Sydney University Football Club

Davo ready to lead the team into battle

The Students face a difficult game this weekend, away at Forshaw Park against competition leaders, Southern Districts. However, the team has prepared well this weekend and is mentally ready for the battle ahead.

Club hero, Tim Davidson returns to his role as captain and is ready to lead his team to a win against Souths.
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Inspiring the next generation

Senior Rugby Comes to Earlwood
Tomorrow the Sydney University Football Club First XV are conducting a Junior coaching clinic at Canterbury’s home ground, the Wills Oval. The Clinic is for players aged 10 to 12 who play Rugby Union for the junior clubs affiliated with Sydney University Football Club.
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Another wallaby in our midst

Graham Croker

The selection of 22-year-old backrower Ben McCalman in the 28-man squad to contest the 2010 Tri-Nations rugby union series should herald another Wallaby from Sydney University Football Club.
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Our thoughts to Brendan Cannon & his family

The Sydney University Football Club family send our thoughts and prayers to the Cannon family during this difficult time. Brendan Cannon, former Wallaby and SUFC player accidentally reversed over his 15-month-old son Samuel in a four-wheel drive in the family driveway in Brisbane on Saturday. Samuel is in a critical condition in hospital with two broken legs, a broken arm and a lacerated liver, but he is expected to make a full recovery.The SUFC family wish Samuel a safe and speedy recovery.
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Upcoming events at The Nag's Head Hotel

With June finishing, we are entering one of the most exciting sporting periods in Nag’s history. The Soccer World Cup continues, Wimbledon is drawing to an end, The Tri-nations is just around the corner and there is Live Music on every weekend. It’s definitely an exciting time for us and we hope to see you soon and often!
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The 2010 Silver Lining Colour Ball

The 11th annual Redkite Colour Ball is a charity event like no other taking place on Saturday 17th July in the Grand Ballroom at the Hilton Sydney. Don’t miss this sophisticated stand up cocktail affair for young professionals where you can dress up silver style and raise money for a great cause.
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KooGa's 2010 Support Your Team Wear Challenge

KooGa have put together a fundraising initiative for Clubs to help them raise additional funds. 100% of the raffle profits will be returned to the Club.
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SUFC to lock horns with old rivals

As we move into the second round of the premiership rugby competition Sydney University's 1st grade side are sitting just ouside the top six. With an inconsistent start to the season The Students are looking to capitalise on last weekend's much improved game against Penrith. The Students' combinations are starting to come together which was evident in last weekend's game of fast pasted, high scoring rugby.
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Charge for semi-finals begins

By ‘China’

Sydney University recorded their biggest win of the season with a 76-18 thumping of Penrith in their Round 11 Shute Shield game at University No.1 Oval on Saturday.
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The Students at home to Penrith

SUFC grade teams are at home this weekend to Penrith with three games taking place on No. 1 Oval. A "friendly" will be played in fourth grade on St John's Oval. The SUFC Women's Rugby team will play on No. 1 oval against Penrith at the conclusion to the First Grade game.
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SUFC mid season wine sale

SUFC are having a mid-season wine sale. Purchase a dozen Sydney University Football Club Shiraz (2006) or Sydney University Football Club Chardonnay (2007) for only $140 (including GST), normally priced at $180 a dozen.
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The One That Got Away

By "China"

The value of a kicker was very much in evidence in the match-of-the-day at Woollahra Oval on Saturday when Eastern Suburbs defeated University 16-13 in their round 10 Shute Shield clash.
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Parents & Partners Function

Parents & Partners of current SUFC grade players and coaches are invited to a function, hosted by SUFC President David Mortimer AO, at the Penrith home game on Saturday 26 June.
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Finals Lunch Guest Speaker honoured in Queen's Birthday Awards

One of the guest speakers at the 2010 Sydney University Football Club's Finals Lunch, Harold Mitchell, has received Australia’s highest civic honour, named as a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the Queen's Birthday 2010 Honours list.
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Colts' Parents Function

On Saturday 3 July the second Colts' Parents Function for 2010 will be held at The Nag's Head Hotel, Glebe. This function will be in the middle of a super weekend of rugby for the Colts teams as they play Randwick at home on Saturday and back up on Sunday to play a make up game with Manly (away) on Sunday.
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Solar Power starter pack - exclusive to SUFC supporters

With electricity prices set to rise by 58% in the next three years it is time to start looking at environmentally friendly ways to power your home.
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The Students ready to face Eastern Suburbs

An enormous challenge faces The Students this weekend at Woollahra Oval. It promises to be a great day of rugby, the clash in the centres between Mitch Inman and Ryan Cross will be worth the price of admission by itself.
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u17s win joint State Championship

Over a sun soaked Queen's Birthday long weekend the NSW Junior Rugby State Championships were held. SUFC had three teams competing - under 17, under 16 and under 15.

Looking for that perfect present? Why not purchase a SUFC children's rugby jersey

New to the SUFC merchandise range in 2010 are kid's sized rugby jerseys. Starting at size 0 the jersey go up to size 14.

Order one today. Download an ORDER FORM.
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SUFC Juniors in action this weekend

More than 2560 Junior Club rugby players from all 4 corners of NSW plus ACT and Victoria will compete in the NSWJRU State Championships over the June long weekend. The Championships is the biggest carnival in the country with preliminary rounds held across 7 venues in Sydney, Camden and Orange, culminating in the Under 11 to 17’s Finals at Eastwood’s T.G. Millner Field on Monday 14 June.
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Sponsors Corner: AMP Capital Investors

Business Name: AMP Capital Investors Limited

Origin of Business Name: As a wholly owned subsidiary of AMP Limited, we operate with a pure investment focus while benefiting from the resources and backing of our parent company. We believe the nature of our business and our relationship with our parent company is aptly reflected in our name, AMP Capital Investors.
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Do you have SUFC memorabilia

Craig Fear, SUFC Statistician/Historian and Graham Croker, SUFC Journalist/Historian are writing a book on the history of SUFC. They are seeking information about scores/results in 1st or our 2nd Division days, Colts scores from 1980 onwards. Touring sides and results from 1969,1974,1987 and 1991.
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Laffo's Long Lunch

SUFC supporters and friends of the Laffan family are invited to the second annual Laffo's Long Lunch which will raise scholarship funds for a disability affected student to follow in the wake of the late great Matt Laffan at St John's College.
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Grade back at Manly this weekend

All four grade teams will head back to Manly Oval this weekend, due to the game being washed out last weekend. The players have still been working hard in their preparations for this game, not allowing the torrential rain to ruin training or their spirits.

All Colts teams will head back to Chatswood Oval to play Gordon, in their games that were washed out in round 8.
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McCutcheon stars in Commonwealth Games ad

Sydney University Football Club player, Pat McCutcheon has recently starred in an ad for ONE HD in the lead up to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
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Change to venues and times for this weekend's games

GRADE TEAMS
Date: Saturday 5th June
Venue: Manly Oval / Kierle Park
Times: 4th Grade – 9.10am (Kierle Park), 3rd Grade – 10.25am (Kierle Park), 2nd Grade – 11.45pm (Manly Oval), 1st Grade – 3.00pm (Manly Oval)

COLTS TEAMS
Date: Saturday 5th June
Venue: Kierle Park / Manly Oval
Times: Colts 3 – 1:05pm (Kierle Park), Colts 2 – 11.40am (Kierle Park), Colts 1 - 1.25pm (Manly Oval)
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The Students away to The Marlins

This weekend The Students head to Manly Oval and Kierle Park to play The Marlins in a Super Saturday match up.

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Students win in testing conditions

Sydney University is back on the winners list and in doing so, has edged closer to the top six with a 24-0 victory over Gordon at University Oval No.1.
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University players threaten to defeat Samoa in Edinburgh 7's final

Champions Samoa end Aussie Sevens bid for back-to-back titles
May 31, 2010 - 6:50am
Story by: ARU

The Australian Rugby Sevens won past Fiji and New Zealand to reach their second Cup Final in as many weeks but a ruthless Samoa extinguished hopes of back-to-back victories as they claimed the Edinburgh Sevens decider 41-14 and were crowned IRB World Series Champions on Sunday (Monday AEST).
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Australian selection for six SUFC members

Graham Croker

Sydney University Football Club this week farewelled three players in the 26-man Australian squad to compete at the IRB Junior (Under 20) World Championships in Argentina next month and congratulated three others who have been selected in the 30-man Wallaby squad for next month's inbound Tests against Fiji, England and Ireland.
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Colts games cancelled this weekend against Gordon

Please be advised that the colts games set down for Chatswood Oval this weekend have been postponed till Saturday June 12, 2010.

This postponment is due to the oval being unsafe for play due to recent rain.
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Charles, Dennis, Inman, McCalman, McCutcheon, Tilse return to No. 1

After a dramatic Super Rugby season (which concludes this weekend, Bulls v Stormers 1am Sunday AEST) SUFC gladly welcome back Nathan Charles (Western Force), Dave Dennis (NSW Waratahs), Mitch Inman (Western Force), Ben McCalman (Western Force), Pat McCutcheon (NSW Waratahs) and Jeremy Tilse (NSW Waratahs).
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The Nag's Head Hotel - Cook Cup Rugby Lunch

The Nag’s Head hotel
Cook Cup - Rugby Lunch
Friday 18th June, 12 for 12.30pm
With Guest Speaker: English International & European Challenge Cup Champion - Michael Lipman
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SUFC Juniors - some history & how to be part of it?

It is worth outlining some of the background of our Junior rugby program as there is a lot of interest in where and how the Juniors fit in.

