The London Varsity is an annual university

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match contested between

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and University College, the two founding colleges of the

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. The Varsity is traditionally known as the "Jeremy George Cup" named after the founders of the respective universities, Jeremy Bentham and King George IV. Founded in 2004 by Adam Sommerfeld, the game celebrates the rivalry between

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and

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which spans nearly two centuries. The London Varsity is held at the very end of the University Rugby season in March and until 2011 was held at

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. In 2012 the game took place for the first time at the

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. In 2014, the London Varsity expanded to include six other sports with fixtures taking place over a week from 7 to 14 March, and is known as the London Varsity Series.

Charity and programme

Every Year a charity is supported at the game with previous sponsors including KPMG and Adamant Partners.

Results

In the modern era: Men's Games: 2004: UCL 19–7 KCL
2005: UCL 11–7 KCL
2006: UCL
2007: UCL 18–5 KCL
2008: UCL
2009: KCL 12 -10 UCL
2010: UCL
2011: KCL 17–15 UCL
2012: UCL 24–7 KCL
2013: Not played
2014: UCL 16–9 KCL
2015: KCL 37–10 UCL
2016: KCL 23–11 UCL
2017: UCL 16 –10 KCL
2018: UCL 15 –11 KCL
2019: Not played
2020: KCL 27–12 UCL
2021: UCL 49–7 KCL Women's Games: 2007: UCL
2008: UCL
2009: UCL
2010: UCL
2011: UCL 38–5 KCL
2012: UCL 28–5 KCL
2013: Not played
2014: UCL 10–7 KCL
2015: UCL 30–12 KCL
2016: KCL 48–0 UCL
2017: KCL 17–0 UCL
2018: KCL 5–0 UCL
2019: UCL 15–10 KCL
2020: KCL 29–10 UCL

The London Varsity Series

In 2014, a decision was made jointly by University College London Union and King's College London Students' Union to expand the varsity competition to include six sports in addition to the traditional rugby fixture. Since 2014 the London Varsity series has flourished, becoming a staple feature in the calendar of both universities and now including over 30 sporting fixtures played across one week in March. The lineup for the 2018 London Varsity Series included fixtures in: * American Football * Hockey * Football * Baseball * Lacrosse * Ultimate Frisbee * Tennis * Badminton * Basketball * Swimming * Water Polo * Rowing * Netball * Muay Thai Kickboxing * Taekwondo * Fencing * Rugby Union * Pole Fitness The fixtures usually include both a men's and women's game and the Hockey, Netball and Football fixtures include matches between both unions' hockey clubs as well as both unions' medics' hockey clubs. Every year an overall Player of The Series Award is a presented to the outstanding performer of the series. The inaugural winner of The Player of The Series Award was Septimus Theodoulou Knox from UCLU Men's Rugby.

References

External links

The London Varsity Series 2014

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Charity and programme

Results

The London Varsity Series

See also

References

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