University of Leicester claimed a Varsity double in front of a big crowd at Welford Road on Wednesday evening.
Each year the sports teams from the city's University of Leicester and De Montfort University play each other in a range of sports to decide the identity of the dominant sporting institute, with the event concluding in front of a large and noisy crowd at Welford Road for the Varsity rugby matches.
Each year the sports teams from the city's University of Leicester and De Montfort University play each other in a range of sports to decide the identity of the dominant sporting institute, with the event concluding in front of a large and noisy crowd at Welford Road for the Varsity rugby matches.
University of Leicester defended both titles successfully on Wednesday, winning the women’s match 14-0 and following up with a 20-6 victory in the men's fixture.
A converted try in each half gave Leicester an 11th successive win in the women’s match in a very hard-fought and tight contest.
The men’s match was just as hotly-contested, DMU scoring an early penalty and being held up over the tryline in the final minute of the first half as Leicester earned an 8-6 lead at half-time.
DMU enjoyed their share of possession and territory in the second half as well as showing determined defence before Leicester claimed well-finished tries either side of the hour mark to retain their title and make it eight wins in 13 years.