Rugby teams storm to BUSA finals

Men's Rugby 2nd team completed a hat trick of triumphs for UWE Rugby teams by reaching the BUSA Vase Semi-Finals.

UWE Men's 1sts managed to hold on with a depleted squad beating Swansea 1sts 10 - 6 and UWE Men's 2nds defeated Sussex 1sts in a nail biting 13 - 12 win in Sussex with a make shift squad due to injuries & the Easter holidays.

The Women were at home to the much fancied Worcester 1st XV putting together a convincing 34 - 14 victory in what many 'in the know' have classed as 'the Final'.

All 3 teams will be in action on Wednesday 23rd April 2008 - yes, the same day as Sports Awards Dinner:

Fixtures:

BUSA Trophy Final: Men's Rugby 1st v Oxford 1st (Venue: Richmond Athletic Grounds; KO: tbc)

BUSA Shield Final: Women's Rugby 1st v MMU Cheshire 1st (Venue: Richmond Athletic Grounds; KO: tbc)

BUSA Vase Semi-Final: Men's Rugby 2nd v Essex 1st (Venue: Clifton RFC; KO: 14.00hrs)

Further Success

If that's not enough of UWE's sporting prowess…

Mountain Bike:

UWE gained 7th place in the BUSA Mountain Bike Championships last weekend.

Equestrian:

UWE gained 2nd place in the BUSA Team Regionals last week, with one of our riders - 1st year Kristy Cutler qualifying for the BUSA Individual Finals at the end of the month.

Trampolining:

UWE sent our biggest squad to date to the regional BUSA Championships last week and narrowly missed out on a final place, with Michael Wood 0.1 off a final placing.

And just in case you hadn't heard…

UWE have made history with 3 teams playing in the Premier League next season thanks to:

Men's Hockey 1st team and Netball 1st team both defeating Brighton teams to gain a much coveted place in the Premier League; and Men's Rugby 1st team retainning their place in the Southern Premier League B.