So what’s the Boat Race all about? Let The Athletic be your guide. It all began with a letter. Two men — sorry, gentlemen — from Oxford and Cambridge universities went out rowing and decided ...

Oxford and Cambridge are once again set to do battle as the annual Boat Race nears. The Blue Boats will vie for glory along a four-mile stretch of the River Thames from Putney to Mortlake ...

To combat this, Oxford have a new-look squad, with a brand-new coaching setup and a host of former Olympians in their Blue Boat. Cambridge’s preparation for the race has been rocked by a spat ...

and Americans Emily Reynolds and Katie Davidson from 2015’s victorious Oxford Blue Boat and Osiris crews. That was the first year the Women’s Boat Race moved from Henley to the Tideway ...

Cambridge celebrated more success over Oxford in the ... the dark blue boat. Pinsent told the BBC: "The clash was heavy enough that it was going to stop the race. There are a range of options ...