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With two rounds of the Shute Shield, Sydney’s premier rugby union competition, to be played, Sydney University’s chance of a finals berth is all but over.

Sydney University’s women’s rugby union side made it through to the grand final of the Jack Scott Cup, Sydney’s Premier competition, with a 37-nil win over Campbelltown in the semi-final on Saturday.

The Lions returned home to Marrickville’s coliseum, Henson Park, where the Beavers had to be put out of their misery with 20 minutes to play. This might have been the most complete game the Lions put on the park this season in time for a big game against competition leaders UTS next week.

The Sydney Uni Sparks completed another Victorian sweep in Round 16, proving they are a force to be reckoned with on the road. On Saturday night, they took down the Sandringham Sabres 69-60, and then backed up on Sunday with a 77-54 win over the Melbourne Tigers. The victories mean the Sydney Uni Sparks have secured a home eastern conference semi-final with two matches remaining in the regular season. This is a huge result for the Sparks, in their inaugural SEABL season.

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

Five Sydney Uni archers competed in the State Indoor Archery Championships, held in Menai on July 22-23.

5 reasons why you should join a sports club at uni, even if you hate sport.

Sydney University Football Club has five players in an extended train-on squad for the Bledisloe Cup series against New Zealand next month.

Sydney University Athletics Club’s Sarah Clifton-Bligh is taking the world of Australian sport by storm with her rapid rise through the ranks of para-athletics, writes Harry Croker.