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| location = [[Iffley Road]], [[Oxford]] |
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'''Iffley Road rugby football ground''' is a playing-field in [[Oxford]], England. It is the home of [[Oxford University Rugby Football Club]] and the semi-professional [[Oxford Rugby League]]. |
'''Iffley Road rugby football ground''' is a playing-field in [[Oxford]], England. It is the home of [[Oxford University Rugby Football Club]] and between 2013 and 2016 was the home of semi-professional [[Oxford Rugby League]]. It is close to the [[Roger Bannister running track]]. |
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It is next to the [[Iffley Road Track]], now known as the [[Roger Bannister running track]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The land was originally bought in 1876 and was used as a cricket ground until [[Oxford University Cricket Club]] moved to [[the Parks]] in 1881. |
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Oxford Union RFC bought the field from [[Christ Church, Oxford|Christ Church]] in the 1890s for £1,000. It was called the New Football Ground, and |
Oxford Union RFC bought the field from [[Christ Church, Oxford|Christ Church]] in the 1890s for £1,000. It was called the New Football Ground, and the cricket pavilion continued to be used by the new owners. [[Oxford University A.F.C.]] shared the facilities until they moved to a neighbouring field in 1921. |
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[[Oxford Rugby League]] played their first game at Iffley Road in 2013. |
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==Rugby union== |
==Rugby union== |
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Iffley Road is the home ground of the [[Oxford University Rugby Football Club]].<ref name="NRLSCherwell">{{cite news |last=Lowe |first=Edward |url=http://www.cherwell.org/sport/feature/2013/01/19/new-rugby-league-side-arrives-at-iffley |title=New rugby league side arrives at Iffley |work=[[Cherwell (newspaper)|Cherwell]] |date=2013-01-19 |accessdate=2014-05-25 }}</ref> |
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Many matches against international teams have been played at Iffley Road. Oxford University has played there against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] six times (1906, 1912, 1931, 1951, 1960 and 1969), [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] 5 times (1905, 1924, 1935, 1953 and 1963) and [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] 8 times (1908, 1927, 1947, 1957, 1966, 1975, 1981 and 2001).{{citation needed|date=May 2014}} In 2013 and 2014, the University played [[Russia national rugby union team|Russia]].{{citation needed|date=September 2014}} |
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Other games include [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] vs [[Maori All Blacks]]<ref name="OxMail">{{cite news |last=Mezzetti |first=Ed |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/10062170.RUGBY_UNION__Maori_All_Blacks_face_Canada/ |title=RUGBY UNION: Maori All Blacks face Canada |work=[[Oxford Mail]] |date=2012-11-22 |accessdate=2014-05-19 }}</ref> in 2012 and England under-16s vs Wales under-16s.<ref name="PearsonOxMail">{{cite news |last=Mezzetti |first=Ed |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/10346504.RUGBY_UNION__Pearson_s_England_call/ |title=RUGBY UNION: Pearson's England call |work=[[Oxford Mail]] |date=2013-04-11 |accessdate=2014-05-25 }}</ref> |
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==Rugby league== |
==Rugby league== |
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Rugby league was first played at Iffley Road in 2008 when the University of Oxford played [[Oxford Brookes]]. Semi-professional rugby league arrived in 2013 when [[Oxford Rugby League]] entered [[RFL League 1|Championship 1]] based at Iffley Road,<ref name="BBCChamp1">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/19637094 |title=Rugby league: Oxford to be admitted to Championship One |work=[[BBC Sport]] |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=2012-09-18 |accessdate=2014-05-19 }}</ref> commemorated by the draw for the 3rd round of the [[2013 Challenge Cup]] being held there.<ref name="HalifaxOxMail">{{cite news |last=Mezzetti |first=Ed |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/10287389.RUGBY_LEAGUE__Oxford_handed_Halifax_tie/ |title=RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford handed Halifax tie |work=[[Oxford Mail]] |date=2013-03-14 |accessdate=2014-05-25 }}</ref> Oxford RL moved to [[Tilsley Park]], [[Abingdon-on-Thames|Abingdon]] in the 2016 season,<ref name="Change of Ground">{{cite news |url=http://www.oxfordrl.com/2016/01/oxford-rl-move-to-tilsley-park-abingdon/ |title=RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford new ground confirmed |work=[[Oxford Rugby League]] |date=2016-01-20 |accessdate=2016-01-20 }}</ref> but folded a year later. |
