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The Herald
2 days ago
- General
- The Herald
St Andrew's seize their chances in exciting win over Grey
In a cracking affair on the Kolisi Field, St Andrew's College held on for a thrilling one-point win over Grey High, taking the schools rugby match 28-27 to register a rare away win over their Gqeberha rivals. They visitors shocked the Grey supporters when they broke through for two outstanding tries by Qhawe Madikizela and Aphindile Ngcuka to put them 12-0 in front by the 16th minute. The match was a fluctuating battle, but eventually Grey found a way through, largely through the magical feet of fullback Meyer Prinsloo, who scored an outstanding try in the 23rd minute as he bamboozled the visiting defence. That was followed by a pushover try for flank Cody Wilmot, but St Andrew's astutely created some scoreboard pressure through the accurate boot of Will Stevens. He knocked over two penalties to make it 18-10 at halftime and three minutes after the restart he added a third penalty. Grey's line-out did not function smoothly, with St Andrew's lock William Beamish poaching a number of balls at the front, but when it did, they were able to drive forward for Wilmot's second try. The visitors, however, were always innovative, often taking quick taps, and this resulted in Beamish storming over for a crucial try from about 15 metres out. The superb touchline conversion by Stevens was significant because it put them eight points ahead, which was just as well for them because Prinsloo was again at it soon after the restart. Receiving the ball on the halfway line, the Grey fullback swiftly sized up his options and again sliced through the visitors' defence for his second score of the match. He slotted the conversion to make it a one-point ballgame, but neither side could add any further points during the last 10 minutes and it was St Andrew's who erupted with joy at the end. — The Herald
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- News.com.au
Princess Ingrid Alexandra swaps tiara for textbooks in move Down Under for university studies
A future Queen is heading down under to pursue tertiary education at the prestigious University of Sydney. When Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra begins her Bachelor of Arts degree in August, ahead of the university's Semester 2, she will call St Andrew's College home. The college, which is one of the university's exclusive student residences, is in Sydney's inner west. It has been home to the likes of former Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor, Olympian Rohan Browning and Bondi Vet Dr Chris Brown. The college costs more than $20,000 a semester to board and features a gym, bar, food hall and yoga studio. News of the young royal living on campus was leaked to Daily Mail Australia when students received an email from Dr Daniel Tyler, the principal at St Andrew's College earlier this week. A press release from the Norwegian Palace was issued a short time later. 'She has chosen a three-year degree with a focus on international relations and political economy,' the palace said. 'Her Royal Highness looks forward to dedicating herself to her studies in the years to come.' Princess Alexandra is the daughter of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and the grandchild of King Harald V who has held the Norwegian throne since 1991. The 21-year-old is second in line to succeed him behind her father. Students at St Andrew's College received an email on Tuesday from Principal Dr Daniel Tyler announcing the royal's arrival, Daily Mail Australia reported. 'Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is moving to Sydney to study an Arts degree at the University of Sydney,' the email read. 'I am pleased to let you know she will be joining 'Drews and living on site. I know she is looking forward to integrating into College and university life. 'There may be media interest and enquiries. Please join us in respecting her privacy. 'We will share reminders about security on the College site ahead of Semester 2.' The Princess is not the first international royal to travel to Australia to study. Danish Count Nikolai of Monpezat completed a semester of his business degree as part of an exchange program at the University of Technology Sydney in 2023 while pursuing his master's at Copenhagen Business School. It was revealed by The Daily Telegraph earlier this month that Count Nikolai now calls Sydney home, quietly settling in with his long-time girlfriend and model Benedikte Thoustrup. He now has a full time job, and may be one of the elite that Princess Alexandra spends time with during her trip. Other children of wealthy and well-known families who also frequent the Harbour City include Chloe Green, daughter of British retail billionaire Sir Philip Green, Christian Wilkins, son of TV presenter Richard Wilkins, as well as granddaughter of the late media mogul Kerry Packer, Francesca Packer Barham. Brooklyn Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham, and Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, daughter of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, are also known to occasionally visit. Sydney has been home to another royal in somewhat recent years. Queen Mary of Denmark was living in Sydney when she met Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark at the Slip Inn. The then advertising executive met the future King of Denmark while he was in Sydney to support the Danish sailing team at the 2000 Olympic Games. The two embarked upon a long-distance relationship over the next few months before Mary moved from Australia to Denmark in 2001. After four years of dating, the couple married in 2004. She became the Queen of Denmark upon the abdication of Queen Margrethe II last year.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Leaked email to students at $40,000-a-year St Andrew's College reveals a future QUEEN will be joining them on the prestigious campus
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway will bunk in with Aussies at an upmarket college as she begins a three-year undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney. Daily Mail Australia can exclusively reveal the 21-year-old Royal will live on campus at St Andrew's College, one of the university's exclusive student residences. The college charges more than $20,000 per semester to board, which features a gym, college bar, food hall and a yoga studio. St Andrew's has a number of high-profile alumni, including former Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor, Olympian Rohan Browning and Bondi Vet Dr Chris Brown. Current students on Tuesday received an email from Dr Daniel Tyler, the principal at St Andrew's College, announcing the Royal's arrival. 'Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is moving to Sydney to study an Arts degree at the University of Sydney,' his email read. 'I am pleased to let you know she will be joining 'Drews and living on site. I know she is looking forward to integrating into College and university life. 'There may be media interest and enquiries. Please join us in respecting her privacy. We will share reminders about security on the College site ahead of Semester 2.' Students at St Andrew's received an email, saying the princess would be residing at college It followed a press release from the Norwegian Palace. 'Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra will begin her studies at the University of Sydney in August, enrolling in a Bachelor of Arts program,' it said. 'She has chosen a three-year degree with a focus on international relations and political economy. 'The Princess will be studying full-time and reside in a student residence on campus. Her Royal Highness looks forward to dedicating herself to her studies in the years to come.' News of the Princess's arrival has already stirred excitement across the campus, with students eager at the possibility of attending a lecture with royalty. University of Sydney Union (USU) President Bryson Constable welcomed the announcement and encouraged the Princess to involve herself in student life. 'It's incredibly exciting to be welcoming Princess Ingrid Alexandra to the University,' he told Daily Mail Australia. 'The USU has a range of exceptional student experiences, and we hope the Princess will find benefit in engaging with our clubs, events, and culture.' Mr Constable also extended a light-hearted invitation for the royal to help build a cultural bridge on campus. 'Whilst the USU has no Norwegian Club at the moment, perhaps the Princess would like to be the inaugural President of one,' he added. However, the Princess's future residence is no stranger to headlines, St Andrew's College has previously attracted controversy over several high-profile incidents. In 2022, multiple students were suspended after storming the Australian National University (ANU) campus in Canberra. The incident occurred during the college's annual 'Campus to Country' event, during which students allegedly travelled to the nation's capital for an unauthorised 'scavenger hunt'. Wearing ski masks, the students entered an ANU student accommodation but were quickly apprehended, removed from the campus by ANU staff, and the matter was referred to ACT Police. In 2023, a student from St Paul's College, another University of Sydney college, had their ear bitten off during an altercation at the St Andrew's College student bar. Security personnel responded quickly, and the injured student was transported in stable condition to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for treatment. Despite the severity of the incident, a spokesperson for St Andrew's College defended the institution's reputation. 'St Andrew's College is one of the safest venues for young adults in Sydney to live, socialise, study and interact,' they said.
