Major Stanleys 2025

On Wednesday 3rd December the Oxfordshire community will descend on Iffley Road for the 2025 edition of the historic Major Stanley's fixture. The pre-game hospitality lunch has sold out, as has both East and West Stand seating. There are still a small number of Standing tickets available so get yours before the day is sold out! This year the event is a fitting nod to Major R V Stanley, also known as 'Uncle', who has done so much for OURFC. Thank you to Horus, College & County, and RWK Goodman for their generosity in supporting this event.

This year we are delighted to welcome the following significant guests, who will be joining us on the day:

• Emily Scarratt, MBE and double word cup winner as guest speaker

• Alex Goode, England International and Saracens most capped player as guest speaker

• Mark Atkinson, England International and event Emcee

• Ces Shaw, Captain of the 1975 OURFC Blues team celebrating their 50 year reunion

• Mark Egan, Captain of the 1990 OURFC Men's Blues team celebrating their 35 year reunion

A look back to last year's event:

Running order of the day:

11:00am: Loverose Way Gate opens to all guests for the day, Pavilion will be open for non-marquee spectators

12:10pm: All marquee guests to be seated 

12:15pm:   Welcome from OURFC Chairman John Webster

12:20pm:   Heads and Tails 

Lunch service            

1:30pm: Q&A with Emily Scarratt, Alex Goode and Mark Atkinson, led by Hamish Stuart

2:00pm: Iffley Road Gate Opens

2:30pm:  Women*s Blues vs Major Stanley's XV KO 

  Marquee opened to players and their guests, and non-luncheon Marquee ticket holders 

4:15pm:    Men*s Blues vs Major Stanley's XV KO 

5:30pm: Live music begins 

Key Information:

• Tickets can be purchased online here: https://www.ourfc.org/tickets. Advice is to secure these in advance as it is likely that the event will sell out.

• Parking is for Blue Badge Holders only. Parking in the Sports Centre car park adjacent to our ground is governed by ANPR and you will be subjected to a fine if you choose to park there. The best place to park is at Redbridge Park and Ride and get the X3, X32 getting off at St Clements and walking the 5 minutes from there. More information on how to access the ground via public transport can be found here.

• Food and Beverage is available throughout the site for all guests. The Marquee is for guests who have pre-booked entrance. A Street Food van will begin serving during the Women*s Match.

• Major Stanley's XV: Both the men's and women's teams are invitational teams and are made up of past blues, internationals and players from the championship and national leagues. Expect two outstanding contests of Rugby.