Thursday 5th March 2026

Sport

OURFC crush Cambridge to sweep Varsity 2026 

Stepping out onto the field carrying the weight of a historic rivalry is one thing; winning the battle is another. Yet that is exactly what Oxford’s Blues did last...

A matchweek with the OURFC Blues

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

Away day blues: The impact of unfamiliar territory

With Varsity season fully underway, conquering the complications of an away day is key to a successful display of Oxford’s sporting superiority.

Off the bench, on the mend

Oxford’s eight week termly orbit cares little for the inconvenience of an injury or...

Boat Race Weigh-In Photo Gallery

Cherwell reports from the BNY Mellon Boat Race and Newton Women's Boat Race Crew Announcement

Women’s Rugby Blues to play at Twickenham

OUWRFC make history with the announcement of the move of their Varsity match to Twickenham and the merging of their club with OURFC

OULC take on the tabs

A report on the Lacrosse Varsity 2015

FEAR the Dark Blue Uprising

A draw in the indoor athletics championship leaves Oxford searching for victory in the impending Varsity

Why Vinnie’s should remain single-sex

Female membership of Vincent's Club would be a backwards step for Oxford Blues sport, according to Annabel Hazlitt

No champagne for the Hockey Varsity teams

Both the Men's and the Women's hockey teams lost to the Tabs

Oriel defeat Pembroke to go to HBR

A clash of the first- and second-ranked teams on the river leaves Pembroke trailing in the Oriel Tortoises' wake

Get involved in a worthwhile Oxford charity tournament

The Charity Football League is hosting a one-off tournament this April in Oxford to raise money for local Oxford charities

OUHC optimistic about varsity match

Oxford University Hockey Club Men's Blues hope this match will be first win since 2011

Oxford Uni Snooker Club varsity win

Oxford University men's snooker team resoundingly defeated the team from Cambridge

Oxford hope for historical BNY Mellon Boat Race victories

As OUWBC hope to win their first ever Boat Race on the Tideway, all Oxford boats are optimistic of their chances of victory over Cambridge

"Soccer lends itself to being depicted in an iconic way"

Football illustrator Daniel Nyari discusses his work and what it's like to be a 'football purist'

Polo Club Cuppers Hilary 2015

St Peter's return to the arena to defend their Michaelmas title

OUSC continue supremacy in pool

The Dark Blues win their varsity for the fourth year running

Interview: Paul Trevillion

Fergus Morgan chats to legendary sports artist Paul Trevillion

Interview: Alexandra Heminsley

Alexandra Heminsley talks about getting fit one day at a time

Victory for Oxford on Superbowl weekend

Last Sunday saw two American football matches: the Superbowl and the Oxford-Brookes derby

The Cherwell guide to watching sports in Hilary Term

We’ve summarised the next term of spectator sporting events for you to figure out how to spend your time not working.

Interview: Andrew Strauss

Samuele Volpe talks to the former England cricket captain about retirement, the stresses of touring, and Kevin Pietersen's book

Cupsets, drama, and humiliation on the road to Iffley

After the shock exit of the holders, will the football pitches of Oxford see another surprise?

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