A co-ordinated Juniors Program at SUFC has only been in operation since 2005; with a modest beginning of one team entered at the State Championships. Since then we have experienced growth and success as well as some of the hurdles that go with starting from scratch.
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6 SUFC players named in 40 man squad

Australia:
Ben Alexander, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Berrick Barnes, Kurtley Beale, Richard Brown, Luke Burgess, Mark Chisholm, Quade Cooper, Pekahou Cowan, Ben Daley, Rocky Elsom, Huia Edmonds, Saia Faingaa, Will Genia, Matt Giteau, Stephen Hoiles, Matt Hodgson, Rob Horne, Peter Hynes, Digby Ioane, Salesi Ma’afu, Drew Mitchell, Dean Mumm, James O’Connor, David Pocock, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Nathan Sharpe, Lachie Turner, Josh Valentine, Laurie Weeks.
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SUFC at home to Gordon

This weekend SUFC take on Gordon at home for the Grade teams and the Colts are away at Chatswood. Gordon will be as desperate as us for a win in 1st Grade and their lower grades and Colts are traditionally strong and sitting in the top 6 in all grades.
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The Students go back to the drawing board

Eastwood have recovered from a 49-point loss last weekend to score a comprehensive 35-11 victory over Sydney University at University Oval No.1.
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St Andrew's College Rugby Lunch

In 2008 St Andrew’s College hosted its inaugural Annual Lunch. 240 people attended the event which was a great celebration of the College’s rich Rugby history: to date 21 Andrew’s men have been Wallabies, eight of those captains.

In 2009, at our second Annual Lunch, we celebrated the introduction of the College’s Indigenous Scholarship Program and raised $90,000 in funds for this very worthy cause.

In 2010 we will again be raising funds for the College’s Indigenous Scholarship Programme. This year the College has three indigenous scholars in residence.
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Students bring home Sevens

Graham Croker

Sydney University Football Club had four players in the Australian Sevens squad that won the London round of the IRB Sevens World Series, played at Twickenham on Sunday. Nick Phipps, Jacob Taylor, Bernard Foley and Ed Jenkins.
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The Students tackle Eastwood round 7

Sydney University (7th) v Eastwood (5th) at University Oval No.1 (3:00pm)
Sydney University are desperate to return to the top six and have the opportunity to do so against Eastwood at University Oval No.1.

The Students are still awaiting the return of a number of Super 14 players, and find themselves in unfamiliar territory on the competition table. However they face an Eastwood side which is in need of a turnaround after disappointing last weekend.

The Woodies were largley spectators in their 59-10 loss to a red-hot Manly outfit at T.G. Millner field, and need to step up a gear if they are to challenge the defending champions who are ruing a narrow loss to Wests at Concord last week.
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SUFC Kids Coaching Clinic

Proudly sponsored by SAP

Sydney produced another spectacular autumn day on Sunday for the SUFC Kids Coaching Clinic that was proudly sponsored by SAP. With over 94 energetic children (ages ranging from 6-16) tearing around No. 2 Oval in SUFC jerseys the four Club coaches were put to the test to keep the children entertained for 1.5 hours of coaching drills.
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David Brockhoff appointed as ARU Classic Wallaby Statesman

May 18, 2010 - 11:00am
Story by: ARU
Seven celebrated players who left indelible impressions on Australian Rugby have been announced today as the 2010 ARU Classic Wallabies Statesmen.
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2010 SUFC Finals Lunch - Friday 10 September

The 2010 Finals Lunch is scheduled for Friday 10 September at The Westin Hotel. In what proves to be "The" annual event to attend, SUFC have already sold 25 tables.
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Sponsor's Corner - The Linchpin Group Australia

Origin of Business Name: A linchpin has been defined as something that holds the various elements of a complicated structure together. That’s true of our own business which has a n umber of separate entities: Linchpin Strategic Marketing, Linchpin Research Associates, Linchpin Succession Management, and the Asia-Pacific Centre for Succession Management.
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Sponsor's Corner - KooGa

Business Name: KooGa
Origin of Business: In a pub after a few beers and a brain storming session.
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RESULTS - Grade rd 4, Colts rd 5

In an important match for both teams, Warringah have upset Sydney University 13-10 at Pittwater Rugby Park.

Both teams scored one try apiece in the low-scoring encounter, however the successful kicking of Will Sare and Brock McGarity edged the Rats to victory.

The win saw Warringah leapfrog the Students into eighth place, while the five-time defending champions lay in ninth after four rounds, only sitting ahead of Penrith, West Harbour and Parramatta.
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Grade away to Warringah

This week against Warringah we face a team that will be as hungry for victory as us and they will have the advantage of playing at home. The Rats have had a similar start to the season as us but are a very proud club and I am sure will dig in at Pittwater Rugby Park. We are improving as a team each week and are confident that we will get the results we desire in coming weeks.
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Colts at home to Warringah

This weekend marks Round 5 of the Colts Premiership Competition Rounds, a home game against Warringah. This will be the first occasion all three Colts teams will be playing at St Paul’s oval for the season. The popular Colts barbeque will be in action and a large turnout of both home and away supporters is expected!
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McCutcheon to make Super Rugby debut

Sydney University Football Club's Pat McCutcheon is the latest member of the Shute Shield premiers to make a Super 14 appearance.

The Australian Sevens captain came off the bench to make his Super 14 debut in NSW's 26-10 loss to the Highlanders in rainy Invercargill on Friday night.
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RESULTS - Grade rd 3, Colts rd 4

Southern Districts score their third straight win of the season in a tight 19-17 victory over Sydney University at University Oval No.1.

The result marked the second straight year the Rebels had accounted for Uni early in the season, with the Students dropping back-to-back matches at home for the first time in recent memory.

Each side scored three tries apiece, however Nathan Sievert’s boot proved the difference with two successful conversions enough to earn the four competition points.
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The Students tackle Southern Districts - Round 3

This week at home to Southern Districts we will face a much improved opposition from years gone by. They have again recruited well and now have a better balance between talent in the forward pack and backline. Against Manly they were willing to attack from most opportunities and they have players in their outside backs and back row who can punish you with the ball.
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Uni girls dominate in GF rematch

Revenge was sweet for the Sydney University girls, under lights at Rat Park on Sunday night. After going down 34-19 to Warringah in last year’s grand final, the girls were out to prove a point in their round two match-up and a 30-0 scorecard said it all.
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Tony Abbott rides with SUFC

On Friday 16 April, SUFC players Nathan Trist, Tim Davidson and John Morellato rode into the grounds of Sydney University after completing the last leg of the 13th annual Pollie Pedal. The event is a bike ride from Melbourne to Sydney in support of the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, which was established at the University of Sydney in 2008.
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RESULTS - Grade rd 2, Colts rd 3

Sydney University returned to the winners list with a 47-0 victory over Parramatta at Granville Park.
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INGENERO - New sponsor in 2010

Ingenero is proud to announce its' 2010 season sponsorship of SUFC.
To celebrate, Ingenero are offering a solar starter pack exclusive to SUFC supporters.
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The Students tackle Parramatta - Round 2

Round 1 obviously taught our young team a few tough lessons. We were beaten by our own mistakes and failure to follow our game plan, errors that we will look to address this weekend against Parramatta. Heading to Granville for Saturday we will very much be focusing on our own performance as a team and we have set standards relating to our execution and penalty count and will be hard on ourselves in achieving these goals.
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Photo of the week - Blue & Gold Super Supporters

The Blue & Gold supporters were out in force for Round 1 of the 2010 Grade competition.
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RESULTS - Grade rd 1, Colts rd 2

The Toohey's New Shute Shield competition kicked off on Saturday 10 April, with SUFC Grade teams at home to Randwick. SUFC Colts played in their second round matches of the 2010 season away against Randwick.
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The Students tackle Randwick - Round 1

SUFC tackle Randwick on Saturday 10 April in their first hit out of the 2010 season. Grade will be playing at home at No. 1 oval and colts away at Coogee Oval.
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Mumm to fill Waugh's big boots

SUFC player Dean Mumm will take on the role as Waratah Captain this weekend in the Waratah's home game against the Cheetahs.
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Brothers win Australian Club Championship

Brothers Rugby Club, the 2009 Queensland premiers, held off a late charge by 2009 Shute Shield premiers Sydney University to win the Australian Club Rugby Union Championship challenge 36-26 at Crosby Park in Brisbane on Saturday.
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Sponsor's Corner - Buildcorp

Tony Sukkar, Group Managing Director - "I have been coming to the University to play for and then support the Club for more than 25 years. As you can imagine I have had the good fortune to indulge my passion for rugby while developing and maintaining lifelong friendships. It has been a wonderful community for not just my business but also for my family. My children Jordan and Isabella were practically raised at Number 1 Oval. I am very proud of my long association with this Club and look forward to enjoying many more successful Uni seasons. Up the Students!"
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Australian Club Championships - 13 March 2010

The Australian Club Championships - an annual challenge match between the Brisbane and Sydney rugby club champions - was first contested in 1974. The regular scheduling was abandoned in 1993 when the New South Wales Rugby Union insisted on playing each match in Sydney, at Concord Oval, rather than on a rotating basis. In 2006, the match was revived and is now played in Brisbane and Sydney in alternate years. Multiple winners of the title are Randwick (7 wins); Brothers (3 wins) and Sydney University (2 wins).
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Fun day had by all at the SUFC Annual Golf Day

On Tuesday 2 March over 70 people gathered for the SUFC annual golf day held at the picturesque Pennant Hills Golf Course to compete for the 2010 SAP Sydney Cup. The weather was kind to us, the course was in great condition and the scores excellent. Most people enjoyed the playing format since it gave everyone an opportunity to 'play golf' as well as keeping the field moving. The novelty holes seemed to cause a fair amount of mirth and Simon's driving skills on the 3rd helpful, while Smokey Dawson's Happy Gilmore's impersonations were quite astonishing.
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Trials begin this weekend for the Students

Sydney University Football Club will have their first trial for 2010 this weekend (6-7 March) against Southern Districts (@ Southern Districts).

