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Applying. JOIN THE VARSITY MATCHES 2023 JOIN US AT TWICKENHAM IN 2023. Registered No. By submitting this form you are giving us consent to send you ticket information and exclusive offers. After the matches, in premium seats, we joined the exclusive Varsity Gathering, met the players and rubbed shoulders with former internationals. These shades of blue became the official colours of the crews, and the language and recognition were adopted in other sports, and the tradition and convention of the blues established. Supporting documentation overview. The 2023 Interactive Investor Lightweight Boat Races will be held in advance of the 2023 Gemini Boat Races. 4 0 obj
MATCH DAY 2 - Wednesday, 22 March. Wednesday February 16 2022, 11:30pm. . CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY RUGBY BLUES Gained by University of Queensland Football Club Players BOYD-MOSS, James 2013 BAIN, Dugal 2012 DAVIES, Bruce Pratt 1991 DORMER, Benjamin Leif 2002, 2003, 2004 FORDE, Gareth Michael 2003 HART, Christopher Patrick 1998 HORWILL, James Edward 2019 INNES, Angus Robert 1998, 1999 , 2000, 2001 Cambridge 2. This is particularly important for part-time students, for whom full-time undergraduate and postgraduate residency requirements do not apply. Deaths in 2023. Search by course > Department search Find courses offered by your chosen department, faculty or Oxford University Rugby Football Club are the winners of the men's Varsity Match 2021! Most of the city is built on the east bank of the River Cam, a tributary . Please contact Lucy McGennity should you require access. General ticketsHospitalityExecutive Box. 18 Portugal Place [1] Pell had matriculated at Cambridge after going up from Rugby School, where the game of rugby is believed to have originated. endobj
Our blazers are made in England in the traditional way from 100% heavy wool and include the Ryder & Amies label. Jack Fletcher. June 30, 2022 . 09272435 questions, How the The Lent term is used for the knockout Cuppers tournament with the finals being held at Grange Road. There are no records of Blues awarded after 1930 in the University Archives. In the 2019-20 season there were seven Varsity matches played at Blues, Second team, U20s and Colleges level, ensuring that over 100 players gained the honour of playing against the other place.. After the game we caught up with the players and lots of other friends from other year groups in the Varsity Gathering, and even spoke to some of the players we played against from Oxford. Whatever your passion, ambition or background, we offer a world-class postgraduate education. Despite a complete absence Read More History English rugby union club, based in Cambridge, This article is about the rugby union team. Join an undergraduate event. secondteam competitions, the current British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) eligibility criteria shall apply. Alteration approved on 13 November 1997 which came into force from 1 October 1998, Reviewed 12March 2001 to come into force 1October 2001, Additional review in May 2013 to come into force 1 October 2013, A review in June 2014 took place to come into force 1October 2014, Further reviews in June 2019 and June 2020 took place, which were approved in June 2021 to come into force 1 October 2021. In 1874, Cambridge provided their first international player directly from the club, when John Batten represented England in the third encounter against Scotland. Price includes UK tax. Senior Treasurer - Dr Scott Annett. Well, this gives new meaning to the phrase "body goals.". Twitter President - Ollie Boyne. Terms and conditions of application fee. <>/OutputIntents[<>] /Metadata 173 0 R/ViewerPreferences 174 0 R>>
Disabled applicants. The Varsity series traditionally culminates . A Full Blue is the highest honour that may be bestowed on a Cambridge sportsman orwoman. The Barry Holmes story. Chelsea announced plans to redevelop Stamford Bridge last summer and spoke to Twickenham . It is made up of the current captains of the affiliated clubs (those with a Blues status), and the Exec Committee: the President, Secretary and Treasurer. Apply for admission to the University at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Women's Blues Varsity Match: More results. endobj
Each committee meets frequently to discuss issues relating to Cambridge sport. Cambridge University's 1961 team was proclaimed as Varsity's finest. By . Found inside - Page 235THE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL MATCH : A RETROSPECT BY AN OLD BLUE . A warm welcome to all alumni of CURUFC: Blues, LXs, Tigers, U21s, U20s, and College players. However, should extra work be required after a viva to complete academic requirements, then Varsity eligibility is extended until these requirements have been met but shall not extend beyond the academic year in which the original viva takes place. Find information about studying at Cambridge, including undergraduate courses, student life, applying, finance, access and support. You might have been awarded a Pink! (c) Copyright Oxford University Press, 2023. Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA. The Oxford University Rugby Football Club (OURFC) has a long and illustrious history of sporting distinction and remains one of the world's leading and most renowned amateur rugby clubs. Teams are selected on merit and all teams receive coaching, strength and conditioning guidance and medical support from our well-qualified staff. We have removed the UK tax from our products, please check your local taxes and fees, Store Opening Times 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday. RFU in line for Chelsea bonanza. The criteria for awarding blues are different for men and women. events such as the Steele Bodger and Varsity matches, the Cuppers Final,
