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Media Release

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

05August 2015

WEBB ELLIS CUP COMES TO LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY

Rugby’s greatest prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, will visit Leeds Trinity University on Friday 7 Augustas part of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour.

Launched on 10 June, 100 days to go to the opening match, the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour has travelled through Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Wales and will continue the journey through England beforearriving at Twickenham Stadium on 18 September ahead of the Opening Ceremony. The Trophy will be visiting further locations in Yorkshire on its way through the region.

To celebrate the Webb Ellis Cup’s visit, Leeds Trinity University will hosta range of activities on Friday 7 Augustfor 70 young people and children who are part of local Rugby teams.

A junior international Rugby tournament will take place during the day, as well as a Rugbytots coaching session for two to seven year olds.

Damon Shaw, Commercial Manager at Leeds Trinity University, commented: “We’re so excited for the arrival of the Webb Ellis Cup on campus. We’ve got a fantastic day of activities planned, giving children from local Rugby teams a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see a major icon of Rugby up close.”

Josh Clough, Vice President of Leeds Trinity Students’ Union and former Chairman of Leeds Trinity University’s Rugby Union team, agreed, adding:“The arrival of the Trophy will create a real buzz on campus. I attended the visit of the Trophy to Leeds last year just afterthe University was announced as a Team Base for the USA, which was an amazing experienceand I’m looking forward to youngsters from local Rugby clubs having an opportunity to be part of this visit.”

The Webb Ellis Cup visit also marks Leeds Trinity University’s final countdown to September 2015, when the University will become the official Team Base for the United States of Americasquad during Rugby World Cup 2015. The squad will use the University’s sporting facilities to train and prepare for their match against Scotland held in Leeds during the Tournament.

Damon Shaw added: “We can’t wait to welcomethe USA at the end of September. We’ve invested millions into providing world-class sports facilities on our campus for students and the local community, so it’s fantastic that the quality of these facilities has been recognised by one of the world’s top twenty Rugby teams. The new sports facilities, quality gym equipment – in particular the specialist strength and conditioning lab – will certainly be well-used!”

Josh Cloughalso commented: “The Webb Ellis Cup visit is a great way for us to start the final countdown to the USA squad’s arrival this September. We’re planning more opportunities for students to get involved during the USA’s visit to Leeds Trinity.It’s definitely an exciting time to be a student at Leeds Trinity!”

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About Leeds Trinity University

In fewer than 50 years, Leeds Trinity University has transformed itself from two small Catholic teacher training colleges to an acclaimed university with an excellent track record for launching the careers of its students.

Employability

One of the first universities to include compulsory professional work placements with every degree, Leeds Trinity now work closely with over 2000 businesses across all sectors, regionally and nationally, who offer students placements that are relevant to their degrees. These partnerships also ensure that the University embeds into its curricula the skills required for students to secure graduate-level jobs in their field. The results speak for themselves, with 95% of our graduates employed or in further study within six months of graduating.

Industry-leading

Whilst maintaining a reputation for excellence in the training of teachers, the University has diversified to offer Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a range of subjects including Business, Education, Humanities, Media, Psychology and Sport. In particular, the University has a long-established reputation for being one of the leading providers of journalism training in the country.

Research excellence

The University is becoming increasingly renowned for research excellence, particularly in the Arts and Humanities, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Psychology, Education and Social Policy. It is home to the internationally-acclaimed Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies, and has also enhanced its reputation in pedagogic research by creating an Institute for Childhood and Education. By pooling the expertise of its acclaimed departments of Primary Education, Secondary Education and Children, Young People and Families, the Institute will collaborate with sector agencies operating in Children’s Services and Education to develop innovative, research-based approaches to practice in this challenging area. Leeds Trinity is also expanding its postgraduate research provision and offers a number of fully-funded PhD Studentships each year.

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We’re proud to have some of the most satisfied students in the country, evidenced by our most recent NSS results which revealed 88% of our 2014 graduates were satisfied with their course, against a national average of 86%. These scores reflect our commitment to offering a truly personalised university experience where every student is treated as a name, not a number. This isn’t just marketing speak; it’s an ethos that underpins all that we do enabling students to benefit from personalised one-to-one support.