Grade trials will be held on Saturday 6 March, kick off at 11:10am. The Colts trials will be held on Sunday 7 March, kick off 11:00am. Southern Districts Rugby Club
Forshaw Park
223 Belgrave Esplanade, Sylvania Waters
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Tourists return home Champions

Meat, Rugby, meat, Rugby, some more meat, a celebration and then a long plane flight home pretty much sums up what was an outstanding Sydney University tour to Argentina. In a country where the hospitality of our hosts was only surpassed by the generosity of the BBQ meat portions they served us, our players resembled a small army of open eyed, wide smiling westerners, stumbling on their basic Spanish and struggling to come to terms with 11pm dinners and celebrations that ended at sunrise. The rugby was passionate and so were the people.
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Kiama Sevens competition

Sydney University Football Club entered two teams into the annual Kiama 7's competition on Saturday 27th February. With the Colts scheduled to play the first game of the day an early start was had by all. The team bus arrived in Kiama to a beautiful sunny coastal day. There was plenty of excitement in the air as this was the first hit out in the pre-season for most clubs. The No 1 Kiama oval was surrounded by marquees, the beach was a perfect back drop and the playing ovals were lush. Ten of the Sydney Clubs entered sides, Canberra teams were well represented as was a number of regional and guest teams which included the likes of the Lloyd McDermott, Sons of Lapu Lapu, Renegades, Hamilton Island and the Aussie Spirit team which was made up of members currently in the Australian 7's squad including SUFC representatives Pat McCutcheon and Jacob Taylor. Unfortunately injuries prevented other SUFC young guns Clinton Sills, Bernard Foley and Nick Phibbs from playing.
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SUFC announces new partnership with Redkite

Sydney University Football Club has announced its exciting new partnership with Redkite to help support children and young people going through cancer and their families.
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Barnes and Campese join the Students

The Sydney University Football Club is very pleased to announce that Berrick Barnes, one of the stars of Australian Rugby, has decided to join the Club. In other news, David Campese, one of the legends of the game will also join the Club’s coaching staff, while Bevan Cadwallader has been appointed Director of Rugby.
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Support the Students and become a 2010 member

Show your support for the Students in 2010 and help them win their sixth consecutive Toohey's New Shute Shield first grade premiership by becoming a member.Download a membership brochure today.
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Touring party heating up in Argentina

The SUFC touring squad have began their Patagonia Cup campaign with three wins on the first day of competition; Christchurch High Old Boys 11-3, El Nationale 31-0 and Santa Rosa 51-0.
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Students well represented in Super 14

Sydney University Football Club provided eight players for Australian franchises in the opening round of the Super 14 competition along with four players in the Junior Waratahs.
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SAP Sydney Cup - SUFC Golf Day

Wipe the dust off your clubs and get your team mates ready...March 2 will see the SAP Sydney Cup contested at Pennant Hills Golf Club.
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2010 Draft Draw released

The 2010 draft draw has been released, including trial matches. Please note, that the attached dates are Saturday only and there is potential for dates/venues to change.
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2010 Argentinian Tour - Fundraising Raffle

28 players from across all grades of the Club will be travelling to Argentina from 8-25 February to compete in the Patagonia Cup in Bahia Blanca.

Raffle tickets are now on sale to help with fundraising for the tour. Click here to see the amazing prizes.
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McCutcheon to captain Australian Sevens

Sydney University First XV flanker and Club Captain, Pat McCutcheon, has today been named as the Captain of the Australian team to compete in the upcoming IRB Sevens World Series.
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Mortimer and Sukkar honoured for long service

David Mortimer AO, President of Sydney University Football Club and Josephine Sukkar, proprietor of Buildcorp were both awarded Sydney University Golds at the annual Blues Dinner on Saturday 21 December.
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Sailing with the Stars charity lunch

On 11 December HSBC Waratah Captain and Sydney University First XV player Phil Waugh will be holding the Sail with the Stars charity lunch. This lunch aims to raise awareness and much needed funds for Cerebal Palsy and Royal North Shore Hospital charities.
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Mumm announced as Sydney University Sportsman of the Year

Wallaby second-rower Dean Mumm was named Male Blue of the Year for 2009 at the annual awards dinner held in the Great Hall on Saturday night.

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Announcement of SUFC AGM

The Sydney University Football Club 2009 Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 1 December at 5:45pm. The meeting will be held at Macquarie Bank, No. 1 Martin Place, Sydney NSW.
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Five in Wallaby training squad

Sydney University’s grand final win over Randwick on Sunday has provided more rewards than the Shute Shield, with second-rowers Dave Dennis and Ben McCalman being named in a 43-man training squad for the Wallabies’ Spring tour.
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Davidson leads Students to fifth title

A dominant scrum anchored by rookie Pat Ryan and a rock-solid defensive line paved the way for Sydney University to win a fifth successive Sydney grade rugby premiership with a 24-19 result over Randwick at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.
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Colts put three titles on the line

Go west young man – that is the cry for Sydney University Football Club supporters on Saturday when the club’s three Colts teams defend their titles at Concord Oval.
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Student chase fifth title

Wallabies Dean Mumm and Luke Burgess will come off the bench when Sydney University defend their Shute Shield title against Randwick at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
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Semi finals results

Sydney University will be pushing for a fifth successive Sydney grade rugby union premiership when they take on Randwick in the 2009 Shute Shield grand final at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.
Having won the 2009 minor premiership, Sydney University earned the right to defend their Shute Shield title with a 37-13 win over Eastwood in their elimination final at Concord Oval on Saturday
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Schedule for Grand Finals

SUFC 1st Grade and 3rd Grade will compete in the Grand Finals this weekend on Sunday 27th September at the Sydney Football Stadium.
SUFC Colts 1, 2 and 3 will compete in the Grand Finals on Saturday 26th at Concord Oval.
View times here.
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Students on the rampage

Sydney University rounded out the Shute Shield season proper with a resounding 81-7 win over Eastwood at University Oval on Saturday. But it came at a price.
The minor premiers lost fullback Nathan Trist and flanker Pat McCutcheon with knee injuries, while the Woodies lost fullback Ray Isara (ankle), prop Matt Dunning (head knock), hooker Damien Fitzpatrick and halfback Chris O’Young.
The Students have a fortnight off before contesting the preliminary final, while Eastwood will meet Manly in an elimination semi-final next Sunday.
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Minor premierships in the bag

Sydney University have wrapped up five of the seven minor premierships on offer in the 2009 NSW Shute Shield rugby competition and could make it six depending on results in the final round next Saturday.
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Championships in the bag

Sydney University’s tough 16-12 win over Eastern Suburbs at Woollahra Oval on Saturday wrapped up a sixth successive Club Championship with two rounds of the Shute Shield remaining. Sydney University has also won a fifth consecutive Colts Club Championship.
The win was built on the boot of five-eighth Daniel Halangahu, who converted the University’s only try and landed three penalty goals to guide the Students home.
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Minor premiership in sight

When Sydney University First XV signed off with a 31-19 win over Gordon at No.1 Oval on Saturday, it completed another clean-sweep for the club through the grades and Colts.
And with three competition rounds to be played, the win kept alive the possibilities of minor premierships in First and Second grades and the three Colts grades, along with the Club Championship and the Colts Club Championship.

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Students home in a gallop

A second-half blitzkrieg saw defending Shute Shield champions Sydney University defeat Randwick 55-22 in what was billed as a grand final preview at Sydney University No.1 Oval on Saturday.
After scoring two first-half tries to lead 12-10 at the break, the Students ran in another six in a dominant second 40 minutes.
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Tryfest continues at Norths

Sydney University maintained the Shute Shield competition lead when they ran in 11 tries in a 69-3 demolition of Northern Suburbs at North Sydney Oval on Saturday.
The Students have now scored 87 tries for the season. Five-eighth Daniel Halangahu has been the main beneficiary, rattling up 119 points since his return to club football after a strong Super 14 campaign. He collected 19 points on Saturday with a try and seven conversions.
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Students back at the helm

Defending Shute Shield premiers Sydney University took over the competition lead on Saturday with their 59-18 win over Southern Districts leap-frogging them over Manly, who suffered a 23-7 loss to Warringah.
With six rounds remaining, Sydney University head the ladder on 60 points, with Manly (59), Randwick (56), Gordon (52), Eastwood (49) and Eastern Suburbs (49) making up the top six.
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Students home in a thriller

Sydney University silenced the parochial peninsular fans at Pittwater Rugby Park on Saturday when they scored a converted try after the bell to snatch a 31-29 win.
Prop Jerry Yanuyanutawa levelled the scores with a try in the corner three phases after the final bell had sounded and five-eighth Daniel Halangahu guided home a sideline conversion for the competition points.
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Try bonanza continues

The odds on Sydney University claiming a fifth consecutive premiership wound in a notch on Saturday when they ran in nine tries in a 60-15 disposal of West Harbour at University No.1 Oval.
The Students have scored 31 tries in their past three outings and have improved their execution with each hit-out.

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Weeks is named Reds Rookie of the Year

Prop Laurie Weeks, 23, was named Reds Rookie of the Year, his second piece of silverware for the same honour after picking up the gong at the Super 14 Awards.
Weeks made his debut off the bench behind Dayna Edwards in round one against the Bulls in South Africa and played every game of the year, starting in all but two of the 13 matches.

