The Boat Race 2025 teams: Who is rowing for Oxford and Cambridge?

OXFORD and Cambridge have released their rowing crews for the 2025 boat race – but the selection has been mired in controversy.

FOUR Cambridge rowers have been excluded on eligibility grounds as they are enrolled on PGCE courses.

Oxford and Cambridge University men's rowing teams at a photo call. — It’s the 170th edition of the iconic event between the two universitiesCredit: PA

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That includes Molly Foxell and Kate Cowley, as well as Matt Heywood – an Under-23 rowing world champion – and Tom Ford, who won GOLD at Paris 2024.

Oxford argued that the teaching course is “a diploma and that is not a degree” in a argument presented in a written statement to the panel.

The confirmation resulted in a reaction of fury from Cambridge as they blasted their rivals as “desperate,” amid Oxford losing the last seven women’s races and five of the last six on the men’s side.

Former Cambridge Light Blue and Paris 2024 Olympic champion Imogen Grant fumed: “Oxford have barred PGCE students this year from racing the Boat Race.

“As you can imagine, I’m seething. This is an insult to teachers everywhere and a desperate ploy from Oxford to gain an upper hand in the most slimy way.

“I don’t believe this reflects on the current Oxford squad, who have also had to train among this uncertainty all year.”

As for the current crews, they all contain a wealth of international experience including rowers from the Olympic games.

What are the teams?

The Oxford and Cambridge crews were revealed on Wednesday, March 26, at Battersea Power Station.

Oxford Men: Tobias Bernard (cox), Nico Kohl (stroke), Nick Rusher, Tom Mackintosh, Tass von Mueller, James Doran, Felix Rawlinson, Will O’Connell, Tom Sharrock (bow).

Oxford women: Daniel Orton (cox), Heidi Long (stroke), Kyra Delray, Annie Anezakis, Sarah Marshall, Alexia Lowe, Tessa Haining, Lilli Freischem, Sarah Polson (bow).

Cambridge men: Ollie Boyne (Cox), Douwe de Graaf (Stroke), Luca Ferraro, James Robson, George Bourne, Gabriel Mahler, Tom Macky, Noam Mouille, Simon Hatcher (Bow).

Cambridge women: Jack Nicholas (cox), Samy Morton (stroke), Tash Morrice, Claire Collins, Carys Earl, Annie Wertheimer, Sophia Hahn, Gemma King, Katy Hempson (bow).

How to watch the 2025 Boat Race?

BBC One will broadcast all four races, with TV coverage starting at 12.20pm.
You may watch their broadcast live online on your computer, tablet, or smartphone via BBC iPlayer, which will begin at 12.45pm and have extended coverage after the race ends.
Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog for all latest updates as they happen.

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