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UoN win record fifth straight Varsity series

By Sebastian Chmielinski The University of Nottingham claimed bragging rights for the fifth year in a row after beating Nottingham Trent University 13-8 in the 2016 Varsity Series. Having first begun in 2003, the Series is the most hotly anticipated sporting event every year, and 2016 did not disappoint. With more sell-out crowds, international stadiums, …

Reflections from the table toppers

Last week saw the University of Nottingham sport clubs excel in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competition, winning close to 70% of their fixtures. Such performances help UoN hold on to 3rd place in the BUCS league with a whopping 2227 points (at the time of writing!). With a staggering 111 teams from …

UoN Futsal selected for FA Super League

University of Nottingham Sport is delighted to announce that the Futsal Club has been successfully selected for the 2015/16 FA National Futsal Super League. Following a rigorous selection process the club has been handpicked alongside 15 other clubs to compete at the highest level in the country. UoN Futsal will be one of eight teams …

BUCS round-up 4 March 2015

As the University heads into the home straight of the BUCS competition, 20 wins from 39 matches kept alive the cup dreams for a number of clubs and meant Nottingham remain on course for a top three finish in the overall BUCS table. There will be plenty on show for UoN Sport at the 2015 …

BUCS round-up 18 February 2015

Knockout competition was at the forefront of the action this Wednesday, and a number of teams sailed through to the quarter-finals and semi-finals. Overall, the Green and Gold recorded 26 wins at a rate of 51%. The Hockey club returned a raft of wins this week, and the Men’s 1st XI got the ball rolling …

BUCS round-up 11 February 2015

In terms of fixtures, Week 13 was the second busiest this season, and the 35 wins and 2 draws produced an ever-increasing win rate of 49%. With the end of the season drawing closer, there was a huge amount at stake as teams battled it out at both ends of their respective tables. The Table …

BUCS Christmas review 2014: how have our clubs fared so far this season?

The BUCS season has hit the halfway mark and moves into 2015 with a number of our clubs in contention for league and cup honours. So, as we enter the Spring phase, here’s a run down of our clubs’ performances so far. Badminton Season so far: Badminton have enjoyed a positive start to the 2014/15 season and …

BUCS round-up 19 November 2014

Nottingham were pushed to the limit this week in what proved to be the most testing Wednesday of the BUCS season. However, there were still a number of notable displays from the 23 wins. Ladies’ Badminton continued their good form from last time out by convincingly beating Durham 1st 7-1 at Sutton Bonington. The men’s …