Friday 24th October 2025

Sport

Austria, the Allianz, and applause: How we make spaces divine

In March I twice came very close to something holy: once in Austria and once in the Allianz.  In Vienna, where Mozart played, lived, and died, I buy a ticket...

The elusive magic of club cricket

As summer draws to a close and we all arrive in Oxford ready for...

Over 12,000 compete in the 2025 Oxford Half Marathon

Thousands took to the streets of Oxford yesterday morning to race in the Oxford...

England batter Canada to claim the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup

After consecutive final defeats in 2017 and 2022, England have finally claimed a third...

Varsity Cricket: Success So Far

Samuele Volpe focuses on the success of the one-day side at Lord's, and summarises the rest of the Varsity cricket action so far.

Cherwell Workouts: Tennis

Samuele Volpe attempts the rigours of a tennis player’s exercise routines

Oxford in suspense for Corpus tortoise fair

Emily Miller looks forward to and back on this fine Oxford institution

Women’s cricket cuppers cancelled when only one team fielded

Event hampered first by rain, then by lack of teams

Canadian Double Olympic medallist named as OUBC President

OUBC names Malcolm Howard as its President for the 2013/14 season.

Cricket Cuppers takes centre-stage

Jonathan Davidson reports on victories for Balliol and St Catherine’s in the last 16

‘If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball’

Josh Platt reviews the madness that is the annual RAG event Dodgeball Cuppers

The Tour de France’s meaner brother

Samuele Volpe looks ahead to the next couple of weeks of cycling in the brutal Giro D’Italia

Oxford edged out past the chequered flag

Scott Houghton recounts Oxford’s tight defeat in the Motorsport Varsity at Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

OURFC’s Morris shines after switching codes

Edward Lowe interviews Sean Morris about life at new outfit Oxford Inspires RL

The Premier League’s worst XI of the season

Josh Platt looks at those players who have thoroughly disappointed their clubs and supporters this season so far

Students celebrate Ascension Day

Lincoln hosts traditional custom of throwing pennies

Ice hockey players denied Blues status

Team accuses Sports Federation of “a year-long campaign of unethical treatment”

May the 4th not be with you, Tiddlywinkers!

Oxford team lose 8 straight matches to Cambridge in tiddlywinks Varsity match

The Paradox Of Life And Art

Melissa Thorne on the dangers that can come of confusing life and art

Uncertainty over Athletics Cuppers winners

Jonathan Davidson reports from Trinity Cuppers at the Iffley Road Stadium

The most ridiculous event in the world

George Colenutt attempts to understand the madness of the NFL Draft system

Cherwell’s Workouts: Football

Samuele Volpe trains with OUAFC

The Premier League’s worst XI of the season

Josh Platt looks at those players who have thoroughly disappointed their clubs and supporters this season so far

Jammin to… ‘Biggest Fan Ever’ by Filthy Boy

Luke Barratt wants to share this disturbing but enthralling narrative song

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