Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Anything that doesn't fit anywhere else, but that's still CH related.

Moderator: Moderators

User avatar
Mid A 15
Button Grecian
Posts: 3172
Joined: Thu May 19, 2005 1:38 pm
Real Name: Claude Rains
Location: The Patio Of England (Kent)

Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by Mid A 15 »

On the day of the Oxford v Cambridge varsity match I wondered how many we have had and how recently.

I cannot think of any Old Blue male pupils within the past 50 years or so. The late Geoff Hines being the most recent to my knowledge. I am aware of some Rugby Blue CH Masters: TGR Davies, WPC Davies and Peter Warfield come to mind.

I am also aware that Women have played their own varsity match for 30 years or so and, given that I've read that CH Girls have had some decent 7s teams, could any girls have earned a Blue?

Can anybody elaborate?
Ma A, Mid A 65 -72
richardb
Forum Moderator
Posts: 886
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:23 pm
Real Name: Richard Bloomfield
Location: Tyne and Wear

Re: Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by richardb »

I am sure John Cullen and Bill Biddell were Cambridge blues in the early 80s.
Fitzsadou
LE (Little Erasmus)
Posts: 60
Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:06 pm
Real Name: Tom Barnes

Re: Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by Fitzsadou »

In spite of the recent event at Twickenham, why limit this thread to Rugby? So then we could have mention of Cricket (and DRW Silk). Why stop there? There are Rowing, etc (and even Tiddly Winks) to consider.
User avatar
Mid A 15
Button Grecian
Posts: 3172
Joined: Thu May 19, 2005 1:38 pm
Real Name: Claude Rains
Location: The Patio Of England (Kent)

Re: Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by Mid A 15 »

richardb wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:38 pm I am sure John Cullen and Bill Biddell were Cambridge blues in the early 80s.
Well remembered!

I should have thought of those particularly Cullen who I believe wasn't that far away from an England trial as a scrum half. I think he played for London and South East back in the days divisional sides played the touring countries.
Ma A, Mid A 65 -72
User avatar
Mid A 15
Button Grecian
Posts: 3172
Joined: Thu May 19, 2005 1:38 pm
Real Name: Claude Rains
Location: The Patio Of England (Kent)

Re: Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by Mid A 15 »

Fitzsadou wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:18 am In spite of the recent event at Twickenham, why limit this thread to Rugby? So then we could have mention of Cricket (and DRW Silk). Why stop there? There are Rowing, etc (and even Tiddly Winks) to consider.
Feel free to elaborate.
Ma A, Mid A 65 -72
User avatar
LongGone
Deputy Grecian
Posts: 383
Joined: Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:17 pm
Real Name: Mike Adams
Location: New England

Re: Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by LongGone »

Fitzsadou wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:18 am In spite of the recent event at Twickenham, why limit this thread to Rugby? So then we could have mention of Cricket (and DRW Silk). Why stop there? There are Rowing, etc (and even Tiddly Winks) to consider.
What do you mean “even Tiddly Winks(sic)”. As a member of a team that made it to the second round (okay, it was a bye) of the 1964 Silver Wink competition I place the sport at the same level as Rugby and Cricket. Let’s face it: all sports are pretty dumb when viewed objectively.
If a stone falls on an egg: alas for the egg
If an egg falls on a stone: alas for the egg
John Saunders
UF (Upper Fourth)
Posts: 85
Joined: Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:51 am
Real Name: John Saunders
Location: Northumberland

Re: Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by John Saunders »

There was a Cambridge rowing Blue in the 50's.I think he also became President. Name began with D
blueeyedboy
3rd Former
Posts: 34
Joined: Mon Aug 14, 2017 3:37 pm
Real Name: Charlie

Re: Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by blueeyedboy »

95% sure Simon Wilson (? son of Roger Wilson, Staff) got a Blue in goal for Hockey for Cambridge in the mid 80s. Given how inept we were at men's hockey it isn't a surprise our only Blue in living memory was a keeper - he'd have had a lot of practice...
Kit Bartlett
Deputy Grecian
Posts: 333
Joined: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:58 am
Real Name: Christopher Bartlett

Re: Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by Kit Bartlett »

H.W.F. Franklin, T.A. 14-20. Oxford 1923.
N.L. Ilett Mid B 31`-39 , Oxford ,1947.
D.R.W.Sllk, Maine A 42-50. Cambridge 1953.54.

Rowing Blue. D.E.Freeland, TA 37-44 Oxford, late 1940s.
davidtaplin
UF (Upper Fourth)
Posts: 87
Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:19 am
Real Name: David Taplin
Location: 221-1111 East 27th St North Vancouver V7j 1S3 Canada

Re: Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by davidtaplin »

G W Hines LB 51-59 was an Oxford Blue 1963 and 1964 I recall or thereabouts and an England Triallist in ~1964 - as well as playing for Rosslyn Park - & Zambia in I think the Currie Cup. Maybe J Launchbury will go on now to Oxford....in a worthy tradition?
Kit Bartlett
Deputy Grecian
Posts: 333
Joined: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:58 am
Real Name: Christopher Bartlett

Re: Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by Kit Bartlett »

Paul Delight (PB 40-49) played in an England trial
John Saunders
UF (Upper Fourth)
Posts: 85
Joined: Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:51 am
Real Name: John Saunders
Location: Northumberland

Re: Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by John Saunders »

Geoff Hines also won an Oxford Blue for water polo.
John Saunders
UF (Upper Fourth)
Posts: 85
Joined: Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:51 am
Real Name: John Saunders
Location: Northumberland

Re: Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by John Saunders »

John Saunders wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2017 4:27 pm There was a Cambridge rowing Blue in the 50's.I think he also became President. Name began with D
I have recalled the name. I think the OB who rowed in the Boat-race and became President of CUBC was Dingle. Any further info?
aliburns
3rd Former
Posts: 29
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:13 pm

Re: Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by aliburns »

deleted
Last edited by aliburns on Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.
davidtaplin
UF (Upper Fourth)
Posts: 87
Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:19 am
Real Name: David Taplin
Location: 221-1111 East 27th St North Vancouver V7j 1S3 Canada

Re: Old Blue Rugby 'Blues'

Post by davidtaplin »

Good compilation Hines GW 2 Oxford Rugby Bules 1962-4 and Water polo Blue I think and England Trialist and cap for Zambia??? Launchbury is Capt Wasps and ~52 caps...
Post Reply