After an epic Varsity Match win, I was fortunate enough to end my season representing England Students vs France Universities on the 2nd of May 2026 at Kingston Park. The game followed a week-long training camp at RAF Leeming where we were generously hosted and players from universities across the country came together in a high-performance environment to prepare for the fixture. The camp provided an opportunity for our squad to train, review, and bond throughout the week ahe

Cuppers Finals Programme: 12:00 Men*s Bowl - Saints vs LMH/Catz/Trinity/Hugh's 14:00 Men*s Plate - Keble/Merton-Mansfield vs PembWadLincoln 16:00 Women*s Cuppers - Castle vs Turl 18:00 Men*s Cuppers - St Edmund Hall vs Magdalen/Hilda's Cuppers Finals Day returns as the showpiece of Oxford college rugby, with four standout fixtures promising a high-quality end to the season’s competition. With college pride, silverware, and bragging rights all on the line, the stage is set at

Oxford University Rugby Football Club (OURFC) is delighted to announce a new partnership with Merchant Taylors' School, creating an exciting pathway for student development both on and off the pitch. This partnership represents a strong two-way relationship, designed to provide meaningful opportunities for Merchant Taylors’ students to experience rugby within a high-performance university environment. As part of the collaboration, OURFC coaches have delivered sessions at Merc

Oxford University Rugby Football Club and In2Touch are delighted to announce a new formal partnership, bringing together two organisations committed to growing the game and making rugby more accessible to all. Scott Hall, Head of Partnerships at OURFC, said: “Partnering with In2Touch is a fantastic way to continue growing the game locally. Their support towards the Corporate Clash is only going to strengthen the event and enhance its focus on inclusivity, accessibility, and

Oxford University Rugby Football Club is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Ridge & Partners LLP. This partnership will see Ridge & Partners become the Title Sponsor of the OURFC Corporate Clash Touch Tournament, following their success in last year’s competition. Their involvement reflects a natural alignment between both organisations, built on shared values around collaboration, community impact, and excellence. The Corporate Clash Touch Tournament is b

The links between Oxford and Kobe rugby have been very strong ever since the Japanese company Kobe Steel started to look to recruit Oxford graduate rugby players from the late 1970s onwards. Reg Clark (1978-79) played for Kobe Steel from 1980 to 1983; he was preceded by Phil Woodhead (1975) and succeeded by Simon Wensley (1988), Ian Williams (1988), Mark Egan (1988-89-90) and David Henderson (1993-4) – the latter two both OURFC captains. During this period the 'Steelers' won