The tension in the team was palpable for the first Women’s Blues BUCS match of the season against the notorious University of Gloucestershire side, 2015 BUCS Champions. The first twenty minutes were slow and scrappy from both sides with neither side taking control, with the game being dominated by forward play. 20 minutes in Gloucester […]
Month: October 2016
Bristol Rugby Prove Too Strong For The Blues
The Men’s Blues had their first home match of the season at Iffley Road last night, when they hosted a strong Bristol Rugby XV, in front of a large, partisan crowd. Ultimately the Premiership outfit proved too strong particularly with their highly effective catch and drive line-out routine, which yielded four of their five tries […]
Men’s Blues Squad To Face Bristol
Monday 10th October sees the Blues play their first home game of the season as they host Bristol Rugby at Iffley Road, kick-off at 7.15pm. Following two losses in 40 minute games on tour in Toulon and two wins at Esher and Chinnor, the Blues face their sternest test so far as they continue their […]
Women’s Blues Put Up Strong Performance At Loughborough
On Wednesday afternoon the Women’s Blues rounded off their preseason with an away match at Loughborough. This was a forward dominated match from the whistle, with some heavy carries from all the pack. Loughborough took an early lead as their captain slipped through a gap in the defence to run the length of the pitch, […]
Men’s Blues Overcome A Stuborn Chinnor Falcons Side
On Thursday night at Kingsey Road, Thame the Blues managed to gain a second consecutive victory, in a fairly ‘dour’ encounter with the Chinnor Falcons. Captain Fergus Taylor and coach James Wade took the opportunity to rest some key players but also to give opportunities for others to put their hand up for selection for […]
Men’s Squad To Face Chinnor
Captain Fergus Taylor and coach James Wade have taken the opportunity to choose a large squad and rest some players for their Thursday night visit to local club Chinnor for a fixture under lights KO 7.30pm at Kingsey Road. Entry is free with parking available for supporters making the trip to Thame to support OURFC. […]
Greyhounds 69 Moseley Academy 0
After a week’s training camp in Oxford, a mixed Greyhounds/Whippets side proved too strong for Moseley Academy on Saturday afternoon at Iffley Road, as they run out comfortable winners by 69 points to nil. Next Saturday will be a much sterner test for the OURFC ‘Dogs’ teams, as the Greyhounds host Barnes 2nd XV at […]