Cross Country

Hoping to improve upon last year’s finish of second in the annual charity ‘Chariots of Fire’ race, the part-sports-part-social Cambridge Cross Country Club began their training with a trip to Devon. The Hare and Hounds’ pre-season training camp, seemingly involving more beer-swilling fun than serious sporting endeavours, will still be seen as a useful introduction for new members into the culture of Cambridge cross country running. After a disappointing Varsity race last year, with the women’s race going to Oxford by 17 to 21, and the men’s by 28 to 52, the club will be hoping that these early season events will help in gaining valuable experience and fitness. No doubt the beer and kebabs enjoyed in their training weekend were important in this regard.

Rugby 7s

range road will host the first games of competitive college rugby of the season in the annual Rugby 7s tournament. Arranged as a knockout tournament, 16 Cambridge Colleges will play each other in the first round before the victors compete against guest teams in the second round. This year’s guests include Loughborough, Imperial and United Hospitals, Bristol, Pembroke College, Oxford, Edinburgh, the Blues and the CURFC LX. The tournament kicks off with the first games of the college first round at 10:00, with the final due to be played at 18:15. Most importantly, the bars will be open all day, as will the various food outlets that will offer delightfully greasy fare to soak up those pints. Tickets are available both on the gate and through rugby captains for the price of £1.

Botswana Meat Commission FC

A last-gasp penalty from Joel Mogorosi proved the difference as Botswana Meat Commission F.C. lost 2-1 against league leaders Township Rollers. The away side almost came away with an unexpected point, as substitute Ofana Motsumi caught the Rollers defence napping in the 83rd minute, cancelling out the earlier goal by Mweuka Musonda. BMC have proven to be a bogey team for the Rollers in recent years, and for long periods that tradition seemed set to continue as resolute defending continued to frustrate the home side. However, there was relief in Gaborone as the Rollers captain converted the penalty against his former team. The BMC are at home this Saturday, when they play the Centre Chiefs. Their opponents will be full of confidence, despite a shaky start to the season, as they won the corresponding fixture 4-1 last year.