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The very first Boat Race was won by Oxford, but Cambridge lead the overall series with 86 wins to Oxford's 81, [3] with one dead heat in 1877 (as of 2023). [4] Recent races have been closely fought, with Oxford winning by the shortest ever margin of 1-foot (0.30 m) in 2003 [ 4 ] and Cambridge winning in 2004 despite Oxford's claims of a foul.
The Varsity Match is an annual rugby union fixture played between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge in England. The event began in 1872 with the first men's match, with interruptions only for the two World Wars and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Cambridge Union is an organisation that was founded and is headed by students. Each term is planned and carried out by a mixture of elected officers and appointed student staff, with support from the organisation's non-student staff and trustees. The governance of the Cambridge Union is mandated by its Constitution. [36]
Oxford finished with a time of 18 minutes, 4 seconds, Cambridge finished 8 seconds behind. [6] It was Oxford's first victory in seven years and brought the overall result to 76–69 in Cambridge's favour. [1] The victory gave the Oxford number four, Matthew Smith, the honour of being the youngest ever "modern" winner at 18 years, 8 months 11 ...
Town vs Gown (Oxford City) - Annual fixture played in Hilary term between Oxford University (Gown) and the best team in the city of Oxford (Town). The first Town vs Gown match was played in 1983. The Gown lead the series 15–7. Since 2021, the Town has been represented by NBL Division II side Oxford City Hoops.
Leeds United vs Oxford United. 15:01. First Half begins. Leeds United vs Oxford United. 14:30. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Leeds United vs Oxford United. 13:00.
The Oxford Union Society, commonly referred to as the Oxford Union, is a debating society in the city of Oxford, England, whose membership is drawn primarily from the University of Oxford. Founded in 1823, it is one of Britain's oldest university unions and considered [ by whom? ] one of the world's most prestigious private students' societies ...
Cambridge won 61, Oxford won 58, 56 were drawn and one match (in 1988) was abandoned without a ball being bowled. From 2021, whilst no longer first-class, the four-day University Match has been played under first-class conditions and has been won once by Cambridge with 2 draws.