News Archive

Sydney University athletes have come away from the 2010 World Championships with four of the eleven medals won by the Australian University Sport (AUS) squad.

Sydney University’s Ben McCalman was once again solid at the back of the scrum, as the Wallabies had too much backline fire power, against a forwards-orientated Welsh team in Cardiff on Sunday morning, winning 25-16.

Sydney University’s first Twenty20 match of the season resulted in a loss to Northern District at Waitara Oval on Sunday.

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 University rowers came home with silver and bronze medals from the 2010 World Rowing Championships held on Lake Karapiro, New Zealand, over the past week.

Sydney University Football Club will provide five of the Aussie Thunder squad to contest the Gold Coast and Noose Sevens tournaments later this month.

Sydney University Football Club could have two new Wallabies on Wednesday morning if flanker Pat McCutcheon and halfback Nick Phipps get a start for Australia in their game against Leicester on Tuesday night.

The Southern Design Sydney Uni Flames welcome Liz Cambage and the Bulleen Boomers to the Southern Design Show Court this Saturday in what looms as a crucial game for two clubs desperate to stay in touch with the ladder leaders.

The Wallabies Sydney University foursome of Ben McCalman, Berrick Barnes, Luke Burgess and Dean Mumm all played their part in the teams dramatic last minute defeat of the All Blacks, 26-24, last weekend in Hong Kong.

For the second year in a row the Sydney Uni  Swim Club has been nominated as a finalist for GO Club of the year award, and for the fourth consecutive season has been awarded Gold Go Club status.