OURFC are saddened to announce the passing of John Young who won Blues on the wing in 1957 & 58 whilst studying at St Edmund Hall. To read the obituary, please click on the link below. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/john-young-obituary-cvmd6r7g8
Month: March 2020
Iffley Road closed
Following the Governments latest directive, the University have closed the entire Iffley Road sports complex including the rugby club until further notice.
RFU ends 2019/20 season
Please click on the link below for the latest update from the RFU: https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/rfu-ends-the-201920-rugby-season-in-england
Varsity Match signs with Rhino for three more years
Rhino will take their sponsorship of the historic Varsity Match between Oxford University and Cambridge University to six years, after signing a new three-year deal.Rhino, the world’s leading rugby training equipment specialist, have been supplying teamwear, apparel and match balls to both clubs for the Men’s and Women’s Varsity Matches at Twickenham since 2017, and […]
150th anniversary matches postponed
Following guidance from Public Health England, the RFU and The University in relation to the COVID-19 situation, unfortunately we have had to make the decision to postpone the 150th Anniversary Matches scheduled for Saturday 16th May. However, we are pleased to report that following conversations with both the Barbarians and Penguins Committees, both clubs are […]
RFU suspend all rugby until 14th April
All rugby matches, training and courses have been suspended until the 14th April, for more details please click on the link below: https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/rugby-football-union-suspends-all-rugby
‘An extraordinary story that needs to be told about people who must not be forgotten’ Sir Tim Rice
Into Battle, a new play being premiered at London’s Greenwich Theatre from 27 April – 21 May, tells the true story of political and social divisions tearing Britain apart prior to WW1 reflected in a bitter feud at Balliol College, Oxford. In 1906, of 53 new Balliol students, 18 were an exclusive set of Etonians, […]
Greyhounds prove too strong for Yale
An OU Greyhounds XV proved too strong for the touring Yale University side in a rather one-sided contest at Iffley Road on Wednesday evening. Deposit the 88 points to nil result, the US University side enjoyed their experience of playing at the home of Oxford University Rugby and will take valuable experience home with them […]
Panthers defeat Birmingham but …..
On Wednesday afternoon in the University Parks, the Panthers concluded their BUCS League campaign with a comprehensive 51 points to 5 victory over second placed Birmingham University 2nd XV. The result would mean that the Panthers secure top spot in Midlands Tier 3 having lost only one game and will gain promotion next season. However, […]
Greyhounds squad to face Yale University
An OURFC Greyhounds XV will host Yale University on Wednesday evening at Iffley Road, kick-off 5pm. Yale are on a UK tour, having already played a Cambridge University side on Monday at Grange Road, before they head to London after their visit to Oxford. Yale University hosted OURFC in September 2017 when the Men’s Blues were […]