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While the ACUVUE Sydney University Flames’ gutsy away win over ladder leaders Bulleen Boomers moved them to joint fourth on the competition ladder on Sunday, it came at a huge cost.

While NSW might be awash with openers vying for Sheffield Shield berths this season, none have scored as heavily as Sydney University’s Greg Mail, a former member of the state’s top-order ranks.

The University of Sydney has challenged the University of Melbourne’s crown at the Rowbust Head of the Yarra in a university showdown at the premier rowing event this year.

Blacktown quick Kish Nadesan put paid to Sydney University’s top order at No.1 Oval on Saturday as the Students managed just 108 in reply to the visitor’s 303 in their two-day, Round 6 encounter.

Another week, another rung up the ladder. That’s been the story for the ACUVUE Sydney University Flames for the past couple of weeks and they followed the script again on Saturday with a 90-51 thumping of Dandenong Rangers.

Sydney University’s five grades are in position to grab a clean-sweep in the Round 5 two-day matches against Blacktown and earn valuable Club Championship points.

Phil Bourguignon, Sydney University coach since January 2006 and Director of Rowing since 2007 will finish his current position in December to take up a position with London Rowing Club.

After suffering back-to-back home-court losses, the ACUVUE Sydney University Flames put their season back on track at the university on Friday night with a 91-50 result over last-placed Australian Institute of Sport.

The Sydney Uni Gridiron Lions passed a critical test when they beat their long time rivals UTS 33-6 last Saturday at St. George Hockey Centre. Not only have the Lions never lost to UTS, but they now have beaten every opponent in the Gridiron NSW competition this year.

Sydney University openers Will Hay and Greg Mail posted a mammoth 324-run partnership to earn first innings points against Manly-Warringah in their round four match at Manly Oval on Saturday.