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Unbeaten run continues

When Sydney University's First XV clocked off with a 65-12 win over Parramatta at a gloomy No.1 Oval on Saturday afternoon, they kept intact a winning streak for all of the club's teams - Colts and grade - for three competition rounds.
The Club inflicted a clean-sweep against Eastwood in Round 11, backed that up with a clean-sweep against Penrith in Round 12, and continued the run on Saturday. Sydney University's women's First XV also helped the clean sheet with a 47-12 win over Parramatta.

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Trevor Woodman farewells SUFC

SUFC and Australian rugby will be without the expert services of forwards coach Trevor Woodman, who will be returning England to taking up a coaching position with the Wasps club.
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Students outclass Penrith

Despite the muddy conditions, Sydney University still managed to run in 11 tries in accounting for Penrith 67-nil in their Round 12 Shute Shield fixture at University No.1 Oval on Saturday.
The Students backed up five first-half tries with six more in the second, with fullback Nathan Trist finishing with 17 points, including three tries.
But it was the pack who led the way in the heavy conditions, with hooker Ben Roberts grabbing two of the seven tries scored by the forwards.

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Students cut down Woodies

Daniel Halangahu’s unerring boot helped Sydney University to a 29-17 win over Eastwood in their Round 11 Shute Shield match at T.G. Milner Field on Saturday and with it second place on the competition ladder.
The Sydney University five-eighth potted seven goals (two conversions and five penalties) from as many attempts to keep the visitors ahead of the hosts throughout a very physical encounter.
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Uni victorious in Centenary match

On Saturday 6th June Melbourne University Rugby Football Club hosted SUFC on the Main Oval of the Melbourne campus, where SUFC defeated MURFC 27-10.
This match celebrated 100 years since the foundation of the MURFC, and the first match played between SUFC & MURFC back in July 1909.
SUFC took the honours in a 5 tries to 2 victory that was played in a spirit that reflected the historic occasion.
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SUFC U16 State Championship Victory

by Tony McDonald
The Sydney University U16 2009 State Championships campaign ended in a heart-thumping victory over perennial rivals Gordon. The final score of 21-17 paid tribute to Uni’s relentless defence against a barrage of Gordon incursions in the dying minutes of both the 1st and 2nd halves.
The tournament kicked off in Saturday’s mud and slush, accounting for a gallant, but out muscled Central West 37-0. The team’s second hit out was against a beefier West Harbour side, with the boy’s superior speed out wide capitalising on some solid forwards work around the rucks. The final score of 43-5 gave us a handy cushion for what was to come – the need to win the pool game v Gordon, with a loss potentially derailing our campaign early.
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Universities celebrate centenary match

Graham Croker

The black and blue and the blue and gold - aka Melbourne University Rugby Football Club and Sydney University Football Club - will do battle at the University of Melbourne on June 6 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first match between the two universities in 1909.
The match - to be played between two President's XVs on University Main Oval - is also part of the Melbourne University club's centenary celebrations.

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Students win mud-fight

Graham Croker

Sydney University toppled competition front-runners Manly 20-14 in atrocious conditions in their Round 10 Shute Shield clash at University No.1 Oval on Saturday.
The win lifted the Students to fourth on the competition ladder and kept intact their home-ground winning run which now stands at 35 matches stretching back to Round 8 in 2005. The Sir Roden Cutler Shield has been in Sydney University's keeping for that period of time as well.
Although each side scored two tries, the hosts dominated territorially after the first 15 minutes and might have scored at least two more tries with better execution. But credit goes to a dogged Manly defence that had conceded just over 12 points a match until Saturday.
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Weeks wins rookie award

Graham Croker

Tighthead prop Laurie Weeks, who anchored the scrum in Sydney University's past two Sydney Shute Shield rugby union premierships, has been named Australian Super 14 Rookie of the Year.
Weeks, who was signed up by the Queensland Reds for the 2009 season after being the dominant prop in the Sydney competition for two seasons, had a solid introduction to Super 14 football, packing down against some of the best scrummagers in the world.
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Waratahs to the rescue Round 9

Graham Croker

Sydney University's NSW representatives Tom Carter and Daniel Halangahu helped put the club's Shute Shield defence back on track when they engineered a 28-8 win over Eastern Suburbs at Sydney University No.1 Oval on Saturday.
After suffering back-to-back losses to Randwick and Gordon, the Students were languishing in seventh place on the Shute Shield ladder after eight rounds, a nadir not felt previously by any of the present players.
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Waugh, Mumm and Burgess make Wallabies Squad

Sydney University's Phil Waugh, Dean Mumm and Luke Burgess were announced as part of the Wallabies Squad for the 2009 Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series on the 21st May.
Mumm was selected after an extremely strong season with the Waratahs, in which he started in all 13 matches, appearing as a lock on 11 occasions, and twice on the blindside flank.
Burgess also had an extremely successful Super 14 season starting as the Waratah's halfback and scoring the first try of his Super Rugby career from an intercept during New South Wales' historic 27-22 win over the Blues at Eden Park.

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From blue & gold to green & gold

Sydney University continue to be well represented in the elite programs, with hooker Nathan Charles and second rower David McDuling both being selected in the Australian under 20s side set to compete in the Junior World Championship held in Japan in June.
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Milestones for University trio

By Graham Croker Three of Sydney University Football Club's NSW Waratah representatives will pass milestones during the three-match Super 14 tour of South Africa.
NSW captain and flanker Phil Waugh became the Waratahs' most capped player last weekend against the Cheetahs when he racked up his 112th provincial cap, including 108 Super 12/14 caps, the most by any player.
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Weekend Results vs. Norths

A wrap-up of the matches played during the weekend.

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In and outs of Waratahs

By Graham Croker Sydney University backs Tom Carter and Peter Playford were part of a good news-bad news scenario when the Waratahs side that played the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday was announced last week.
Inside-centre Carter, one of the more solid NSW performers in the Super 14 this year - even in the Nathan Grey hit-and-barge-don't-pass role he has been forced to play - found himself on the bench along with regular fullback Sam Norton-Knight.
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Italian Charity Work

BY Robert O'Reilly

Sydney University Football Club have struck up an unlikely partnership with a charity organisation based in the distant Southern Italian village of Grumento Nova.
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Supporting the team

Sydney University Football Club’s Director of Rugby Greg Mumm and Colts Director Nick Ryan delivered a final 2 hour coaching session to the Paririewood High School Rugby Union team, before they departed for their Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament, last Friday.
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Students under lights

Chasing a fifth consecutive Shute Shield title, Sydney University will meet Northern Suburbs in a crucial round six Sydney Grade rugby union match under lights at the University's No.1 Oval on Friday night.
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A chip off the old block

Sydney Uni Football Club’s (SUFC) Sam Carter, son of former Wallaby David Carter, has stepped up from the Colts program to be part of the winning first Grade side.
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1999 Renion Update: Friday 1 May

The 1999 Season Reunion Event is moving ahead with a catered reception on the balcony of the Grandstand. Interested players and supporters who were around the club during the late 1990’s are more than welcome to attend and relive the memories from 10 years ago.
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SUFC takes out SU Sports Awards

Last night at the Annual Sydney Uni Sports Awards held in The Great Hall, SUFC was rewarded for its efforts over the past year. Special recognition went to Phil Waugh sharing Sportsman of the Year Award with swimmer Matt Jaukovic. SUFC was awarded Premier Club of the Year. Damien Hill, Trevor Woodman & Anthony Eddy were named Premier Coach(es) of The Year.

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Round 2 Results vs. Parramatta

SUFC travelled out to Two Blues Rugby Park at Granville and dominated Parramatta across all grades. After a strong start by the 1st Grade team, they were pushed by a committed Parramatta defence to eventally come out on top 29 to 14. See the scores across all grades...

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The Boof is Back!

Gareth 'Boof' Hardy made a welcomed return to Sydney University on the weekend, playing the second half against Parramatta at tight head prop. It was great to see past players return to the club with such enthusiasm. Pat McCutcheon, Jeremy Tilse and Jerry Yanuyanutawa were strong performers for the forwards, whilst the back three of Playford, Trist and Taylor provided plenty of attacking opportunities with their strong running game.
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Season opener against Penrith

Sydney University opened up their season against Penrith on Saturday with wins across all teams, Colts and Grade. In First Grade Dave Dennis led the team to a solid victory as Captain for the first time.
Sydney University’s depth of talent proved too much for a determined Penrith side. Despite a very physical challenge from an improved Penrith outfit throughout the whole game, the Students used their structure and consistency to chip away at the opposition.
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Students miss Australian title

Sydney University Football Club’s shot at a third consecutive Australian Club Championship imploded at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night when Brisbane’s East Tigers turned in a stunning second half to win 38-31.
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Student chase third Australian title

Sydney University Football Club will be aiming for a third consecutive Australian Club Championship when they take on Easts of Brisbane at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.
Sydney University, the holders of the Shute Shield for the Sydney grade competition, and Cromwell Easts Tigers, the Brisbane grade competition premiers for 2008, will face off for the Australian club title as a curtain-raiser to the Super 14 match between the NSW Waratahs and the Canterbury Crusaders. The match will kick off at 5.15pm, with the Super 14 match to follow at 7.40pm.
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New Zealand tour take on Crusaders

The fixture played at Lincoln university could not have been held under better conditions with an excellent surface and sunny 27 degree conditions. The game started with Sydney Uni attacking well and applying some pressure only to have two turnovers converted into long range tries in typically efficient Crusaders fashion.
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Matt Laffan

The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Sydney University Football Club go out to Dick and Jenny Laffan with the passing of their son, Matt Laffan. Matt was inspiration to many here at Sydney University and he will be missed as a supporter and friend.
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New Zealand Tour Update

The Sydney University New Zealand Touring Squad landed in Wellington on Sunday 1st March and with only a small hiccup due to a four hour delay in their connecting flight to Dunedin.

