The Welsh Varsity takes place every year between Swansea University and Cardiff University. It is the second largest of the British varsity games, behind Oxford v Cambridge. 

 

The hockey match is watched by hundreds of students and has featured many past and present international players. 

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In 2014, Swansea won for the first time in the clubs history. Two historic goals by Tom Newman sealed the emphatic victory on Cardiff soil. ​Swansea won again in 2015 under the leadership of James Nicandrou. James Rogers scored the only goal of the game with a dragflick. ​In 2016, The match ended 2-2 after a tight contest. However Cardiff won the match 8-7 on penalty flicks. The match was filmed by Galvanised Hockey. Cardiff won the 2017 game 5-3, Michael Venn (2) and Jacob Draper scored the Swansea goals.