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Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Sport
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Boat Race live stream 2025: how to watch Oxford vs Cambridge rowing online, schedule, start time, streaming guide
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The 1877 Boat Race was declared a dead heat because, legend has it, finishing judge "Honest" John Phelps was blind in one eye and blind drunk too. In 2025 we have multiple Olympic medalists, international attention, and an ugly dispute between Cambridge and Oxford over the definition of a degree. It's come a long way. Advertisement Read on and we'll show you how to watch Boat Race 2025 live streams from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for free. Oxford (dark blue) have men's eight gold medalist Thomas Mackintosh, as well as women's eight and men's eight bronze medalists Heidi Long and Nick Rusher in their ranks, as they look to narrow the gap to Cambridge (light blue) in both the men's (87-81) and women's (48-30) events. So blue-blooded it makes Wimbledon look like a bit of rough, the Boat Race over the River Thames has always been exclusive to the extreme, but having lost both of last year's races, Oxford University have taken things even further this time. They got Matt Heywood, Molly Foxell and Kate Crowley thrown off the Cambridge University teams by arguing that the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) course they'd been studying isn't worthy of consideration as a degree. The move provoked widespread condemnation, not least from teachers... but it worked. Advertisement Read on for everything you need to know to watch a 2025 Boat Race live stream from anywhere. How to watch Boat Race 2025 live streams online for FREE It's possible to watch Boat Race 2025 for FREE in many countries around the world, as the event is being shown on BBC iPlayer in the UK, RTVE in Spain, and on the Boat Race YouTube channel everywhere it hasn't picked up a broadcaster. If you're a resident of the UK, Spain or an eligible country, such as Australia or Canada, but you're abroad right now, don't worry about missing the action – all you need to do is download a VPN to re-connect to your home streaming coverage. Watch Boat Race live streams from abroad Boat Race is streaming on lots of platforms around the world, but what if you're overseas and don't want to fork out for a new subscription, or you want your favorite commentary team? Advertisement This is where a VPN can help. It's a handy piece of software that can make your device appear to be back home, so you can unlock your usual service or subscription from anywhere. The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN – it does everything you want it to do at great speeds and an even better price. NordVPN – try risk-free There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate as the best VPN. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 110+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Advertisement Get 72% off with this NordVPN dealView Deal How to watch Boat Race live streams in the US Credit: Other In the US, the Boat Race is being shown exclusively on ESPN Plus. ESPN Plus costs $11.99 a month or $119.99 a year, though it is also is available in a bundle with both Hulu and Disney Plus for $24.99 a month. If you're currently out of the US but still want to watch the race on your usual service, then don't forget to explore the VPN route set out above. How to watch Boat Race live streams in the UK UK flag As mentioned above, viewers in the UK can watch the 2025 Boat Race on BBC One, with live coverage starting at 12.20pm BST. Advertisement All of the action will also be live streamed on BBC iPlayer, which is free with a valid TV Licence. Outside the UK this weekend? If you want to watch the Boat Race on BBC iPlayer whilst traveling abroad you'll need to download NordVPN, as detailed above. How to watch Boat Race live streams in Canada Credit: Other The Boat Race hasn't picked up a broadcasting partner in Canada, which means it's being live streamed for free on the Boat Race YouTube channel. Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to make your device think you're still in Canada. How to watch Boat Race live streams in Australia Australian flag It's a similar deal in Australia, where viewers can see what all the fuss is about via the Boat Race YouTube channel. Advertisement If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch your usual coverage from abroad. Boat Race schedule 2025 Sunday, April 13 1.21pm – Women's boat race 1.36pm – Women's reserve race: Osiris vs Blondie 1.51pm – Men's reserve race: Isis vs Goldie 2.21pm – Men's boat race 2.45pm – Women's presentation 2.55pm – Men's presentation
The Independent
11-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
2025 Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race Preview, Prediction & Odds
