Welsh Varsity
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Every year, the Welsh varsity match happens, between Cardiff University and Swansea University. The sports represented at this event are women's and men's rugby union, hockey, squash, badminton, lacrosse, golf, basketball and fencing. Profits go towards charity. The centrepiece of the day event is the rugby union match between the two sides.
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[edit] Rugby Match
Over the previous few years, this has been held in Bridgend at the Brewery Field, home of Bridgend RFC, roughly half-way between the two cities. The match has previously been played in Cardiff Arms Park and St Helens, returning to Cardiff Arms Park for the 2007 match.
[edit] Winners of rugby match
- 1997 - Swansea (23-11)
- 1998 - Swansea (49-13)
- 1999 - Swansea (17-13)
- 2000 - Swansea (28-18)
- 2001 - Swansea (10-10: Swansea retain trophy)
- 2002 - Swansea (21-3)
- 2003 - Cardiff (18-12)
- 2004 - Swansea (25-11)
- 2005 - Swansea (16-8)
- 2006 - Cardiff (15-5)
- 2007 - Swansea (18-0)
- 2008 - Cardiff (19-9)
The 2008 match took place in Cardiff on 23 April, with Cardiff winning 19 to 9.
[edit] Welsh Varsity Boat Race
The first Welsh Varsity Boat Race was held in 2006. The Welsh boat has continue to grow due to support from WARA, and sponsorship deals.
[edit] Winners
[edit] Men's boat race
- 2006 - Cardiff
- 2007 - Cardiff
- 2008 - Cardiff
[edit] Women's boat race
- 2006 - Cardiff
- 2007 - Cardiff
- 2008 - Cardiff
On 16 April 2008, Swansea University and Cardiff University held a boat race on the River Taff. The race started near the Millennium Stadium and finished in Cardiff Bay.[3]. The Women's race was first, and saw a narrow victory for the cardiff reds. The men's boat race provided a less exciting race, but a clear victory for Cardiff. Swansea have asked for a re-row following a massive crab by one of their rowers.
