The disappointed shrug from Andy Gomarsall a minute from time said it all. The former Bicester Rugby Club player had just knocked on the ball, handing possession to South Africa in tonight's Rugby World Cup final with just a few seconds left and extinguished
LEWIS Hamilton starts tomorrow's Brazilian Grand Prix from second on the grid in his bid to become the first driver to win the title in his debut season. Hamilton, 22, aiming for his fifth win of the year, finished 0.15 seconds behind Ferrari's Felipe
Henley Hawks collected their first bonus point victory of the season at Dry Leas. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday's paper for full report. Competition: National 2 Score: Henley Hawks 30, Halifax 9 Henley player ratings: 15. Nathan Lambden
ORGANISERS of a charity event raising money for the Oxfordshire Air Ambulance are hoping it goes off with a bang(er) this afternoon. Staff at the Foxbury Farm Shop, in Burford Road, Brize Norton, have organised a competition to see who can eat the
A 25-year-old man was treated for neck injuries after a car crash outside an army barracks. Fire crews and paramedics were called to St David's Barracks, London Road in Bicester, at about 2.30am on Saturday morning. Three people escaped from the
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after more than 100 dead fish were discovered along a stretch of Shill Brook in Carterton. Officers from the Environment Agency were carrying out tests on the water to find what caused the incident. A member of
The England rugby squad have the full support of Conservative leader and Witney MP David Cameron. The Tory sent the squad a letter yesterday wishing them luck in tonight's World Cup final clash with South Africa. And, ahead of a weekend packed with
A 25-year-old man was treated for neck injuries after a car crash outside an army barracks. Fire crews and paramedics were called to St David's Barracks, London Road in Bicester, at about 2.30am on Saturday morning. Three people escaped from the car
A probe has been launched after more than 100 dead fish were discovered along a stretch of Shill Brook in Carterton. Officers from the Environment Agency were yesterday carrying out tests on the water to find what caused the incident. A member of the
ENGLAND'S scrum half maestro Andy Gomarsall is pledging to bring home the Webb Ellis Trophy tonight - and is thanking the support from Oxfordshire. The 33-year-old, who learned his trade at Bicester Rugby Club, is fit and raring to go ahead of the
City of Oxford finished fourth in a tough opening round of the West Midlands Speedo League at Maidenhead. In a high-quality competition, wins were hard to come by, but Sam van de Schootbrugge contributed 23 points to City's tally. He had a convincing
The merits of Percy Montgomery's contribution to South African rugby over the past decade splits Boks fans down the middle. There is no centre ground. They either love him or hate him. What cannot be denied, however, is that South Africa's record points
Jacobus Petrus Du Randt is a man who lives up to his nickname. Popularly known as Os (translated as ox) because of his huge stature and brute strength, the giant prop is one of the legends of the modern game, and the only member of South Africa's triumphant
England coach Brian Ashton turned to his old warhorses to drag his side into a World Cup final, but South Africa coach Jake White has a different animalto thank for his team's progress in France - because the Boks have their very own cheetah. Bryan Habana
England have got to keep the faith and not change their playing style when they contest the World Cup final against South Africa. There is no doubt about it that every South African, apart from maybe those actually playing in the final, will think the
Brian Ashton has pinned his faith in Mark Cueto as the tries to create a piece of World Cup history by helping England become the first side to retain the Webb Ellis trophy. With World Cup-winner Josh Lewsey out of the showdown against South Africa through
Oxford Cheetahs 42, Scunthorpe Scorpions 47 Gallant Oxford Cheetahs had no answer to one of Britain's brightest prospects as teenager Tai Woffinden romped to a paid 18 point maximum to put the Scorpions in the driving seat in the first leg at the Stadium
Watch out for Maurice Massey's newcomer Positive Step, who really set the track alight posting a superb 27.07secs at Monday's trial session. This was some run for the November 2005 pup by Droopys Vieri, having his first look at the track. Also impressing
Riley kept up the pressure at the top of Division 2 as they ended New Club's winning run with a 2-1 success in the Oxford & District League. Dave White (+80) gave New Club the lead with a 150-86 victory against Allan Copelin (+90). But Malcolm Bough
Oxford's Stu 'The Dominator' Allen will take on Londoner Ashe next Friday when wrestling returns to Witney. The show, at The Palace nightclub, is being hosted by LDN Wrestling and promises "traditional British-style matches" featuring two pinfalls,
Banbury's debut in the Oxfordshire Indoor Competition on was a huge success as they posted two victories in the opening round of matches at Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre. The competition, which has been revived after a two-year absence, saw some high
Oxford City Stars face an English League Cup double-header this weekend - and two contrasting matches. They travel to Solihull today to take on a side who have lost all four league matches, but won both cup games. And then tomorrow they play host
