Monday 9th June 2025

Sport

And the Isis roared – Summer Eights 2025

For the viewing public, and those involved in the racing, Summer Eights 2025 gave some reasons to be fearful. The Thamesis Regatta, the very first novice regatta of the...

In defence of the much-maligned offseason

What will you watch? That’s always the complaint, the second the final whistle blows...

Fencing Novices may be new, but they get the point

Varsity competitions might seem out of reach to many. Sportspeople who fill the ranks...

Lancer-lot: Oxford American Football trounce Cambridge Pythons

There aren't many sports in which 48-0 is a respectable scoreline. American Football is...

Running for joy

A behind the scenes look at Oxford Cross Country Club’s summer training camp

Rugby Blues dominate after inaugural tour

From sunny shores to muddy Iffley, the women's rugby blues warm up for the season.

OURFC’s Major Stanley’s match to undergo significant change

This year’s match will see Major Stanley’s invitational XV replaced by Cardiff RFC

Follow the Money: How football puts finance over fans

In light of Bolton Wanderers' narrow escape from administration, we need to confront how money dominates our nation's favourite sport.

Abracadabra, à la Kassam: How the magic of the cup can get students watching local football

Could Oxford United's fixture against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup draw students to local football?

Rugby League: Saints and Dragons victorious so far, though questions over League’s future structure

Cerys Baines summarises the rugby league season so far and looks forward to what is to come for the game.

Oxford student sailors complete Round Britain and Ireland race

The race is regarded as one of toughest yacht races in the world

Premier League Predictions 2018/19

With the Premier League now underway, it's time to place your bets, make your predictions, and debate the fortunes of England's football elite.

English football finally delivers in Russia 2018

An unprecedented level of engagement made this World Cup one to remember.

Gary Lineker – ‘the media scrutiny is far more intense compared to 30 years ago’

Speaking ahead of the World Cup, Gary Lineker opens up on football punditry, the British press, and what would merit a good performance for the England team

Oxford men seal emphatic victory at Lord’s

Matty Hughes bowled 132 not out as Oxford romped home

Oxford coach calls for clarity in funding of university cricket

Graham Charlesworth said: "It’s potentially good news, but we’re not quite sure what the detail looks like."

Oxford eight joins Wasps rugby academy

It follows a successful run out with the England sevens team in April

Keble and Pembroke win Summer VIIIs headships

Both crews rowed over on Saturday afternoon to seal their respective headships

Summer VIIIs: the lowdown

Our full guide to the pinnacle of the college rowing year

Gnodde and Hughes inspire record-breaking win

The records tumbled in The Parks on Friday, as Oxford's men romped to a T20 Varsity win

Claire Taylor: “there needs to be a continuous development of the game”

Taylor, the first woman to be named as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year, says the game cannot solely rely on watershed moments for growth

The weekly chopper: fourth edition

Worcester and Catz look shaky ahead of the Eights Week run-in, as Exeter’s push for two sets of blades hots up.

An epitaph to Stoke’s Premier League stay

Relegation is painful, but it’s been quite a decade for the Potters

The weekly chopper: third edition

Wolfson women anticipate a summer of success, as Teddy Hall M2 (or was it M1?) are left red-faced

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