Welsh Varsity

Welsh Varsity

Every year, the Welsh varsity match happens, between Cardiff University and Swansea University. The sports represented at this event are women's and men's rugby union, hockey, squash, badminton, lacrosse, golf, basketball and fencing. Profits go towards charity. The centrepiece of the day event is the rugby union match between the two sides.

Rugby Match

Over the previous few years, this has been held in Bridgend at the Brewery Field, home of Bridgend RFC, roughly half-way between the two cities. The match has previously been played in Cardiff Arms Park and St Helens, returning to Cardiff Arms Park for the 2007 match.

Winners of rugby match

*1997 - Swansea (23-11)
*1998 - Swansea (49-13)
*1999 - Swansea (17-13)
*2000 - Swansea (28-18)
*2001 - Swansea (10-10: Swansea retain trophy)
*2002 - Swansea (21-3)
*2003 - Cardiff (18-12)
*2004 - Swansea (25-11)
*2005 - Swansea (16-8)
*2006 - Cardiff (15-5)
*2007 - Swansea (18-0)
*2008 - Cardiff (19-9)

Welsh Varsity Boat Race

The first Welsh Varsity Boat Race was held in 2006. The Welsh boat has continue to grow due to support from WARA, and sponsorship deals.

Winners

Men's boat race

*2006 - Cardiff
*2007 - Cardiff
*2008 - Cardiff

Women's boat race

*2006 - Cardiff
*2007 - Cardiff
*2008 - Cardiff [http://www.waterfrontonline.co.uk/articles/2006/05/08/rowing-club-latest] [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-161144500.html]

References

* [http://www.swan.ac.uk/study/current/NewsampEvents/News/Headline,22057,en.php Swansea University: Annual Welsh Varsity Challenge 2008]
* [http://www.cardiffstudents.com/get_involved/athletic_union/events/varsity/history-of-varsity Cardiff Students Union: History of Varsity]
* [http://www.cf.ac.uk/news/articles/cardiff-triumph-in-varsity-challenge.html Report and Highlights of 2008 Varsity Match]


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