With English cricket set for its biggest reorganisation in recent history, it is hard to foresee anything other than the decline of the domestic game. The new, eight city-based team T20 competition is on track to commence in 2020 and despite opposition from several first class counties, it is highly likely to receive the two-thirds…
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UEA deliver knockout blow: UEA 2 Essex 1
UEA’s Boxing Club were victorious in the sport’s return to the Derby Day schedule. With the team that won the best of three bouts being awarded the point, UEA won the first and last fight to successfully mark the first time that the sport has featured in Derby Day for several years. The first fight…
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UEA take revenge with twin wins
UEA’s cricket teams won both their indoor matches against Essex, avenging last year’s heavy defeat and bringing a successful indoor season to a close. The first team won with just one ball and wicket to spare while the strong second team had earlier beaten the away side with relative ease. Bowling first, the first team…
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Derby Day 2017: a record-breaking win
Another Derby Day, another victory for UEA. Maybe it’s time we found a new university to face off against? On what was a fantastic day of success for UEA, it was great to see so many people getting involved in the square and so many supporters at all of the venues cheering on our sports…
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UEA boxing reaches new heights
UEA’s famous annual fight night is just a few months away. Training takes place four times a week for the dedicated members meaning the occasion promises to be of a higher standard than ever. The boxing club can certainly stake a claim to currently be one of UEA’s most successful societies. Just a few years…
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England lose high-scoring series
England were defeated 2-1 in the ODI series against India despite scoring over 300 in every game and 350 or more on two occasions. A narrow final over win in the third ODI ensured England avoided a whitewash but they will be disappointed with losing the first two matches having scored 350 and 366. A…
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UEA squash Lincoln
UEA’s Squash Club will be confident heading into the next round of Derby Day matches having achieved promotion following a victory over Lincoln last week. A victory over rivals Essex would cap off a highly successful season for the club on the court. Speaking to Concrete, squad and committee member Raeven Headlam attributes Squash’s success…
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2017 in Sport
January The New Year has already seen its first world championship claimed, with Michael van Gerwen defeating Gary Anderson 7-3 at the Alexandra Palace to be crowned the PDC World Darts Champion for the second time. Hot on the heels of that success comes the first tennis major of the year as newly knighted Sir…
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Football sex abuse scandal reaches Norfolk
English football has been rocked by allegations of historical sexual abuse dating back to the 1970s. Norfolk Constabulary are one of the latest police forces to announce that they are investigating “an allegation relating to child abuse in football.” The claims, which initially centred on clubs in the North West but have expanded to across…
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