Sydney Uni American Football Club

The Lions continued their 2011 campaign with a convincing 60-0 win over the Wollongong Mustangs. Starting strong by Ben Barnes’ return of the opening kickoff for a score, the Lions never looked back. Full stats, match report and highlights to come. Photos can be found on the multimedia page.

The drive to Budgewoi for the Round 2 matchup  took longer than expected.  Whether it was due to the numbers flicking by on the odometer, the stifling heat or the bevy of veteran players out due to unfortunate and non-football related injuries, the Lions had their work cut out for them in their clash against […]

The Sydney University Lion crushed the Bondi Raiders 35-0 today in a road game at the Central Coast. Although not playing up to their potential, the Lions’ victory was never in doubt, and continued the streak of not losing to the Raiders this millenia. The Foundation Shovel (a trophy between the two foundation teams) will […]

After a long preseason working hard on honing their skills, the Lions kicked off their 2011 campaign with a visit to the Outlaws. Both teams have a reputation for hard hitting, physical football, and this match was no different, with both sides swarming and hitting right up until the final whistle. The new look Outlaws […]

One of the highlights of not only the Sydney University American Football Club calendar but also the Sydney social scene is the annual jersey presentation evening held at the Grandstand Bar on campus. It is a night designed around welcoming the new players to the club, acknowledging the proud tradition of the club which is […]

Liam Erby has used his stellar 2010 season to sweep to a new Lions career point scoring record.  With the playoffs still to come, Erby has already set a new season record of 198 points (23 TDs, 1 2pt, 1 FG & 55 PATs) and, on the way, broken the old career mark of 579 points […]

Sydney Uni powered away from the West Sydney Pirates in the second half to win 45-14 in hot conditions at Revesby on Saturday.  The win confirms the Lions as the form team of the GNSW competition and gives them a shot at an undefeated regular season with only one more round before the playoffs. However, […]

Sydney Uni travelled to Wyong to beat the Northwestern Predators 77-6 in heavy rain showers on Saturday.  The rain did little to dampen the attack of the Lions, which was ruthlessly efficient in scoring a touchdown on every possession but one.  Indeed, freshman running back Alex Watson clearly revelled in the wet conditions, setting a […]

Sydney Uni saw off the West Sydney Pirates at Bill Delauney Reserve on Saturday to record a 48-33 victory and stay on top of the Gridiron NSW table. The Lions jumped straight out of the blocks, with Liam Erby ripping off a 55 yard touchdown run on the second play from scrimmage.  And he was […]