Rugby Union is considered a ‘sport for all’ and we always seek to ensure that anyone who wishes to play the game should be able to do so without prejudice. Whilst there are certain considerations regarding transgender people playing the game, the RFU wishes to establish a framework which enables all players to enjoy playing […]
Month: May 2019
2019 Cuppers Finals Results
The OURFU 15-a-side season came to a conclusion at a sunny Iffley Road on Saturday when more than 1,500 spectators enjoyed four pulsating ‘Cuppers Finals’. With the OURFC players providing a BBQ and bar for the spectators, a festival atmosphere was created off the field whilst the players provided entertainment on the field. At 12 […]
Micky Steele-Bodger dies aged 93
All at OURFC are deeply saddened to learn of the death of a true rugby legend, Micky Steele-Bodger CBE, at the age of 93. A flanker for Harlequins, England and the Barbarians, and long-standing President of the Barbarian Football Club, Micky played rugby from his schooldays at Rugby School and represented Cambridge in The Varsity […]
Will Rowlands wins Wasps Players Player of the Year
Congratulations to Will Rowlands who won Blues in 2012/13, who has been named the Wasps Players Player of the Year for season 2018/19, for the full story please click on the link below: https://www.wasps.co.uk/news/rowlands-and-young-scoop-top-wasps-awards/
Cuppers Finals Day
On Saturday 11th May, Iffley Road will host the conclusion of the 2018/19 Collegiate 15-a-side season with ‘Cuppers Finals Day’ which will see eight teams compete for four different trophies. The day’s schedule is: 1200 Men’s Bowl Final – Wadham/Trinity vs Christ Church 1400 Men’s Plate Final – Magdalen vs Oriel 1600 Women’s Cup Final – […]
Oxbridge U23’s claim Twickenham victory
On Saturday 4th May an Oxbridge U23’s XV took on the United Kingdom Armed Forces U23’s at Twickenham stadium immediately after the 102nd Army v Navy Match. A healthy crowd of approx. 2,000 stayed behind to watch the 10th edition of this encounter and they were royally entertained for the full 80 minutes in game that totally 86 […]
Japanese congratulations
OURFC joins Vincent’s Club in sending our very best wishes to Crown Prince Naruhito, who studied at Merton from 1983 to 1985, on his accession today to the Chrysanthemum Throne as Emperor of Japan. The Prince was a keen tennis player in his Oxford days and later became President of the University Judo Club. In […]