Women’s Rugby Varsity match cancelled
The Women’s Rugby match between the Sussex and Brighton teams has been cancelled amid safety concerns for players. The Varsity series between the University of Sussex and the University of…
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…
Rugby team raises cash for charity in 24hr row
On Thursday 7 October, the Sussex rugby team embarked on a twenty-four hour charity rowing-machine marathon in support of Cancer Research UK. To date, they have managed to raise £1,150.…
Past teams show current lot how it’s done
On the second Saturday of March, in cold and dreary conditions, Falmer Sports Complex played host to both current and former Sussex sportsmen and women in the rebranded: past versus…
Sussex men rescue 1-1 draw
Sussex fought from a goal behind to draw 1-1 in a scrappy affair with Royal Holloway. After conceding a sloppy goal in the first half, it was difficult to see…
First win of the season for Rugby Men’s 2nd denied in final-minute mêlée.
Drama and controversy marked the end of this otherwise mundane game, as Sussex Men’s 2nd narrowly lost out to a late Imperial Medic try, to lose 10-7. As Sussex trudged…
Oxford rugby team planned ‘bring a fit Jew’ party
The Oxford University under 21s rugby team recently caused widespread offence when they planned to hold a social with a ‘bring a fit Jew’ theme.
Sussex withstand late fight back to claim first win
In a largely scrappy encounter, Sussex University tenaciously edged out a resolute Royal Veterinary College to secure their first win of the season. With both teams without wins in their…
Sussex Men’s rugby give a gritty performance against England Deaf
Sussex University Men’s Rugby travelled to East Grinstead on Sunday (9/11/08) to play a match against England Deaf. In conditions more akin to trench warfare than rugby, it was perhaps…
Sussex rugby 2nd defeated in cup derby
‘We were undone by a decent player this afternoon,’ said 1st team captain and acting coach Pete Holmes in the wake of Wednesday’s 29-10 defeat to Brighton 2nd. For sure,…