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Burgh Varsity

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Cross Country: Haries hound Heriot-Watt »

A sleepy Peffermill was shaken awake on Varsity Day by the stuttering starting claxon of this cross country face-off between Edinburgh’s Hares and Hounds and Heriot Watt’s Athletics Club. Ultimately a comfortable 50-70 points victory for E...

Mon 19 Mar 2012 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Edinburgh outclass Heriot Watt in Varsity rugby showdown  »

Edinburgh and Heriot Watt head-to-head at Peffermill

Edinburgh University outperformed their city rivals in every facet of the game to win the 2008 Varsity Rugby Shield at Peffermill on Wednesday. A solid defensive display coupled with incisive attacking rugby enabled Edinburgh to see off the visitors w...

Sun 02 Nov 2008 by Lewis Mallen | Read more »

Edinburgh's women give Uni an early lead in Burgh Varsity »

Edinburgh University's defense of the their Varsity title against Heriot Watt got off to the best possible start on Monday night at Peffermill with the women's hockey team running out comfortable winners against the visitors. Strong attacking prowess ...

Sat 01 Nov 2008 by Lewis Mallen | Read more »

Edinburgh's men make Herriot-Watt pay on the Varsity hockey pitch »

Edinburgh University’s dominance over Heriot Watt in the Burgh Varsity ’08 continued courtesy of their Men’s Hockey team’s win bringing their score to 4-0 after successive wins in the women’s hockey, men’s football a...

Sat 01 Nov 2008 | Read more »

The grass-roots of university sport are withering »

US university sport benefits from much greater support than in the UK

A poll on the website of the Community Amateur Sports Club this week asks visitors to vote on whether they think grass-roots sport is (a) blossoming or (b) withering on the vine. Mixed metaphors aside, the results were as overwhelming as they were pre...

Thu 14 Feb 2008 | Read more »

Five-star Watt make light work of dismal Dundee »

Heriot-Watt vs. Dundee

What a difference a fortnight makes. Just two weeks ago Heriot-Watt were sitting bottom of the BUSA Scottish Conference League 1, having taken one solitary point from their opening three games. Three wins and an astonishing fifteen goals later, they ha...

Tue 20 Nov 2007 | Read more »

Heriot-Watt embarrass Edinburgh with Varsity try-fest »

Heriot-Watt scored six tries to thrash a weakened Edinburgh side in a thrilling Varsity match at Peffermill. A large crowd watched as the smaller university produced a fine display of attacking rugby and recorded their fourth win of the season.Great p...

Sun 18 Nov 2007 | Read more »

Edinburgh secure comfortable Varsity win over Heriot Watt »

Edinburgh v. Heriot-Watt Women's Hockey 7 November 2007

A final minute goal hammered home by the University of Edinburgh placed victory over Heriot-Watt beyond doubt as they cruised to a 4-1 win on Wednesday 7 November. Following a successful penalty four minutes earlier, Amy Morrice made Edinburgh’s ...

Sun 18 Nov 2007 | Read more »

Cassidy Hat-Trick Sends Watt to Seventh Heaven »

Rooted to the bottom of the table and without a win to their name so far, Ross Campbell’s Heriot-Watt side came into this match desperate to kick-start their season. And kick-start it they did, effectively killing off the tie with four goals insi...

Mon 05 Nov 2007 | Read more »

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