mEN’S - 23rd march
Oxford quins vs Syston KO 3pm bletchley vs oxford quins ii ko 2pm
oxford quins III vs oxford ko 2pm
womEN’S - 24th march
Oxford quins vs heathfield & w ladies
KO 2pm
Uniting four nations and evoking the spirit of rugby, The British and Irish Lions are a force to reckon with on the pitch. Whether they’re touring down under, or taking on opponents on home turf, the Lions never fail to make their mark on the world stage.
This new partnership reflects our continued commitment to sport, from grassroots clubs through to elite levels. We’ll be supporting The British and Irish Lions at a community level via the Lions Origin Clubs, which champions clubs that have helped shape the future of the Lions by guiding players on their rugby journey.
Alongside the 2025 Tour and community partnership, Howden will expand its investment into the Lions Women’s programme as The British and Irish Lions explore the possibility of a historic inaugural Lions Women’s Tour. This investment in the sport’s fastest growing area is important to all of us as it supports the growth of women’s rugby across new audiences.
David Howden, Founder and CEO of Howden, said: “I’m thrilled that we are partnering with such an iconic British and Irish brand, and I’m particularly proud that we will be supporting Lions Origin clubs through our 200 branches and our 6,500 employees in our communities across the UK and Ireland.
“We have been heavily involved in community and professional sport for more than a decade, and this partnership aligns us with a unique franchise in elite sport, one which harnesses the collective power of the home nations and the passion and imagination of rugby fans and non-rugby fans alike. It is our core employee ownership and the passion and imagination of our people that makes us a different kind of animal in the insurance world, so the Lions feels like a perfect match.”
As a collective, we’re really excited about the next four years as partners, and we can’t wait to see the Howden logo on the front of the Lion’s jerseys during their 2025 tour to Australia.
oxford quins/bicester vets vs banbury vets
ko 7.30pm
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Lastweekendalong5yearjourneyculminatedwiththerealisationofadream,our2ndpromotions inthe3seasonswe’vehadsincethepandemic,thistimetoNational2,thehighestlevelthisclub haseverreached.AndthefirstOxfordclubevertoreachtheNationalLeagues.
Andwe’vedoneitdifferently,notthroughbuyingplayersin,orthrowingcoinaround,butinstead playershaveembracedthebestamateurvaluesanddonethisforthesheerjoyofit,aswas evidentduringthecelebrationsonSaturday.Theycouldhavebeenpaidtoplayelsewhere.They chosetobehere.
WearefortunatetohavethebestheadcoachI’veeverhadtheprivilegetoknow,andthatthey haveeverworked-PeteDavies.Petemastermindedthiscampaignfromtheoutset:andhas developedthissquadtofartheverybestfromtheteam.14oftheplayersfromyesterday’ssquad playedinthe2021-22promotionseasonatLevel6.
UnderPete’stutelageandexpertguidancetheyhavegrownintotheformidableoutfitthatblew Banburyawaylastweekend by50pointstowintheleague.
JonVermont,workingshouldertoshoulderwithPeteeverystepoftheway,anothermaster craftsman,constructedthebestdefenceintheleague,builtourlineout,gotourdetailsoright.
TherehasbeencrucialsupportfromLeeIrvinewhohastakenour2stoanewhighandinsodoing helpedthewidersquadachievetherichdepthneededforapromotioncampaign,andfromJoe Winpennywhohasbeensoinstrumentalovertheseasonsfromthedayswhenwebuiltthe BrookesQuinsPartnership(50%ofthestartingpackyesterdaywereOxfordBrookesUniAlumni, 33%ofthestartingXV)tomouldingourscrumintoachampionshipwinningoutfit.
Theonesquad/3teamsmentalityhasseenplayerssteppinguptoservewherevertheywere needed.Andallowedustohaveaplayerpathwaywhereaspiration,hardworkandtalentis rewardedasevidencedbythemanyplayerswhostartedthisseasoninthe3sandhavegoneonto playforall3teams.Todaythetraditioncontinueswithplayersmovinguptothe1sforthematch againstSystontoday:JackO’Regan(RAF),JackTodd,OllieCassidy,AdamBroadbentandAlex Knight.
EllaSissonshastakenourmedicalteamtonewlevelsthisseason:shehasconstructedateamof7 qualifiedphysioswhosupportateamof10finalyearMScphysiostudentsoverthecourseofthe season,allwithpitchsidemedicqualificationstoo:isanextraordinaryresourceforanamateur clubtodrawon.Andhascontributedenormouslytotheperformanceofoursquadbyenablingus toprevent,treatandrehabinjuriesbetterthaneverbeforeforALLplayers.
AndthecrucialsupportofNeilHopper,3scoachAlanHancockandalltheexecandcommitteehas beenpivotaltothesuccessthisseason.ToomanytolistbutgottoshoutouttoJackPoolerand JamesKnoxtherocks.
Butmostofall:wehavetodoffourcapstotheseincredibleplayers,ledbyJoshArcher,whohave writtenthemselvesintotheannalsofhistoryhere.
all ages and abilities, whether you are picking up a rugby ball for the first time or returning to the sport. For more information, contact Daisy Hopkins:
daisy@oxfordharlequins.org
TheupcomingOxfor scheduledfor Thursday11thAprila athrillingtwo-day rugbyeventtailored 9-15.Designedto offerauniqueblendofrugbyfunandskilldevelopment,the campaimstoprovideaspiringyoungrugbyplayerswiththe opportunitytoenhancetheirskillsanddeepentheir understandingofthegame. LedbyTomVarndell,aformer professionalrugbyplayerwithanillustriouscareer,thecamp promisesahigh-qualitylearningexperience.
Tomwillbeaccompaniedbyateamofqualifiedcoacheswho willguideandmentortheparticipantsthroughoutthecamp. Withafocusonskillrefinement,gameunderstanding,and overallrugbyproficiency,theOxfordQuinsEasterCampoffers adynamicandengagingenvironmentforyoungplayerstohone theirabilities. Participantscanexpecttwodaysfilledwithexcitingrugby activities,interactivecoachingsessions,andvaluableinsights fromseasonedprofessionals.Whetherbeginnersorseasoned players,thecampcaterstoindividualsatvariousskilllevels, providingaplatformforgrowth,enjoyment,andcamaraderie. Overall,theOxfordQuinsEasterCampisamust-attendevent foryoungrugbyenthusiastsseekingtoelevatetheirgame, learnfromexperiencedmentors,andimmersethemselvesin thejoyofrugby.
Sunday 24th March Italy vs England | 15:00
Saturday 30th March England vs Wales | 16:45
Saturday 13th April Scotland vs England | 14:15
Saturday 20th April England vs Ireland | 14:15
Saturday 27th April France vs England | 16:45
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