NEWS & MATCH REPORTS
2s and 3s Varsity Squads Announced
We're proud to announce the teams for the 2s and 3s Varsity Matches taking place this weekend, aiming to overturn last year's defeats. After some strong preparation, the LX Club and the Tigers have wins under their belt and are ready to take on Oxf*rd. LX CLUB AND...
Save the Date – Oxbridge RFC vs Rugby Club Luxembourg
On Saturday 21st February, an 'Oxbridge' touring side comprised of OURFC and CURUFC alumni will take to the iconic Stade Josy Barthel to play Rugby Club Luxembourg. RCL have described the match as marking 'a significant moment in the history of Luxembourg rugby', and...
Women Secure Home Win Against UEA
On Wednesday the 11th of February, the Women's Blues played against UEA at Grange Road. After a slew of cancellations, the match was an essential piece of preparation for the Varsity match in just over two weeks. We heard the following from social secretary Jess...
Men’s Blues vs Army
On Wednesday 11th February, the Men's Blues took on the Army in their penultimate test before the Varsity Matches. The fixture drew a large crowd, but after a blistering start, putting 12 points on the board in the first ten minutes, the Blues were ultimately bested...
Men’s Blues Seize Victory Over Bury St. Edmunds
Last Wednesday saw the Men's Blues continue to build their momentum through their Varsity campaign, emerging victorious from a fierce contest with local side Bury St. Edmunds. Men's Secretary, Nate Bottomley, gave the following report of the evening's action: On...
Isabella Capital Management announced as Headline Sponsor for the 2026 rugby Varsity Matches
The historic rugby Varsity Matches between Oxford and Cambridge Universities, set to take place at StoneX Stadium on Saturday 28th February, epitomise the sporting rivalry between the two universities which has raged for more than a century. After sponsoring the 2025...
Inaugural CURUFC Business Club Coffee Morning
On Thursday, our new coffee partners Hot Numbers hosted the CURUFC Business Club for a delightful and informative coffee morning at their Roastery in Shepreth. The event was a great success, bringing together members of the CURUFC network for high-quality discussion,...
Cycling to StoneX and Back for the Varsity Matches!
We would love for as many people to join us for Varsity at Stone X Stadium on the 28th of February. If, for any reason, you are not able to attend, there are still ways to support the squads in their efforts in this historic fixture. On Tuesday the 10th of February,...
World Rugby appoints Mark Robinson as Chief of Rugby
World Rugby have announced today that the former New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive and CURUFC alumnus Mark Robinson will be appointed as new Chief of Rugby. Mark, who earned two Blues in the 1997 and 1998 Varsity matches, will join the international federation in May....
Old Blue Ollie Phillips and Team Complete ‘World’s Toughest Row’
Ollie Phillips, former England Sevens captain and 2009 World Sevens Player of the Year, completed a 3,000-mile row across the Atlantic Ocean, known as the 'World's Toughest Row', on Thursday. They finished the journey, which setts off from La Gomera and finishes in...
Men’s Blues Victorious Against the RAF
Wednesday the 21st January saw our squads kick off their last few matches before Varsity. The Tigers and LX Club both played away, and unfortunately both fell short of the win. The Women's Blues suffered a last-minute cancellation owing to flooded pitches in...
Dr John Little (22 October 1952–7 January 2026)
CURUFC have just heard the sad news that John Little, the former CU Association Football Cub President, died last Wednesday. John was a huge support for the football club for many years being the sole senior member on their committee, as well as representing them on...