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Waugh joins 100 club

NSW captain Phil Waugh celebrated joining the 100 Club on Friday night by leading the Waratahs to a 34-16 win over the Highlanders in their Round 3 Super 14 clash at the Sydney Football Stadium.
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2009 Season Information

2009 Season Information:
Important dates, Registration, Trial Matches, 2009 Memerberships
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Australian Club Championships

Sydney University will defend the Australian Club Championship title when they play Easts Tigers, Brisbane on Saturday 21st March, 2009.
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2009 Season Information

Manu joins the coaching staff

Former Wallaby flanker Daniel Manu has joined the coaching ranks at the Sydney University Football Club.

Manu, who earned 15 Test caps for Australia between 1995-98, will coach Sydney University Second Grade in the 2009 Colin Caird Shield competition.
Born in Tonga, Manu played his early rugby in New Zealand, representing Auckland from 1990-93 before returning to Australia and linking up with Eastwood. He played for the Woodies and represented NSW from 1994 to 2000, specialising as a flanker, but covering number eight and second-row when called on.
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Playford back with the Tahs

Record-breaking Sydney University Football Club winger Peter Playford has signed to play for the NSW Waratahs for the 2009 Super 14 season.

Playford, who made his NSW debut nine years ago, has since played provincial football in New Zealand and spent the past two seasons with the ACT Brumbies in the Super 14 competition.
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Seven for NSW trial

Sydney University Football Club will have three players in the starting line-up and four on the bench when NSW Waratahs take on Queensland in the first Super 14 trial for 2009, to be played at Toowoomba on Saturday.

Prop Jeremy Tilse, inside-centre Tom Carter and winger Peter Playford have been selected in the starting XV for the trial, while second-rowers David Dennis and Will Caldwell and five-eighth Daniel Halangahu have been chosen on an 11-man bench.
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2009 Season

2009 Training for Grade & Colts will commence on Tuesday 27th January at St John's Oval, 6.30pm.Any inquiries should be directed to Greg Mumm, Director of Rugby at g.mumm@sport.usyd.edu.au
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Director of Operations

The Sydney University Football Club today announces the departure of Director of Operations, Trevor Walsh and the appointment of his successor. Trevor commenced in the position in November 2004, after joining the Club as a player at the beginning of the 2001 season. After completing 4 years in the role, Trevor will be returning home to Brisbane in January 2009.
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Double for Davidson

Sydney University Football Club captain Tim Davidson capped off a wonderful season when he was named the club’s best and fairest player for 2008 at the annual awards night held at Tattersall’s Club on Saturday night.
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Fourths almost cause boilover

Turning up for a 10am start in 30C conditions and facing an unbeaten opponent averaging over 50 points a match for 2008 is not the ideal way to compete for the Henderson Cup. But Sydney University’s Fourth Grade not only fronted, they fronted with commitment to take on a Randwick side that had amassed 1,100 points for the season and finished 19 points clear as minor premiers.

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Colts turn on clinical display

Sydney University’s First Grade Colts capped off a great afternoon for the club at Concord Oval on Sunday with a 39-5 win over Eastern Suburbs in the season decider.
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Seconds grind out another title

Dour is probably the best word to describe the first half of the Second Grade Colts grand final between Sydney University and Eastern Suburbs at Concord Oval on Saturday.
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Thirds win after bell

The most drama-packed of the three Colts grand finals played at Concord Oval last Sunday was the Third Grade encounter between Sydney University and Manly – with the result being decided after the final bell had sounded.
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Fourth title and a slice of history

Sydney University created a slice of history in stifling heat at Concord Oval on Saturday when they defeated Randwick 45-20 to claim a fourth straight First Grade premiership in Sydney First Division club rugby union.
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Grand Final Day

2008 Tooheys New Shute Shield
Grand Final Day
Saturday 20th September
Concord Oval
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Students chase another title

Sydney University earned the right to defend the Tooheys New Shute Shield when they defeated Eastern Suburbs 26-10 in a hard-fought preliminary final played at Coogee Oval on Saturday.
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Fourths through to grand final

A dominant scrum laid the platform for Sydney University Fourth Grade’s 22-12 win over Gordon in the preliminary final of the Sydney Grade Rugby Union competition played at Pittwater Rugby Park on Sunday.
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Points system under fire

NSW Rugby Union will face stiff opposition from some clubs if it attempts to introduce a player points system and reduce the number of teams each club fields for the 2009 First Division Club Championship.
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Results - Saturday 6th September

Third Grade have bowed out of the finals series after going down to Eastern Suburbs 11-23 today at Western Weekender Stadium in the 3rd v 6th Qualifying Final.
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Fourth title in sights

Sydney University wrapped up the season proper with a 40-nil disposal of Southern Districts at Forshaw Rugby Park on Saturday and now have a fourth consecutive premiership in their sights. In a match that Mt Isa mayor John Molony would describe as “beauty disadvantaged”, the Students led 21-nil at the break and overcame a 21-12 penalty count from referee Stuart Dickinson to run out six-try winners.

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Huxley Continues To Pedal For Cancer

It is fair to say that Julian Huxley would be a little bit 'saddle sore' tonight, after battling through two thirds of his epic ride thus far.
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Julian Huxley Ready For Charity Ride

Sydney University and Wallabies fullback Julian Huxley has begun finalising preparations for his charity ride from Canberra to Orange. Huxley will leave from Parliament House on Wednesday morning (27 August) and make the 300-kilometre trek to Orange to raise funds for Cancer Care Western NSW.
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Halangahu tampers Wicks flame

Sydney University five-eighth Daniel Halangahu engineered two tries, scored one himself and landed three conversions and two penalty goals in windy conditions as the Students defeated Randwick 32-17 at University Oval on Saturday.
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Colts wet weather venue changes

The Colts matches tomorrow v Randwick will now be played at Latham Park, Moverly Road, South Coogee.
Kick off times as normal.

Grade matches are at Uni No 1 Oval as scheduled.

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Ladies Day & Back to Nature Day

Ladies Day and Back to Nautre Day is being held this Saturday, 23rd August, when Uni take on Randwick at No 1 Oval.
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Students claim minor premiership

Sydney University wrapped up the 2008 Shute Shield minor premiership with a solid 42-14 win over Warringah on Saturday night, in the first rugby competition match played under lights at No.1 Oval. Although there are two competition rounds to play – the Students are at home to Randwick next Saturday and away to Southern Districts the following week – the minor premiership is already safely in Sydney University’s hands for the second year in a row.
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Minor premiership in sight

Sydney University have the 2008 Shute Shield minor premiership in their sights after defeating Eastwood 29-17 at T.G. Millner Field on Saturday. The Students now have an eight-point buffer over second-placed Gordon, with home matches against fifth-placed Warringah and third-placed Randwick and an away match against cellar-dwellers Southern Districts to round out the season proper.
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Students put Penrith to the sword

Prop Jerry Yanuyanutawa powered over for three of Sydney University’s 12 tries in their 76-nil win over Penrith at The Western Weekender Sports Stadium, St Marys, on Saturday. Yanuyanutawa, hooker Nathan Charles and tighthead prop Laurie Weeks – until he was given an early mark – were three of Sydney University’s best in a lop-sided encounter where the hosts were outplayed but committed to the end.
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SUFC v Penrith - 2 August 2008

A reminder that the matches this Saturday 2 August against Penrith will be played at The Western Weekender Sports Stadium in St Marys and NOT at Nepean Rugby Park. Click on "more" for all the details.
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Minor premiership in sight

Sydney University put back-to-back Shute Shield minor premierships in their sights with a six-tries to one shellacking of second-placed Gordon in the ABC TV match of the round at University Oval on Saturday.

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Beasties put bite on Students

A 17-point haul from Eastern Suburbs fullback Gavin Debartolo helped his side to a 27-18 win over competition leaders Sydney University in front of a big Ladies Day crowd at Woollahra Oval on Saturday. Debartolo scored two tries and landed two conversions and a penalty goal as the enthusiastic hosts raced to a 27-8 half-time lead.
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Norths put scare in Student's camp

A second half resurgence from Northern Suburbs almost caused a boil-over at University Oval on Saturday, with Sydney University scoring a last-minute try to close out a 35-26 win and maintain the competition lead.
The Students controlled possession, territory and the scoreline in the first half to go to the break leading 28-7 with a bonus point in the bag.
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Pirates put scare in Student camp

Despite a below par performance, Sydney University maintained their outright lead of the Shute Shield with a nail-biting 25-20 win over a determined West Harbour at University No.1 Oval on Saturday.
After 13 rounds, the Students head the table on 56 points, with Gordon (53), Randwick (47), West Harbour (44), Eastwood (40) and Warringah (38) making up the top six.
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Ladder leaders maintain the surge

It was like the good old days; a couple of Wallabies in the XV, a fired up opponent in Manly trying to outdraw the top gun, and a bigger than normal crowd at a cold and windy No.1 Oval.
With Phil Waugh at flanker and the club’s latest Australian representative, Dean Mumm, in the second-row, the Students prevailed 30-18 after leading 17-6 at the break. And though Sydney University dominated possession, territory and the scrum, the committed Marlins restricted them to three tries to two in a tough and, at times, entertaining encounter.
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Mumm joins Wallaby ranks

When Dean Mumm ran on to the Telstra Dome in the second half against Ireland in Melbourne on Saturday night, he became the Sydney University Football Club’s 103rd Australian representative.

