Congratulations, Kings! Varsity Champions 2022
Watch all the action back below. With huge thanks to Film and TV Society for producing and broadcasting, and to RareFM for commentating.
Medics Hockey (Women's & Men's) - Varsity 2022
Hockey (Women's & Men's) - Varsity 2022
Netball - Varsity 2022
Basketball (Women's & Men's) - Varsity 2022
Rugby (Women's & Men's) - Varsity 2022
Medics Netball - Varsity 2022
Football (Women's & Men's) - Varsity 2022
| date | Fixture | UCL | KCL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 17 March | Athletics | - | 🦁 |
| Rugby (Men's) | 💜 | - | |
| Rugby (Women's) | - | 🦁 | |
| Swimming | - | 🦁 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | 💜 | - | |
| Friday 18 March | Medics Hockey (Men's) | - | 🦁 |
| Medics Hockey (Women's) | - | 🦁 | |
| Pole Fitness | - | 🦁 | |
| Table Tennis | 💜 | - | |
| Tennis | 💜 | - | |
| Saturday 19 March | Rowing | 💜 | - |
| Hockey (Men's) | 💜 | - | |
| Hockey (Women's) | - | 🦁 | |
| Lacrosse (Men's) | - | 🦁 | |
| Lacrosse (Women's) | - | 🦁 | |
| Taekwondo | 💜 | - | |
| Sunday 20 March | Badminton | - | 🦁 |
| Netball, 📺 | 💜 | - | |
| Medics Netball, 📺 | - | 🦁 | |
| Basketball (Men's) 📺 | - | 🦁 | |
| Basketball (Women's) 📺 | 💜 | - | |
| Medics Football (Women's) | - | 🦁 | |
| Medics Football (Men's) | - | 🦁 | |
| Weightlifting and Powerlifting | 💜 | - | |
| Monday 21 March | Fencing (Women's) | 💜 | - |
| Fencing (Men's) | 💜 | - | |
| Football (Women's) 📺 | - | 🦁 | |
| Football (Men's) 📺 | 💜 | - | |
| TOTAL | 13 | 15 (Winner) |
Varsity is the sweet spot of fighting for a win, as well as showing everyone what the 1st team can do. Being able to support our girls is often the highlight of the year!
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL, OLIVIA LLOYD-WILLIAMS (PRESIDENT)
The UCL-KCL rivalry began nearly 200 hundred years ago when King’s College London, an Anglican college was founded - a stark contrast to UCL’s secular mantra.
The rivalry gradually moved away from religion and became more a rivalry of class, with KCL being deemed the more ‘traditional’ and elitist institution, with UCL the liberal and more progressive institution. Rag Weeks became the forum for the students to express their dislike for one another.
Soon the rivalry moved onto the field of play - the grassy pitches of Shenley and Regents park became the place where old scores could be settled.
Despite the sporting nature of our rivalry, over the years, both Kings and UCL students have kidnapped each other's mascots, holding them to ransom.
Mutual rivalries inevitably lead to a sense of camaraderie among peers and varsity is now a far more sporting affair.
This is a derby, and TeamUCL wears the badge with pride. Will we lift the trophy again?
With a two-year win streak under our belts, UCL Tennis is looking to continue to dominate varsity. On 18th March, Kings and UCL will face off at Lee Valley, with five matches on the line to determine the victor
Tennis, Jodie Lawrence-Taylor (Women’s First Team Captain)
Our weightlifters and powerlifters have been training for this for the past 2 years. KCL has been on our radar every training session. We can't wait to compete and see who is the strongest university in London
Weightlifting and Powerlifting (Thomas Adler, Barbell President)
In 2019 we ran a consultation on whether to keep Phineas as our mascot. You can read the background on why the consultation took place here.
After the consultation, and hearing the views of hundreds of students, elected officers voted to remove Phineas as our official mascot.
We're now on the search for a new mascot!
Who, or what, should represent UCL students during sporting competitions? Leave your ideas here, and we'll share further information in term three.
Varsity is the pinnacle of our season and there is nothing sweeter than beating your local rivals in front of spectators. It will be a joy to have fans back for this marvellous event, and they are sure to be in excellent voice cheering on the UC boys. Varsity means more than just one game; it is the day we look forward to as a club right from the start of the academic year. The day cannot come quickly enough. C'MON UC!!!!
Men’s Football, Jevan Cousins (First Team Captain)