Everyone at OURFC would like to wish 2020 Women’s Blues Captain Fiona Kennedy a very Happy 21st Birthday, have a great day skipper.
Category: Women’s Squad News
New recruit Manon Johnes receives Vincent’s Award
OURFC are delighted to announce that new recruit Manon Johnes has been awarded ‘The Vincent’s Adrian Mee Scholarship for Team Sports’. Manon who will arrive at Oxford in October, said: “I’m a first-language Welsh speaker from Cardiff and all my education so far has been in Welsh. I will be studying Geography at St Catherine’s […]
26.26km rowed for Women’s Aid charity
On Sunday afternoon, Women’s Blue Meryem Arik (Somerville), with very little preparation, took to her ergo and rowed a distance of 26.26km in approx. 2hrs in aid of Women’s Aid (a domestic abuse charity who are finding it hard due to the COVID-19 situation). Meryem has so far raised just over £1000 but would appreciate […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wednesday 19th February – fixtures update
Very unfortunately due to a series of circumstances most notably the condition of the pitch at Iffley Road, the weather and resultant knock-on effect on player availability to the Penguins caused by rearranged league matches this coming weeekend, tomorrow evenings Men’s Blues match against the Penguins has been cancelled. The Women’s Blues BUCS Vase last […]
Panthers edged out of cup by two points
On Wednesday afternoon the Panthers travelled to face Coventry University in the quarter-finals of the Midlands Conference Cup having beaten Northampton in the last 16 back in November. The Panthers once again showed they are in a good place in the run up to their Varsity Match as they lost be a mere two points […]