The 24-year-old second-rower came off the bench to play a big part of the second half in Australia’s 18-12 win over Ireland.
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Out of the woodies

Senior statesmen, number eight Tim Davidson and halfback Nick Haydon, guided a young Sydney University XV to a pulsating and bruising 23-15 win over Eastwood at a gloomy University Oval on Saturday.
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Match Results - Saturday 7th June

This weekend 1st Grade played Eastwood which was held over from 17th May when they defeated Sunnybank in Brisbane to retain the Australian Club Championship trophy.The lower Grades played Northern Suburbs in a wet weather make up round from matches postponed on 19th April. Click "more" for the match results.

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Wicks end winning run

Sydney University lost their first match of the 2008 season on Saturday to a determined Randwick side that led the match for just three minutes yet managed to run away with a 26-23 victory at Coogee Oval.
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Mumm on Wallaby track

Dean Mumm’s outstanding performances for NSW Waratahs in the latter half of the Super 14 competition and in the final against Canterbury Crusaders on Saturday night have been rewarded with selection in a 30-man Wallaby squad for the opening three Test matches of the year.
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Leaders of the pack

If NSW Waratahs defeat the Crusaders in the Super 14 final in Christchurch on Saturday night, they can thank Sydney University Football Club for providing a third of the players.
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Students home on the bell

A Daniel Halangahu penalty goal in the 78th minute guided Sydney University to a nail-biting 28-26 win over Warringah at Pittwater Rugby Park on Saturday. The Students’ unbeaten run in the 2008 Shute Shield competition was under severe threat when the hosts went to the break leading 21-11 and maintained the margin until midway through the second half when Sydney University ran in two converted tries to snatch a 25-21 lead.
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Waugh racks up ton for Waratahs

Sydney University Football Club will have provided half the members of a very exclusive club when Phil Waugh leads the NSW Waratahs out for their Super 14 semi-final clash with the Sharks at the Sydney Football Stadium on Saturday night.
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Students Win National Title

Sydney University won back-to-back Australian Club Championships when they accounted for Sunnybank 24-nil in very wet conditions at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday.
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Colts Maintain Unbeaten Run

Sydney University Colts consolidated their hold on the Colts Club Championship and the defence of their three titles with another Saturday of dominance, this time against Eastwood at T.G Milner Field.
First Grade ran out 43-10 winners after leading 19-5 at the break; Seconds ran up a 47-12 scoreline, while Thirds also snared a bonus point with a 22-5 result.
The three Colts grades remain unbeaten in 2008.
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Day of records and remorse

Sydney University’s First Grade Colts went on a 28-try, 20-goal rampage to defeat Penrith 180-nil at Nepean Rugby Park on Saturday, sending officials in search of the record books. They’re also in search of a video of the match to verify the result. One match official had the score 189-nil – 29 tries and 22 conversions. Five-eighth Bernard Foley was in charge of goal-kicking duties.
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Four in Under-20 squad

Sydney University Football Club will provide four of the 26-man Australian team to contest the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship in Wales in June.
Hooker Nathan Charles, utility back Alfi Mafi, flanker Ben McCalman and fullback Peter Betham have been included in the squad for the Under-20 tournament, which follows the IRB's merger of the Under-19 and Under-21 tournaments.
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Students defuse bomb barrage

It rained bombs at Chatswood Oval on Saturday when Gordon decided to test young Sydney University fullback Jacob Taylor, but the 50:50 option didn’t pay dividends for the Highlanders as the Students ran in six tries to two in a comfortable 38-18 win.
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Lyons off to Wales

Wallaby number eight David Lyons will probably not appear in Sydney University colours again after signing a reported four-year contract with the Welsh club Llanelli. The 44-Test veteran will end his Australian Rugby Union and NSWRU contracts at the end of the Super 14 season to take up duties with the famous Welsh club.
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Defence keeps unbeaten run intact

A strong first-half defensive effort from Sydney University paved the way for a resounding 38-16 win over Eastern Suburbs in their Round 5 clash at University Oval on Saturday.
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Students home in nail-bitter

A Jon Burnett try with four minutes remaining edged Sydney University to a 17-15 win in their Round 4 Shute Shield clash with Northern Suburbs at the Sydney Football Stadium on Saturday.
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Changes to Games 19/04/08

Please be advised of changes to Colts' game times and postponed games for lower Grades, due to wet weather, for round 4 games this weekend.
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Clean sweep for Students

A two-try performance from fullback Nathan Trist and another strong showing from the young Sydney University front-row highlighted the Students’ 50-24 win over Parramatta at University Oval on Saturday.
The hosts rattled up seven tries in the round three clash but allowed a gutsy Parramatta in for four.
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Lyons cracks century for NSW

When number eight David Lyons came off the bench in the second half against the Auckland Blues in their Super 14 clash at Waratah Stadium on Friday night, he became just the third player to represent NSW on 100 occasions.
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A challenge for All Australians: the new National Rugby Coach

A speech given by Saxon White, to the Rotary Club of Newcastle on Monday 21 January 2008.
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Young Guns On Target In Shute

Sydney University’s 34-16 disposal of Manly in the Shute Shield opener at Manly Oval on Saturday was highlighted by the efforts of a new brigade of youngsters and the successful return of Wallaby number eight David Lyons.
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Lyons back for Shute Shield opener

Sydney University will begin its defence of the Shute Shield against Manly at Manly Oval on Saturday, with youth and experience dominating selection.
Four of the 2007 Colts premiership side – hooker Nathan Charles, second-rower Ben McCalman, centre Mitch Inman and winger Haydon Bushell - have been selected in the starting line-up, while 44-Test veteran David Lyons will come off the bench.
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Carter in the running

Sydney University’s Tom Carter has been selected at inside-centre for NSW Waratahs when they take on the Queensland Reds in a trial at Campbelltown on Saturday. Carter is one of six Sydney University players selected for the trial.
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Farewell Huey

The Sydney University Football Club is deeply grateful to Greg Harris for his support over the past sixteen years. From the dark days of potential relegation to the halcyon era of the new century, Greg's steady hand has been there to guide the Club.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

The 2007 Sydney University Football Club Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday December 3rd, 6.00pm at Macquarie Bank.
RSVP and apologies essential to Lisa Jane on 9351 7963
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SUFC named The Sydney Morning Herald Club of the Year

After a wonderful year both on and off the field SUFC was named the Club of the Year and Daniel Halangahu joint runner up Club Player of the Year yesterday at the 2007 Sydney Morning Herald Rugby Awards. The Club would like to thank and congratulate everyone involved with Club especially the players, volunteers, sponsors and supporters.
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Australian Sevens squad named for Dubai and George

Congratulations to SUFC’s Alfi Mafi and Patrick McCutcheon on their selection in the Australian Sevens 12-man squad for the opening rounds of the IRB Sevens World Series, in Dubai and George later this month.
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Premiership Panel Recommends 12 Team Comp for 2008

Dear Sydney University Rugby Supporter,
Detailed below you will find a Press Release from the New South Wales Rugby Union regarding the planned 2008 Club Competition. We are awaiting the outcome of the ARU's review of the 2007 ARC competition. In the meantime, SUFC has applied to participate in the 2008 ARC, subject to it being designed on a commercial basis. We will keep you informed as soon as more information comes to hand.
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2008 Coaching & Management Staff

Sydney University Football Club is seeking quality and committed individuals for a variety of coaching and management positions for the 2008 season. This is an ideal opportunity to be associated with a very successful club and to further develop your coaching and management experience.
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Eight into seven will go

Sydney University Football Club has eight players in the 27 man Australian Sevens squad announced today for a three day trial camp on the Gold Coast starting on Friday.
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NSWRU Gala Awards Night

Last Friday at the NSWRU Gala Awards Night, First Grade was named the 2007 NSWRU Team of the Year. The Club would like to congratulate everyone involved with the Club for earning this award. The Club would also like to congratulate Patrick McCutcheon who took home the Chris Whitaker Aspiring Waratah Award - Player of the Year, NSW Waratah Academy.
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Sailing alone in the ARC

Sydney University Football Club is mounting a strong case to play in the Australian Rugby Championship as a stand-alone team, club president David Mortimer told the annual Awards Night gathering at Tattersalls on Saturday.
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SUFC Gala Awards Night 2007

Last Saturday 170 SUFC players and supporters gathered at the Tattersalls Club to celebrate the year. Tim Davidson, our First Grade Captain for the last three consecutive premiership victories, took home top honours being awarded SUFC’s Best and Fairest, while Ben McCalman won the inaugural ABN AMRO Award for Best and Fairest Colt. The Michael Griffin Cup, which was announced last year as the Player's Player Award went to David Dennis who unfortunately was unable to attend the night as he was recovering from a knee operation.
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Colts create history

Sydney University Football Club created a slice of history at Concord Oval on Sunday when their Colts secured the three Premierships on offer – the first time any club has made a clean sweep of the Colts First Grade, Second Grade and Under 19 competitions.
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Cheer on the Students

Head down to Concord Oval this weekend to see Sydney University compete for four Premierships. 3rd Grade take to the field against Norths on Saturday at 11.40am, while all three Colts teams play on Sunday from 11.50am. Wear your blue and gold and support the Students.
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Another Colts title in sight

Sydney University’s Colts 1 booked a sixth grand final appearance in as many years with a hard-fought 20-16 win over Eastwood in the major semi-final played at Woollahra Oval on Saturday.
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Uni v Randwick Legends Match

