The OURFC Men’s Under 20’s travel to Grange Road, Cambridge on Saturday 2nd March for the third edition of Under 20’s Varsity Match, kick-off at 1.00pm looking to retain their 100% record in this fixture. In the first edition played at Iffley Rd in March 2016 the Oxford side won comprehensively by 27 points to […]
Month: February 2019
Panthers squad announced to face the Cambridge Tigers
The Panthers have named their squad for the Women’s 2nd XV Varsity Match which takes place at Grange Road, Cambridge on Saturday 2nd March, kick-off at 4.00pm. The squad will travel east in good heart after a season that has seen them play seven games in advance of Varsity, winning four and losing three. The […]
Women’s Blues Squad announced to face Cardiff Met
On Wednesday 27th February the Women’s Blues travel to Wales to face Cardiff Metropolitan University in their final BUCS league fixture of the season, kick off at 3.30pm. Following last week’s rest week, the squad will be looking to secure that elusive first league win of the season. Starting XV: 1 Hazel Ellender * (Pembroke) […]
Under 20’s enjoy their afternoon in Bath
On Saturday afternoon the Under 20’s enjoyed an emphatic win over a Bath University XV, despite missing a few of the squad with niggles the young OURFC still managed to cross over the whitewash for ten tries. Wing Tobi Clarke and flanker Bertie Watson lead the way with a hat-trick each, whilst lock Reuben Green, […]
Panthers squad announced to face Oxford RFC
The Panthers play their final match before Varsity when they host Oxford RFC at Iffley Road on Sunday 24th February, kick-off 2.00pm. The squad will be looking to build on last week’s victory over the same opposition at the Southern Bypass ground as they look to ‘fine tune’ their performance in preparation for taking on […]
Under 20’s squad announced to face Bath University
The Under 20’s travel to take on a Bath University side on Saturday 23rd February, kick-off 2.00pm at the Basth Sports Village as a warm-up match in advance of the Under 20’s Varsity Match which will take place at Grange Road, Cambridge on Saturday 2nd March, kick-off at 1.00pm. Unfortunately due to unavailability and a […]
OURFC saddened to hear of the death of Elwyn Lloyd
OURFC is sad to announce the death of Elwyn Lloyd who read Medicine at Corpus Christi in the 1960’s winning three Blues at hooker in 1964, 65 & 66 after coming up to Oxford from Hilton College, Natal in South Africa. On leaving Oxford Elwyn went on to become a leading Cardiologist in Cape Town. […]
Men’s Blues lose to strong Penguins outfit
In their final home match of the season, the Men’s Blues came up a little short against a strong Penguins team on Wednesday, the final score of 34 points to 22 a little flattering to the visitors. It was the home team who started the stronger and they were 12 points ahead after just 11 […]
OURFC saddened to hear of the death of George Cawkwell
OURFC is saddened to hear of the death of renowned academic George Cawkwell who was our oldest former internationalist. He died peacefully at home in Oxford on Monday (18 February) aged 99. George Law Cawkwell was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 25 October 1919. He won his solitary cap for Scotland at lock against […]
Men’s Blues squad announced to face the Penguins
On Wednesday night, the Men’s Blues will play their final home game of the 2018/19 season when they welcome the Penguins to Iffley Road, kick off 7.15pm. They will be looking to finish their home season in style with a second successive victory, after their win against the Welsh Crawshays last week. The squad includes […]