Team rivalry
Pairs of schools, colleges and universities, es-
pecially when they are close to each other
either geographically or in their areas of spe-
cialization, often establish a college rivalry
with each other over the years. This rivalry
can extend to both academics and athletics,
the latter being typically more well-known to
the general public. These schools place an
added emphasis on emerging victorious in
any event that includes their rival. This may
include the creation of a special trophy or
other commemoration of the event. While
many of these rivalries have arisen spontan-
eously, some have been created by college of-
ficials in efforts to sell more tickets and sup-
port their programs.
Australia
• and University of New South Wales
• University of Sydney
• and Monash University
• and University of New South
Wales(School of economics and Finance)
Belgium
• and Université Libre de Bruxelles.
• and Vrije Universiteit Brussels.
Rivalry starts in the 1830s when the Free
University of Brussels is created as non-reli-
gious and freethinking university whereas
the old Catholic University of Leuven - re-
founded
in 1835 -
remains under
the
Church’s control. Rivalry has survived the
splitting of the two institutions on linguistic
grounds (Dutch-speaking vs. French speak-
ing) in 1968 (Leuven) and 1970 (Brussels).
Nowadays control of the Church on the two
catholic has diminished and these universit-
ies are largely puralistic, accepting students
and professors from all religions and back-
grounds, but the rivalry with Brussels’ uni-
versities remains. It is mainly concentrated in
academics and student folkore as intercol-
legiate sports competition is not very de-
veloped in Belgium.
Canada
• and Queen’s University.
• See main article at Queen’s-McGill
rivalry. Historically, the two institutions
have had intense rivalries in
academics, football, hockey, and
rowing.
• and Concordia University.
• and Wilfrid Laurier University.
• and University of Alberta
• See Battle of Alberta
• and University of Waterloo
• an