News Archive

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 penalty goal from the sideline, after the final bell, ended Sydney University’s decade of dominance in Sydney’s premier rugby union competition, the Shute Shield, at Sydney University No.1 Oval on Saturday.

Sydney University Boat Club members Nick Wheatley and Jack Hargreaves finished their World Championship campaign, at Varese, Italy, with silver medals in the Under 23 Men’s Pair.

Sydney University Football Club moved one step closer to another grand final appearance with their close-fought 26-23 win over Warringah in their qualifying final at Pittwater Rugby Park on Saturday.

Sydney University Baseball Club has two teams in contention for titles in the Sydney Winter League competition.

Sydney University remain in contention for semi-final berths in both divisions of the NSW Tertiary Cup rugby league competition following two strong wins on Saturday.

SUSF Elite Athlete Program (EAP) scholarship holder Jasmine Rafiq won the Australian Under 21 Female Kata Individual title at the National Karate Championships in Perth at the weekend.

Sydney University won a berth in the 2014 Sydney Women’s Premier Rugby Union grand final with a comprehensive 22-3 win over Warringah in their semi-final at C.A. Redmond Field on Saturday.

Wheelchair track and road star Angela Ballard won Australia’s only gold medal on day seven of the 2014 Commonwealth Games with a skilful and tenacious display in the women’s T54 1500m.

With a swag of six silver medals in his collection, diver Matthew Mitcham finally added a gold, teaming with Dominic Bedggood to win the men’s 10m synchronised platform.