Sanzaar: The home of rugby in the southern hemisphere. Supporting documentation. 138 - Josh Navidi P1 W 0 D 0 L 1 2019- Cardiff Blues. Under the floodlights of Grange Road this evening (16/02), Cambridge University Rugby Union Football Club (CURUFC) Men lost to the Royal Navy by a tight score of 27-24. Alumni pens. <>
A warm welcome to all alumni of CURUFC: Blues, LXs, Tigers, U21s, U20s, and College players. Bespoke pens by Onoto are hand-made in England by a small team of master goldsmiths and come in a range of stunning options, including a Cambridge blue version. Test, ODI and Twenty20 Championships. Selecting Captains should exchange a list of all individuals in contention for Varsity Match selection no later than six weeks in advance of the Varsity Match. Cambridge University Rugby Union Football Club (CURUFC) was founded in 1872, the year the first Varsity Match was played against Oxford .. Apply today . Theres a distinct element of pride in representing dark blue against the light blues., Jerseys are a representation of the people who have worn it before, you are honouring those previous players, Every time I pull on the light blue jersey, it is an honour. The Blues have named a potent squad with a mix of proven performers and passionate potential for their 2022 Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Blues were also seen, in the age of the amateur domination of English sport, as people of particularly strong character and quality, traits more important to the needs of colonialism than academic or intellectual qualities. Many have gone on to represent their country and the British and Irish Lions; a few, most notably Dan Vickerman, James Horwill & Flip van der Merwe, have represented Cambridge after successful international careers. The Cambridge Varsity Rugby Shirt 'Light Blues'. There are five leagues with each team playing once with regular promotion and relegation. Last time out, the Light Blues comfortably beat Cambridge RUFC 65-7. The plans included expanded seating, high-tech training facilities, and a new walled admission entrance on Grange Road. *. In general, the Full Blue standard is approximately that of being successful at anational level of student competition, and the Half-Blue standard is that of beingsuccessful at county or regional level. Undergraduate study at Cambridge. Hour. <>
That article was a considerably abbreviated version of a paper researched and published jointly by Frank Grenfell (Trinity, 1962-65), former River Master of Eton College, and Dr John Marks (Girton, CUBC, CUCC, CUHC, 1947-50) former Honorary Treasurer of CUBC, a Director of The Hawks Company Ltd, and a Trustee of The Hawks Trust. By submitting this form you are giving us consent to send you ticket information and exclusive offers. increased standard of competition). In the 2011 Easter edition of The Hawk, on the second page,a brief report was published entitled Rejoice! . Further information regarding the Blues Committees can be found on theBlues Committee Moodle site. Email - MensBluesCommittee@sport.cam.ac.uk. A blue (Cambridge is known as the light blues, Oxford as the dark blues) is a badge of status with continuing impact in post-university social and professional networks. Even the blue and gold Parlophone label seemed a thing of beauty! CURUFC officials helped to draw up the laws of the game that were adopted by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) when it was established in 1871. The CURUFC stadium is located in West Cambridge, beside Grange Road. Men's Blues Committee 2021-22. If you have any further queries please contact any of thesestaff, who are all members of the Joint Blues Committee of Oxford and Cambridge Universities: Oxford University Sports Federation President, Frequently asked The rugby is one thing. [3] The facilities are partially maintained by Cantab Asset Management. The following former Cambridge University players have represented Wales at full international level. and by supporting the work at Grange Road. If you play squash, you could/should be on here! The team, from the University of Helsinki and Hartwick College in New York, analysed more than 200 Yamnaya individuals who dated as far back as 3000BC - the start of the Bronze Age. 1. Awards are made at the discretion of the Mens and Womens Blues Committees. The following former Cambridge University players have represented Scotland at full international level. From time to time, individuals may wish to participate ina Varsity Match on