Hertford sport teams continue to dominate Oxford’s many sporting arenas; their multiple and diverse achievements are too vast to be fully comprehended through words alone. To truly appreciate this college’s sporting prowess – Join a team and become part of sporting history !
Additionally Hertford students can still enjoy the benefits of a free Iffley gym membership, students are able to attend various classes (such as spin and yoga) as well as go for a swim or track session.
This page doesn’t include all of Hertford’s sports teams: we offer football, rugby, hockey, tennis, mixed lacrosse, squash, cricket and badminton as well as those featured here! Contact our Sports Officer if you want to find out more.
ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Hertford Ultimate Frisbee is a mixed gender, non-contact sport, open to all – absolutely no experience required! We tend to train on Saturdays and play matches on Sundays in the early afternoon. We finished 5th in cuppers and the college league last year – but certainly are in contention for both titles this year!
Captain: Sofia Buschman (sofia.buschman@hertford.ox.ac.uk)
NETBALL
Hertford Netball Team finished 3rd in the top girls league this year and looking forward to cuppers in Trinity term!
We have matches and training every week and our team is open to everyone! No experience required!
Captain: Alice Ledzion alice.ledzion@hertford.ox.ac.uk)
BASKETBALL
Hertford Basketball is a mixed team where we welcome everyone, no matter your level or experience! Whether you want to get good at the sport and play matches against other colleges, or simply have fun and meet people, there is a place for everyone. Training is typically on the week-end while matches are during the week.
Captain: James Fife james.fife@hertford.ox.ac.uk
VOLLEYBALL
HCVC is a recreational volleyball club where members of Hertford and other colleges can come to learn how to play volleyball or brush up on their skills. We train twice a week and welcome everyone, from beginners to experienced players! Every year, we participate in cuppers, which is a great way to put your training into practice and enjoy playing with the team.
Captain: Anastasia Serrel Watts (anastasia.serrell-watts@hertford.ox.ac.uk) and Daniel Escartin Bustan (daniel.escartinbustan@hertford.ox.ac.uk)
CRICKET
Hertford Cricket is a mixed cricket club that is open to everyone regardless of experience (we have kit available for anyone that needs it). Training involves a couple of sessions over Hilary (spring) term and then on an informal (roughly weekly) basis as people are available in the summer at University Parks. Hertford enters league and Cuppers competitions and has an annual match against Tom Fletcher Principal’s XI. One of the highlights of the cricket club is the cricket teas which are supplied by our lovely catering team!
Captains: Rohan Banerjee shiladitya.bannerjee@hertford.ox.ac.uk & Chris Carnegie christopher.carnegie@hertford.ox.ac.uk
RUGBY
Hertford Men’s RFC have recently formed a cluster with Balliol College and have had a very successful season since. Captain Bosco Foulsham has led the team through their Cuppers campaign, which brought them to the semi-finals. Outside of the internal games, HCBCRFC have had some incredible opportunities. In November last year, Hertford Rugby were hosted at the Japanese Embassy, who invited them to dinner and then to play a rugby match, in memory of Hertford alumnus Katushiko Oku. on the 20th anniversary of his assassination. The squad went on tour to Malta this September to play the Maltese national team.
With regards to the Women’s game, this year for the very first time Hertford Women’s Rugby have decided to combine with Keble College to form another ‘Hertble’ squad for the 2024 Cuppers season in Trinity. This was of course inspired by the football team, with many of the same girls representing both sides.
Along with the intention of playing well and winning matches, Hertble WRFC wish to introduce more women to rugby bring them into the OURFC development pathway, which some Hertble players have already engaged with.
Women’s captain: Lucy McBride (lucy.mcbride@hertford.ox.ac.uk)
Men’s captain: Joseph Dingle (joseph.dingle@hertford.ox.ac.uk)
HOCKEY
Captain: Zoe de Zeeuw (zoe.dezeeuw@hertford.ox.ac.uk)
ROWING
Rowing is one of Hertford’s biggest sports clubs, with four or five boats (‘eights’) competing at university-wide regattas every year. Almost all of our rowers learn to row for the first time here at Hertford, and we welcome everyone looking for anything from a social sport to competitive racing. Keep an eye out around college for the ‘blades’ chalkings from 2015 (HW) and 2023 (NB & OB), and in the bar – these could have your name on if we go on to some more wins!
Women’s Captain: Holly Gilbert (holly.gilbert@hertford.ox.ac.uk)
Men’s Captain: Finn Pearson (finn.pearson@hertford.ox.ac.uk)
LACROSSE
Hertford Mixed lacrosse is an all abilities welcome, very informal team that is a great opportunity to try out a new sport or play at a very chilled level. All kit is provided and we have weekly Saturday training followed by team Hertford brunch, the occasional match and then Cuppers at the end of the year (reigning champs!) We have players from a few different colleges join us for training so it’s also a good opportunity to meet people from across the university. Message us on Instagram or Facebook if you have any questions.
Captain: Sean Baldock (sean.baldock@hertford.ox.ac.uk)
BADMINTON
At Hertford, our men’s and women’s badminton teams regularly play in league games against other colleges, as well as cuppers. We have weekly training sessions joint with Oriel, where anyone from beginners to seasoned team players can enjoy a casual rally or a competitive game.
Captain: simeon.audu@hertford.ox.ac.uk
SQUASH
Hertford Squash is mixed gender and welcomes players of all abilities! We have a casual session every weekend and league matches throughout the year for anyone who wants to play more competitively.
Captain: Sebastian Rohan (sebastian.rohan@hertford.ox.ac.uk)
FOOTBALL
Women’s captain: Rose Wikeley
Men’s captain: toby.burton@hertford.ox.ac.uk
WATER POLO
Captain: jakob.timmermann@hertford.ox.ac.uk
SWIMMING
Captain: jakob.timmermann@hertford.ox.ac.uk
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