, as Swansea’s Luis Jackson seemed to injure his right shoulder during a warm up. Fortunately he was able to play as the injury was not serious.
THIS is a phrase that you may be seeing a lot of around campus next year after Dan Ryan-Lowes was elected as the new AU President.
The results were announced last Thursday evening after a busy period of campaigning and Dan beat runner-up Gareth Petts by 69 votes as he swept to victory.
A SPORTSPERSONS life appears so simple from the outside.
For Swansea University student Francesca Lewis, the future looks bright as the young tennis star continues her rise that will one day see her represent Team GB as well as compete in the most historic tennis tournament in the world at SW19.
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY Cricket Club’s preparation for Varsity has been thrown into chaos with the news that they may not even be playing at all.
The annual showpiece event between the two universities is due to take place on Wednesday, March 30 and it is in danger of losing one of its fixtures if an agreement cannot be reached.
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY Cricket Club’s preparation for Varsity has been thrown into chaos with the news that they may not even be playing at all.
The annual showpiece event between the two universities is due to take place on Wednesday, March 30 and it is in danger of losing one of its fixtures if an agreement cannot be reached.
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY Women’s first team continued their unbeaten run last Wednesday with an emphatic 5-0 win over Cardiff 2nds on a soggy afternoon at Fairwood.
Chris Penn discusses whether the world’s greatest cup competition has lost its magic
THE FA Cup is viewed by many as the one of the greatest tournaments in the world, with memories ranging from Lawrie Sanchez’s winning header for Wimbledon against Liverpool in the 1988 final at Wembley, to Ronnie Radford’s rocket that sent Newcastle crashing out to Hereford in 1972.
Alun Rhys Chivers examines the recent goings-on at Glamorgan Cricket Club
GLAMORGAN County Cricket Club is traditionally synonymous with a close community atmosphere. However, in light of recent major changes at the club, a Glamorgan Cricket Pressure Group comprising of disgruntled members has been formed.
AS I stepped into the arena, it felt like I was walking into the Coliseum. Not because of the size of the arena but because of the greatness of the two men about to do battle there. Federer and Nadal are gladiators in men’s tennis. They stand head and shoulders above their rivals and everyone knows that when these two men take to the court something special is going to happen.
SWANSEA WOMEN’S Netball 3rds bounced back from the previous week’s defeat with a confident 50-22 win over Royal Agricultural College 1sts on a sub-zero Wednesday afternoon in Sketty Lane Sports Centre.
ON A COLD weekend in November Swansea’s 1st and 2nd sailing team made the long drive up to Birmingham. With 16 different University’s competing and 21 teams, including top teams such as Birmingham, Nottingham, Exeter, Warwick, Cardiff and Bristol, the weekend was sure to bring good competition.
THE HEAD race season got under way ‘proper’ last weekend for Swansea at the annual University of Bristol Head Race. Meeting outside Fulton House at the ungodly time of 5:45am on a Saturday, Swansea University Rowing Club braced itself for a day’s racing in the freezing cold.
THE COUNTDOWN to Varsity 2011 is now well underway as the biggest sporting event of the academic year heads to the home of Welsh rugby.
The showpiece occasion will be played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Wednesday, March 30th as Swansea look to defend their title in the events 15th anniversary.
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