The Varsity Marches, organised by Oxford University Rugby Football Club, will be held on Saturday 8 March at the StoneX Stadium – home of premiership side Saracens. Three Members of the House will be competing: Poppy Burrows (2024, English), Wolfe Morn (2022, Classics), and Kat Vincent (2023, Geography).

Poppy and Kat will play in the women's match at 12pm. Poppy says:

"I feel so excited and honoured to have been selected to play for the Blues at the Varsity Match! Pre-game nerves are bound to be a given but the team has been training so hard that I know we have the ability to really perform and hopefully come away with a win. Having only played local club rugby since u16s, this kind of opportunity is a massive privilege and something I’ve always wanted to do." 

Kat agrees:

"I am so excited to be representing Oxford at StoneX this year, it is an amazing opportunity to play with a team of such talented people. It's an honour to be selected and I can't wait to run onto the pitch and gain a result that's a culmination of all our hard work and enjoyment. 

After watching the Varsity match last year and playing in the Panthers and Pumas (women's 2nd and 3rd teams), I have worked hard and grown in my rugby skills. I started playing in my first year and it is a testament to the coaching staff, the captain and the whole club that I have been able to improve to the extent that I have now been selected to play for the Dark Blues. 

I have loved every second of this season and eager to shoe some tabs at Varsity!!"

The men's match will kick off at 3pm. Wolfe Morn is a Classics undergraduate at Christ Church:

"I am honoured to have been selected for the 153rd Varsity Match this year and thrilled for the opportunity to compete in such a historic fixture. Rugby has always been a significant part of my life, and after earning my first Blue last year, it is a privilege to represent the University once again. I believe the hard work we've put in throughout the season has put us in good stead for what promises to be an exciting match."

Further details and tickets are available here!