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PICTURES: Dundee and Abertay universities battle for the Tay Varsity Challenge Trophy

Dundee and Abertay Universities battle for the Tay Varsity Challenge Trophy

Women's Rugby with A player from the University of Dundee is tackled by players from Abertay University as the teams compete for the Varsity Trophy.
Dynamic action during the Varsity Challenge women's rugby match. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.

Hundreds of student athletes from Dundee and Abertay universities battled for the Tay Varsity Challenge Trophy.

But it was Dundee that reigned victorious and lifted the Tay Varsity Challenge Trophy, having beaten their opponents from Abertay with a final score of 19-3 to Dundee.

Sports included football, rugby, hockey, basketball, netball, swimming, archery, tennis, badminton, pool and many more.

Spectators gathered in large crowds at the University of Dundee’s Institute of Sport and Exercise (ISE) and Riverside Playing Fields to support their teams.

Dundee and Abertay friendly rivalry

Hockey teammates Hannah Ritchie, 19, who studies fine art at DJCAD, and Maia Gillespie, 20, who studies dentistry at Dundee, enjoyed friendly rivalry during their match.

Maia said, “The rivalry was quite intense. Everyone was trying their best, but it was good fun.

There was a great turnout and lots of cheers.”

“Abertay only has one hockey team so they don’t usually play in our league (2nd women’s).

“It was nice to play with friends and people we know in other teams.”

Hannah added, “It’s great to see everyone come together.

“We’ve watched lots of different sports but the women’s hockey has been the best.

“There was a great turnout and lots of cheers.”

Photographer Steve MacDougall was there to capture some of the action from the event.

Dundee University and Abertay University contest Varsity Trophy

University of Dundee in Red vs Abertay University in blue and yellow in the Women's Hockey.
University of Dundee in Red vs Abertay University in blue and yellow in the Women’s Hockey.
Battling for the Varsity Trophy in the Women's Hockey. 
Battling for the Varsity Trophy in the Women’s Hockey.
Dundee University dribble the ball away from Abertay. 
Dundee University dribble the ball away from Abertay.
A player from Abertay University hot on the heels of a Dundee University player during the women's hockey Varsity Challenge. 
Abertay hot on the heels of Dundee!
Dundee University tackle a Abertay player in the women's hockey at the Riverside Playing Fields, Dundee.
Coming in for a tackle!
Abertay break through Dundee's defence.
Abertay makes a break!
The battle for the Varsity Trophy continues with the Men's Football.
The battle for the Varsity Trophy continues with the Men’s Football.
Men's Football with University of Dundee in white and Abertay University in red.
Men’s Football with University of Dundee in white and Abertay University in red.
Abertay have control of the ball in the men's football during the Varsity Challenge in Dundee.
Abertay have control of the ball.
Dundee take a corner kick during the men's football.
Dundee take a corner kick.
Dundee keep up the defence during the men's football.
Dundee keep up the defence.
A header from Dundee as Abertay look on during the men's football in the Varsity Challenge.
A header from Dundee!
Abertay and Dundee compete in the men's football.
Determination!
A Dundee player attacks the goal.
Dundee on attack!
The Varsity Challenge continues with Women's Rugby.
The Varsity Challenge continues with Women’s Rugby.
Women's Rugby with University of Dundee in Red vs Abertay University in blue and yellow.
Women’s Rugby with University of Dundee in Red vs Abertay University in blue and yellow.
Faces show grit and determination as Abertay tries to tackle Dundee. 
Grit and determination as Abertay tries to tackle Dundee.
Dundee attacking space during the women's rugby.
Dundee attacking space.
Heavy contact during the women's rugby match.
Heavy contact.
Dundee attacking at pace.
Dundee attacking at pace.
Piper the Penguin and Mia Jennings (vice-president of sport, University of Dundee) cheer on the teams!
Piper the Penguin and Mia Jennings (vice-president of sport, University of Dundee) cheer on the teams!
The Varsity challenge continues with the women's football. 
The Varsity challenge continues with the women’s football.
Women's Football with University of Dundee in Red vs Abertay University in blue and yellow.
Women’s Football with University of Dundee in Red vs Abertay University in blue and yellow.
The football match took place on the Riverside Playing Fields in Dundee. 
The match took place on the Riverside Playing Fields in Dundee.
Abertay keeps up the defence. 
Abertay keeps up the defence.
Abertay make a break for it.
Abertay make a break for it.
The rivalry continued in the women's football. 
The rivalry continued in the women’s football.
Ruby Swain, from the Abertay Netball team, cheering the teams on at the Riverside Playing Fields.
Ruby Swain, from the Abertay Netball team, cheering the teams on at the Riverside Playing Fields.