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The mood at Oxford Rugby Club this
pre-season is buoyant as the committee,
coaches, players and supporters prepare
for the challenges of a new season. For
the first time in many years the club is
not in partnership with other clubs and
has to stand by its’ own decisions. It is
a new chapter in the club’s long history
dating back to 1909 when the first game
was played against St Edward’s School.
The decision to go it alone has
generated overwhelming support from
fellow Oxfordshire clubs, past players,
vice presidents, sponsors and the R.F.U.
Between them they managed to raise
£20,000 in the post season to renovate the
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bar and function room at the club. The
club very much believes that success on
the field works in tandem with strong
leadership off the field which was
very evident by those who drove the
renovation project forward.
Last year was a defining season in
the rejuvenation process at the club. It
managed to field a Senior 1st XV which
it had not done for several seasons and
completed all its league fixtures, playing
at Level 9 of the R.F.U. continuum.
The aim for this season is to build
upon that success and continue to grow
the playing numbers and the abilities of
the players. All at the club believe that a