Oxford to win the men's race - 7/4 William Hill The 2025 Boat Race takes place on Sunday and once again all the talk in the build-up has been about the water quality rather than the quality of the teams. Following Oxford's defeat in the men's race 12 months ago, they complained about sewage levels, and organisers say that the water quality is an "ongoing concern' with levels of E. coli bacteria almost three times above the Environment Agency's threshold. Last year, three members of the Oxford team went down with illness before the race, which they blamed on the water quality, but everyone would much rather be talking about the race itself this time around. This year's men's race (2.21pm, BBC One) will be the 170th, after first being held in 1829 and becoming an annual fixture in 1856, while it's only been 10 years since the women's race was switched ton the same day and course as their male counterparts. Cambridge has won seven consecutive women's titles but their chances this year were dealt a blow last month when the selection rules changed, stopping PGCE students from competing, ruling out two of their original women's team, as well as one from the men's boat. Betting sites are still backing Cambridge in the women's race (1.21pm, BBC One), at odds of 2/9 over the 4.2 miles between Putney and Mortlake, while Oxford are a 3/1 chance. Stats Support Oxford Win Cambridge have also dominated the men's race in recent years, winning five of the last six encounters and this year they are going for the hat trick. But if you like statistics, you might want to back an Oxford win because the dark blues have the edge in post-Olympic races, having won the last five. Their last defeat after an Olympics was back in 2001, a year after Steve Redgrave won his fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal in Sydney. Oxford's men are a 7/4 shout on some betting apps, and the value may lie with them to win what will be a hotly contested race, given the recent wranglings over selection. Please Gamble Responsibly Bettors should always follow responsible gambling practices. Even the most knowledgeable punter can lose a bet, so always stick to a budget and never chase your losses. When using gambling sites, be aware that sports betting can be addictive so please take steps to remain in control of your time and budget. The same applies whether you're using slot sites, online casinos, casino apps, or any other gambling medium. It's particularly important not to get carried if you receive a casino bonus or any free bets, which are available in abundance on gambling sites, but must be approached with caution. You can stay in control by making use of the responsible gambling tools offered, such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion and time-outs. You may also want to visit the following free organisations to discuss any issues with gambling you might be having:
The Independent
09-04-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Selection row and water quality fears threaten to overshadow Boat Race
The 2025 Boat Race looks set to take place under a cloud with the row over selection rumbling on but the race's organisers refusing to be drawn into the affair. This build up to this year's races has been overshadowed by a ban on PGCE students, which ruled out three of Cambridge's Blue Boat crew, Molly Foxell, Kate Crowley, and Matt Heywood. Oxford insisted on the ban under the grounds that the teacher training qualification does not constitute a degree, although students on the course have competed for both sides in previous years without issue. An independent panel initially imposed the ban, then reversed it when Cambridge appealed, and then re-upheld the ban when Oxford appealed on the grounds that it could not reverse its original decision. The fallout from the decision continued this week. The Guardian reported earlier on Wednesday that a practice race between the Oxford and Cambridge women's reserve crews did not go ahead after Oxford insisted that the ban should apply to the reserve boat as well, again ruling out Foxwell and Crowley. The report also suggested that CUBC president Lucy Havard was suggested as a replacement, but that idea was also dismissed due to an infringement of another rule, the 12-year rule, which makes anyone who began an undergraduate degree more than 12 years ago - as Havard did - ineligible. London Rowing Club stepped in for Cambridge and Oxford lost all four of the practice races. Pressed on the situation and the rancour between the clubs at a media day on Wednesday, Boat Race Company Chair Siobhan Cassidy side-stepped the issue. 'First of all, the clubs agree the rules between themselves, and every year there's a point where they can review those and look back at what's gone on and look ahead,' she said. 'So that's just part of what will happen, that will be something that will be happening after the race anyway. 