College Rugby Round Two: Electric Boogaloo

Amongst the many University rugby fixtures taking place as we pass the midpoint of term, this week sees the resumption of college rugby fixtures, as the battle for the league wages on. Following the bumper opening round, in which several colleges announced themselves as title contenders, this week follows on from where they left off with several high-octane matchups.

It's hard to look past first fixture on the bill, a re-enactment of the 2025 cuppers final between Teddy Hall and New. On a weekend where Blues, Greyhounds and Whips are in action, denying colleges the boost of returning University players, round two will test the rugby-playing nucleus of each team. For these two colleges, featuring so regularly on the cuppers winners board in recent years, it will also stake their reputation as a rugby-mad college. With Hertford/Balliol upholding an existing commitment to the Oku Memorial Trophy at Richmond FC, Christ Church are denied the chance to build on their barnstorming opening round victory until the fixture is rearranged. Elsewhere in Division One, Hildalen will be looking to build on a tight win in round one, and Saints will be eager to right the wrongs of a defeat to a strong Teddy side.

In Division Two, even matchups are present across the board, as an LMH/Catz/Trinity/Hugh's team that was bolstered by a couple of Blues additions in Round One encounters a Pembroke/Lincoln Wadham team growing in confidence. Worcester/Peter's performed admirably in defeat to the aforementioned LMH cluster, and their game against Jesus/Oriel looks to be exciting as both teams aim to get their points tally off the mark. Two victorious teams, in Keble/Merton/Mansfield and BNC/Corpus/Queen's/Univ, meet in a top of the table clash.

As teams build toward the first round of Cuppers on 28th November, keep your eyes on the colleges instagram (@ourfccolleges) for results over the weekend!