Sport
There’s no ‘I’ in team… or is there?
"How can F1 possibly function as a team sport when there is only ever one winner?"
Was India Bazball’s graveyard or its baptism by fire?
This series has been Bazball’s baptism as a mature, seasoned cricketing philosophy. They lost: now, they will learn.
Boat Race 2024: Both Oxford crews lose to Cambridge
This is Cambridge’s fifth victory out of the last six races for the men, and the seventh consecutive victory for Cambridge women.
Captain’s Corner: OUBC
"In anticipation of the Boat Race on 30th March 2024, Cherwell spoke to the women’s president of the OUBC, Ella Stadler, and the men’s president, Louis Corrigan."
A review: How good is Oxford at sport?
There is no doubt that Oxford University is primarily known for its academic status....
Captains Corner: OURFC
This week Cherwell spoke to the new women's Blues captain for rugby union in Oxford, Sophie Shams.
The F1 cartel: do the Big Three have too much power in Formula 1?
F1 is a cartel, which is bad for smaller teams and fans, as it makes the racing less competitive and more predictable. Not only have the Big Three teams – Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari – won 198 of the 201 races in the last 10 seasons, but they control what happens off the track as well.
Ever Gunner get a better chance?
Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest officially crowned Manchester City as Premier League champions for the fifth time in six years. But how did Arsenal let their biggest rivals win so comfortably with three games still to play? The accusations of ‘bottling’ from rival fans are natural, but the reasons for such a late-season falter are of course more complex.
Oxford Lancers thrash Cambridge to retake Blues Bowl title
Saturday 13th May saw Cambridge Pythons visit Oxford’s brand-new pitch at University Parks to face off against the Lancers in the 16th annual varsity bowl.
Worcester x St Catz take home the Women’s Rugby Cuppers trophy
This Women's Cuppers final saw Worcester/St Catz emerge victorious over last year's champions Corpus/LMH/Trinity/St Hilda’s.
The Need for Greed: has F1 gone too far and put its integrity at the back of the pack?
"Pageantry is nothing new for Formula 1, but in recent years it seems that there has been a shift towards increasing the celebrity of all the drivers"
Oxford’s Rugby League Glory
"This Saturday saw the Women’s Rugby League Blues team defeat Cambridge in their second Varsity since reinstating the club in 2022."
Scrapping for Survival
The scrap for survival in the Premier League is always a thrilling spectacle from the neutral’s perspective, but one with potentially devastating consequences for those involved.
Men’s Blues are triumphant once again
For the third year running, the Oxford Blues Men’s Football team claimed a Varsity victory. They were worthy winners and were presented with the trophy by Oxford University Vice Chancellor
Cambridge comfortably defeat Women’s Blues
Cambridge women emerged as comfortable Varsity Football victors with a definitive performance against Oxford. For the first time in three years, Oxford did not get the double win.
Why the USA won’t win the World Cup
Since their Olympic bronze medal in Tokyo 2020, there have been questions as to whether their long reign at the top is coming to an end.
Captain’s Corner: OUAFC
This week Cherwell spoke to OUAFC captains Jess and Finlay in the build-up to the 138th Football Varsity Matches
“The Best Coaches don’t play.” Does this ring true in the footballing world?
The player-turned-manager trope is present in all sports, but nowhere is it more heavily scrutinised than in the world of football.
London Marathon Round-up
Ultimately, the race ran smoothly with the abnormal sights being the ice creams, dinosaurs, dominoes garlic herb dip and rhino gracing the track, among many more.
