Bangor University have won Varsity 2018 securing their 4th consecutive win in the event, which also celebrated the 10th anniversary of the sporting rivalry between Bangor and Aberystwyth University.
The annual event, which alternates between Bangor and Aberystwyth, was held at various venues across Bangor this weekend. Varsity features a variety of sporting events, including Athletics, Football, Swimming, Equestrian, Tennis, Volleyball, Rugby, Snooker and indoor Rowing.
Bangor comfortably wrapped up the win early on Saturday afternoon by securing the 22 wins required to win Varsity.
The last game of the event was the men’s football, which was played in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd at Bangor City’s stadium. Despite Aber winning the game 2-1 after extra time, Bangor secured a comprehensive overall Varsity 2018 victory of 33-10.
Tatenda Shonhiwa, Bangor’s Vice Presedent for Sport, said: “This year has been an enormous year for Bangor’s students. We should all be proud of what we have achieved as an AU as well as what we have done as our individual clubs.
“Today we delivered yet another massive win against our friends from Mid-Wales Aberystwyth, winning 33-10. This was one of our finest performances yet.
“Thanks to the facilities staff at each of our venues for such excellent playing conditions and to Bar Uno for sponsoring the event. I’d like to congratulate all of our teams and their squads whether they played today or supported their team mates during their fixtures as you have done yourselves, your Clubs, Undeb Bangor and Bangor University proud.
“I would like to thank my Undeb Bangor Team and Bangor University Sport partners for such a fantastic day as well as St Johns, Storm, Seren and all of the volunteers that made this event a success.”
(Main Photo Courtesy of Seren Bangor, Bangor University Students’ Union English Language Newspaper)
