The Greyhounds and Whippets have an early departure from Iffley Road on Saturday morning as they head west to the land of ‘Hymns and Arias’ to take on the Welsh Academicals and Cardiff Metropolitan University Freshers respectively. With Wales hosting Japan at the Principality Stadium in the afternoon, the Welsh Rugby Union decree that all […]
Month: November 2016
Blues Continue Winning Streak Against The Major Stanley’s XV
A highly successful day at Iffley Road on Wednesday, saw both the men’s and women’s Blues gain morale boosting victories in the run -up to Varsity, the men continuing their winning streak against the Major Stanley’s XV and the women’s completing the ‘Double’ over the University of Gloucestershire in their important BUCS Premier League fixture. […]
DARK BLUE LEGEND MACPHERSON ENTERS WORLD RUGBY HALL OF FAME
Former Dark Blue GPS Macpherson has become the latest Oxbridge graduate to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. George Philip Stewart Macpherson learned his rugby at Edinburgh Academy and then Fettes before heading south to study at Oriel College, Oxford, where he earned a double first in Classics. He won the first […]
Men’s Blues Squad To Major Stanley’s XV
With the 135th Varsity Match now a little over three weeks away, the Blues enter a critical period in their run up to Twickenham, starting with the traditional fixture against the invitational Major Stanley’s XV on Wednesday 16th November, kick-off 3.30pm at Iffley Road. Captain Fergus Taylor and coach James Wade are able to welcome […]
Weekend’s Rugby Round Up
Another busy weekend of rugby for OURFC teams kicked off on Friday night under the lights at Iffley Road when the Greyhounds hosted Oxford Harlequins in the quarter final of the Oxfordshire Cup. Looking to continue their winning form with just two and half weeks to go their Varsity Match, the Hounds secured a hard […]
OURFC Women’s Growth Game
OURFC Women’s section will be holding a Pitch Up & Play event, all ability and experience levels welcome to come and have a go at playing some rugby in a low pressure environment. Teams will be allocated on the day. When? Saturday 19th November – Marston Road Sports Ground Event schedule: 10.30am – Skills training 12pm – […]
The Rugby Keeps On Coming For OURFC Teams
Another busy weekend of rugby for OURFC teams starts tonight when the Greyhounds take on Oxford Harlequins in the ¼ of the Oxfordshire County Cup at Iffley Road, kick-off 8.00pm. Coaches Johnny Fennell and Mike Rickner have been able to select a strong squad lead by prop Lewis Anderson, who due to Blues sport eligibility […]
Gloucester Gain A hard Earned Victory Over The Blues
A much improved performance from the Blues was still not enough to secure a win against a young Gloucester side who showed enough rugby ‘nous’ to keep their noses in front form almost the first whistle to the last. The famous Cherry & Whites had an excellent catch and drive line-out, which they used repeatedly […]
Men’s Blues Squad To Face Gloucester
Captain Fergus Taylor and Coach James Wade have selected a strong squad including eight Blues in the starting XV for tomorrow night’s visit of Gloucester to Iffley Road, kick-off 7.15pm. Following last week’s loss to the British Police, they will be looking for an improved performance with just four games left before the 135th Varsity […]
Another Successful Weekend’s Rugby For OURFC
The action got under way at Iffley Road on Saturday afternoon when the Greyhounds hosted their annual encounter with the Kew Occasionals, who included a number of former OURFC players in their squad – not least 2008 & 09 Blue Ross Swanson, who captained the visiting side. In a classic case of ‘a game of […]