OURFC Cuppers Programme 2023

CUPPERS RUGBY FINALS DAY

IFFLEY ROAD OXFORD, OX4 1SR SUNDAY

7TH MAY

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WE LCOME Let me extend a warm welcome to all the players, officials, management, committee members and supporters to Iffley Road for Cuppers Finals Day. Today aims to be a real celebration of College Rugby and a chance for us all to bring the curtain down on what has been a wonderful 202223 season. Following on from the success of last year’s event which attracted well over 1000 spectators throughout the day, we are hoping for a similar if not greater attendance today.

I would like to thank all those involved in making today happen, the players, match officials, medical teams and also to the volunteers, who work behind the scenes to make today a success.

Rugby Football is built on the character building values of discipline, integrity, passion, respect and solidarity. These are the values shared by the OURFU College Rugby Clubs and I am sure will be on display throughout what promises to be an exciting Cuppers Finals day.

I would like to wish all the College teams the very best of luck for their individual finals and hope that they feel part of something very special at Iffley Road.

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I am very pleased to be presenting a cup for the Player of the Match in the Men’s Cuppers Final. I am a ‘town’ person rather than a ‘gown’ person having lived in Oxford all my life working in the retail motor trade.

However, I first supported Oxford at Twickenham way back in, circa, 1959 and have been to the Varsity match almost every year since then. I became closely involved with OURFC some 25 years ago and since then have been Chairman and President and have chaired the Recruitment Committee for many years until this coming AGM when I shall step back.

I was honoured to have been appointed an Honorary Life Vice-President. I have always enjoyed watching College Cuppers which, to my mind, offers what is best in amateur rugby in terms of spirit, enthusiasm and playing for the love of the game. Unfortunately I will be unable to present the cup in its first year as I am already committed to be leaving for Japan on the same day. I hope Cuppers is a great success this year and I look forward to meeting up with the ‘man of the match’ later in the year.

BOWL FINAL ME N’ S 1 2 p m KO Q UEEN’S

CH R I ST CH U R CH

1. Will Davis 2. Beinn Khulusi 3. Levi Fraser 4. Charlie Rowan Hamilton 5. Tom Batchelor 6. Harry Orwell 7. James Hopkinson 8. Ciaran Donnelly 9. Tony Cowen 10. Louis Simms 11. Harry Turner 12. Dan Kelly (C) 13. Marcus Roberts 14. Julian Whitaker 15. Fred Newbold

1. Ethan Cullen 2. Sam Fineman (C) 3. Gabriel Ross 4. Jacob Jones 5. Alistair Kitchen 6. George Garner 7. Josh McConnell 8. Louis Wall 9. Louis Wilson 10. Ben Larvin 11. Adam Holder 12. Wolfe Morn 13. Will McGowan 14. Harvey Morris 15. Jack Cobb

16. Henry Portwood 17. Tal Jeffery 18. David Craven 19. Neil Beaton 20. Harry Kyd

16. Teddy Ridley 17. Faris Firoozye 18. Tom McCleery 19. Ade Olugboji 20. Jack Roe

Referee: Ken Brockless | Assistant Referee 1: Quentin Gueroult Assistant Referee 2: Joshua Grier | 4th Official: Graham Robinson

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WO R CESTER

1. Dan Miller 2. Josh Walker 3. Tom Griffin 4. Guy Durant 5. Tom Briely 6. Ethan Gunning (C) 7. Harry Lyons 8. Ben Hobart 9. Tom Roxborough 10. Danny Stokes 11. Danny Moulin 12. Aaron Vitarana 13. Kam Lambert 14. Maxi Grindley 15. Tom Munns

1. Zak Milstein 2. Tyler Rodberg 3. Jack Miller 4. Eben Terry 5. Josh Jankiewicz 6. Oscar Godden 7. Murray Sanderson 8. George cook 9. Will Maloney 10. Ioan Baxter (C) 11. Atty Mamman 12. Jack Crowther 13. Jamie Lloyd Williams 14. Thomas Bithell 15. Peter Adair

16. Elamin Ibrahim 17. Joel Mendelssohn 18. Samuel Bankole 19. Chris Mattocks 20. Calum Roe 21. Lorenzo Cantini

16. Ciaran Duncan 17. Reeza Ansari 18. Orin Varley 19. Dan hains 20. Josh darne 21. Ed Gunn

Referee: Charlie Stevens | Assistant Referee 1: Adam Pearson Assistant Referee 2: Justin Kamphuis | 4th Official: Ben Stewart

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E M MA BIDD The women’s Cuppers trophy is named in honour of Emma Biddiscombe who sadly died in November 2020 from cancer.

Emma (or Bids as she was affectionately known by her friends) studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Keble College from 2016- 2019; she joined OURFC in 2018 and played centre for the Blues, Panthers and KCRFC. She was an immensely valued member of OURFC and KCRFC and her passion for rugby inspired countless women from different backgrounds and drew them to our club. Bids undertook many other projects whilst studying for her PPE degree, from being Careers and Alumni Officer for Keble College JCR, to leading on the marketing for several student plays.

