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.

Sydney Uni Wheelchair Flames stars Sarah Stewart and Stephanie van Leeuwen return home from Canada this week with the Australian Gliders, who finished sixth at the 2014 IWBF Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Toronto, Canada.

Sydney University’s clean-sweep of West Harbour in four grade and two Colts matches on Saturday elevated them to the Sydney Premier rugby Club Championship lead with four rounds of the competition proper to be played.

Hot on the heels of signing 193cm forward/centre Kate Oliver, the Brydens Sydney Uni Flames have signed WNBA & WNBL star point guard Leilani Mitchell for the 2014-15 season.

Sydney University took hold of third spot on the Tertiary Cup Rugby League First Division ladder with a 30-12 win over Cumberland in their Round 10 clash at Ollie Webb Reserve on Saturday.

Sydney University Athletics Club runner James Nipperess rounded out his Commonwealth Games preparation by winning the NSW Cross Country Championship at Nowra on Saturday.

Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness Elite Athlete Program member, Sydney University Bachelor of Economics student, plays for the Sydney University Cricket Club, NSW Sheffield Shield representative, and wicket-keeper for the Sydney Thunder. 

Sydney University rowers were among the medals on the final day of the World Cup II regatta at Lake Aiguebelette, France, on Sunday.

The Australian Under 20 side came from behind to defeat France 34-27 to claim fifth place at the IRB Junior World Rugby Championship in Auckland at the weekend.

The Australian Gliders posted their first win at the 2014 IWBF Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, with an imposing 90-10 result over Peru.