Posts by Sydney Rugby

Scoreboard is a wrap-up of the efforts of Sydney University athletes and teams through the past week, compiled by Graham Croker. Stories on some of the performances also appear in the News section.

Sydney University made it back-to-back titles when they accounted for Merrylands 35-nil in the Sydney Women’s Rugby grand final played at Pittwater Rugby Park on Saturday.

Sydney University wrapped up a record eighth successive Sydney grade rugby Club Championship with a 32-14 win over Manly at University Oval on Saturday.

Sydney Uni Elite Athlete Program scholarship holders Elena Kwok and Honesto Buendia have placed first, as part of the NSW badminton team, at the 2011 Ede Clendinnen Shield.

Sydney University judo club coach Kristof Frankowski has beaten a field of eleven international players in his age and weight (55 to 60 years under 100 kilograms) by four full points to be the first Australian to win a gold medal at the International Judo Federation’s World Grand Masters Championships in Frankfurt Germany in June 2011.

Sydney University Elite Athlete Program scholarship holder Sarah Stewart was last week part of the Gliders – Australian women’s wheelchair basketball team – that defeated Germany twice.

After a long preseason working hard on honing their skills, the Lions – Sydney Uni American Football team – kicked off their 2011 campaign with a convincing 71-0 victory over the Penrith Outlaws.

Sydney University Elite Athlete Program (EAP) scholarship holder Derek Mulhearn finished in 4th place in the open men’s 20km racewalk at the Australian Cross Country Championships held in Canberra last week.

The Sydney Uni Wheelchair Flames basketball team moved into third position on the Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball League table, after three wins over the weekend.

For the first time in 4 years, the Sydney Uni Women’s AFL team have secured a place in the grand final, defeating the Balmain Dockers by 14 points.