UEA men’s first team got back to their winning ways in the league after an inspired performance by goalkeeper Tom Smith ensured the one UEA goal was all that mattered for victory. Bradenham Wanderers spurned a huge chance to get ahead early on after Smith saved a penalty, given away by Captain Henry Clark, before…
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UEA Men’s rugby challenged in BUCs premier performance
For many first-year members of the UEA Men’s Rugby team, the opening day of the BUCS season was their first taste of the University Rugby Union leagues. Following the losses for all three teams on Wednesday 9th, the team’s Instagram page posted the caption: “a tough start for the boys in blue”. The Men’s first…
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UEA swim team is ready for action
I’ve been swimming competitively as part of a club for almost 12 years now. I’m the longest-running member of my club back home, and I decided to continue my involvement in the sport by joining the UEA team last year. I’m a massive fan of the sport. Like athletics, swimming is more of an individual…
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UEA top 40 in BUCS rankings
UEA currently sit 37th in the BUCS university sport rankings with 929 points, ahead of Leicester, Oxford Brookes and York. Our 47 BUCS league teams have picked up 245 wins, 247 losses and 30 draws, with a win rate of 47 percent. 593 of UEA’s points came from the league, 212 from the cup, with…
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UEA Sport round-up
It’s been another action-packed fortnight for UEA’s sports teams as the season reaches a climax for many and thoughts begin to turn towards Derby Day. A number of clubs have been using the end of the season as a chance to host various charity and fundraising events in the LCR, many of which have given…
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Pirates Promoted to Premiership
UEA Pirates American Football team have been promoted to the BUCS Premiership for next season after wins over Bath and Exeter in the Southern play-offs. UEA will face Coventry in the BUCS Trophy national final in Loughborough on Sunday, hoping to become the country’s best university American Football team outside of the Premiership. After their…
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Derby Day Previews: Lacrosse hope to cap memorable season with Derby Day double win
UEA Lacrosse are hoping that 2019 will be the year they finally get a double win over their Essex counterparts. The women have a very good record against the Blades on Derby Day, having won the last eight matches. They returned from Colchester with a 7-3 victory last year despite facing a much tougher Essex…
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UEA Lacrosse ladies end season with big win
UEA women’s Lacrosse first team finished their BUCS Midlands 2A campaign with a resounding 19-0 victory away at Derby. Six of UEA’s goals were scored by Derby native Fiona Smith, with five coming from Phoebe Hartz. Cat Stallard netted three and was named man of the match, with Carsen Lennon, Bee Belkacem, Georgie Sutton, Kiki…
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Ward happy with 2s progress as season ends
UEA Lacrosse women’s seconds captain Michelle Ward is happy with the progress her charges have made after their BUCS campaign ended on Wednesday. They finished their season with a 6-3 loss to Nottingham 4s at Colney Lane, despite a positive performance and goals for man of the match Octavia Pither (2) and Izzy Fumpston. Ward…
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