Oxford R.F.C
Oxford Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Oxford. The club was founded in 1909 as Oxfordshire Nomads RUFC.[1] The club were the leading rugby union club in Oxford (not including the University team) until the formation of the Oxford Harlequins Rugby Football Club in 1996.
History
Oxfordshire Nomads RUFC became Oxford RFC in 1948 and moved to their current ground in 1951.[2]
During the seventies the club were known as Oxford City RFC and competed in the 1971–72 John Player Cup which today is known as the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[3] Their most famous player was arguably Michael James Parsons known as Jim Parsons who was capped by England. [4] In the 1988–89 Pilkington Cup they did well to progress to the third round but were then drawn away to four time winners and England's leading club at the time Bath, which resulted in an 82-9 hammering.
Current situation
The team currently play in the league known as the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Championship and play their home games at the Southern by-Pass Ground in North Hinksey Village. The club colours are Green, Black & Silver Hoops.[5]
Along with Oxford Harlequins and the Oxford Rugby League they formed the Oxford Rugby Partnership which is developing a rugby centre of excellence at the joint facility in the village of North Hinksey in Oxford.
In 2015 a possible merger between Oxford RFC and Oxford Harlequins failed to materialise and the Harlequins moved their matches to Marston Ferry Road whilst still training at North Hinksey.[6]
References
- ↑ "Oxford RFC history". Pitchero.com.
- ↑ "Rugby Union in Oxford". Oxford Mail.
- ↑ Jenkins, Vivian (1975). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
- ↑ "Rugby Union". ESPN.
- ↑ "South West Rugby Union". South West Rugby.co.uk/.
- ↑ "RUGBY: Harlequins and Oxford to go their separate ways". Oxford Mail.