The Blues opened their 2012/13 season with a disappointing loss away at Durham University. Taking nothing away from a strong Durham teams who thoroughly deserved their win, the Oxford squad will need to take a hard look at themselves with much sterner challenges to come. This was a very young Blues side with four Freshman in the starting XV, all still just 18 […]
Day: October 9, 2012
Blues v Moseley – Away Friendly on 3 Oct 2012
A much improved performance from the Blues saw them gain a hard earned draw at Moseley on Wednesday night. With a much changed line-up the spirit and execution was a far improved from the loss at Durham and the coaches came away much happier that the squad is moving in the right direction. The first quarter […]
Blues v Leicester Tigers – Home Friendly on 8 Oct 2012
The following players have been selected for the Blues v Leicester Tigers – Home Friendly on 8 Oct 2012 Alastair Adams-Cairns, Bob Baker, Cassian Bramham Law, Heewon Cho, Jon Direen, Samson Egerton, Nick Gardner, Andrew Grounds, James Harris, Henry Hughes, Gus Jones, Henry Lamont, Jason Law, Tim Little, Hamish Macdonald, Andrew Mcculla, Michael Rickner, Will […]
Blues Final Fixture Confirmed
We are delighted to announce that the Michaelmas Term fixture list is now complete, with Northampton Saints stepping into host the Blues at Franklins Gardens on Monday 22nd October, KO 7.30pm. The Blues will now be playing the Saints both home and away in October and November which will give the coaching team a great […]
Blues v Leicester Tigers – Home Friendly on 8 Oct 2012
Monday 8th October saw the Blues first home fixture of the season when they hosted a young Leicester Tigers outfit keen to impress Director of Rugby Richard Cockerill. Following a disappointing loss at Durham and an encouraging draw at N~Moseley, the Blues were keen to put down a marker in front of a large enthusiastic crowd at Iffley Road. However, it […]