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High flying Halifax seconds hammer Vanbrugh fourths

Halifax 2nds continued their good College Cup form with a 7-0 win over Vanbrugh 4ths. The ‘Fax had dominated throughout but held just a 2-0 lead at half time, a second half goal rush making the score line more representative of their superiority.

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Leinster and Leicester prepare to pack down in the 2009 Heineken Cup final. Image: M+MD via Flickr Creative CommonsRaising a glass to the Heineken Cup

Joe Cormack explains why rugby’s Heineken Cup is so brilliant

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Scottish Scatterbrains: An Interview with The Xcerts

Estella Adeyeri and Sebastian Scarbrough talk to rising Scottish three piece, The Xcerts, about finding record label attention, “distorted pop” and chocolate mousse

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James seconds going up against Vanbrugh thirds earlier in the College Cup. Image: Justyn HardcastleJames seconds pip Wentworth thirds in all-action classic

As the game began no one could have predicted quite what would occur. James seconds versus Wentworth thirds probably wasn’t one of the games everyone was looking forward to, but it was a classic.

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Dom Petschak, pictured here celebrating a goal in last week's win over Derwent thirds, scored again today. Image: Justyn HardcastlePetschak goal is the difference between Halifax and Alcuin

A single Dom Petschak strike separated the sides as Halifax firsts made it three wins out of three against Alcuin firsts

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Vanbrugh seconds' captain Kallum Taylor during his side's match against James seconds last week. Image: Justyn HardcastleVanbrugh seconds fight back to triumph over Derwent thirds

The Vanbrugh seconds fought back after falling behind in today’s College Cup clash against Derwent thirds to gain the three points. The Vanbrugh side worked hard in the second half, and were rewarded with a comfortable 3-1 win.

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Bruce Rawlings of Wentworth, up against Goodricke earlier in the term here, was denied a penalty in the closing stages. Image: Justyn HardcastleHalifax thirds show strength with draw against Wentworth

The lack of goals in this game was not for want of opportunities as both sides could easily have claimed the three points on offer thanks to a number of chances. As it was the match ended 0-0.

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Goodricke seconds in action here against Halifax thirds earlier in the tournament. Image: Peter IvesonGoodricke seconds come from behind to beat Alcuin thirds

Alcuin thirds’ miserable run of form continued this Monday afternoon as they suffered another loss at the hands of Goodricke seconds, despite taking the early lead

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Image: Justyn HardcastleMen’s firsts make sure it’s a weekend to remember for UYHC

The men’s hockey firsts made it a day to remember for UYHC as they put three past Lancaster to add another four points to the York total

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Image: Philippa GraftonRoses success for Badminton Club as ten points earned

The University of York Badminton Club earned ten points to Lancaster’s four on a jam-packed Saturday of Roses.

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Image: Peter IvesonLancaster edge out netball firsts in thriller

In the last Roses game to be held within the White Rose sport tent, Lancaster held onto a slender lead to beat York 39 goals to 38.

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Let Them Talk

Listen to this. Hugh Laurie has released an album, and it’s blues

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Image: Philippa GraftonNetball seconds overcome Red Rose opponents

Fortune favoured a brave netball seconds as they beat Lancaster 43-34, ending a term of successful and dedicated netball

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The men's water polo team, seen here in action at last year's Roses, came out on top this year winning 7-6.Eight points each in enthralling Swimming and Water Polo encounters

The University of York’s Swimming and Water Polo teams shared the points on Saturday, taking eight Roses points for the White Rose overall.

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Image: Justyn HardcastleMen’s and women’s firsts take the points in Roses fencing

York’s fencers help ensure the hosts’ Roses win, taking all the points on offer against Lancaster with the men’s and women’s firsts emerging victorious, although Lancaster’s mens’ seconds edged out the hosts.

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