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Kick off tonight brought forward to 6:45pm
Due to the forecasted freezing temperatures later tonight, we have taken the decision to move kick off forward to 6:45pm. Gates will open at 5:30pm and we advise getting to the ground early to ensure smooth entry into Iffley Road. There are no tickets available on the gate. Match day information: SCHEDULE 5:30pm: Gates open, bar open, food trucks begin serving. • We strongly recommend that you arrive early to ensure you are seated for kick off. Last year abo
Ian Kench
5 days ago2 min read


Oxford University Rugby Football Club are delighted to announce College & County as the official shirt sponsor of the Women’s Major Stanley’s team for the 2025–2026 season.
College & County are OURFC’s longest-standing partner, proudly supporting the club for over 15 years. Throughout this time, their commitment has gone far beyond sponsorship having played a pivotal role in helping the club grow, supporting both the Major Stanley’s event and OURFC’s wider community and alumni engagement. This partnership represents a genuine and lasting relationship built on shared values of professionalism, integrity, and community spirit. Scott Hall, Head of
Scott Hall
Nov 181 min read


BATTLE FOR THE CITY IS BACK!
Battle for the City returns! On Friday 21 st November local bragging rights are put on the line as OURFC Men*s Blues take on OBURFC Men’s 1XV in an epic Friday Night Lights at Iffley Road. The most anticipated match of term kicks-off at 7:15pm and tickets are available here. The last Battle for the City saw both teams battling torrential rain as well as each other on a cold February night. Despite temperamental weather conditions the OURFC Men*s Blues took a comfortable vict
Marged Williams
Nov 182 min read


MATCH REPORT: WOMEN*S BLUES VS SWANSEA
[Written by Izzy Hedges, Mansfield College] After a tough battle against Hartpury 2s last week, the Women*s Blues returned to Iffley road with energy, resilience and physicality, ready to take on Swansea. There was an electric atmosphere both on and off the pitch with the Blues dominating Swansea and coming away with a 45 – 0 win. The match began with intensity seen in the dominant tackles sending Swansea back into their own half. A dropped ball by Swansea was quickly picked
Marged Williams
Nov 143 min read


Oxford University Rugby Football Club are delighted to announce a partnership with RWK Goodman as one of our Major Stanley’s Sponsors for the 2025 event.
rwk goodman are proud supporters of OURFC, and their backing of our 103rd Major Stanley’s event plays a key role in helping us grow what has become one of Oxford’s biggest winter sporting and social occasion. Scott Hall, Head of Partnerships at OURFC, said: “It’s a pleasure to welcome Simon and the rwk goodman team as partners of OURFC this season. rwk goodman are a firm that stand for professionalism, integrity, and community impact which are values that align perfectly w
Scott Hall
Nov 142 min read


COLLEGE RUGBY ROUND-UP: 4th WEEK
Worcester/St Peter's vs Teddy Hall/Queen's As the halfway mark of term drew near, college rugby returned to well-grow pitches across the city. Last weekend saw the men’s college league kick-off for the 25/26 season with three matches taking place; these matches were the first half of the league’s 1 st round with the second batch of matches taking place this weekend. MAGDALEN/HILDA’S/REGENTS 27 - 17 LMH/CATZ/TRINITY Saturday, 8th of November 2025. [Written by Stuart Brown, Ma
Marged Williams
Nov 136 min read


Oxford University Rugby Football Club announce PARTNERSHIP WITH HWR Building Contractors
Oxford University Rugby Football Club are delighted to announce HWR Building Contractors as our official scoreboard sponsor for the 2025–2026 season. Scott Hall, Head of Partnerships at OURFC , commented: “OURFC are delighted to welcome Tom, Lu, and the HWR team to the club this season. As a club, we are doing some amazing things both on and off the field, and this is all made possible thanks to the support of people like Tom and Lu. HWR Building Contractors are achieving fa
Scott Hall
Nov 111 min read


SWANSEA TO VISIT IFFLEY ROAD
Want to tackle 5th week blues? What better way than coming down to Iffley Road on Wednesday to support the Women*s Blues! Women*s Blues take on Swansea on Wednesday 12 th of November at 7pm . A staple fixture in the BUCS calendar for the last few seasons, Swansea always proves a tough opposition for the Blues. A match-up of Oxford speed and a defence built on collective communication against Welsh physicality dominated by set-piece and ruck speed, it’s sure to be an intense
Marged Williams
Nov 102 min read


Remembrance Sunday | In Memoriam 1914-18 and 1939-45
Oxford University Rugby Football Club In Memoriam 1914-18 and 1939-45 On Wednesday our Women*s Blues observed a minutes silence ahead of their BUCS fixture v Hartpury (pic below). This Friday the Men's Blues fittingly are playing the Royal Air Force ahead of Remembrance Sunday. Both squads will be observing a minutes silence on the night and this fixture provides an opportunity for the current players, staff and supporters of OURFC to reflect on the sacrifices of the playe
Ian Kench
Nov 54 min read
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