Unfortunately the Men’s Blues fixture scheduled for Sunday 22nd March in Rijeka has fallen foul of the Coronavirus outbreak. Both OURFC and the Croatian Rugby Union are disappointed but will look to arrange fixture in season 2020/21 in due course.
Month: March 2020
Fiona Kennedy elected Women’s Blues 2020/21 Captain
OURFC are delighted to announce that on Monday evening, Fiona Kennedy was elected as the 2020/21 Women’s Blues Captain. Fiona has won one Blue, starting at fly-half in the 2018 Varsity Match, but missed the entire 2019/20 season after undergoing reconstructive surgery to her shoulder. Fiona is studying History and English at St Hilda’s. Hazel […]
Panthers squad announced to face Birmingham University
Following their comprehensive Varsity Match victory on Saturday afternoon, the Panthers conclude their 2019/20 season on Wednesday afternoon when they host Birmingham University in the Parks, KO 2pm. The winner of the match will finish top of the BUCS Midlands Tier 3 league and gain promotion for next season. Starting XV: 1 Ginny Gough (Regent’s […]
Mixed afternoon for OURFC teams
On Saturday 7th March, the 2019/20 Varsity Match series concluded with three fixtures in Oxford and it was a mixed afternoon for Oxford teams. At 1pm at Iffley Road the Men’s Under 20’s were beaten by a strong, powerful Cambridge outfit 36 points to 10, this was Oxford first’s loss in this fixture having won […]
Former OURFC player behind England’s success
James Tozer who studied English at Magdalen and played for the Whippets in 2012 & Under 21’s in 2013, is working with a colleague behind the scenes on statistical analysis for Eddie Jones and the England team to help improve performances. For the full story please click on the link below: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51745646
Parking at Iffley Road on Saturday 7th March
Please note if you are coming to support the teams on Saturday, because of the recent very wet weather parking in the ground is strictly for match officials and Blue Badge holders only. For alternatives, please visit the Contact Us section of this website.
Under 20’s squad announced for Varsity
The Under 20’s squad to face their Cambridge counterparts at Iffley Road on Saturday 7th March, kick-off 1.00pm has been announced. Whilst this is the fifth year of the Under 20’s Varsity Match, only three previous matches have been played at the 2018 match was lost to snow! Oxford are currently unbeaten in this particular […]
Pumas squad announced to face Cambridge Jaguars
On Saturday lunchtime, Varsity history will be made at Oriel College Sports Ground, with the first Women’s 3rd XV Match between the Oxford Pumas and the Cambridge Jaguars, kick-off 1.15pm. Both clubs have seen numbers attending training increase significantly over the last two years resulting in the desire to make this match happen. The Oxford […]
Panthers Squad announced to face the Cambridge Tigers
The Panthers squad to face the CURUFC Tigers at Iffley Road in the Women’s 2nd XV Varsity Match on Saturday 7th March kick-off 3.00pm has been announced. The Panthers who will be looking to repeat their win at Grange Road in March 2019, will be led by second row Joanna Male and includes six players who […]