Varsity is the sports tournament held between Cardiff University and Swansea Univeristy. It comprises of many many different sports but the main match, the one that everyone wants a ticket to see, is the rugby match.
Swansea have dominated this event in the past (though I hear that Cardiff have consistently one the tournament overall; a little piece of information that isn't bandied around Swansea's support pages on Facebook) but Cardiff have been victorious for the last two years. This year, though, it's taking place in Swansea after two years in Cardiff. It normally alternates and I don't know why it stuck in Cardiff twice in a row. Can Cardiff continue their winning streak as they play away?
I'm going to be specifically writing about the rugby match at Cardiff Arms Park.
The whole event is incredible. If you've ever seen a rugby match in the stadium, you'll know what I mean. The swearing, the passion, the anger, but also the friendliness, the joshing. No one really gets violent even though alcohol is flowing VERY freely.
At half time the cheerleaders from each side perform for about 2 minutes each - hopefully to the cries of amazement from the crowd! fingers crossed for this year... - and then it's back to the rugby.
The atmosphere is intense and exciting and you will most definitely scream yourself hoarse. But there's nothing like it for making you feel close and involved with your university.
P.S. Let's go, Cardiff, let's go! read more