News

19 September 2016

Northumbria University's status as one of the rising forces of student Rugby Union has been reinforced following news of an exciting new era for the sport in the UK. A new BUCS Super...

19 September 2016 | Louise Graham

Good morning everyone! The final results are now in for the Rio Paralympics and I have more great news from the Aquatics Centre… CLAIRE CASHMORE – World Record and GOLD medal in...

19 September 2016

Team Northumbria began the new campaign in winning fashion with a 78-58 win at Lancashire Spinners in the EBL National Trophy. TN head coach Marc Steutel was pleased to open the season with a...

18 September 2016

Team Northumbria turned up the heat to put three past Hebburn Town on a sun drenched afternoon at Coach Lane. The goals for the Northern League Division Two league leaders came from Nicholas...

16 September 2016

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced a partnership with 15 universities across the country, pledging to invest two hundred and twenty thousand pounds into further strengthening the...

16 September 2016

As always it’s been a busy summer for the Northumbria Sport Foundation with a team of 11 students and staff completing the Coast 2 Coast cycle challenge over three days and raising more than...

16 September 2016 | Louise Graham

We did have a swim yesterday after all!  CLAIRE CASHMORE – 5TH WOMENS S9 100M BUTTERFLY in 1:09.77, a new lifetime best!!  Well done Claire..  Today’s action...

15 September 2016 | Louise Graham

Good morning everyone.. Latest results from Rio are in! CLAIRE CASHMORE - SILVER MEDAL! Claire won her 7th Paralympic medal last night, and anyone who watched would know that she was...

15 September 2016

Northumbria University men’s basketball have enjoyed a positive final week of pre-season ahead of a double assault on BUCS and Basketball England glory. Marc Steutel’s roster...

14 September 2016

Northumbria University new boy Christian Behrens has described the chance to study for a Masters degree on Tyneside as a ‘massive bonus’ after inking a deal to play for Britain’s...

14 September 2016

Team Northumbria have fought off stiff competition from a string of WBBL rivals to retain the services of one of last season’s star performers. Nicolette Fong Lyew Quee enjoyed a standout...

13 September 2016 | Louise Graham

The latest results are in! Last night… TAKA SUZUKI came 4th in the Mens SM4 150IM in a new lifetime best and a new Japanese Record!!  A great way to prepare for his main...

12 September 2016 | Louise Graham

Good morning Everyone, We had 3 of our swimmers in action over the weekend, so here is a brief summary of their results: ANDREW MULLEN – mens S5 50m Butterfly, 4th place in 36.32 which...

11 September 2016

Team Northumbria clinched an eighth win on the bounce and booked a return trip to Cumbria after winning a tense FA Vase first qualifying round tie. Colin Stromsoy's men have not lost since...

9 September 2016

Team Northumbria playcaller Chris Bunten believes North East basketball is finally getting the respect it deserves – after watching his playoff winning roster become the focus of frenzied...