News

1 June 2017

Northumbria University Sport could top another fantastic year with a brace of prizes at the prestigious 2017 BUCS Awards Dinner. The annual celebration of student sport brings together the very...

1 June 2017

Northumbria University rugby union star Yaree Fanitini will be mixing it with the big boys this summer after bagging his place in the England Sevens squad. The Sport Central flier impressed...

1 June 2017

Northumbria University are celebrating BUCS gold after multi-talented student Lucy Turner blew away the opposition in Bedford. Turner and team-mates Laura Voss and Amy Richards competed in the...

1 June 2017

From the 1st-7th June Northumbria Sport will be joining the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)'s #Volunteersweek to celebrate the fantastic work our volunteers and interns do...

24 May 2017

A 22-strong Northumbria University team will scale new heights during the Bank Holiday weekend as it embarks on a mammoth fundraising trek. Eight staff and 14 students will attempt the...

20 May 2017

Team Northumbria tackle playoff bound Loughborough Lightning next weekend still searching for an elusive first away win of the season. TeAroha Keenan’s side suffered a 64-47 defeat at...

17 May 2017

Team Northumbria women’s basketball skipper Nicolette Fong Lyew Quee is targeting next week’s Belarus tournament after joining the GB senior squad. The Sport Central playmaker and...

17 May 2017

Team Northumbria head coach Chris Bunten has been confirmed as assistant coach of the GB Under 20 Women’s basketball squad ahead of a summer of FIBA action. The 2016 WBBL...

17 May 2017

Team Northumbria sharp shooter Chiara Semple has won her place in England’s Netball World Youth Cup squad following another outstanding season in the NSL. The dual national Kiwi has the...

15 May 2017

Team Northumbria failed to take their chances against an in-form Team Bath tonight as the physical visitors cruised to a 56-44 win at Sport Central. From the centre pass, Anna...

9 May 2017

England boss Gareth Southgate has backed a group of Northumbria University students as they prepare to play their part in a £50,000 fundraising marathon.

8 May 2017

Northumbria University staff, students and alumni celebrate another incredible year of sport in style at the 2017 Sports Ball. It was an emotional occasion, as outstanding achievements and...

8 May 2017

David Goodchild has paid tribute to the Team Durham side that ended Team Northumbria’s five-year reign as the undisputed queens of British volleyball. A tense North East derby played out...

5 May 2017

Team Northumbria responded to TeAroha Keenan’s call for a much-needed homecourt win by sentencing bottom club Celtic Dragons to a 60-48 Sport Central defeat. The hosts are now six points...

3 May 2017

Northumbria University’s track and field stars brought home three medals from the 2017 BUCS outdoor athletics championships after kicking off their summer in style. Lucy Turner bagged...