ELECTIONS - Northumbria Students Union - Northumbria University

“The Stan Calvert Cup is one of the UK’s biggest
varsity competitions and together with everyone at
Northumbria, we’re determined to respond positively
to the challenge next year.”
Not for the fi rst time in recent years Northumbria
already had a mountain to climb on Stan Calvert
Sunday with a number of fringe events already
contested before the big day.
Newcastle went into the fi nal round of fi xtures on
the back of big wins in the indoor cricket, rowing and
gymnastics.
But Northumbria had hit back with wins in the men’s
basketball and volleyball.
Both Universities traded victories across the city
throughout the day with a thrilling draw in the men’s
fi rsts’ tennis, a 4-3 victory for Northumbria in the
men’s fi rsts’ football and double fencing wins for
Newcastle the early highlights.
Later in the day Northumbria showed signs of closing
the gap with an overall win in the men’s and women’s
swimming at a packed Sport Central pool.
But by the time the rugby union kicked off Newcastle
were well clear and celebrating a fi fth successive win.
There was still time for a classic fi nale to the athletics
with Northumbria taking the fi nal two events - the
men’s and women’s 4X100m - to earn a draw.
And after a diffi cult season at BUCS and National
League level there was obvious joy on the faces of
Northumbria’s rugby union heroes as they restored a
degree of pride with a well-earned win - Michael Fedo
bagging the decisive try in a game of few chances.
By Simon Rushworth
But Northumbria had
hit back with wins in
the men’s basketball
and volleyball.
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