Wednesday 27th May 2026

Sport

Oriel’s quest for headship at Summer VIIIs 2026

Sitting in Oriel Boat Club’s Captain's room, across from Captains Freiderikos and Merle, I am immersed in a blue and white legacy. The walls, as Freiderikos tells me, are...
Sport Sophi Hayes-Hoyle -

Formula One’s controversial 2026 regulations

Formula One – F1 – is widely regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport, 22...
Sport Gabriella Bedford -

The Roger Bannister mile and its modern legacy

The legacy of Roger Bannister and his famous sub-four-minute mile is etched all over...
Sport Tim Herd -

Oxford Competition Dance dazzles in first place

"Going into Loughborough, OUCD’s Varsity loss on 21st February still stung fresh."
Sport Niamh Tooher -
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Michaelmas kicks off

Ralph Turner looks at the top three sporting events of Michaelmas, and tells you why you should care.

Play for an F.A Cup winner

James King delves into the history of Oxford University's Blues football team

For those not blessed with talent

Ralph Turner highlights the benefits of playing college sport

The Terrific Ten

From football to fencing, rugby to rowing Aleks Klosok picks his top ten sporting moments from this year's Oxford sporting calendar

Serving up some tension

Ralph Turner casts his eye over tennis cuppers

Why not try – Tug of War

Ralph Turner on the only sporting occasion when you're guaranteed to pull

Boatie fever sweeps Oxford

Andrew Wilton reports on successes and failures in Summer Eights

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
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