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Sydney University Women’s Rugby Union Club members Ashleigh Hewson and Grace Hamilton have been selected in the 28-woman Australian squad to contest the 2017 Rugby World Cup in Ireland in August.

Sydney University Athletics Club has 11 athletes bound for Taipei to compete at the the 29th Summer Universiade (2017 World University Games) this August. 

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.

Fullback Daniel Rowe scored three of Sydney University’s 10 tries in their 54-8 win over Cumberland Beavers in their Round 9 NSW Tertiary Cup match at Henson Park on Saturday.

Sydney University Football Club Australian Under 20 representatives Harry Johnson-Holmes and Lachlan Swinton came off the bench in Australia’s 24-17 loss to Scotland for fifth place at the World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday.

Sydney Uni once again proved too good for Redland, defeating the Bombers 17.20 (122) -13.5 (83) in Brisbane over the weekend. The Students were made to work hard for their ninth win of the season, but applied enough pressure to eventually secure a 39 point win over the home side.

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.

Sydney University Lions came within a whisker of causing an upset when they went down 26-24 to Norwest Polecats in their Round 8 NSW Tertiary Cup clash at Kellyville Park on Saturday.

Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness recently reflected on last year’s sporting success, with Olympians Chloe Dalton and Will Ryan named Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year. We congratulate all award winners who join the prestigious honour roll of sporting excellence at Sydney University.

Women’s sport on campus will take another step forward in 2018 with the establishment of a rugby league team to compete in the NSW Women’s Division 2 competition, writes Graham Croker.