13-04-2025
Boat Race 2025 LIVE: Cambridge and Oxford do battle once again after controversial build-up
The Boat Race returns this afternoon for another day of rowing action on the River Thames as Oxford and Cambridge renew their historic rivalry.
This year's race has been surrounded by controversy in the build-up to the pivotal day, with a prolonged row over eligibility rules dominating the headlines after Olympian Tom Ford was banned from taking part for Cambridge.
Three post-graduate teacher training students have also been caught up in the crossfire and were deemed ineligible less than a month before the two universities were scheduled to face off.
Oxford are seeking to end years of Cambridge domination of the event after the latter university won both the men's and women's races in superb fashion last year. Cambridge have won seven years in a row in the women's race and six of the last eight men's editions.
When are the Boat Races?
The women's race will start at 1.20pm with the men's race following at 2.20pm BST on Sunday 13 April. The action will be shown live on the BBC, with coverage getting underway at 12.45pm.
We'll bring you the latest build-up.
Jamie Braidwood13 April 2025 11:01
Good morning
The annual Boat Race returns for another day of elite action on the River Thames.
This year's edition has been rocked by controversy in the lead-up to the pivotal day, with a row erupting over eligibility rules after Olympian Tom Ford was banned from taking part for Cambridge.
Earlier, three post-graduate teacher training students were also deemed ineligible, with the decision made less than a month before the two universities were scheduled to face off.
The spat has heightened the stakes in an already-dramatic race, with Oxford seeking to end years of Cambridge domination of the event. The light blue competitors have won seven years in a row in the women's race and six of the last eight men's editions.
Jamie Braidwood13 April 2025 11:00
