Beschreibung
The first Varsity game played in 1872 at The Parks in Oxford. Two years later, a decision came that the fixture should be played on a neutral ground. And both Blackheath and Kensington became venues before Twickenham was chosen in 1921.
Oxfordwore dark blue jerseys for the inaugural game. However, Cambridge played in pink, changing to their blue and white shirtsin 1876. We celebrate the formation of the Varisty fixture which started in 1872 with our Varsity Polo Shirt and Varsity T-Shirt.
The club founded in 1869, some fifteen months before the foundation of the game of Rugby Football. William Webb Ellis, the alleged inventor of the game, was in fact a student at Brasenose College in 1825.
Besides, Major R V Stanleyis famous in Oxford Rugby folklore. And through his hard work and knowledge of the game was invited to be an England Rugby selector. He was a dedicated servant to the Oxford club, organising the Varsity match of 1894. And had a major influence on the committee over a long period. Also, the dark Blues play a Major Stanley Select XV every year as a warm-up to the Varsity Match. The match plays in memory of Major R V Stanley.
After the Second World War in 1951, Oxford made the bold decision to tour Japan and became the first Western team to visit.
About Matches
Cecil Boyle is the very first international player to be capped whilst at Oxford. Boyle represented England in 1873 and there have been many fine playerswearing the Oxford Varsity rugby shirt since.
IRB Hall of Fame.even inducted two of Oxford’s former old boys Alan Rotherham and Gareth Rees.
Further, Alan Rotherham represented England from 1882 to 1887. He is best known for his part in revolutionising half-back play in rugby union. As a first player to the link between the forwards and three-quarters. He was the founder of the passing game. Additionally, his role in the development of rugby got recognition in 2011 with induction to the IRB Hall of Fame. Ellis Rugby celebrates the many great England Rugby players with our vintage England Rugby shirt, England Rugby Hoodie or England Rugby T-Shirt.
Gareth Lloyd Rees was a Canadian international who played at fly-half and full-back. He played club rugby for Wasps and Harlequins in the UK and won a total of 55 caps for Canada. In 2011, Gareth Rees inducted to the IRB Hall of Fame. Ellis Rugby celebrates the many great Canada Rugby players with our vintage Canada Rugby shirt, Canada Polo shirt and Canada T-Shirt.
The design of the Varsity Dark Blues Vintage Rugger features the vintage Oxford Crown as a smart appliqué on the front chest as well as the full Varsity crest opposite. Ellis Rugby branding features on the arm.
Manufacturing
Manufactured from Satin touch 100% cotton, the Oxford Varsity Rugby Shirt ‘Dark Blues’ is In addition herringbone detail on side vents and velvet tape on the neck opening.
