Friday, April 4, 2025

Sport

Cambridge rowers barred from Boat Race allege ‘desperate’ Oxford intervention

Three Cambridge rowers have been told that they cannot compete in this year’s Boat Race due to a new condition on eligibility.

Mixed fortunes for Oxford football at Reserves Varsity

We’re into the final minute of the game at the Tristel Global Stadium in...

‘Get your brooms out’: Oxford basketball sweep Cambridge

As the automatic doors to the reception creep open, you’re greeted by Nas’ The...

Formula One 75: Sport or spectacle?

On Tuesday the 18th of February, the world of Formula One took over the...

Where Clay Pigeons Dare

Gus Logan on the revival of one of Varsity's great sporting traditions: Clay Pigeon Shooting

What to do on Friday of 6th?

Matthew Swan previews the Varsity Twenty20 match on Friday the 4th of June

Strictly come Dancesport

Samantha Roberts reports on triumph for Oxford at the 37th Dancesport Varsity Match

One hurdle too far

Ralph Turner reflects upon the 136th Varsity Athletics where controversy reigned supreme

Hello yellow: United return to league

James King watches Oxford United sink York City and make a dramatic return to league football after a 4 year absence

Expectations are Wilder than ever

Aleks Klosok on why Oxford United can put a turbulent past behind them with promotion

Oxford controversially defeated

Controversial judging leads to Cambridge winning the 103rd Varsity boxing match 5-4.

Why not try: Punting

Aleks Klosok on a punter's guide to punting

Valiant Blues take Varsity glory

Ralph Turner reports on Oxford’s penalty shoot out victory over Cambridge following a 1-1 draw at the Abbey Stadium

Captain Farr salutes travelling fans

Ralph Turner speaks to Blues captain Leon Farr after his team's dramatic victory

Blues slide to dismal defeat

Nick Buchanan on Oxford's first home cricket game of the season against Oxfordshire

Raising the Bar

Aleks Klosok on twists, turns and triumph: all in a day's work for British Gymnast Beth Tweddle

Why not try: Ultimate Frisbee

Andrew Wilton has the ultimate guide to Ultimate Frisbee

No Ordinary Rally

John Rendel on an extraordinary charity which is helping to rebuild people's lives

A Croq of Old Hit

Peter O'Connor takes novices through the good old summer game of Croquet

From the Boats to the Goats

For those turned off by boats going in straight lines Aleks Klosok watches goats running round corners

What happened between Putney and Mortlake

A photo essay on what took place on the tideway.

Cambridge defy the odds to win

Cambridge deny Oxford a hat-trick of victories in a thrilling 156th Boat Race

The Henley Boat Races

A photo essay on racing this year.

Preparations take place for The Boat Race

A photo essay covering the build up to the race.

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