Sunday 8th 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...
Sport Sophi Hayes-Hoyle -

A matchweek with the OURFC Blues

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

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.
Sport Ben Murphy -

Off the bench, on the mend

Oxford’s eight week termly orbit cares little for the inconvenience of an injury or...
Sport Arun Lewis -
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OURFC enjoy a successful day at Twickenham, as wins for the Blues and U21s secure a 4-1 victory in the overall Varsity series against Cambridge

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Cherwell sport get their skates on

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Tom Goulding explains the reason why England managed to beat World Champions Spain last week

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Adam Fellows on an agonizing defeat for the Blues in a fixture marred by controversy.

Cherwell sport debate: Blues or college sport?

This week the debate pits the wits of an international cricketer and a college football captain against each other

Anne’s excite fans in Halloween thriller

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The magic of the Cuppers

Matt Nicol dares to dream as the second round of Football Cuppers approaches

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Adam Fellows finds his inner Zen in the next installment of our obscure sport series

Interview with Mara Yamauchi

Cherwell Sport talks to St Anne's alumnus and Commonwealth marathon bronze medallist Mara Yamauchi
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