'The races that went on this morning, they decided themselves who they were going to race and that's up to them. We'll support the clubs as they're doing what they need to do.' Two Cambridge students on the panel, Olympian Claire Collins and Boat Race debutant George Bourne, also refused to be drawn on the subject. The student athletes on both sides have had nothing to do with the falling out over selection, but Cambridge have seen teammates shuffled around and dropped as a result. Bourne said, 'Without wanting to give too much of a stock answer, it's not for us in the crew to spend our time thinking about these sorts of things. We've got nine of us in the boat and a coach to work with as well, and we're pretty focused on what we're trying to do on race day and those emotions and thoughts I think are for other people at this stage. We've got a job to do and it's having to make an effort to be dialled in to what we're doing.' Asked about whether those who have missed out will be supporting their teammates on Sunday, Bourne said: 'I think people will be here supporting, but as I say, for us we'll catch up with them after the race. We'll go out and try to do a job on the water, and save those emotions for after the race.' Collins suggested that the Blue Boats were aiming to block out the noise around the issue. She said, 'Most people in the room are still doing their coursework right now, I still have a product due at the end of the week, so it's nice to keep that balance and check out a little bit in that way. That's been fun.' While the eligibility row is a new issue for this year's event, the Boat Race also faces being overshadowed by a familiar problem from last year: E coli levels in the Tideway, the stretch of the Thames the four-mile race covers. The environmental charity River Action said that it detected levels of E coli three times above the threshold which the Environment Agency classifies as 'poor' and advises against bathing in. The stretch the Boat Race covers is not a bathing water area of the river, but high levels of E coli nevertheless impacted the Race last year, with several of Oxford's rowers sick in the build up to the race. The usual tradition of throwing the victorious cox into the river was also abandoned over fears of illness. Cassidy struck a more positive note this year, crediting the Thames Tideway Tunnel, which is designed to capture and store raw sewage which would otherwise overflow into the river, for improving the standard of the water. She said, 'The Tideway tunnel project has made a huge difference in taking up any sewage that's been released. That's a really positive thing for sure, but we know there's more work to be done, so we just keep a close eye on it, work with the clubs and give them some advice on how to manage when the water quality is not good. 'We'll always issue advice on how to look after themselves and the clubs are really good at looking after the welfare of their squads. That has been issued as part of any good practice anyway, and that comes from British Rowing, which is being issued to all the clubs all the time, and that's standard on this stretch of water, so that's the same as ever.' The guidance suggests crews wash their hands and shower immediately after being in the water, and covering any open wounds, 'just as you would do on any stretch of water when you want to be careful about water quality,' Cassidy said. On whether the cox-throwing tradition would return this year or crews would stay on the safe side, she said, 'The best answer would be you'll have to watch on Sunday, get to the end and see what happens! We'll find lots of ways to celebrate on Sunday.'
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Boat Race 2025: Oxford and Cambridge crews announced
The respective crews for the 2025 Boat Race have been announced. Oxford and Cambridge will go head-to-head on April 13 over the traditional four-mile course from Putney to Mortlake on the River Thames. Whilst the build-up to the 2025 Boat Race has been dominated by disputes, the boat clubs from both universities have thrown their support behind the London Rivers' Pledge, a commitment to cleaning up the city's waterways. With that said, the women's and men's crews for the 2025 Boat Race were announced at Battersea Power Station on Wednesday 26 March and below are the teams in full. Daniel Orton (Cox), Heidi Long (Stroke), Kyra Delray, Annie Anezakis, Sarah Marshall, Alexia Lowe, Tessa Haining, Lilli Freischem, Sarah Polson (Bow) Jack Nicholas (Cox), Samy Morton (Stroke), Tash Morrice, Claire Collins, Carys Earl, Annie Wertheimer, Sophia Hahn, Gemma King, Katy Hempson (Bow) Introducing the crews for The Women's Boat Race 🚣Join us along the Thames Sunday 13 April or watch live at 13:21 on BBC1 📺#Rowing #Oxford #Cambridge — The Boat Race (@theboatrace) March 26, 2025 Tobias Bernard (Cox), Nico Kohl (Stroke), Nick Rusher, Tom Mackintosh, Tass von Mueller, James Doran, Felix Rawlinson, Will O'Connell, Tom Sharrock (Bow) Ollie Boyne (Cox), Douwe de Graaf (Stroke), Luca Ferraro, James Robson, George Bourne, Gabriel Mahler, Tom Macky, Noam Mouille, Simon Hatcher (Bow) Introducing the crews for The Men's Boat Race 🚣Join us along the Thames Sunday 13 April or watch live at 14:21 on BBC1 📺#Rowing #Oxford #Cambridge — The Boat Race (@theboatrace) March 26, 2025 Cambridge have been the dominant force in the Boat Race in recent years. They have won six of the last eight men's races, which has taken the overall record to 87-81 in their favour. It has been even more one-sided in the women's race, with Cambridge winning the last seven races, including last year's victory by seven lengths.
