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20th October 2015

‘Purple and Proud’ – Women’s and Men’s rugby record stunning victories at Varsity 2015

Toby Webb reports on another brilliant night for UoM rugby
19th October 2015

England: Failure was not an option

England’s Rugby World Cup disaster: Tony Webb reflects on and assesses a calamitous campaign for Stuart Lancaster’s men
9th October 2015

Rugby Union Varsity 2015

The Mancunion liveblogs the rugby varsity matches. The University of Manchester men’s team plays Sheffield, whilst the women’s rugby team plays Didsbury Ladies.
8th October 2015

Sport in the City: The 2015 UEC BMX European Cup

Adam Selby takes a look at local sport opportunities on offer in Manchester, with this week’s spotlight on the UEC BMX European Cup
8th October 2015

Super Saturday: City set for cross-code clash

Alex Whitcomb reminds us that the Rugby World Cup is not the only big rugby tournament right now
6th October 2015

SPORTICIPATE: The Launch

Harry Newton informs you of the exciting launch event from SPORTICIPATE on Saturday the 10th of October
6th October 2015

An evening with Sir Alex Ferguson

Sports Editor Will Kelly discusses the hour long interview with the former Manchester United boss in an extraordinary insight into leadership and Manchester United
6th October 2015

“We’re gonna smash them!” – the men’s rugby team

Harry Newton talks to first team captain James Carding, ahead of the 2015 Rugby Varsity Game this Friday
6th October 2015

Rugby Varsity: This is no friendly match

Will Kelly talks to Women’s Rugby captain Adelaide Harris ahead of the upcoming new-look Varsity match
1st October 2015

England vs Australia: The preview

Toby Webb reports: four years of preparation comes down to a must-win game for Stuart Lancaster’s England team

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29th September 2015

There she goes: A blue mist surrounds the Eva Carneiro case

Will Kelly looks at what is wrong with the Eva Carneiro case
29th September 2015

Campus Sport: a focus on History FC and Netball

A look at History’s football and netball teams
29th September 2015

Walking in a Winter World Cup Land

Harry Newton discusses the problems with a winter World Cup in Qatar
29th September 2015

Cycling have been shifting the gears

Will Kelly explores the transformation of the University of Manchester Cycling team
29th September 2015

SPORTICIPATE: Get involved

The University of Manchester provides free sport programmes for all students through the Sporticipate Programme, part-funded by the University of Manchester and Sport England
29th September 2015

Sport in the City: Hyde United FC

Adam Selby takes a look at local sport opportunities on offer in Manchester, with this week’s spotlight on Hyde United
29th September 2015

Fighting talk

Lottie Lindsley, MUSKC Captain and David Brierley, MUSKC Communications Secretary, invite you to explore the world of Karate
28th September 2015

Referee respect

Harry Newton assesses how football can learn from rugby in how to treat their officials
28th September 2015

Refugees United: Football shows support for refugees

Harry Newton looks at the help given to refugees by many European football clubs in the absence of political action
21st September 2015

Sitting volleyball: Your sporting SOS

Perhaps you already have an idea of what clubs you will be signing up to, or maybe you are waiting to be impressed at the fairs; but what about sitting volleyball