The Kew Occasionals RFC, founded by former OURFC Team Secretary Reg Clark, enjoyed a highly successful tour to Japan in May where they won all three matches, including the Oku Memorial Match played in memory of Ambassador Katsu Oku who was tragically killed in Iraq in 2003. The Kew Occasionals tour party included a number […]
Month: May 2016
Centrale 7’s Day 1 & day 2 Update
The OURFC men’s 7’s squad enjoyed a mixed opening day at the 12th edition of the Centrale 7’s in Paris. They started in good form with a 21 points to 14 victory over the University of Heidelberg, tries from Henry Lamont (2) & Basil Strang, cons Strang (2), Lamont (1). In their second match they […]
OURFC Men Head To Paris For 12th Consecutive Year at the Centrale 7’s
For the 12th consecutive year the OURFC men’s team will head to Paris to compete in the Centrale 7’s, an annual student tournament that attracts university and national student teams from across the world. OURFC have enjoyed varying degrees of success since winning the inaugural tournament in 2005 with a sqaud including Blues backs coach […]
Cuppers Super Finals Day An Outstanding Success
The 2015/16 Collegiate 15-a-side rugby season reached its climax last Saturday with four keenly contested finals taking place at the home of Oxford University Rugby – Iffley Road. Apart from a 20 minute thunderstorm during the second half of the Men’s Plate Final, the weather was just what was required to provide a great day […]
George Cullen & Ian Williams Sign Professional Contracts
Following the recent announcement of Sam Egerton signing for Premiership Club Newcastle Falcons, two further OURFC players have recently signed professional contracts for the 2016/17 season with RFU Championship Clubs. Stellar performer in the 2014 and 2015 Varsity Matches, George Cullen has signed with London Scottish, whilst the rock at scrum time in the 2013, […]
Cuppers Supper Finals Day – Saturday 7th May
On Saturday 7th May, Iffley Road will play host to four Cuppers Finals, as the 2015/16 Inter-collegiate 15-a-side season reaches its climax. Events kick-off at 12noon when St Hilda’s face Exeter in the Men’s Bowl Final, followed at 2.00pm by Balliol against CCC/Somerville in the Men’s Plate Final. At 4.00pm the Women’s Cup Final will […]
Oxbridge U23’s Enjoy Another Twickenham Success
At a warm and sunny Twickenham on Saturday lunchtime the Oxbridge U23 side beat the Combined Services U23 side by 36 points to 30 in an entertaining match, extending their lead in the series by five wins to two. Oxford provided nine Blues to just two from Cambridge in the 23 man squad, and this […]