NEWS & MATCH REPORTS
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...
The King’s New Year Honours List – Peter ‘Hoover’ Higgins OBE
Our warmest congratulations to Peter 'Hoover' Higgins, who has been awarded an OBE in in the King's New Year Honours List in recognition of his services to commerce, to entrepreneurship, and to education. Peter, who studied Classics at Jesus College from 1981-85,...
The Varsity Challenge 2026
The Varsity Challenge was held on Saturday, 6th December at the StoneX Stadium. An annual tradition in the lead-up to the Varsity Matches, the challenge saw all 4 team captains come together as the losing captain from the previous year issues the challenge to the...
The Clash of Codes Match – 3rd December 2025
The final week of term saw the inaugural 'Clash of Codes' match between the LXs and CURLFC, a dynamic and challenging affair in which the first half is played by Union laws, and the latter by League. Both sides brought plenty of supporters and end-of-term energy to...
77th Steele Bodger Match
The 77th Steele Bodger Match The annual Steele Bodger Match, a central fixture of Cambridge's corporate events calendar and the Men's Blues' preparations for the Varsity match alike, was held on Wednesday 26th of November. The Blues were victorious 31-22, a...
Grand Opening of the Mumford Pitch and Match Against Trinity College, Dublin
On Friday 7th November 2025, The Mumford Pitch was officially unveiled, marking the completion of the first phase of an ambitious redevelopment of the historic Grange Road sports ground in central Cambridge. The day began with an official launch event, which brought...
Emeritus Fellow Michael Kuczynski (1941-2025)
The Club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Pembroke Emeritus Fellow Michael Kuczynski, known to many simply as ‘Mr Pembroke’, following a brief illness. Michael came up to Pembroke as an Exhibitioner in mathematics in 1959, later switching to economics. He...
Dr Brian Redman Mitchell
Born 20th September 1929, Oxenhope, Yorkshire; died 21st June 2025, Toft, Cambridgeshire. Brian Mitchell is one the longest-serving members of the CURUFC committee, with a just claim to have watched more Varsity Matches than almost anyone else, and one of a handful of...
2024/2025 College Rugby Roundup
More matches and more players in 2024/25! Written by Callum O'Shea With 12 teams playing across a single division in 2024-25, the league continues to thrive and offers opportunities for experienced players and beginners alike, with much opportunity ahead for the...
Running for Nick – A 36km Journey of Love, Loss, and Hope
On Saturday, 13th September, Jeannie Koster is running 36km in memory of her husband, Nick Koster, who lost his battle with depression and died by suicide on 11th July 2023. Nick earned two Blues, captained the Men’s side in 2018 and subsequently took on the roles of...
Cornerstone commitment from Hugh Mumford allows the installation of a new Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) to begin
We are thrilled to announce that construction of a state-of-the-art Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) at Grange Road has commenced this Summer. Due to be completed by mid-October, it will be perfectly timed for the upcoming season. The natural grass pitch was not able to...
Brian Mitchell (1929-2025)
CURUFC was saddened to hear of the passing of Brian Mitchell on 21st June. Brian held several roles at CURUFC over the year’s including Senior Honorary Secretary from 1974-90 and Treasurer from 1990-1995. In 2012 he was amongst those appointed Vice Presidents of the...