About Us
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The Oxford University Australian Rules Football Club (OUARFC) welcomes male and female players of any ability and nationality. We play the great game of Australian Rules Football (AFL), a game that combines the agility and foot skills of soccer, with the physical contest and high scoring of rugby. Our teams have players ranging from those who have never touched a footy to those who have played professionally. OUARFC is the oldest AFL Club outside of Australia, and one of the oldest Varsity clubs of the University of Oxford. Formed just prior to World War I, the Club recently celebrated its centenary year, playing its first match against Cambridge in 1907, which makes it (easily) the longest running Australian AFL rivalry outside of Australia. OUARFC is also one of the first clubs in the UK to start a women’s AFL team, with the first Oxford women’s match played in February 2015. |
In recent years our team has comprised representatives from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom. It is a VERY fun, social and welcoming environment, and we encourage anyone interested to be in touch with the President or the Captain.
Past members include current AFL Commission Chairman and dual Carlton Football Club Premiership Captain, Mike Fitzpatrick, Chairman of the Australian Sports Commission, John Wylie, prominent businessman, Sir Rod Eddington. In 2011, we were proudly the subject of an Australian Broadcasting Corporation documentary.
Certainly, the highlight of each year is our annual Varsity match against Cambridge. After losing our 9-year winning streak in 2015, we are determined to claim back the Varsity cup in 2016. In addition to a fixture of matches against other UK universities and clubs, OUARFC also organises an annual footy tour to Europe, with recent years including matches in Italy and Germany, which usually takes place around March / April.
Past members include current AFL Commission Chairman and dual Carlton Football Club Premiership Captain, Mike Fitzpatrick, Chairman of the Australian Sports Commission, John Wylie, prominent businessman, Sir Rod Eddington. In 2011, we were proudly the subject of an Australian Broadcasting Corporation documentary.
Certainly, the highlight of each year is our annual Varsity match against Cambridge. After losing our 9-year winning streak in 2015, we are determined to claim back the Varsity cup in 2016. In addition to a fixture of matches against other UK universities and clubs, OUARFC also organises an annual footy tour to Europe, with recent years including matches in Italy and Germany, which usually takes place around March / April.
Documentary
Below is a documentary made by the ABC on the occasion of the 90th Varsity Match.