Saturday 18th April 2026

Sport

Oxford’s women fight back to win first Boat Race in almost a decade

The Boat Race’s recent history has proved to be a morbid affair for Oxonians. Cambridge, boasting triumphant form, has returned year after year to defend a long streak of...

‘We’re all writing for screenshots these days’: In conversation with Jonathan Liew

When the call connects, Jonathan Liew spends the first five minutes asking me instead about whether you can get through an Oxford tutorial having not read the book your essay is about and what the news diet for students my age looks like.

OURFC crush Cambridge to sweep Varsity 2026 

Stepping out onto the field carrying the weight of a historic rivalry is one...

A matchweek with the OURFC Blues

Oxford is starting to wake up, a couple of cars and the occasional runner dotted about the roads.

Blues play through the night for Um Rio

Thomas Browne reports on a 24-hour rugby session at Iffley Road

Cliché of the week: “Nadal is past it”

The Spaniard still has plenty left in the tank, writes Jorge Lopez Llorente

Cliché of the week: “He’s really enjoying his football at the moment”

Barnaby Harrison tries to unpack a seemingly mindless phrase for cliché of the week

Cuppers – the greatest show on earth?

The Secret College Footballer returns with a look ahead to the 2017/18 season

Blues finish third in Elite University Cup

Thomas Browne reports on the Men's Blues' dramatic tour of China

Ben Stokes’ arrest has killed England’s Ashes chances

Jack Beadsworth sees little cause for optimism ahead of England's tour Down Under

2017/18 JCR Premier League preview: Catz favourites to retain the title

Matt Roller previews the 2017/18 JCR Premier Division

Cherwell’s guide to sport at Oxford

With so many opportunities on offer, sporting life at the university is just what you make it, writes Matt Roller

De Boerexit Means De Boerexit: Have Palace Got it Right?

James Martin asks the question of whether Crystal Palace were right to send manager Frank De Boer packing after just four league games

Has football finally sold its soul to money?

Jack Allsopp tries to make sense of Neymar's staggering transfer to PSG

Gus Poyet: “You have to be clear in what you believe”

Ex-Sunderland and Brighton manager Gus Poyet analyses pressure, power, and money in football with Daniel Curtis

Crichard’s haul sees Oxford slump to four-day defeat

Matt Roller reports on a disappointing four days at Fenner's

Inside the madness of the MLS

Shiv Bhardwaj reports from the Stanford Stadium on the Cali Clasico

Oxford exact revenge at Lord’s

Gnodde and Marsden ensure Oxford triumph at Lord's to avenge their defeat in the T20 last week

Double defeat for Oxford in Varsity T20

Matt Roller reports on a disappointing day of cricket at Fenner's

‘Quanne’s’ romp to Hockey Cuppers win

Harry Style reports on a shock result in the final of mixed Hockey Cuppers

Cliché of the week: “Professional foul”

Thomas Browne takes issue with the cynical nature of modern defending

The secret coach who revived Alastair Cook’s career

In a rare interview, Gary Palmer tells Matt Roller about his desire to become involved with the ECB

Meet the ‘Oardinary Boys’ set to take on the Atlantic

Fraser Macdonald-Lister speaks to the Oxonians planning a three thousand-mile summer row for charity

Christ Church win Floorball Cuppers

Felix Westerén reports on a dramatic day of action at the Iffley Road Sports Centre

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