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Skills, Thrills, and the X20

Having decided that sporting mediocrity will always triumph over academic success, I quickly bin that off and pore over the events of the game...

When you want to play sports but you’re lowkey just a chill guy

...it’s easy, at least for me, to prefer the comfort of sitting down in a warm library over going out into the cold to run about in a field or on a ground.

Growth, but at what cost?

It was a simple but clear signal; women’s football ‘isn’t football’. They were less important than the men, and so had to make do...

The epic highs and lows of uni hockey

No matter how ridiculous it seems that someone would volunteer for death by Google Sheets, ours is not to reason why...

Holding down the Fort(ress)

This week, Cherwell reached out to a titan of St John's, and indeed, Oxford sport: Ian Madden. Madden has been a groundsman at the St John's ground for 17 years, and a groundsman for 40.

GROW British Rowing: A step in the right direction or not far enough?

Undoubtedly British Rowing’s initiatives are a step in the right direction, but like many journeys towards inclusivity, it cannot be done alone.

Chelsea’s Goalscoring Blues

The question that Tuchel and his team ought to be asking themselves is “how did we let this happen?”.

Fulham Stadium Plan Throws Boat Race Future Into Doubt

The MP for Putney, Fleur Anderson, has warned that Fulham FC’s planned construction of a pier into the Thames risks putting the Oxford Cambridge...

The Run In – Oxford United End of Season Preview

Can the men push for a play-off place and extend their season all the way to Wembley?  Can the women’s side achieve a historic promotion?  

It’s Oxford who celebrate: Men win while women draw in rugby Varsity Matches

"Oxford's Callum Grant popped a ball to Luke Wyllie, sprinting underneath the posts to put Oxford ahead."

Oli Hall’s Oxford United Updates – W10

"Oxford United dramatically salvaged a late draw at the Kassam on Saturday as Luke McNally headed home in the 95th minute."

Oxford victory at 36th Women’s Varsity Football match

"After a tense 2-2 draw in normal time, the Dark Blues came out on top 4-1 in penalties."

Oli Hall’s Oxford United Updates – W9

"The senior men were up next in the three o’clock kick-off and yet again they brought the drama.  United travelled to Shrewsbury and took a deserved lead through Matty Taylor after eleven minutes.  They failed to make the most of their other chances though and Ryan Bowman got the crowd going again with an equaliser on the hour mark.  Cameron Brannagan had other ideas though and converted from the spot with eight minutes left to play to seal all three points."

Oli Hall’s Oxford United Updates – W8

"Fans at Court Place Farm bore witness to a simply sensational Oxford performance as they ran out 7-0 winners."

Jesus is Risen: Cuppers final glory for JCFC

"Deep into stoppage time, Flavius Vlasiu conceded a penalty which Josh Goldstein neatly dispatched with the last touch of the game..."

Viva La Varsity

"The friendly animosity of the rivalry between Oxford and Cambridge is an energetic distraction to the soul-burning and hand-hurting activities of academic life."

USWNT Have Won this Equal Pay Battle, Now Comes the War

"As consequential as this might seem on the surface, the deal is full of holes and the real fight for women’s sport is only just beginning."

Nigel Lambert: 12 Years Refereeing Oxford

"Always keen to debrief teams on their performance following matches, and enjoying friendships with longer-serving players and the groundsmen of Oxford, he is not someone whose humility or warmth players need reminding of."

Last Dance at Iffley: Cherwell meets the Cuppers captains

In the lead up to the Cuppers final between Balliol and Jesus tonight, Cherwell met the captains of both teams, to find out what the second-oldest competition in world football meant to them, and what they have been doing to prepare for it.

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