The forwards are looking frighteningly powerful and the talented backs promise to entertain with a dazzling display of fast, running rugby. The commendable performances put in by the side last year have been rewarded with a brand new strip funded by property development giants, Miglia. One can only hope that they christen their new strip with a win. This is an event that cannot be missed and promises to be great fun, attendance at the game is rewarded with free entry to the post-match party at Destiny's nightclub. If you like what you see on Wednesday evening, you can catch more rugby antics at the Glasgow Caledonians' match on Friday night where both unis compete once more in the half-match entertainment.
Competitors can be Olympic standard or beginners.
However, it does not usually attract many student entrants, as it is held the weekend before Freshers' Week. This year, Glasgow University, Strathclyde University and Glasgow West End Club had arranged continuous training sessions all summer, instead of having the usual break, so Glasgow University managed to send three fencers, with another party going from the other two clubs. Entry to the competition was not as high as in previous years, but it was noticeable that entries for the women's competitions had risen, particularly in the sabre - traditionally the discipline with the lowest numbers competing. This reflects the effort that has been put into the sport in recent years to ensure that the women's fencing is not seen as second-best, but instead as a separate discipline with different skills. Universities have been one of the best places for promoting this attitude.