Wednesday 20th sees both the Women’s Blue and Panthers back in BUCS action, the Blues travel to south to Brighton to face Sussex University whilst the Panthers go north to face Northampton University. Following last week’s victory over the Major Stanley’s XV the Blues will be looking to the double over Sussex after their 29 – […]
Month: November 2019
Greyhounds v Hartpury cancelled
Unfortunately due to a water logged pitch, the Greyhounds match vs Hartpury on Saturday has been cancelled. They now have just one match to go before taking on the Cambridge LX Club in the Men’s 2nd XV Varsity Match, when they host the Welsh Accademicals at Iffley Rd on Saturday 23rd November, kick-off 2.00pm.
A win and a draw for the Blues on historic Major Stanley’s Match Day
Women’s Blues 14 Major Stanley’s XV 10 Oxford skipper Hazel Ellender faces a race against time to be fit for the Varsity Match after picking up an injury to her left knee in the morale boosting win over a strong invitation side. The loose head prop damaged ligaments in her left knee and is set to […]
Squads announced for Major Stanley’s Match Day
On Wednesday afternoon OURFC will once again make history when the Women’s Blues face a Major Stanley’s XV for the first time, kick-off at Iffley Road 11.30am. This fixture will be a welcome distraction from BUCS league action when they face the invitational side which for this first encounter will be an all-OURFC alumni squad […]
Men’s Blues learn valuable lessons from loss to Northampton
The Men’s Blues welcomed Northampton to Iffley Road on Friday for the third fixture against Premiership opposition on consecutive Fridays and despite another loss there were many positives for Captain Ed David and Coach James Wade to reflect upon. The advent of professional rugby some 24 years ago has seen the fixture challenge for the […]
Men’s Blues squad to face Northampton
On Friday night the Men’s Blues play their final match of three against Premiership opposition when they welcome Northampton to Iffley Road, kick-off 7.15pm. Whilst they have come off second best to both Bristol and Gloucester, Captain Ed David and Coach James Wade have learnt a lot about their squad which will face another stern […]
Mixed day for OURFC Women’s teams
On Wednesday afternoon, the Women’s Blues made the two hour journey east to face arch rivals Cambridge at Grange Road in the first of three encounters with them this season, this first one in BUCS Premier South. Unfortunately the Light Blues claimed first bragging rights with a 23 points to 5 victory, Oxfords sole try […]
50 years ago today Oxford beat the Springboks
50 years ago to the day, on the 5th November 1969 the Oxford University team took on the might of the South African Springboks, in a match that should have taken place at Iffley Road, but the day before was moved to Twickenham for security reasons because of the threat of anti-apartheid demonstrations. As such […]
Women’s Blues squad announced to face Cambridge
On Wednesday afternoon the Women’s Blues will travel east for the first of three encounters with their oldest rivals, Cambridge. This first meeting is a BUCS Premier South fixture and both sides will not only be looking for league points but to also gain a psychological ‘advantage’ ahead of the Varsity Match on the 12th […]
Mixed Sunday for Greyhounds and Whippets
On Sunday afternoon both the OURFC ‘Dogs’ teams were in action. The Greyhounds travelled to Moseley and beat their academy side comprehensively 67 points to nil scoring ten tries, with wing Rob Quinlan grabbing four. The Whippets were looking to defend their Oxfordshire County Shield title when they hosted Alchester at Iffley Road, but came […]