behalf of the gender with which they do not identify. was therefore held in 1871 , and the Cambridge Rugby Union duly formed . The CURUFC Stadium and Training Grounds are located in West Cambridge, close to Selwyn College's Cripps Court and St Catharine's College's St Chad building. We will be celebrating as much as possible in the run up to 2021 when CURUFC will be 150 years old. The eligibility of a graduate student is limited until his or her results are published in the Reporter (Cambridge) or the Examination Schools (Oxford). Selhurst Park. Women's International Blues The first Varsity match was contested between the two teams on 10 February 1872. On 12 December 2019 the Oxford/Cambridge Varsity Match is taking place at Twickenham Stadium. Find out more. 10% Discount on on-line Robe Rental Bookings, Ordering from Europe? Under the terms of the licence agreement, an individual user may print out a PDF of a single entry from a reference work in OR for personal use (for details see Privacy Policy and Legal Notice). If you would like to make use of this page, please contact carrie@ryderamies.co.uk. Each season, around 250 men and women compete for one of the coveted 12 places on the Varsity Team. Leeds Metropolitan University; Leeds Town Hall; O2 Academy Leeds; The Wardrobe; All venues . The following former players were selected for the British and Irish Lions touring squads while playing for Cambridge University. | Sport at Cambridge, 127th Blues Swimming Varsity 2022 | Cambridge University Swimming and Water Polo Club (cuswpc.co.uk), Seconds Swimming Varsity 2022 | Cambridge University Swimming and Water Polo Club (cuswpc.co.uk), How the University The rivalry is built into Oxford life. Please contactLucy McGennityshould you require access. A great match day experience for you and your guests at an amazing price, See what it means to the players and fans to go head-to-head in one of the worlds biggest rivalries. However, it is acknowledged that the definition of active participation will vary from sport to sport and the JointBlues Committee will not assess such participation as part of an eligibility discussion. *Most players in these sports are granted a Full Blue, others are granted a Half-Blue depending on their appearances in the first or second team. Craven Cottage. ]yQ|oU
u/o blues rugby. Looking at captain Stephen Leonard's team sheet before the game, ex . Varsity Match Fixtures and Results 2021-22 Sports Club Team Date(s) Venue / Location Result Reports Amateur Boxing Blues 05/03/2022 Oxford Town Hall Match did not go ahead American Football Blues 15/05/2022 Cambridge Won 14 - 12 Athletics - Fresher's Varsity 06/11/2021 Wilberforce Road (Cambridge) Cambridge The Cambridge University Rugby Union Football Club, sometimes abbreviated CURUFC, is the rugby union club of the University of Cambridge. 11:05am - Loser M1 v Loser M3 12.55pm - Loser M2 v Loser M4 3. President Millie Quayle Before long, we wanted to play jazz ourselves. faces. Cambridge University LX Club Home Rugby Union Programmes | Bob . Past Blues & Lions. 16 Jun June 16, 2022. list of cambridge university rugby blues. 2012/2013. Website built in-house by the OURFC Digital Media Team . Blues (Women) Jayne McKinlay, Fiona Gillanders (CUWRFC President), Antonia Robbins, Esteira Hiwaizi (2015), Charlotte Spruzen (2017) Sports. If Captains are not in agreement regarding the eligibility of an individual, the Joint Blues Committee will make a ruling in advance of the relevant Varsity Match in accordance with the agreed procedures. However, if Captains are not in agreement then the Joint Blues Committee will make a ruling in advance of the Varsity Match. TC[}tuAh^
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In somesports with Full Blue status, the Varsity Match second team is awarded Second TeamColours. Cambridge players wear light blue and white hooped jerseys with a red lion crest. Cambridge University RUFC 1st XV (blues), Cambridge University Hockey Club 4th XI, Lady Margaret Boat Club 2nd VIII, St John's College Rugby Union (2018 vice captain), Hockey (2020 captain) and Football teams. As per Note 1,the academic register or equivalent must have the student status shown as active for at the very minimum the full term in which the Varsity Match falls, notwithstanding all other eligibility requirements. 00. Blues were also seen, in the age of the amateur domination of English sport, as people of particularly strong character and quality, traits more important to . Want to join us at Twickenham for the 2023 Varsity Matches? Honorary degrees Royal Garden Blues and Jazz Me Blues. stream
