The Blue Bird is launching a new series, ‘Cantabs in World Sport’. We will be telling the stories of Cambridge figures past and present who are making a name for …
Cambridge Captains React to New COVID-19 Restrictions
Among a series of tightened Coronavirus restrictions announced to MPs yesterday in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson detailed how ‘The Rule of Six’ will be extended to …
CURUFC’s Laura Bleehen on Her Call-Up to Wales Six Nations Squad
This time last year, Laura Bleehen had not even played a game of competitive rugby for Cambridge. This time last week, the news broke that the loosehead prop from Girton …
Tennis Blues Double Up as Men and Women Claim Varsity Spoils
In just about as perfect a scenario as could possibly be envisaged, CULTC completed a clean sweep of the Blues Varsity Matches as both the men and women’s sides came …
Tough Weekend Ends in Defeat for Cambridge in the Golf Varsity at Muirfield
The 131st University Golf Match was, like many other sporting events, destined to be swept away by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, thanks to the great effort and hospitality of the …
Cricket Blues Strike Back to Take Home 4-Day Crown
The CUCC Blues played against the University of O*ford Cricket Club (OUCC) in cricket’s University Match from 3-6th September 2020 at Fenner’s. What made this year’s University Match extra special …
Cricket Blues Go Down Swinging In Rescheduled 50 Over Varsity
In a precursor to the four-day first-class University Match later in the week, the cricket Blues took on O*ford in a 50-over contest at The Parks on September 1, with …
The Blue Bird is Recruiting!
The Blue Bird is relaunching for 2020 with a whole new senior editorial team. If you are interested in sport, writing about sport and getting to know people involved in …
Skiing Club midseason report and Varsity Preview
The Cambridge ski team are in fine fettle this year. From a truly world-class preseason to last week’s exciting dual slalom event (where we left The Other Place standing) there’s …
Basketball Men face a tough loss to Loughborough at Home
Cambridge 2nd 34 – 61 Loughborough 3rd The Cambridge Lions welcomed the Loughborough 3rd team to Cambridge on a chilly Wednesday night. The Loughborough team seemed to stand taller and …