The "Legends" match will take place as a curtain-raiser for the Trevor Allan Cup fixture between Uni and Randwick at Coogee Oval, August 25. Some very well known names are turning out including Warwick Waugh, Tim Kava and Kenny Wright for Randwick as well as Richard Harry, Nick Farr-Jones, Bob Egerton, John Langford and Rupert Rosenblum. There is even a whisper that Jim L’Estrange, newly appointed Chief Executive of the NSW Rugby Union has been trying to borrow some boots!
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Finals approach for Women's team

The Sydney University Women's Rugby Team are currently second on the table, having only lost the one game this season, in a close game against Warringah. As the Finals approach the Team is looking strong having recently defeated Parramatta, 2007 Grand Finalists 27-13.
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Pink Jersey update

Thank you to everyone who placed an order for a pink jersey. The Club is very proud to announce that we have presented the National Breast Cancer Foundation with a cheque for $26,000. All the jerseys have arrived and been sent out, the Club would like to thank everyone who ordered a jersey for their support and patience.
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Fourth Club Championship for Students

Sydney University’s domination of club rugby union in Sydney continued on Saturday when they wrapped up a fourth successive Club Championship and a third successive Colts Club Championship.
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Three in a row for Students

Sydney University wrapped up a third Sydney grade rugby premiership in three years with a comprehensive 34-11 win over Eastern Suburbs at the Sydney Football Stadium on Saturday. Trailing 11-nil until the shadows of half-time, Sydney University scored each side of the break to grab the lead and run away with the match five tries to one.
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All Roads Lead to Sydney Football Stadium

Sydney University will be shooting for a third premiership in three years and a fourth in the past eight years when they take on Eastern Suburbs in the Tooheys New Shute Shield decider at Sydney Football Stadium on Saturday.
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Four in World Cup Squad

Four Sydney University players have been selected in the 30-man Australian squad to contest the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. Flanker Phil Waugh, second-rower Dan Vickerman, number eight David Lyons and fullback Julian Huxley are in squad announced on Monday to contest the World Cup in September.

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Grades Consolidate in Finals Run

Sydney University’s aim of winning five grade premierships and three Colts titles will begin at Aussie Stadium this Saturday when First Grade take on Eastern Suburbs in the Shute Shield decider for 2007.
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Students Through to Grand Final

Sydney University booked an eighth grand final appearance in eight years with a 22-6 disposal of Eastern Suburbs in the major semi-final of the Shute Shield played at University Oval on Saturday.
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Uni U13 Champions

History was made today as Sydney University Football Club won its first Junior State Championship title. In a brilliant display of open, attacking rugby the University U13 side won seven games in three days to take home the title 31 - 20 against Warringah.
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Minor premiership in the bag

A Dan Kelly field goal four minutes from time secured Sydney University a 13-12 win over Randwick at University Oval on Saturday and with it a second successive Shute Shield minor premiership.
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Minor Premiership in sights

Sydney University are on target to secure the Shute Shield minor premiership following their 67-0 win over Penrith at Nepean Rugby Park on Saturday.
The Students need to defeat Randwick at University Oval in the final competition round to make it back-to-back minor premierships.
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Students float to the top

Sydney University took the outright lead in Shute Shield competition on Saturday with a 16-11 win over Eastern Suburbs in appalling conditions at University Oval. The 140mm of rain that turned the ground into a quagmire in the 48 hours before the match began was just a prelude to the events that unfolded after kick-off.
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Halangahu kicks Students to victory

Driving rain, gusting southerly winds and a greasy Chatswood Oval surface turned Saturday’s Shute Shield fixture into a war of wills, with Sydney University edging out a 22-17 win over Gordon to stay at the competition helm.
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Fours leave it until the final minutes to beat Souths

It took Sydney University Fourth Grade two late tries to continue the winning form that has seen them maintain the top spot in the Fourth Grade competition. The first half saw more arguing and yellow cards than it did rugby. The single try to threatening winger, Eric Fransella, was the difference at the end of the first half.
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Students take competition lead

Sydney University took over the lead in the Shute Shield competition on Saturday and they did it in emphatic fashion with an 82-nil thumping of Southern Districts at Forshaw Park. It was the club’s biggest win over the men from the Shire since they entered the competition in 1989.
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Carter leads the way

Sydney University centre Tom Carter celebrated his new two-year contract with the NSW Waratahs by crossing for four tries in a hard-fought 48-28 win over a gutsy Parramatta at Two Blues Oval, Granville Park, on Saturday. The come-from-behind win keeps the Students in second place behind Eastern Suburbs on the Shute Shield ladder after eight rounds.
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Womens Rugby off to a great start

The for and against points tally for Sydney University Women's Rugby team currently stands at 313 and 10, placing them equal first on the ladder, on a maximum 30 points and second to Warringah on for and against.
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Fourth Grade keeps Parramatta scoreless

Two converted tries and a penalty was enough to continue Fourth Grade’s winning form. Tries to Shayne Smith and returning scrum half, Chris Williams, saw Uni take the lead early in the first half. Despite the sizeable Parramatta attack the Students maintained their lead in a low scoring second half.
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Waugh to captain Wallabies

Sydney University flanker Phil Waugh has been named captain of the Wallabies for the Test against Wales in Sydney on Saturday night. Waugh, who was called up to captain Australia against Wales on the Wallabies’ European tour last November, is now favourite to take over the role for the 2007 World Cup.
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Tasty morsels satiate Students

Sydney University feasted on the crumbs in their 54-26 Shute Shield win over Eastwood at University Oval on Saturday. Although the Students scored eight tries to four, they defended for much of the match and rattled the cage each time they had possession.
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4th Grade impress the ladies with big win

Sydney University Fourth Grade demolished Eastwood in front of the large Ladies Day crowd. After only one minute the Student’s had crossed the line for their first of many tries. Eastwood had no answer to the powerful centre-pairing of Junior Tuiatua and Richard Finau.
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Ladies Day supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation

Ladies Day, May 19 on Oval No.1 from 1pm
Ladies Day is always a wonderful event at the University with champagne, massages, give always and amazing prizes for fashions on the field. This year the supporters will also have the opportunity to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation by purchasing pink ribbons and by ordering a limited edition pink hoop jersey for $100, the profits for which will go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
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Carter stakes a claim

If any representative scouts were at University Oval on Saturday, they would have been impressed by inside-centre Tom Carter’s faultless display of strength and skill as Sydney University accounted for second-placed Warringah 57-15 in a sixth-round Shute Shield clash.
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Young guns on the rampage

The exciting young backline that is being assembled at Sydney University unveiled some more of its attacking wares at WIN Stadium, Wollongong, on Sunday, running in 10 of the Students’ 13 tries in their 79-10 win over Illawarra.
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Attacking run continues

Winger Joey Philippe scored two of Sydney University’s five tries in their 25-10 win over Manly in a fourth round Sydney grade rugby union Shute Shield clash at a greasy University Oval on Saturday.
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Uni 4th Grade lose nail-biter in the rain

Sydney University 4th Grade lost its first game this season going down 5 - 7 to Manly in wet conditions. Scrappy football was played by both sides, however Manly converted their try late in the first half. In the traditional wet weather game the ball never travelled further than the fly-halves who kicked for territory. As a result the dedicated crowd standing in the rain, were not treated to the most entertaining rugby.
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Trist leads Student rampage

Nathan Trist didn’t score one of Sydney University’s nine tries in their 56-7 win over West Harbour in the Shute Shield rugby union clash at University Oval on Saturday, but he figured in enough of them to lay claim to man-of-the-match honours and a permanent role at fullback.
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4th Grade secure first home victory for 2007

Sydney Uni 4th Grade overcame a sizable West Harbour opposition to win 20 – 7 in the team’s first home fixture of the season. Due to a lack of experienced front rowers at Wests the game was reduced to uncontested scrums. For Uni this meant one less area of the game in which their forwards could dominate and put more pressure on the backs to perform, as played a more attacking role.
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Rusty start for Students

Reputations counted for nothing at North Sydney Oval on Sunday when Northern Suburbs ripped into Sydney University and posted a 20-17 result in the second round of the 2007 Tooheys New Shute Shield. Sydney University had the bye in the first round, while Norths’ first round match against Randwick was postponed because of inclement weather.
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4th Grade contiune unbeaten run

Sydney Uni 4th Grade won their first match of the season against Norths, on a sunny Sunday morning at North Sydney Oval. It was a scrappy encounter in the beginning however the students showed skill and fitness to grind out the victory against the competent Northern Suburbs team.
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Four in Waratah squad

Sydney University will field four players in the 22-man Waratahs squad to take on the Western Force in a Super 14 clash at Aussie Stadium. Included in the starting line-up are inside-centre Daniel Halangahu and second-rowers Will Caldwell and Dean Mumm, while number eight David Lyons has been named on the seven-man bench.
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Battle of the Club Champions

Sydney University has challenged the 2007 Brisbane club champions, the West Brisbane Bulldogs, to a showdown as a curtain-raiser to the Super 14 match between the Queensland Reds and the Natal Sharks at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, April 7.
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Waugh out of Super 14

Phil Waugh’s 2007 Super 14 campaign came to an abrupt end in Kimberley, South Africa, on Saturday when he left the field in the first minute with a severe ankle injury.
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Mumm to make Super 14 debut

Sydney University’s Dean Mumm is set to make his Super 14 debut after being selected on the bench for the NSW Waratahs in the season opener against the Lions in Johannesburg tonight.
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Anthony Eddy returns to SUFC

