Oxford University RFC

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The Oxford University Rugby Football Club (Oxford University RFC or OURFC) is the rugby union club of the University of Oxford. They contest The Varsity Match every year against Cambridge at Twickenham.

Contents 1 History 2 Notable former players 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] History

Oxford University RFC was founded in 1869. The first Varsity Match was played in February of 1872 in Oxford at 'The Parks', the following year the return game was played in Cambridge on Parker's Piece. The following year it was decided that the game be played on a neutral ground.

[edit] Notable former players

• Stuart Barnes
• Simon Halliday
• Victor Ubogu
• Simon Danielli
• Phil de Glanville
• David Humphreys
• Nick Mallett
• Katsuhiko Oku
• Gareth Rees
• Joe Roff
• Rob Edgerton
• Kevin Tkachuk
• Derek Wyatt
• Brian Smith
• Troy Coker
• Don James
• Gary Hines
• Toshiyuki Hayashi
• Nial Malone
• Ian Williams
• David Kirk
• Ian Buckett
• Kevin Tkachuk
• David Evans

OURFC Players Committee 2008/09

• Captain: Peter Clarke (St. Cross)
• Secretary: Stuart O'Flanagan (Linacre)

[edit] See also

• The Varsity Match

[edit] External links

• Official website