City universities compete in sporting challenge

The Leeds Varsity competition between Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan University teams takes place at venues across the city, on Wednesday October 3, in a variety of sports including boxing, fencing, ten pin bowling and golf.

The contest, which is now in its eighth year, culminates with a rugby union match at Headingley.

It has won the backing of Paralympic silver medallist swimmer Claire Cashmore, who trained in the city and attended Leeds University. She said: “Post London 2012, the Leeds Varsity platform is a wonderful way to engage with the community using sport as a medium to promote leadership and unity.”