The links between Oxford and Kobe rugby have been very strong ever since the Japanese company Kobe Steel started to look to recruit Oxford graduate rugby players from the late 1970s onwards. Reg Clark (1978-79) played for Kobe Steel from 1980 to 1983; he was preceded by Phil Woodhead (1975) and succeeded by Simon Wensley (1988), Ian Williams (1988), Mark Egan (1988-89-90) and David Henderson (1993-4) – the latter two both OURFC captains. During this period the 'Steelers' won 7 consecutive...

As we look toward the 2026/27 season, we would like to invite you to consider these opportunities for getting involved with OURFC across many different areas of our operations. OURFC is in an exciting time, growing in success on and off the pitch. We are adding an additional full-time member of office staff, taking us to five, to support our growing breadth of functions, and are recruiting for more coaching staff to further support our high-performing representational sides. Please see below...

“In the December of 2024, following a couple of epileptic seizures, I was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour which has a typical prognosis of 1-5 years. I had surgery on New Years eve and then the long road of recovery and treatment began. I finished treatment in mid-September. Since then, I have been thinking about ways to make a difference and the idea of fundraising for the Brain Tumour Charity seemed appealing. The Brain Tumour Charity is the world's leading brain tumour charity and...