Oxford University Rugby Football Club is delighted to announce a new three-year partnership with B4, one of Oxfordshire’s leading business networks. This collaboration brings together sport, business, and community to create meaningful opportunities both on and off the field. The partnership marks an exciting step forward for OURFC as the club continues to strengthen its position at the heart of Oxford’s business community, providing a platform for organisations to connect th

Men’s Cuppers Final [Written by Hugo Walsh, St Edmund Hall] It had been three long years since Teddy had made a rugby Cuppers Final. The 2023/24 season ended in the first round with a heartbreaking loss to St Peter’s. The 2024/25 season was slightly more successful, with Teddy reaching the semi-final before losing to Magdalen/St Hilda’s in an incredibly close contest. Having fallen to them the year before, we knew Saturday’s final was going to be a real battle if we wanted to

Thank you to everyone who headed down to Iffley Road on Saturday to the Cuppers finals. The atmosphere was fantastic and the whole day was a true celebration of college rugby. As always, but particularly as we come to the end of the XVs season, we would like to thank the people who have made this year possible: the captains, referees, medical and grounds staff without whose hard work none of this would be possible. Particular thanks also to Steve Karpa, the dedicated photogra

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

As we look toward the 2026/27 season, we would like to invite you to consider these opportunities for getting involved with OURFC across many different areas of our operations. OURFC is in an exciting time, growing in success on and off the pitch. We are adding an additional full-time member of office staff, taking us to five, to support our growing breadth of functions, and are recruiting for more coaching staff to further support our high-performing representational sides.

On Saturday 25th April 2026, 132 members of the OURFC community gathered at St Edmund Hall to celebrate the 2025/26 season. The evening was a brilliant occassion recognising all of the accomplishments across the six OURFC representative teams and college game. The club are very grateful to St Edmund Hall for their superb hosting on the night. The six OURFC representational teams played 57 matches, winning 29, scoring over 1400 points. With the College game still in full swin

Oxford University Rugby Football Club is delighted to announce a new partnership with Ashfold School, establishing an exciting relationship focused on developing young players and creating meaningful links between school and university rugby. This collaboration will provide Ashfold pupils with access to specialist coaching, mentorship, and opportunities to engage with Oxford University Rugby both on and off the field. The partnership is designed to inspire ambition, support s

Come and celebrate five out of six Varsity victories going Dark Blue at the OURFC Annual Dinner. The event starts with an optional drinks reception from 5:30pm at Iffley Road Pavilion with a complimentary drink provided within the ticket cost. We will then transit to St Edmund Hall for a three course dinner for 7:00pm. All players, supporters, members, volunteers and staff are warmly invited to attend. The evening will be a chance to celebrate all involved in the club this se

Engla nd U19 Men return to Oxford this season to face Japan National High School Team in what promises to be an exciting chapter in a long-standing relationship between English representative rugby and Japanese opposition. Bringing together emerging talent from across the country, the fixture offers a valuable opportunity for both sides to test themselves on the international stage in one of rugby’s most historic settings. It is likely to be a sell out event, so get your

We hope you are looking forward to joining us at a resplendent Iffley Road for what promises to be a fantastic afternoon of international rugby. Last year in this fixture 15 tries were scored with breakthrough player, Noah Callouri scoring some sensational tries in a 52-47 victory to England . You can read the full match preview here . We are anticipating a bumper crowd so would recommend getting your tickets online in advance here . As it will be busy, please take time to r

Whippets (Men's 3s) [Written by Dougie McWilliam, Lady Margaret Hall] Varsity Day is an occasion that looms large in the OURFC calendar. Both squads had laboured together since September, from those biting 7 AM starts in November to the relentless rain at Horspath, all to prepare for the fixture that defines any season: C*mbridge. This year, the Dogs travelled to the newly installed Mumford Pitch at Grange Road, intent on establishing a new tradition of "shoeing" the oppositi

Oxford University Rugby Football Club are delighted to continue its strong partnership with Berkhamsted School, building a close working relationship that supports player development and creates clear pathways into Oxford University rugby. Over the past two seasons, OURFC coaches and players have delivered a series of specialist sessions at Berkhamsted, working closely with the school’s rugby programme and strengthening the connection between the two environments. The partner

In the midst of Varsity season, a combined Oxbridge alumni team put their rivalries aside to take on Rugby Club de Luxembourg on Saturday 21st February, bringing home a 31-21 win from Stade Josy Barthel. The playing squad was a mix of 12 from Oxford & 10 from Cambridge, the Oxford players being: Matt Denis-Soto, Jack Botham, Noah Zenios #1294, Sam Miller #1239, Louis Wright #1261, Euan Friend #1252, David Wilkinson #1279, Louis Jackson #1250, Tom Sileman #1208, Tom Johnson #1

The The Varsity Matches is a special rite of passage for any budding University of Oxford or University of Cambridge rugby playing student. It's difficult to explain but it is a really unique rugby and life experience where friendships remain long after the final whistle is blown. 🏉 The season generally kicks off with a tour somewhere - this year's team visited Australia 🇦🇺 - our '06 & '07 teams toured Japan and the USA. With traditional fixtures against many of t

Oxford University Rugby Football Club is proud to announce a new partnership with Radnor House Twickenham, creating exciting opportunities for pupils to experience high-performance university rugby and gain insight into life within the OURFC environment. As part of the collaboration, Radnor House pupils have visited Iffley Road to take part in specialist rugby skills sessions and strength & conditioning work, training within Oxford’s facilities alongside OURFC players and coa