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.

Pistol Cuppers set to go off with a bang this Trinity

Gil-Ad Schwartz previews the upcoming Pistol Cuppers tournament

Tennis in Oxford: Summer sports dominate Trinity

Matthew Morrow reflects on a successful season so far and previews the upcoming tennis Varsity match

Lincoln take Cuppers Plate victory

Tom Eastell recounts Jesus' third straight Rugby Cuppers plate defeat. This time Turl St. rivals Lincoln came out on top in the second tier competition

Teddy Hall storm to victory in netball Cuppers final

Lydia Cooper reviews last week’s netball Cuppers and takes a look at the sport in Oxford

Saints stun Teddy Hall in last gasp Cuppers victory

Jonny Inglis reports on the Anne’s/John’s 14-12 victory over Teddy Hall in rugby Cuppers final

Patball: Oxford’s youngest street sport uncovered

Cherwell Sport investigates the fastest growing, and fastest-paced, street sport in Oxford

Oxford University Amateur Boxing Club in brief

Jack Prescott looks at the history of boxing at Oxford and at some famous alumni

Sporting Rock Stars: Alan Pardew

This week Tom Calver discusses one of the Premier League's more lively managers

Balliol men and women triumph in Korfball cuppers

Jacob Rabinowitz reviews the Korfball cuppers tournament as part of our investigation into the more unsual sports

Oxonians ready for World Orienteering challenge

Cherwell Sport looks ahead as two Oxonians are selected to represent GB in this summer's World Universities Orienteering Championships

Sporting Rockstars: Alex Higgins

This week Samuele Volpe pays tribute to one of snooker's early stars

Toulon and Saracens are finalists for a reason

Oli Johnson-Munday discusses the consequences of last weekend’s Heineken Cup semi-finals

We need to talk about footballing violence

Jamie Farmer wonders why footballers get away with criminal acts on the pitch

Oxford croquet preview

Jon Hubbert explains the attractions of the soon to begin Oxford croquet extravaganza

Oxford race to victory in Karting varsity

Antony Houghton summarises Oxford University Motor Drivers Club’s victory over the Tabs

Debate: Should Moyes have been sacked?

Jacob Rabinowitz and Robin Masters debate whether David Moyes should have been sacked as manager of Manchester United

Interview: Joey Barton

Ben Szreter spoke to controversial QPR footballer Joey Barton about Twitter, homophobia, and his football

Oxford cricket scene poised and ready for big Trinity

Ben Horton previews the upcoming College Cricket League and Cuppers tournament

Interview: Pat Jennings

Ben Szreter talks World Cups, George Best and football culture with Pat Jennings

Sporting Rock Stars: Nick Diaz

Jonny Turnbull profiles MMA fighter Nick Diaz, a fighter with a propensity for marijuana, swearing and brawling

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