Bids was a fan of all levels of rugby, but her true love was reserved for development rugby. She was heavily involved with the Panthers and the Keble Women’s Squad during her time in Oxford. She managed both teams to success in 2018-2019, with the Panthers celebrating a historic Varsity win and KCRFC competing in the Cuppers final 2019. This was the last Women’s Cuppers final with the competition being disrupted for 2 years due to Covid; the final was one of drama and great contention and the tales of Keble vs Turl Street can still be found two years on if you know the right people to ask – although these tales may vary from person to person! We hope this final can be similarly memorable.

D IS CO MBE However, balanced with her competitive edge was her belief that rugby should, most importantly, be fun. A belief that manifested in her enthusiastic and fancy-dress fuelled management of the Panthers, and as self-appointed KCRFC social sec. Bids’ true gift was her ability to selflessly share in the joys and experiences of her teammates making her a fantastic training and pitch-side presence. Not only did she bring people to the sport, but she uplifted them throughout their journeys, paying extra attention to that member of the team taking part in their first training session or playing their first rugby match. Many players who still play today were recruited to the OURFC community through Bids’ passion and encouragement.

Her commitment to the club and its players was outstanding. It was simply not enough for her to attend every OURFC match as a student; in the year after her graduation, she attended multiple OURFC games, often taking annual leave to do so. She was a true supporter of the sport and an uplifting teammate and friend. Her legacy will be one of ambition, inclusivity, and most importantly friendship. We are grateful to have had the privilege of experiencing Emma’s brilliance.

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WO R CESTER / ST CATH ER I N E’ S

1. Grace Lawrence 2. Stephanie Dai (C) 3. Olivia Brown 4. Maeve Ewing 5. Willow Farr 6. Abby Pridden 7. Elisa Smith 8. Lauren Webb 9. Chloe Dudley 10. George Close-Smith 11. Iris Hamilton 12. Caity Watson 13. Katie Driver 14. Phillips Rolfe 15. Lucy Hamer

1. Lauren Forbes 2. Aria Nikpay 3. Issy Shaw 4. Sophie Florides 5. Maddy Kowalenko 6. Rachel Hewitt 7. Tabs Preston (Co Cap) 8. Flo Baker-Masters 9. Maria Watt 10. Olivia Walk 11. Abigail Claridge 12. Amelie Harris-Lovett 13. Sylvia Greene 14. Iona Bennett 15. Clara StrØmsted (Co Cap)

16. Amber Wilkins 17. Juliette Shorey 18. Alice Watkinson 19. Teia Currimbhoy 20. Floriane Hendrickx 21. Milly Fewlass

16. Daisy Connolly 17. Emily Harris 18. Ruby Sayer 19. Martha Geragthy

Referee: Fiona Brunt | Assistant Referee 1: Nomtha Gray Assistant Referee 2: Ella Cook | 4th Official: Shirley Anne- Mason

CU P PE R S FI NAL ME N’ S 6 p m KO S T A NNE’S / ST JOHN’S

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1. Jack Hughes 2. Jacques Bowkley 3. Ed Patrick 4. Peter Strain 5. George Hosking (C) 6. Paddy Breeze 7. Dan Heywood 8. Adam Loweth 9. Pat Meigh 10. Ned Russell 11. Ian Pebody 12. Tom Johnson 13. Matt Barrett 14. Felix Farrell 15. Luke Moore

1. Joe Lacey 2. Archie Powell 3. Jasper Singh 4. Seth Dockery 5. Rory McDowell 6. Will Murphy 7. Jake Elliot 8. Piers Von Dadelszen 9. Lewis Lloyd 10. Angus Burson 11. Finlay Ryan Philips 12. Teddy Thomson (C) 13. George Hobbs 14. Caspar Soyoye 15. Hector Skipworth

16. Jamie Hindle 17. Ivan Paul 18. Yusuf Furniss 19. Guy Griffiths 20. Ben Holdsworth 21. Alex Middleton-Hill 22. Max Jones 23. Josh Werrett

16. Harry Mehta 17. Muricio Alencar 18. Ben White 19. Alex Sarshar 20. Angus Williams 21. Reuben Kyne 22. Ben Keates 23. James Morgan

Referee: James King | Assistant Referee 1: Ben Stewart Assistant Referee 2: Gavin Allinson | 4th Official: Graham Robinson

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ME N’S C U PPE RS FINAL ST ANNE’S / S T JOHN’S

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ST EDMUND HALL

On behalf of OURFC, I would like to express my thanks to the OURFC Referees Society , Jon Buddington and this grounds staff, the medical team, Tim Stevens, Aaron Henry, Juliette Shorey, Martha Rigby, Peter Bridges, David White, Jamie Goddard , OU Sports Federation, Steve Murphy and the Crown Committee.

Simon Brown O.U.R.F.C College Rugby Administrator