A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mike Simmie, Blue #708 (1965 & 1966). I got in contact with Mike after I found the below programme in the OURFC Archives and recognised a name in the Blues team. Mike is a long-time supporter of OURFC, and as this Friday's match against Harlequins will be the 60-year anniversary of Mike's game against them in 1965, it seemed like a perfect time to sit down with him and chat about both the game and his time at OURF

Hallett representing OURFC last week against Eastern Suburbs For seasoned Premiership campaigner Josh Hallett, this Friday's match up of the Blues v Sarries carries particular relevance. You can get your tickets in advance here on what is sure to be a packed out Iffley Road. The former Saracen, graduated from the Academy making his Premiership debut in the 2019/20 season. That year he went on to win the Premiership 7s title. Then after relegation to the Championship in the Co

OURFC’s Women*s Blues Captain Chloe-Marie Hawley ( #384 ) and former Women*s Blues captain Sophie Shams (#400) celebrate international honours. Both players were called up to represent the UAE at the Asia Rugby Emirates 7s Series in China earlier this month. UAE began the tournament in Pool D alongside China, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. After two successful games against Malaysia (22-7) and Sri Lanka (41-0), the strength of China’s side proved too much resulting in a 38-0 defeat.

Last week, the last of the wider women*s student committee was elected and the Student Executive Committees for both sections were...

Last week, the last of the wider women*s student committee was elected and the Student Executive Committees for both sections were...

OURFC would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Ray Lehner on his well-deserved Craig Sweeney Award which puts him among the...

With the 2025 Lions squad named in the last few weeks and the tour fast approaching, I took the opportunity to get some inside...

Like many female rugby players, Tiana Gordon experienced the game for the first time at university. She went to a ‘give it a go’ session...

OURFC would like to extend our warmest and proudest congratulations to Lynn Evans on winning the 2025 Vaughan Parry Williams Award for...

In the build-up to the Men*s Blues game against international touring team the Penguins (match report here ), I caught up with Bill...

I spoke to the first Women’s Captain and Founder of OUWRFC, Heather Lawrence, where I learnt how the Women’s Varsity Match came to be.

With just over a week to go until the Big Day, we hope that you’ve already secured your  tickets . If not, secure them now to support...

Lynn in the OURFC changing rooms in 2019, all photographs from Alex Mead's book 150 Years of Oxford University Rugby Football Club ...

Interview by Grace Gibson For recent generations of Blues, there is an institution that seems to be as well-established as the Varsity...

This season marks the ten-year anniversary of the merging of the women*s and men*s sections of the club, with OUWRFC joining OURFC to...

OURFC’s number 11 Lily Phillips graduated from the club this year, but did not hang her boots up after Varsity - instead, Phillips...

Two time Blue and recently elected captain for the 2024/25 season Alex Wilkinson is set to start at scrum-half for England Women's U20s...