Johnson departure not enough. Youth to fulfill potential
Following a week of turmoil at the RFU, Leeds Student’s Stuart Mckain puts forward potential replacement for Martin Johnson, with a youthful look on the squad as paramount to future success… With a massively disappointing World Cup fresh in the memory of England rugby fans, it is difficult to look forward with optimism to the [...]
Does the English football team have too many English players?
This statement may sound a little crazy and you may ask what I mean. How can an England team have too many English players? But take a look at other English representative sides and you might start to think differently. Kevin Pietersen, Jonathan Trott and Craig Kieswetter form a trio of South Africans in England’s [...]
England falter as France flourish
On Saturday England limped out of this year’s Rugby World Cup. Ben Morris examines their disappointing exit and what the future holds for the English game… We knew it didn’t we? It has been said all week, France always have one performance in a World Cup that is world class. Yet, yesterday they were clinical [...]
Victory
Wednesday night was wet, it was wild, but at around 9.30pm it became really quite wonderful, as Uni emerged victorious from their tumultuous Varsity encounter at Headingley stadium.
The Fly on the Wall
Despite the acquittal of Amanda Knox and Rafael Sollecito this week, the University made no comment about the murder case of Meredith Kercher. When Leeds Student asked the University what kind of person Meredith was, there was still no comment and was told that the case was closed. However, Leeds Student will continue to search [...]
Union Triumph in Varsity
A try 10 minutes from time gave Leeds University victory over the Met in the Varsity Men’s Rugby Union showdown in front of 9,900 students at Headingley Stadium. With the scores close at 9-10 to the Met, Uni broke free and offloaded to Ed Hough who kept his composure to surge over the line, earning [...]
Kehlo project aims high in Kolkata
It’s been a good year all round for Gryphons fly-half, Mike Cachia. A key member of the Rugby Union 1st XV, he’s spearheaded a successful campaign for Leeds in the Northern Premier Division A, picked up a level two coaching scholarship and is well on the way to completing his third and final year of [...]
Professionalism not enough for Italy
One away win in a decade. Four wooden spoons in the last five years. Italy’s development as a rugby force is still a work in progress. Harry Milton reveals the paradox of the country’s Union ethos.