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Sydney University opened their 2012 Shute Shield campaign with a clinical 49-19 win over West Harbour at Sydney University No.1 Oval on Saturday.

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.

A pair of goals mid-way through the second half sealed a 3-nil win for Sydney University over Fraser Park at Hensley Athletic Field on Saturday.

This Saturday sees the 2012 Sydney Rugby Union kick off its’ Premiership Rugby competition, with Sydney University playing local rivals West Harbour.

Sydney Uni netball representative Billie Gurr has been selected in the Australian Under 17 squad following her exceptional performance at the Under 17 National Netball Championships in Launceston, Tasmania.

Sydney University Athletics Club (SUAC) members Cris Penn and Larissa Stanley faired spectacularly at the Australian National Masters Championships in Melbourne.

Former Sydney University Elite Athlete Program (EAP) scholarship holder Kaarle McCulloch won silver at the 2012 UCI Track Cycling Championships in Melbourne.

Olympic Gold medallist and Sydney University Elite Athlete Program (EAP) scholarship holder Matthew Mitcham is one step closer to a second Olympic berth after he turned on a spectacular display of precise diving on the final day of the Nomination Trials for the 2012 Australian Olympic Team.

Stuart Clark ended an illustrious career at Test, state and club levels with a man-of-the-match performance as Sydney University won back-to-back Sydney grade cricket titles with a first innings win over Randwick-Petersham at Bankstown Memorial Oval in a three-day final ending on Sunday.

With the business end of the Sydney water polo season well under way, Sydney University club features in most divisions.