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Cardiff University Netball Club beat Swansea 55–37, reclaiming the Varsity title after last year’s narrow defeat.

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Cardiff University Netball Club beat Swansea 55–37, reclaiming the Varsity title after last year’s narrow defeat.
Cardiff men’s hockey overcame Swansea with early goals and a strong second-half display.
Cardiff women’s hockey held off a late Swansea challenge to continue their winning Varsity run.
Cardiff’s fencing club won both the men’s and women’s competitions, with the women finishing 135–64 ahead of Swansea.
Cardiff’s men’s and women’s tennis teams took control across the courts to secure a Varsity win over Swansea.
A Gair Rhydd poll and student accounts raise questions about how the Welsh Varsity Festival Package explained access to popular fixtures.
Spring, alongside the first sunny days of 2026, has welcomed in a fresh new society to Cardiff’s Student Union – the CU Sapphic Society.
From social media anxiety to post-pandemic habits, fewer students are speaking up – and fear of embarrassment could be a key reason why.
On 14 March, Green Party leader Zack Polanski arrived for an in-conversation event hosted by BAFTA-winning actress Rakie Ayola in the Great Hall of Cardiff Students’ Union.
On Wednesday, 4 March 2026, the Glee Club in Cardiff hosted a stop on the book tour for Minority Rule: Adventures in the Culture War, the bestselling debut from journalist and political commentator Ash Sarkar. The evening, titled “Ash Sarkar: In Conversation,” featured Sarkar alongside host Oli Dugmore of the New Statesman, discussing the themes of her work.
In their 2024/25 annual report, Cardiff University reported a £33.4m operating financial deficit which is an increase from the £31.2m deficit they faced in 2023/24.
Please note that this article was written before Cardiff Students’ Union announced that the referendum on NUS membership had resulted in a majority for remaining