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Rugby league was first played at Iffley Road in 2008 when the University of Oxford played [[Oxford Brookes]]. |
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Semi-professional rugby league arrived in 2013 when [[Oxford Rugby League]] entered [[Championship 1]] based at Iffley Road.<ref name="BBCChamp1">{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/19637094 |title=Rugby league: Oxford to be admitted to Championship One |work=[[BBC Sport]] |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=2012-09-18 |accessdate=2014-05-19 }}</ref> |
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In 2013, the draw for the 3rd round of the [[Rugby League Challenge Cup]] was made in the Rugby Pavilion at Iffley Road by actor [[Kevin Whately]] and Bruce Ray, the communications director of Carlsberg UK, the owners of cup sponsors [[Tetley's Brewery|Tetley]]. [http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/10287389.RUGBY_LEAGUE__Oxford_handed_Halifax_tie/] |
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Latest revision as of 08:32, 17 January 2024
 Iffley Road Rugby Football Ground | |
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| Former names | The New Football Ground |
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| Standort | Iffley Road, Oxford, England |
| Coordinates | 51°44′41″N 1°14′31″W / 51.7446°N 1.2419°W |
| Owner | Oxford University |
| Capacity | 5,500[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
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Iffley Road rugby football ground is a playing-field in Oxford, England. It is the home of Oxford University Rugby Football Club and between 2013 and 2016 was the home of semi-professional Oxford Rugby League. It is close to the Roger Bannister running track.
History
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The land was originally bought in 1876 and was used as a cricket ground until Oxford University Cricket Club moved to the Parks in 1881.
Oxford Union RFC bought the field from Christ Church in the 1890s for £1,000. It was called the New Football Ground, and the cricket pavilion continued to be used by the new owners. Oxford University A.F.C. shared the facilities until they moved to a neighbouring field in 1921.
Rugby union
[edit]Iffley Road is the home ground of the Oxford University Rugby Football Club.[2] Many matches against international teams have been played at Iffley Road. Oxford University has played there against South Africa six times (1906, 1912, 1931, 1951, 1960 and 1969), New Zealand 5 times (1905, 1924, 1935, 1953 and 1963) and Australia 8 times (1908, 1927, 1947, 1957, 1966, 1975, 1981 and 2001).[citation needed] In 2013 and 2014, the University played Russia.[citation needed]
Other games include Canada vs Maori All Blacks[3] in 2012 and England under-16s vs Wales under-16s.[4]
Rugby league
[edit]Rugby league was first played at Iffley Road in 2008 when the University of Oxford played Oxford Brookes. Semi-professional rugby league arrived in 2013 when Oxford Rugby League entered Championship 1 based at Iffley Road,[5] commemorated by the draw for the 3rd round of the 2013 Challenge Cup being held there.[6] Oxford RL moved to Tilsley Park, Abingdon in the 2016 season,[7] but folded a year later.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hats off to the Wallabies". BBC Sport. 5 November 2001.
- ^ Lowe, Edward (19 January 2013). "New rugby league side arrives at Iffley". Cherwell. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ Mezzetti, Ed (22 November 2012). "RUGBY UNION: Maori All Blacks face Canada". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ Mezzetti, Ed (11 April 2013). "RUGBY UNION: Pearson's England call". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Rugby league: Oxford to be admitted to Championship One". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ Mezzetti, Ed (14 March 2013). "RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford handed Halifax tie". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford new ground confirmed". Oxford Rugby League. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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