The Red Rose

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The Red Rose is the athletic nickname representing Lancaster University's sports teams, drawing on the historic symbol of Lancashire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf athletic nickname
sports identity
affiliation Lancaster University Students' Union
surface form: Lancaster University Students’ Union
associatedEvent Roses Tournament
associatedWith Lancaster University
basedIn Lancaster, England
category British university sports nickname
university athletic nickname
color red
competitionRival University of York sports teams
country United Kingdom
drawsFrom historic symbol of Lancashire
heritage county symbol of Lancashire
historicalContext Wars of the Roses heraldry
inspiredBy Red Rose of Lancaster
surface form: red rose of Lancaster
region Lancashire
represents Lancaster University
surface form: Lancaster University athletics

Lancaster University identity in sport
Lancaster University in Roses Tournament
Lancaster University sports teams
sportingContext university sport
symbolizes Lancashire
symbolType rose emblem
usedBy Lancaster University Students’ Union sports clubs
usedFor sports kit design
supporter identity
team branding
usedIn inter-university fixtures
university sports competitions
varsity events

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this entity surface form: Red Rose
Lancaster University sportsNickname The Red Rose