Rutherford A jumped to the top of Division 1 of the Didcot & District League after drawing with their B team then beating Abingdon B 7-3. DIDCOT LEAGUE RESULTS Div 1: Drayton A 5 (M Davies 3), Drayton B 5; RAL A 5 (C Lansley 3), RAL B 5; Abingdon B
Forum A got off to a winning start in defending their Division 1 title by beating last season's runners-up Forum B 6-4. Karl Bushell did most of the damage with a maximum. Andrew Flint and Harry Yeates hit back for Forum B with two wins apiece, but
Oxford ice skaters captured four gold medals at the British Championships at Lee Valley Ice Rink in London. Caroline Lordan set the ball rolling by winning the bronze level ladies' freeskate title after performing a clean programme. Fiona Brown and
Oxford United have taken back Marvin Robinson from his loan spell at Cambridge following his serious car crash last weekend, writes JON MURRAY. The 27-year-old striker suffered a broken leg and bruised lungs, although it's understood initial fears about
Oxford United are out to put the record straight at home to Woking this afternoon. The Cards kept two clean sheets against the U's last season with a goalless draw at the Kassam Stadium, in front of a record 11,000-plus Conference crowd, and then a
Killys Lad (pictured), trained by Gloria Stringer, is tipped to win the A3 over 450m - raced at 10.20pm at Oxford Stadium tonight. Sparta Flyer, owned by a trio of punters from Wales, should be on the ball in the A1. Terry Kibble's charge has been
Fieldside extended their lead at the top of the Gentworks Oxford & District League Premier Division to six points with a 6-0 win against New Club A, writes DAVID WHITE. Captain Paul Robinson hit a break of 53 as he beat Alan King 100-13, and then the
James McDonagh (right) shone on a successful night for hosts Berinsfield in their opening tournament of the new season. McDonagh gained a majority points verdict over Apex rival Sonny James in the Home Counties Class C 63kg final of the Junior Novice
Oxfordshire's Kathy Critchlow-Smith (pictured) helped Great Britain's Paralympic team to silver in the IPC Archery World Championships in Cheongj, Korea. Along with Kate Murray (Dunfermline) and Kay Lucas (Shropshire), Britain beat favourites Korea
Esporta Oxford were powerless to stop defending champions Benz-Bavarian Duffield from recording their 17th straight win in the Premier Squash League. Unbeaten since April last year, Duffield have claimed the last two league titles and are already on
Horspath Hammers' reign as British Premier League champions is finally over. Chasing a fifth consecutive title, the Hammers needed a big performance at league leaders Wednesfield Aces, but the withdrawal of England World Cup rider Mark Boaler to play
He may have barely been able to stand up straight in an injury-ravaged four years since kicking England to the title in 2003, but Jonny Wilkinson is a man for the big occasion. As he stood over the ball with five minutes to go against France he was racked
Since South Africa joined the World Cup in 1995, they share a similar record with England. 1995 - Winners South Africa, in their first Rugby World Cup, hosted the tournament and set the tone in their opening pool match by hammering one of the favourites
OXFORD'S world-class £109m cancer centre, which will enhance treatment for people across the county and beyond, is taking shape. To ensure cancer patients receive the very best care when the building - at the Churchill Hospital in Headington - opens
A UNIQUE film festival showcasing independent Chinese cinema is taking place in Oxford next week. Filming East Festival manager Xiao Yang and director Sun Xiaoxiao have eschewed Hollywood-style offerings which focus on martial arts in favour of homegrown
AN APPEAL has been launched to collect presents for needy children. Every year, Christian charity Operation Christmas Child asks the community to fill shoeboxes with seasonal goodies for distribution. Last year, it delivered 1.24 million shoeboxes
AMATEUR historians on an Oxford estate have been encouraged to build a 3D model of their family tree. Blackbird Leys Library, in Cuddesdon Way, has arranged an open day for residents to create a mock tree, which will record the lives of their ancestors
THAMES Water has been accused of dragging its feet about answering key questions over a huge new reservoir earmarked for south Oxfordshire. More than a year on from the start of consultations, the Vale of White Horse District Council said there had
PEOPLE can have their say on police priorities at a public meeting as part of the roll-out of neighbourhood policing in Abingdon. A neighbourhood action group, with representatives from the police, councils, schools and the community, is to be set
SANTA Pod is hosting the final chance this year to see 8,000bhp, 300mph, Nitro Top Fuel Action. On Saturday, November 3, the raceway will witness the loudest, fiercest, most power-packed display. The World Record-breaking Fireforce 3 Jet car will
THE number of police officers in the county has increased over the past year, according to Thames Valley Police Authority. In 2006, there were 876 officers in Oxfordshire, including 214 in Oxford. The police authority's latest figures show by March
England's scrum half maestro Andy Gomarsall is pledging to bring home the Webb Ellis Trophy tonight - and is thanking the support from Oxfordshire. The 33-year-old, who learned his trade at Bicester Rugby Club, is fit and raring to go ahead of the clash
Rugby rivalry is threatening to split an Oxford family today - and rifts are building across the county. The Headington household of city councillor Caroline van Zyl and her South African husband Heine has been tense all week in the build-up to the rugby
