Tuesday 21st April 2026

Sport

Oxford’s women fight back to win first Boat Race in almost a decade

The Boat Race’s recent history has proved to be a morbid affair for Oxonians. Cambridge, boasting triumphant form, has returned year after year to defend a long streak of...

‘We’re all writing for screenshots these days’: In conversation with Jonathan Liew

When the call connects, Jonathan Liew spends the first five minutes asking me instead about whether you can get through an Oxford tutorial having not read the book your essay is about and what the news diet for students my age looks like.

OURFC crush Cambridge to sweep Varsity 2026 

Stepping out onto the field carrying the weight of a historic rivalry is one...

A matchweek with the OURFC Blues

Oxford is starting to wake up, a couple of cars and the occasional runner dotted about the roads.

Rowing Round-Up Hilary 2015

Cherwell brings you what's gone on and what's going on down at the river

Time for Vinnie’s to enter the Twenty First Century

Amelia Coe argues that Vinnie's accepting women should have been a no-brainer

Boat Race Weigh-In Photo Gallery

Cherwell reports from the BNY Mellon Boat Race and Newton Women's Boat Race Crew Announcement

Women’s Rugby Blues to play at Twickenham

OUWRFC make history with the announcement of the move of their Varsity match to Twickenham and the merging of their club with OURFC

OULC take on the tabs

A report on the Lacrosse Varsity 2015

FEAR the Dark Blue Uprising

A draw in the indoor athletics championship leaves Oxford searching for victory in the impending Varsity

Why Vinnie’s should remain single-sex

Female membership of Vincent's Club would be a backwards step for Oxford Blues sport, according to Annabel Hazlitt

No champagne for the Hockey Varsity teams

Both the Men's and the Women's hockey teams lost to the Tabs

Oriel defeat Pembroke to go to HBR

A clash of the first- and second-ranked teams on the river leaves Pembroke trailing in the Oriel Tortoises' wake

Get involved in a worthwhile Oxford charity tournament

The Charity Football League is hosting a one-off tournament this April in Oxford to raise money for local Oxford charities

OUHC optimistic about varsity match

Oxford University Hockey Club Men's Blues hope this match will be first win since 2011

Oxford Uni Snooker Club varsity win

Oxford University men's snooker team resoundingly defeated the team from Cambridge

Oxford hope for historical BNY Mellon Boat Race victories

As OUWBC hope to win their first ever Boat Race on the Tideway, all Oxford boats are optimistic of their chances of victory over Cambridge

"Soccer lends itself to being depicted in an iconic way"

Football illustrator Daniel Nyari discusses his work and what it's like to be a 'football purist'

Polo Club Cuppers Hilary 2015

St Peter's return to the arena to defend their Michaelmas title

OUSC continue supremacy in pool

The Dark Blues win their varsity for the fourth year running

Interview: Paul Trevillion

Fergus Morgan chats to legendary sports artist Paul Trevillion

Interview: Alexandra Heminsley

Alexandra Heminsley talks about getting fit one day at a time

Victory for Oxford on Superbowl weekend

Last Sunday saw two American football matches: the Superbowl and the Oxford-Brookes derby

The Cherwell guide to watching sports in Hilary Term

We’ve summarised the next term of spectator sporting events for you to figure out how to spend your time not working.

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