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Breaking the ice

Braehead Clan owner speaks to The Journal about the potential for ice hockey to take Scotland by storm

• Clan aim to slay Panthers to reach finals
• Glasgow's Ice Hockey Stars Prepare for Return
• Clan crash out of Challenge Cup after second leg defeat

Water Polo: UoE Women's Scottish Cup Odyssey »

Edinburgh University’s women’s water polo first-team ventured into the unknown on the 28 January when they travelled to Kirkcaldy in Fife for the National Scottish Cup semi-finals. It is not usually a pool where university water polo teams...

Thu 09 Feb 2012 by Sally Abernethy | Read more »

Predators see off Knights in Varsity Cup »

On Super Bowl Sunday, the Edinburgh University Predators comfortably beat the Edinburgh Napier Knights 28-10 at a packed Meggetland Stadium. Billed as this years largest student sporting event in Scotland, the hundreds of fans who braved the cold were...

Thu 09 Feb 2012 by William Gael Pakianathan | Read more »

Strathclyde face tricky test »

Strathclyde University travel to the capital in less than two weeks time keen to be crowned student cricket champions of Scotland – but a tricky group draw could stand between them and a shot at glory. New skipper Nick Martin is set to lead the ...

Tue 07 Feb 2012 by Alan Robertson | Read more »

UoE student takes to the pool in Poland »

University of Edinburgh student Nicholas Quinn, from Ireland, represented his home nation at the European Short Course Championships which were held in Szezecin, Poland from 8-11 December last year. Aged only 19, Quinn was the youngest of his teammates...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Sally Abernethy | Read more »

Controversy rains at inclement Tranent »

Reigning champion Yati Durant took the chequered flag to win the grand final, but he was immediately disqualified for crashing into Scott Douglas whilst relieving the veteran of his lead. That was small consolation for Douglas, who dropped initially t...

Mon 30 Jan 2012 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Water Polo: Edinburgh see off late Glasgow comeback to seal narrow win »

The day before Edinburgh University’s Swimming and Water Polo Club was named Most Outstanding Club of the Year at the Edinburgh University Sports Union Ball, alongside the Orienteering Club, the women’s water polo second team triumphed 7-6...

Mon 30 Jan 2012 by Sally Abernethy | Read more »

Worcester all bluster as Edinburgh breeze to victory »

The Edinburgh University men’s rugby firsts were up against some formidable forces last week, taking on a Worcester squad that was seeking revenge for a defeat earlier in the season. And if that wasn’t enough motivation, Worcester faced rel...

Sat 28 Jan 2012 by Alex Matthews | Read more »

Introducing... Octopush »

The Edinburgh University Sub-Aqua Club has enjoyed a tremendous start to its year, building on last year’s success. The team held a 100 per cent record over other University Octopush (underwater hockey) teams from around Scotland and the UK, and...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Sally Abernethy | Read more »

Round three win for returning champion Durant »

2011 title-winner Yati Durant made a stylish return to the track at the Tranent indoor circuit last week, claiming the win in round three of Edinburgh University Motor Sport Club’s karting championship. Having not raced at all so far this year, ...

Fri 25 Nov 2011 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Fourth-place glory for Edinburgh swimmers at BUCS »

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Fri 25 Nov 2011 by Sally Abernethy | Read more »

Vital away wins for Edinburgh Water Polo »

EUSWPC’s Water Polo first team travelled up to St. Andrews on Wednesday 16 November for a return match against their northern rivals, with victories for both the women and men at the end of two attritional matches. The results see the men’...

Fri 25 Nov 2011 by Sally Abernethy | Read more »

Edinburgh Bounces Back »

How's the new season going so far? We’re 1:2 right now; one win and two disappointing losses. The losses are disappointing because the big points differential in the final score does not reflect the game and how well we’re able to compete with the team...

Wed 16 Nov 2011 by Jamie Timson | Read more »

Edinburgh win Scottish Students Karting Championship »

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Wed 16 Nov 2011 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Edinburgh show well at Scottish squash tournament »

On the first weekend of November, the University of Edinburgh's squash squad enjoyed a fruitful trip to the Scottish Universities Squash championships in Aberdeen. The men claimed the runners-up spot, whilst the women not only took the title but third ...

Tue 15 Nov 2011 by Mahmoud Moaz | Read more »

Edinburgh triumph as Glasgow slump to second successive defeat »

Glasgow Uni Men’s 1st suffered their second successive BUCS defeat as they went down 2-1 to Edinburgh 1st in a thrilling contest at Garscube Sports Complex. The visitors attacked from the outset and looked more confident on the ball in the openin...

Wed 02 Nov 2011 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Photos: BUCS Swimming - Edinburgh vs. Strathclyde »

Continuing a run of good form, the University of Edinburgh swimming team powered past Strathclyde in their latest BUCS clash at the Centre for Sport & Exercise in Edinburgh. The home team, fresh from seeing off Aberdeen a fortnight previously, secu...

Sun 30 Oct 2011 by Chris Rubey | Read more »

Edinburgh swimmers power past Strathclyde »

Edinburgh University’s first-team swimmers last week secured a staggering 171-77 triumph over Strathclyde at St Leonard’s pool. The team extended their run of good form in some style, bettering the victory over Aberdeen of a fortnight previ...

Thu 27 Oct 2011 by Sally Abernethy | Read more »

Edinburgh swimmers dig deep to defeat Aberdeen »

Edinburgh University’s first-team swimmers got off to a brilliant start in the league on Wednesday 12 October, with a convincing overall victory of 135-113 away to Aberdeen. The men’s was a close-run match, finishing in a 62-all draw. With only six sw...

Tue 18 Oct 2011 by Sally Abernethy | Read more »

Edinburgh athletes right on track »

Universities from across Scotland each dispatched a team of athletes to Kelvin Hall, Glasgow on Wednesday 12 October for the annual Freshers Match. A casual, ‘friendly’ athletics meet, the Freshers Match serves both as a performance indicator in the e...

Sun 16 Oct 2011 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Nottingham steamrollered on Edinburgh’s Premier debut »

It’s not often that a team captain thinks his squad should let the other team have the ball more often. But Edinburgh University’s 53-6 rout of Nottingham University Oct. 12 left captain James Morrison considering how Edinburgh might do well to give op...

Fri 14 Oct 2011 by Alex Matthews | Read more »