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SOCIAL FLAG POSTPONED
Posted on March 21, 2020
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, sadly the 2020 Social flag competition due to start on 1 April will be postponed indefinitely. At this stage we do not know when the competition could be rescheduled to and we will therefore be refunding all players and teams who have already signed up and paid their registration. […]
Coach Fernley & Coach Wolfie Step Down
Posted on March 3, 2020
Michael Vrcelj and Peter Fernley, Head Coaches of the Lions Womens and Cubs respectively, have announced that they will be stepping down from their coaching duties for the 2020 season. Michael Vrcelj, affectionately known as Coach Wolfie, joined Sydney Uni American Football Club in 2017 in order to take on the Head Coaching position of […]
Andrew Ogborne Steps Down as Head Coach
Posted on March 1, 2020
At the recent Season Awards function, club stalwart Andrew Ogborne announced that he was standing aside as Head Coach of the Sydney Uni Lions. This marks the end of an era for the club dating back to its formation in 1984. Ogborne was the Lions’ first quarterback, compiling a career record of 46-4-2 (0.904) and […]
SOCIAL FLAG 2020
Posted on February 10, 2020
Sydney Uni Gridiron is running its SOCIAL FLAG competition again this year on Wednesday nights at St Andrews Oval, Sydney Uni, starting on 1 April 2020. Flag Football is a non-contact form of American Football. The game is played with 5-a-side and involves all of the passing you see in the NFL. It is fast, […]
2019 Pre-Season Schedule Announced
Posted on April 2, 2019
The Sydney University American Football club is pleased to announce the details of the 2019 pre-season schedule. With both the womens and mens team winning their The below pre-season information covers all three teams (Mens, womens & colts) and all existing and potential players should attend. There will be 2 basic skills sessions (12th and […]
Sweet Sixteen
Posted on February 2, 2019
The Sydney Uni Lions took on all comers – exerting their will over the UNSW Raiders, playing through heavy thunderstorms and dealing with long lightning delays – to claim Waratah Bowl XXXV at Leichhardt Oval last Saturday. Riding on the back of a strong defensive showing, the Lions took control in the second and third […]
Lions Mens & Womens progress to Final
Posted on December 8, 2018
The Sydney Uni Lions Mens and Womens team have progressed through the semi-finals and will be playing for the state Championship on the 15th December at Leichhardt Oval. The Lions Women beat the #1 ranked ACT Diamonds 6-0 on Saturday 1st December to secure their spot in the Opal Bowl. The Lions Men overcame the […]
2018 Pre-Season Schedule Announced
Posted on May 4, 2018
The Sydney University American Football club is pleased to announce the details of the 2018 pre-season schedule. 2018 will be a big year for the club with the introduction of a womens team in addition to the mens and colts team. The below pre-season information covers all three teams and all existing and potential player […]
SUAFC WOMEN’S TEAM IN 2018
Posted on February 26, 2018
It is with great excitement and pride that Sydney University American Football Club announce their intention to field a Women’s team in the 2018 GNSW Women’s Competition. The new Women’s team will be built off the Clubs core values of hard work, dedication and teamwork. We expect them to add another chapter to the SUAFC’s […]
LIONS SHUTOUT PIRATES IN WARATAH BOWL
Posted on February 25, 2018
The Sydney Uni Lions claimed the 2017 Gridiron NSW title with a win over the West Sydney Pirates in Waratah Bowl XXXIV played at Leichhardt Oval on 16 December 2017. The Lions pulled away to an early 14 point lead and rode home on the back of a dominant defensive performance to shutout the Pirates […]