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Leeds Beckett triumph in Varsity showdown
The Leeds Beckett side overcame their local rivals 38-6 in a hotly contested local derby which was played as a curtain-raiser to the Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers in the First Utility Super League.
Final score in the Varsity 6-38 to @LeedsBeckettRL well done. Also well done to @UniLeedsRL for a great match
— LeedsVarsity (@LeedsVarsity16) May 12, 2016
Thanks also to @GregMulholland1 for helping out with our presentations! A fantastic supporter of rugby league! pic.twitter.com/2CAJDUDS3b
— LeedsVarsity (@LeedsVarsity16) May 12, 2016
The Rugby League Varsity game forms part of the Leeds Varsity event which sees teams from the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University go head to head in a number of sports across the year, in what is always a ‘must win’ event for every team.
Leeds Beckett University has an illustrious record in rugby league with a string of titles and a prestigious list of alumni and current students including Rhinos legends Kevin Sinfield, Jamie Peacock and Jamie Jones Buchannan and talented youngsters Jimmy Keinhorst, Ashton Golding and Josh Walters. Leeds Beckett Rugby League Club have dominated student rugby league winning the BUCS title for 11 years in a row following their recent 5-4 hard fought victory over Northumbria.
The University of Leeds's Rugby League programme has seen major leaps forward in their performance over the last two years. In 2014/15 the team had their most successful season to date going 13 games unbeaten and finishing top in the BUCS Northern 1A league gaining promotion. In 2015/16 the club also welcomed former Leeds Rhinos Academy player George Milton to the side and have comfortably retained their Premier North status by advancing to the quarter finals of the BUCS championships.
Keep an eye out for Beckett Bear at HT he's got a score to settle with that Gryphon #leedsvarsity pic.twitter.com/pRMnnqlK2i
— Carnegie Sport (@carnegiesport) May 12, 2016
In addition to the varsity curtain-raiser there was varsity themed entertainment at half-time with the two University’s mascots going head-to-head in an on-pitch challenge, as well as performances from the Universities’ cheerleading and dance teams.
Never mind Beckett Bear you might have come last but you're still our number 1! #leedsvarsity pic.twitter.com/h1CgQZefT3
— Carnegie Sport (@carnegiesport) May 12, 2016
Another fantastic routine by @CarnegieCheer at Rugby League Varsity #leedsvarsity pic.twitter.com/PbImrTz8St
— Carnegie Sport (@carnegiesport) May 12, 2016
Leeds Beckett Rugby League Captain and Sports Scholar Dan Parker has been named as the Cec Thompson Male University Player of the Year’ by the UCRL and will receive his award at the Magic Weekend on 21 May, whilst Zach McComb has been selected to play for England students.