Magdalen Magic

ON A BITTERLY cold afternoon last Monday, Magdalen took what could be a decisive step towards this season's Premier Division championship with a fine 2-1 victory at title rivals Wadham.


Sport: Deji destroys desperate Brum

THE MEN KEPT their BUSA campaign on track with a convinving 5-2 win away at Birmingham.

Sport: Danielli secures Major triumph

OXFORD CONTINUNED THEIR superb start to the men's rugby season with a performance that increases their winning streak to eight, the best since 1946.


Sport: Sporting Thoughts

IT WAS A SHAME to see Peter Taylor opt for such a conservative team selection against Italy, particularly after naming such a radical squad. None of the starting eleven were new caps, and only Butt, James and Ferdinand had not figured in the recent qualifiers.

Sport: Queen's fail to dethrone Anne's

ST.ANNE'S STAYED at the top of Division One after nearest rivals Queen's failed to convert second-half pressure into a winner in this scrappy top of the table clash.


Sport: Nice And Reesy

OXFORD'S WOMENS RUGBY team continued their improved form as they defeated Birmingham 21-0 last week, writes Mary Stewart. The women travelled to the Midlands for the next match in their BUSA campaign, facing a side that included ex-Blue Maggs Rees.

Sport: Woe-burn for Blues

THE BLUES GOLF team suffered mixed fortunes last weekend as they fought out a well-earned draw and went down to a narrow defeat in the latest round of fixtures, writes Robert Simpson.


Sport: Blues hit lucky 13

THE BLUES ICE HOCKEY team followed up last week's win with another resounding victory on Saturday night at Oxford Ice Rink, writes Gordie Orr.

Sport: Oxford relishing Varsity challenge

LAST WEEK THE Blues beat arguably one of the best Major Stanley's team ever to have visited Iffley Road, bringing their total to 8 wins in a row, writes John Packer.


Sport: Smith off in dramatic draw

A CONFIDENT BLUES side took on Havant at Iffley Road on Sunday in another tough National League encounter.

Sport: Hurrion puts New in seventh heaven

Premier League leaders Magdalen coasted to a 8-1 win at Division Two pace-stters Christ Church. There were two-a-piece for Richard Hooks, Steve Elam and Giles Hayter, and also goals for Tom Green and Paul Deakins, as Steve Free's men enjoyed a field day.


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