The academic register or equivalent must have the student status shown as active for at the very minimum the full term in which the Varsity Match falls, notwithstanding all other eligibility requirements. ANY AMOUNT, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, WOULD BE HUGELY APPRECIATED BY US ALL HERE AT GRANGE ROAD. University and Colleges work, Strength & Power Training for the Senior Golfer, University Staff Online Strava Community overview, University of Cambridge (Staff) Runners Strava Code of Conduct, University of Cambridge Couch to 5k overview, UCAPP Supported Athletes 2022/23 overview, University of Cambridge Athlete Performance Programme (UCAPP) Application Form, Sports Club Complaints and Disciplinary Processes, Transfer of Sports Societies 2023-24 overview, Sports Service Key Contacts for Clubs overview, Strategy for Sport 2022-27 Club Consultation, Sports Awards 2022 Event & Winners Summary, Sports Awards 2022 - Sporting Moment of the Year Shortlist, Sports Awards 2022 - Club of the Year Shortlist, Sports Awards 2022 - Outstanding Contribution Shortlist, Sports Awards 2022 - Sports Club Personality of the Year Shortlist, Sports Awards 2022 - Sports Person of the Year Shortlist 2022, Sports Awards 2022 - Team of the Year Shortlist, Sports Awards 2022 - Unsung Hero Shortlist, Winner - Sports Club Personality of the Year, Sports Awards 2022 - Nomination Form overview, Archive - Virtual Sports Fair 2020 overview, Cambridge powerlifters outmuscle Oxford in Varsity Match | Varsity, Womens Varsity Rugby Match ends in draw | Varsity, Oxford narrowly defeat 14-man Cambridge in Mens Varsity Rugby Match | Varsity, Varsity Victory in Val Thorens! Our blazers are made in England in the . Cambridge Men's 2nds Won 4 - 1; Cambridge Men's 3rds Won 4 - 1, Outdoor Cambridge Men's 1sts Won 10 - 9; Indoor CambridgeMen's 1sts Won 14 -13, Outdoor CambridgeWomen's 1sts Won 8 - 2; Indoor Cambridge Women's 1sts Won 10 - 7, Outdoor Cambridge Mixed 1sts Won 15 - 7; IndoorCambridge Mixed 1sts Won 11- 7, Outdoor Cambridge Mixed 2nds Won 9 - 6, IndoorCambridge Mixed 2nds Won 6 - 5, Outdoor Cambridge Men's 2nds Lost 12 - 3; Indoor CambridgeMen's 2nds Won 10 - 6, Indoor Cambridge Women's 2nds Lost 10 - 2, Women's 1sts Won 8 - 2; Indoor Cambridge Women's 1sts Won 10 - 7. Copy this link, or click below to email it to a friend. Buy official Beguiled tickets for the The Six Six Bar show on Eventim. Open Days and Events. The Varsity Match Company Limited United Kingdom. Cambridge Has not already participated in a male or female Varsity Match for the same sport in the same academic year (see Note 4 below). Second. Social sciences Please click here to try a different date or call in at the shop to discuss your order. Responsibility for maintaining the spirit of Varsity sport lies with selecting Captains, who are reminded that athletes are expected to participate actively in the sport for which they may be selected prior to the Varsity Match. Evidence of competence in English. Tel: +44(0)7442 490200 2014, Your Interests All our emails include an unsubscribe link. With so many 'blues' abounding, the colour, the award of a 'blue', the blues jacket, the 'light blues' rugby at Twickenham and the rowing boat on the Thames between Putney and Mortlake every year meant that I had never, until this weekend, ever questioned the anchor fact of the undisputed colour of Cambridge University (as sure as . In the 2019-20 season there were seven Varsity matches played at Blues, Second team, U20's and Colleges level, ensuring that over 100 players gained the honour of playing against 'the other place.'. Association football, boxing, cricket, field hockey, golf, lawn tennis, rowing, rugby union, squash, Athletics, basketball, cross country running, rugby league, swimming, ice hockey. Fee for Life Science courses. If you are purchasing from outside the UK, tax will be removed at checkout. Find your undergraduate course. The stadium, built in the 19th century, is undersized and is often over capacity during matches, leading to calls for an expansion and redevelopment project. The squads for the eagerly-awaited Varsity matches at Twickenham on 6th December have been announced, with an exciting array of talent in both light and dark blue. The first XV of NZ rugby clubs: Mid-Northern Rugby Club. World War One. While at Cambridge University James Bevan became the first captain of the Wales national rugby union team. Check your local duty tax & fees. CB5 8DT The team plays Oxford University RFC in the annual Varsity Match at Twickenham Stadium every December. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference. %PDF-1.7
The 2023 Gemini Boat Races will be held on Sunday 26th March, 2023 with the Women's Race at 16:00 and the Men's Race at 17:00. In 1874 it was decided that the game be played on a neutral ground. Cricket. Fast forward to over 150 years later, CUAFC is making impressive strides in the current digital age, revamping their social media presence and also reaching out to alumni players in an effort to connect with such an extensive history But living, working and studying in Oxford gives you a real sense of the community that you feel proud to represent and be a part of., Oxford and Cambridge are pitted against each other in everything that they do. CB5 8DT . British & Irish Lions Night 2016. Perhaps some of your halcyon days were spent playing Cuppers rugby, socialising in the bar at Grange Road, or running out to face the Other Place in a Light Blue shirt. Women's Blues Committee 2022-23. Christopher Thorne (St Catharine's, CUAC, 1955-61) and Secretary of the Blues Committee wrote a historical note in 1996 concerning the awarding of Blues and Half Blues entitled Blues and the Blues Committee, which you can find below. A three-tonne statue of a lion which took pride of place in a Cambridge shopping centre for more than 25 years is re-homed at a rugby club. Find a Society. President Ollie Boyne All Sport; . Minute. