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Albion vs Reading Preview

Albion host Reading this coming Tuesday in another vital Championship fixture, with victory potentiality lifting The Seagulls into the coveted automatic promotion places. Reading come into the game on the…

Brighton Outclass Stale Bees

Photo: Paul Hazlewood Brighton 3 – Brentford 0 Brighton welcomed Brentford to the Amex midway through their run of three consecutive home games, after securing a vital three points last…

Brighton edge Huddersfield at the Amex

Brighton & Hove Albion 2 – Huddersfield 1 Brighton welcomed Huddersfield to the Amex in conditions worthy of a Victorian novel, an unbroken grey cloud blanketing the stadium; and the…

Sussex University vs Royal Holloway

After a challenging and disappointing cup match against University of Birmingham 1st XV on 25th November, Sussex Women’s Rugby 1st XV played another difficult match against Royal Holloway University of…

Woman’s Basketball beat UEL

Woman’s basketball was led to a resounding 78-34 victory, by their captain, as Sussex beat the University of East London on Wednesday. Stellina Nikolopoulou, the captain, scored 25 points as…

England fans: Must try harder

Morrow’s Muse By the time The Badger has been printed and circulated around campus, Brighton, the UK and indeed the world, Ireland and England will have squared off in what…

Qatar 2022 is the tool needed to prise Blatter away from FIFA

Sepp Blatter, the head of FIFA, will on the 29th May, see whether his shaky 17-year tenure as President will finally come to an end. Shrouded in corruption and election…

The return of rainbow laces

On Wednesday 25th February Sussex sports teams will wear rainbow laces in support of anti-homophobia charity, Stonewall When I was 17 I played against the world’s first gay and open…

Sussex Trampolining gives 2015 a jump start

Following our very successful competition in Bristol last November, the Sussex Trampoliners are off to Cambridge the weekend of the 7th February to hopefully win some more gold medals! This…

I C… Losers – Sugby continues its brilliant form

Facing beautiful playing conditions and with two huge wins under their belt, Sussex women’s rugby stepped up to the plate confident that they would come away with a win against…

Sussex Saxons vs. Southampton Stags – A player's perspective

Having lost the same fixture away 33-0 last season, the Saxons travelled to the #2 ranked team in Division 1 and favourites to win the South East Conference, the Southampton…

#5Songs-2Wins

Hello, sports lovers of all kinds. To kick-start the essay-writing season and support the ongoing sportive campaign I am organizing a new fun and creative movement, which will regularly be…

‘What happens on Tour stays on Tour’

Chloë Langer Tennis Social Secretary The alarm rings at 8am, I have half an hour to get my baby outfit on and start pre-drinking with the other ‘tour-virgins’, before heading…

Gym class review – spinning

Victoria Ayininuola Waking up at 7:30am for a fitness class would fill most people with dread, but not me. As a morning person a spinning class first thing is perfect…

Women’s Volleyball starts season with a Boom

Phillipa Hesketh This year the women from the Sussex volleyball team are daring to dream big. Composed mainly by last year students who want to end with a bang, the…

Swim Sussex makes first splash at BUCS

Richard Gow Swim Sussex Team Captain The University of Sussex Swimming Club competed at the BUCS short course individual championship for the first time over the weekend at ponds forge…

Fencing brings home the beacon… and a plate!

Fergus Rees-Gildea Fencing ClubOn Saturday the 6th of December 4 members of the Sussex fencing club woke early and took the train up to Victoria to take part in the…

Funding scheme relaunched

Nic Davies Sports Editor Ever since Badger Sport ran the articles questioning the University’s funding of sport, SussexSport have wasted no opportunity to contact us highlighting everything they fund as…

Gym Class Review: Zumba

Victoria Ayininuola As a fitness enthusiast, I see the gym as a form of relaxation, unorthodox I know, but that’s what gets me through the day. Running on the treadmill,…

Sport bursary reception

Martina Aegerter Sports Editor Last Tuesday, the 13th November, The Vice Chancellor Michael Farthing gave a reception for athletes at Sussex recieving a sport bursary. According to the sussexsport page,…