Sydney University is leaving nothing to chance as they prepare for the 2007 rugby season. After winning back-to-back Tooheys New Cup trophies in 2005 and 2006, the Club has appointed Anthony Eddy as Director of Rugby.
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Seven in Super 14 trial squad

Sydney University Football Club will be represented by seven players in the 28-man NSW Waratahs squad to take on Canterbury Crusaders in a Super 14 trial at Aussie Stadium on Thursday.
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Kanaar return short-lived

Luckless Sydney University second-rower Al Kanaar limped from WIN Stadium, Wollongong, on Saturday night with an injured left knee that could require a reconstruction and the prospect of another season on the sidelines.
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SUFC Annual Report 2006

2006 has been a memorable season. There’s been premierships, club championships, records broken, and lots and lots of silverware at the end of it all. The success hasn’t come easily, and nor should it. Players, coaches, managers, supporters, committee members, ball boys etc have all worked very hard and been justly rewarded.
Keiran Shepherd, Club Captain
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Steve Finau needs help

Steve Finau needs our help. We write with the generous assistance of SUFC of which Steve has been a popular member as a player and long time supporter.
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Trist in Sevens call-up

Sydney University rugby union winger Nathan Trist has been logging up plenty of frequent-flyer points since being selected in the Australian side to compete in the International Rugby Board World Series.
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Boys from the bush

Two of Sydney University Football Club’s finest have offered their time and expertise to assist young players from country NSW achieve their aims in rugby union. Wallaby number eight David Lyons and Australia A second-rower Will Caldwell have put their weight behind two NSW Rugby Union initiatives to assist young players from the country.
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Campbell and Lyons return for Scotland

Sydney University second-rower Al Campbell and number eight David Lyons have been named in the Australian XV to take on Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday (Sunday, 1.30am AEST) in the fourth and final Test of the European tour.
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Inman to captain Sevens

Talented Sydney University rugby union outside-centre Luke Inman has been selected captain of the Australian team to contest the Adelaide Sevens tournament next Easter. Adelaide will stage the sixth leg of the international Rugby Sevens competition in 2007.
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Davidson signs with Waratahs

A strong showing by Sydney University captain Tim Davidson in the recent Australian Provincial Rugby Union Championships has resulted in a one-year deal with the NSW Waratahs for the 2007 Super 14 season.
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Campbell on the bench

Sydney University second-rower Al Campbell has been selected on the Wallaby bench for Saturday night's Test against Italy at Stadio Flaminio in Rome.
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Waugh at the helm

Sydney University flanker Phil Waugh had mixed feelings after captaining Australia - for the first time – to a 29-all draw with Wales at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday night.
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Another milestone for Waugh

Sydney University flanker Phil Waugh has been selected to captain Australia - for the first time - when the Wallabies take on Wales at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday night.
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Four in PM's rugby squad

Four members of the Sydney University Football Club have been selected in the Prime Minister's XV to take on Japan in a rugby union international in Tokyo next month.
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Lyons fit and ready with point to prove

Daniel Lane
Rugby Heaven, September 24, 2006

Frustrated by a crippling back injury that ruined his international season, David Lyons is determined to earn a spot in the Australian team for the Wallabies' spring tour of Europe.
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Fifths falter at final hurdle

In what could have been mistaken as a replay of the Tooheys New Cup Grand Final SUFC's other first grade lost the Meldrum Cup Grand Final in extra time 15-18 to Bronte Savers at David Phillips Field on Saturday.
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Inman wins top SUFC award

First XV outside-centre Luke Inman was named Sydney University Football Club's Best and Fairest player for 2006, at the club's annual presentation night held at Cockle Bay on Wednesday.
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Students retain title in epic battle

Sydney University survived a nerve-wracking 18-phase assault from Randwick after the final whistle to cling to a 16-10 lead and retain the Tooheys New Cup in the grand final of the premier Sydney grade rugby union competition played at Aussie Stadium on Saturday.
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Silverware stays at University

The club has taken out the First, Second and Fourth grade titles and the Second Grade Colts title for 2006. Third Grade made it through to the semi-finals, First Grade Colts were defeated in their grand final, and Under 19s made it to the semi-finals.
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Second retain Colin Caird Shield

Marc “The General” Avery missed Sydney University Second Grade’s 2005 win over Manly for the Colin Caird Shield when he broke a leg in the final training run, but he backed up for another season and celebrated the Students’ 35-20 win over the same foe with a try in the 2006 decider at Aussie Stadium on Saturday.
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Rookies reunited for grand final

The sudden absence of tighthead prop David Fitter, who anchored Sydney University’s scrum to the 2005 Sydney grade rugby union Tooheys New Cup, has paved the way for Laurie Weeks to enter the equation.
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Fourths take out Henderson Cup

A two-try performance from five-eighth Hugh Baggie and a lesson in lineouts from John Langford helped Sydney University Fourth Grade to 27-5 win over Manly in the grand final of the Sydney grade union Henderson Cup at Concord Oval on Saturday.
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Colts II take title

A dominant forward pack and a slick backline saw Sydney University’s Second Grade Colts take out the 2006 title with a 28-8 win over Eastwood in their rugby union grand final played at Concord Oval on Saturday.
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Second earn grand final berth

After a scoreless first half, Sydney University Second Grade turned up the screws to defeat Eastern Suburbs 10-3 in the preliminary final of the Sydney Grade rugby union Colin Caird Shield at Concord Oval on Saturday. The Students will now defend their 2005 title – once again against Manly - in the grand final at Aussie Stadium this Saturday, as the preliminary to the First Grade shoot-out between Sydney University and Randwick.
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Colts I down in cliff-hanger

A controversial penalty try ended Sydney University First Grade Colts’ four-year reign when they went down 29-25 to Eastwood in the tightest of rugby union grand finals at Concord Oval on Sunday.
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Finals run continues

Sydney University’s 31-25 win over Randwick on Saturday earned them a sixth grand final berth in the past eight seasons. The Students’ run began in 1999 when they lost the Shute Shield grand final 34-17 to Eastwood.
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Students through to grand final

An off day with the boot from Randwick goalkicker Mark Sweeney left the door ajar for Sydney University to storm home to a 31-25 extra-time win in their Sydney grade rugby union major semi-final at Coogee Oval on Saturday.
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Griffin out for semi-final clash

A shoulder injury has forced Sydney University winger Michael Griffin out of the Tooheys Cup Sydney grade rugby union major semi-final clash with Randwick at Coogee Oval tomorrow. Griffin suffered the injury when he scored the first try in the University’s 47-12 win over Southern Districts in the final competition round at University Oval last Saturday and was replaced by Joey Philippe. The speedy Philippe will again replace Griffin in the Coogee Oval clash.
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Students wrap up championship double

With the Club Championship and the Colts Club Championship in the bag for the second successive season and all eight grade and Colts teams in the semi-finals, again for the second season, Sydney University Firsts ended the Sydney grade rugby union competition proper with a 47-12 win over Southern Districts at University Oval on Saturday.
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Club championship for Students

Sydney University won a second successive Sydney grade rugby union Club Championship on the back of a standout performance from Wallaby David Lyons, who helped the Students to a 48-14 win over Penrith at a muddy University Oval on Saturday.
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Semi-final berth in the bag

Sydney University wrapped up a Tooheys Cup semi-final spot with a 33-8 win over Gordon in their Sydney grade rugby union encounter at Chatswood Oval on Sunday.
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Students move to outright second

Sydney University kept their tryline intact for the third week in a row when they defeated Northern Suburbs 29-0 in muddy conditions at University Oval on Saturday. The win saw Sydney University leap-frog Norths to second place on the Tooheys New Cup Sydney grade rugby union ladder. Randwick head the table on 34 points, with Sydney University (30), Northern Suburbs (26), Eastern Suburbs (22) and Warringah (22) making up the top five.
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Students take another step up the ladder

Defence was the order of the day at Two Blues Oval on Saturday when Sydney University defeated Parramatta 29-0 in their Tooheys New Cup clash in the Sydney grade rugby union competition. After leading three-nil at the break, the Students scored four second-half tries to come away with a bonus point and a higher berth on the competition ladder.
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Wallaroo selection for women's rugby players

Sydney University’s Rachelle Pirie has been selected in the 26-member Wallaroo squad to compete in the women’s rugby union World Cup, to be held in Edmonton, Canada during August and September.
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Halangahu leads Students to record win

Sydney University five-eighth Daniel Halangahu scored 25 points in Sydney University’s 87-nil win over West Harbour in their Toohey’s Cup Sydney grade rugby union encounter at University Oval on Saturday. The Students ran in six first-half tries to lead 38-nil at the break and put on another seven in the second half in recording their biggest win over West Harbour.
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Students miss clean sweep

The loss in First Grade stymied Sydney University from making it a very rare clean-sweep at Randwick. Second Grade triumphed 9-5; Thirds won 36-10; and Fourths remained undefeated with a 21-14 result. While in Colts, Firsts ran in 10 tries in their 62-13 result; Seconds won 28-8; and Under 19s won 18-15.
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Students close in on Tooheys Cup lead

Sydney University moved to within one point of the Tooheys Cup rugby union competition lead with an indifferent 34-29 win over Eastern Suburbs at Woollahra Oval on Saturday.
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Students back in the hunt

Sydney University moved to joint second place on the Tooheys Cup rugby union competition ladder with a 42-28 win over a determined Warringah at University Oval on Saturday.
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Students stumble in the wet

Sydney University's First Grade Rugby team are testament to the truism that 'a week in sport is a long time'. A week ago they decimated Shute Shield holders, Eastwood, 49-3. On Saturday they stumbled to a 26-15 defeat at the hand of the Marlins at Manly Oval.
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