Friday 6th 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...

Lincoln take Cuppers Plate victory

Tom Eastell recounts Jesus' third straight Rugby Cuppers plate defeat. This time Turl St. rivals Lincoln came out on top in the second tier competition

Teddy Hall storm to victory in netball Cuppers final

Lydia Cooper reviews last week’s netball Cuppers and takes a look at the sport in Oxford

Saints stun Teddy Hall in last gasp Cuppers victory

Jonny Inglis reports on the Anne’s/John’s 14-12 victory over Teddy Hall in rugby Cuppers final

Patball: Oxford’s youngest street sport uncovered

Cherwell Sport investigates the fastest growing, and fastest-paced, street sport in Oxford

Oxford University Amateur Boxing Club in brief

Jack Prescott looks at the history of boxing at Oxford and at some famous alumni

Sporting Rock Stars: Alan Pardew

This week Tom Calver discusses one of the Premier League's more lively managers

Balliol men and women triumph in Korfball cuppers

Jacob Rabinowitz reviews the Korfball cuppers tournament as part of our investigation into the more unsual sports

Oxonians ready for World Orienteering challenge

Cherwell Sport looks ahead as two Oxonians are selected to represent GB in this summer's World Universities Orienteering Championships

Sporting Rockstars: Alex Higgins

This week Samuele Volpe pays tribute to one of snooker's early stars

Toulon and Saracens are finalists for a reason

Oli Johnson-Munday discusses the consequences of last weekend’s Heineken Cup semi-finals

We need to talk about footballing violence

Jamie Farmer wonders why footballers get away with criminal acts on the pitch

Oxford croquet preview

Jon Hubbert explains the attractions of the soon to begin Oxford croquet extravaganza

Oxford race to victory in Karting varsity

Antony Houghton summarises Oxford University Motor Drivers Club’s victory over the Tabs

Debate: Should Moyes have been sacked?

Jacob Rabinowitz and Robin Masters debate whether David Moyes should have been sacked as manager of Manchester United

Interview: Joey Barton

Ben Szreter spoke to controversial QPR footballer Joey Barton about Twitter, homophobia, and his football

Oxford cricket scene poised and ready for big Trinity

Ben Horton previews the upcoming College Cricket League and Cuppers tournament

Interview: Pat Jennings

Ben Szreter talks World Cups, George Best and football culture with Pat Jennings

Sporting Rock Stars: Nick Diaz

Jonny Turnbull profiles MMA fighter Nick Diaz, a fighter with a propensity for marijuana, swearing and brawling

Send the FA to Specsavers: In defence of Andre Marriner

Thomas Calver assesses the state of refereeing in the Premier League and whether we need more technology involved

Champions League Semi-Finals Preview

Jacob Rabinowitz previews this week's upcoming champions league matches between Atlético Madrid and Chelsea, and Real Madrid and Bayern Munich

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