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. 2014, Your Interests Clubs/Societies can use this service to enable participants to purchase club merchandise without the need to bulk order. Beguiled The Six Six Bar CAMBRIDGE tickets on sale now. If a transgender or non-binary athlete is to be included on the list, the selecting Captain need only indicate the presence of such an athlete through use of an asterisk at the bottom of the list. From time to time, an athlete may need to be added to the list having not initially been in line for Varsity Match selection, which is permissible but should be done with urgency in order to ensure transparency and fairness. Sociology, View all related items in Oxford Reference , Search for: 'blues, Oxford and Cambridge' in Oxford Reference . Football is believed to have been introduced to Cambridge University in 1839 by Trinity College fresher Albert Pell. How to apply for undergraduate study. Both the mens and womens teams have strong midweek fixture lists incorporating top professional clubs and universities. list of cambridge university rugby bluesdoes the wesleyan church believe in speaking in tongues. Treasurer StephMcGimpsey The following former Cambridge University players have represented England at full international level. [2] The Cambridge team was led out by captain Isaac Cowley Lambert, wearing pink jerseys with a monogram on the left breast. From: 11:05am - Fijian Drua v Blues 12.55pm - Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika 14.45pm - Crusaders v NZ Barbarians 16.35pm - Highlanders v Chiefs. The annual Varsity Match against Oxford University Amateur Boxing Club (OUABC) is the longest-running inter-club amateur . An architect for the project has yet to be chosen. We have taken a table in the Spirit of Rugby, with seats in the Royal Box, and drinks in the Members Lounge. Get your mates together, arrange a reunion or bring the family, The Varsity Matches brings you exciting action at the home of rugby for an unbeatable price! . The RFU could be set for another massive cash windfall with Twickenham on the short list of potential grounds that Premier League Chelsea are looking to use during the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge. CURUFC are really grateful to the following sponsors for the 2022/23 season: . ICC Test Championship Finance documentation. This allows any current student on a recognised course of study within the University, irrespective of matriculation or number of years of previous participation, the right to participate. OURFC PLAYER STATEMENT ON RFU GENDER PARTICIPATION POLICY 31 Jul 2022 WOMEN'S FORWARDS COACH REQUIRED 26 Jul 2022 . The Cambridge University Amateur Boxing Club (CUABC) is one of the toughest and most prestigious sports teams in Cambridge. Scroll to Top. and Colleges work, Oxford city football club, Marsh Ln, Marston, Oxford, Elizabeth Way Bridge Shooting Range, Cambridge, Draw 10 - 10 (Cambridge retain the trophy). Each pen can be personalised with engravings and College crests - the perfect gift or ideal memento of your University years. Course search All courses are administered by the Graduate Admissions Office, which you can filter by keyword or criteria. 5. In its long and illustrious history, Oxford University have fielded more than 300 international rugby players, the majority of whom were first Capped during or after their time at the University. The Mens Blues Committee is formed from one representative of each of the Full Blue sports, and the womens from one representative of each of the Full Blue and Half-Blue sports. There's a distinct . Historical Notes on the Cambridge Blue Blues and the Blues Committee. Whether the team involved is the Rugby Blues (first team) playing at Twickenham in front of a 20,000+ strong crowd, or a 3rd team playing in . Oxford and Cambridge squads announced for Varsity Rugby showdown. Oxford University Rugby Football Club. [2] Played away at the Park in Oxford, Cambridge lost by a single goal to nil. the moment the . For all other non-Blue status Oxford vs. Cambridge matches i.e. CURUFC is justifiably proud of its place in the history of Rugby Football, and is particularly proud of the number of International players the Club has produced across the Rugby Nations, as well as our record of producing the most British and Irish Lion players to date. Come and join us for our next pre-match lunch on Saturday 11th March. O n Wednesday night in London's swish Savoy hotel will gather 15 . The ultimate aim of every rugby player at Cambridge should be to play in a 'Varsity' match. Christopher Thorne (St Catharines, CUAC, 1955-61) and Secretary of the Blues Committee wrote a historical note in 1996 concerning the awarding of Blues and Half Blues entitled Blues and the Blues Committee, which you can find below. In 2015, plans were drafted for a large redevelopment of the Grange Road Site which would ensure the team remains competitive over the next 50 years.