Tag: Varsity

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Xpress success at the New York Festival Awards!

On Monday 22nd June 2015, Xpress won a prestigious international award for our coverage of the Welsh Varsity in 2014. The New York Festival Radio Awards are held every year, and are well respected within the radio industry. Xpress┬áwon the Bronze Trophy in the Best Student Sportscast category and we are┬áimmensely proud of what we have achieved. Thank you and well done to everyone involved … Continue reading Xpress success at the New York Festival Awards!

Kieran Lewis
News, Sport

Varsity 2015

Yesterday, Cardiff took on Swansea for the 18th annual Welsh Varsity event. Xpress was there every step of the way, covering the sporting action from our hub in Swansea. We brought you live updates and commentary of a number of sports – from canoe polo to ultimate – all thanks to our dedicated team of reporters across the city (and some further away than that). … Continue reading Varsity 2015

Kieran Lewis
News, Sport

Varsity is tomorrow!

It’s nearly here… Welsh Varsity 2015 will be taking place in Swansea tomorrow! The biggest day of student sport in Wales culminates in the rugby grudge match between Cardiff and Swansea at the Liberty Stadium. We’ll be providing live coverage and commentary of the rugby from 6:30pm. We’ll be live from Swansea from 9am and with you throughout the day bringing updates, results, interviews and … Continue reading Varsity is tomorrow!

Bethan Lyons
News, Sport

Xpress launches Xpress Sports Xtra for Welsh Varsity 2015

Xpress Radio will be providing live coverage of all the sports from this year’s Welsh Varsity. Tori and Lewis will host the official Varsity Breakfast show as Cardiff students travel down to Swansea, before James & Arainrhod present live from Swansea from 9am. We’ll provide score updates and results from every sport, as well as interviews and reports. Alongside our results show, which will be … Continue reading Xpress launches Xpress Sports Xtra for Welsh Varsity 2015

Bethan Lyons
News, Sport, Uncategorised

Cardiff – The home of Welsh sport

Cardiff is the centre of Welsh sport and you can catch Cardiff City and Cardiff Blues in action at a discounted rate for students. The rugby autumn internationals kick off with Wales against Australia on the 8th November, followed by a fixture against Fiji on the 15th; tickets start from just ┬ú20 for the Fiji match. Wales also face New Zealand and they seek revenge … Continue reading Cardiff – The home of Welsh sport

Bethan Lyons
News, Sport

Welsh Varsity Cricket 2013

  Welcome to Sunday of our Varsity weekend after Cardiff thrashed Swansea 4-0 in the Boat Race yesterday! We’re down at the Cricket today, hoping for the same winning score by the end. Like yesterday, were updating our twitter with scores, breaking news and photos, so check us out at @xpressradio – and remember to tune in on wednesday for our commentary on the match! Continue reading Welsh Varsity Cricket 2013

Ed Lecorgne
News, Sport

Xpress Radio at Varsity Rowing!

We’re covering the Varsity Rowing today, so if you can’t get down to the river, make sure you check out our twitter, @xpressradio for live updates! We’ll have commentary audio and pre and post row interviews with both player and coaches for you┬áduring our full day coverage of┬áVarsity this Wednesday, so make sure you are listening then to find out┬áexactly what happened! Continue reading Xpress Radio at Varsity Rowing!

Ed Lecorgne