OURFC Awards Winners 2025/26

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 swing ahead of Cuppers Finals Day on 9th May, we will then publish a full College rugby round up.

The following are the OURFC awards for the 2025/26 season:

Men's Blues Player of the Year: Sam Cunningham #1327

Player of the Year : Sam Cunningham with Blues Captain: Jack Hamilton #1302

Women*s Blues Player of the Year: Lilla Berry #412

Player of the Year: Lilla Berry with newly appointed Captain: Mel Morley #435 and Vice-President: Izzy Hedges #427

Greyhounds Player of the Year: Bryn Davies

Greyhounds Player of the Year: Bryn Davies with Captain: James Clegg

Panthers Player of the Year: Anna Jenkin

Panthers Player of the Year: Anna Jenkin with Captain: Max Cook

Whippets Player of the Year: Joe Dingle

Whippets Captain: Oscar Godden presenting the trophy

Pumas Player of the Year: Katy Thomas

Pumas Player of the Year: Katy Thomas presented by captain Sammi Shapiro

Men's Coaches Player of the Year: Otis Walker #1307

Men's Blues Player of the Year: Otis Walker #1307 being presented by Nic Civetta #1272

Women*s Coaches Player of the Year: Daisy Heintz #434

Player of the Year presented by Lee Goodall

Greatest Contribution Women*s section: Estelle Onwuka #423

Estelle Onwuka #423 receiving her award from newly elected Women*s President: Poppy Burrows #425

Greatest Contribution Men's section: Jack Hamilton #1302 and Harry Bridgewater #1284

Co-Presidents Pat Meigh and Harry Bridgewater #1283 with Captain Jack Hamilton #1302

Team(s) of the year: The Blues

Team(s) of the Year: The Blues presented by Chair of PCD, Bex Syed-Sherriff #116

Thank you to all 1869 members, sponsors, players, supporters, coaches and volunteers who have given so much to the Dark Blue this season. Your efforts are hugely appreciated by all at Oxford University Rugby Football Club.

See the full photo album from the night here courtesy of Steve Karpa