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This year’s season has been unrivalled in Oxford University Equestrian Club’s (OUEC) history. The squad, captained by Psychology finalist Amy Small, consists of three teams: two of these compete in BUCS leagues and all three in varsity. At trials in Michaelmas, the new intake of freshers was promising, with many of these talented riders joining […]
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The University’s Men’s Performance Volleyball Team enjoyed a spectacular victory against Exeter University in the BUCS Premier League. The match was a much anticipated game after their close defeat, 3-2, after their journey to Devon at the end of 2018, and the preparations for the match began as soon as term started. The home side […]
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Despite a slow start after the holiday break, the Oxford Men’s Blues basketball team came back from an 18-point first half deficit to beat Coventry away last Wednesday. A third quarter small-ball line-up turned the tide after a rusty first half, including six straight baskets from guard Isaac Low. Mid-way through the fourth quarter, Oxford […]
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Image credit: Facebook. Description: Brookes and Blues captains Oxford University Association Football Club is celebrating a double triumph over Oxford Brookes, with the women winning 2-1 and the men winning 4-0 in a thrilling Varsity Match. Oxford University vs. Oxford Brookes is a local derby that inspires fierce animosity and the atmosphere was fervid throughout. […]
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Image credit: Liam Frahm. Description: Rugby match between Oxford and Canada The Oxford University Rugby Football Club Men’s Blues gave an excellent account of themselves but ultimately failed to continue their good run of form against a challenging Canadian national team, losing 26-20. The Canadians came to a buzzing Iffley Road stadium at 7:15pm on […]
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The first of the cricket Varsity triad takes place on Friday, at Fenners in Cambridge. Here, Calum Flintoff previews the fixtures. Last year, Oxford completed their first clean sweep of the Varsity cricket matches. Ruthless in the Twenty20; controlling at Lords; unrelenting throughout the 4-days at The Parks; this was a unique dominance – hallmarked […]
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Last year, Oxford completed their first clean sweep of the Varsity cricket matches. Ruthless in the Twenty20; controlling at Lords; unrelenting throughout the 4-days at The Parks; this was a unique dominance – hallmarked by adaptability. And yet, remarkably, this year feels more unpredictable than ever. It is not the first time that the feat […]
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This week the Oxford and Cambridge University Football Clubs revealed that, for the first time in history, both the women’s and men’s teams will play on the same day at the same venue. The news follows successful negotiations with Barnet Football Club, whose stadium, The Hive, will serve as the battleground for the biggest match […]
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OURFC have announced this Tuesday (24th) the appointment of a new men’s captain for the 2017 Varsity Match Campaign. Conor Kearns, a 23-year-old full back, becomes the first Irishman to captain the Dark Blues for over 20 years, and takes over from Fergus Taylor. He will be hoping to avenge the Dark Blues’ defeat last […]
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Do you know who won the 1874 FA Cup? No, not one of the current giants of English football – a rather humbler side, Oxford University. OUAFC have historical pedigree, meaning that there are big boots to fill for Laurence Wroe, the team’s current captain. A third-year physicist at Pembroke, he was elected last summer […]
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This Saturday, 28th November, the Oxford ice rink will host one of the biggest sporting events of the term: the exciting clash between the Oxford Blues ice hockey team and their London rivals, the London Dragons- a team comprised of players from all the London universities. Although not as historic or well-known as some of […]
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The Women’s Blues have had mixed success so far this season in the BUCS Midlands league, where they are looking to defend their title. They endured a frustrating 1 – 0 loss to Nottingham Trent on the opening day of the season but have bounced back impressively since then with a spectacular 6 – 0 […]
Continue ReadingHilary is widely accepted to be the least pleasant term of the Oxford year. Lacking the sunshine, warmth and Blitz of Trinity; the naïve optimism and impressionable freshers of Michaelmas, it’s little surprise that students would be at risk of the so-called “January blues”. We’re all too familiar with Fifth Week blues, and Hilary blues […]
Continue ReadingWins for the Blues and the Furies promises a bright season ahead for OUWAFC, reports Charley Turton
Continue ReadingIffley Road could soon be dazzled by the next Gareth Bale with the Blues in talks to play two Premier League U18 teams this season. OxStu Sport has learnt that the Blues hope to arrange friendly matches against Southampton and Tottenham, two of the strongest academies in the Premier League, in the next few weeks. […]
Continue ReadingOUAFC’s Sabbatical Officer and former Centaurs captain Tom Phelan talks through one of football’s most important positions
Continue ReadingPHOTOS/Toby Mather Oxford’s top athletes have set aside their sticks, oars, bats and balls to bare all for a charity nude calendar. The Oxford Blues Charity Naked Calendar, featuring photos taken by Jesus student Toby Mather, exhibits 70 Blues athletes, their modesty kept intact by a host of cunning camera angles and strategically-positioned objects. Teams […]
Continue ReadingUncluttered and with new Motown influences, Made Up Mind is an album from a band showcasing a refined approach to playing the blues. Tough, tight and lean, Susan Tedeschi’s vocals are gutsy and expressive, and the restrained slide-work of Derek Trucks takes your breath away with the slightest gesture. The combined blues-jazz-fusion work of Susan […]
Continue ReadingHowever else you decide whether Oxford or Cambridge is best, there is no doubt that the CU precursor gives Cambridge the upper hand when it comes to amusing acronyms. There is the well-named music society CUMS, as well as CULL and CUTE. Sadly the Cambridge University Netball Team, who undoubtedly have the most legitimate claim […]
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