This sports competition took its name from a series of wars for control of what?
White Rose Varsity Tournament Taking its name from the 15th century Wars of the Roses where York were represented by the white rose the White Rose Varsity Tournament is a sports competition between the two York-based universities in the UK; University of York and York St John University. Started in 2005 by AU-president Stuart Leslie of the University of York and his counterpart from the then York St John College, it is hoped to be continued as an annual event.
Somme Cup The Somme Cup is a rugby trophy first won by a New Zealand Army team, known as the Trench Blacks, during World War One in 1917. It is claimed around 60,000 watched the match, which was won 40-0 by the New Zealand team.