Rugby league

John Connaughton puts Josh Algar through a gap in the Swindon St George defence

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Premiership star features as team plays first game almost four years after founding

West Oxfordshire Levellers’ X-League squad

West Oxfordshire Levellers’ X-League squad

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Rugby league side set for first game – almost four years after founding

Oxford Cavaliers and Cheltenham Phoenix pose for a photo after the Plate final

Oxford Cavaliers and Cheltenham Phoenix pose for a photo after the Plate final

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers beaten in thrilling Plate final

Oxford Cavaliers and Reading Raiders are all smiles after the final whistle

Oxford Cavaliers and Reading Raiders are all smiles after the final whistle

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers end regular season with heavy loss

Oxford Cavaliers are all smiles after their 44-10 victory over Swindon St George A

Oxford Cavaliers are all smiles after their 44-10 victory over Swindon St George A

RUGBY LEAGUE: Nine-try Oxford Cavaliers beat Swindon

Oxford Cavaliers

Oxford Cavaliers

RUGBY LEAGUE: Injuries costly for threadbare Oxford Cavaliers

RUGBY LEAGUE: Depleted Oxford Cavaliers beaten in Somerset

RUGBY LEAGUE: Depleted Oxford Cavaliers beaten in Somerset

RUGBY LEAGUE: Depleted Oxford Cavaliers beaten in Somerset

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers score 15 tries in Bath demolition

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers score 15 tries in Bath demolition

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers score 15 tries in Bath demolition

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers suffer first defeat of season

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers suffer first defeat of season

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers suffer first defeat of season

Oxford Cavaliers celebrate their home win over Cheltenham Phoenix, which saw them go top of the West of England League

Oxford Cavaliers celebrate their home win over Cheltenham Phoenix, which saw them go top of the West of England League

RUGBY LEAGUE: Clinical Cavaliers run in eight tries to go top

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers earn thrilling 32-all draw

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers earn thrilling 32-all draw

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers earn thrilling 32-all draw

Oxford Cavaliers are all smiles ahead of their first game of the season, at Bath last Saturday

Oxford Cavaliers are all smiles ahead of their first game of the season, at Bath last Saturday

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers look forward to first game in Merton

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers make winning start to new campaign

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers make winning start to new campaign

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers make winning start to new campaign

Oxford Cavaliers will play their first match at Merton Park on May 18

Oxford Cavaliers will play their first match at Merton Park on May 18

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RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers move to new home near Bicester

CHAMPIONS: Bartholomew School captain Jacob Moir is presented with the King Charles Cup by Oxford Cavaliers’ head of youth development Jamie Jones

CHAMPIONS: Bartholomew School captain Jacob Moir is presented with the King Charles Cup by Oxford Cavaliers’ head of youth development Jamie Jones

RUGBY LEAGUE: Bartholomew School crowned King Charles Cup champions

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers fall to first defeat of season

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers fall to first defeat of season

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers fall to first defeat of season

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers storm to big win over Southampton

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers storm to big win over Southampton

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers storm to big win over Southampton

ALL SMILES: Oxford Cavaliers after their victory over Portsmouth

ALL SMILES: Oxford Cavaliers after their victory over Portsmouth

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers qualify for West of England Super Six

Rees Goggs scored two tries for Oxford Cavaliers

Rees Goggs scored two tries for Oxford Cavaliers

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers in stunning comeback victory

LINING UP: Brookes students (from left) Rees Goggs, Cam Southgate and Doug Chirnside have all featured for Cavaliers

LINING UP: Brookes students (from left) Rees Goggs, Cam Southgate and Doug Chirnside have all featured for Cavaliers

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers benefiting from Brookes Bulls link

LINING UP: Oxford Cavaliers beat Southampton Spitfires 36-28

LINING UP: Oxford Cavaliers beat Southampton Spitfires 36-28

RUGBY LEAGUE: Late try helps Oxford Cavaliers earn narrow victory

Charlie Liversage

Charlie Liversage

RUGBY LEAGUE: Charlie Liversage breaks new ground with Oxford Cavaliers senior debut

Oxford Cavaliers kickstarted their season with a convincing win over Portsmouth Seahawks

Oxford Cavaliers kickstarted their season with a convincing win over Portsmouth Seahawks

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Cavaliers produce dominant display to win season opener

END OF THE ROAD: Oxford RL coach Tim Rumford is disappointed at the club’s demisePicture: Steve Wheeler

END OF THE ROAD: Oxford RL coach Tim Rumford is disappointed at the club’s demisePicture: Steve Wheeler

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RUGBY LEAGUE: Moving away from Oxford was pivotal in demise, says coach

Oxford RL and University of Gloucestershire All Golds, pictured playing against each other at Iffley Road in 2015, are to merge and form a new club in Bristol for the 2019 season

Oxford RL and University of Gloucestershire All Golds, pictured playing against each other at Iffley Road in 2015, are to merge and form a new club in Bristol for the 2019 season

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL to leave county and form new Bristol team after merger

James Cryer scored a try for Oxford Picture: Steve Wheeler

James Cryer scored a try for Oxford Picture: Steve Wheeler

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford's promising start fizzles out in season's finale

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL bidding to finish Kingstone Press League 1 Shield campaign with a victory

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL bidding to finish Kingstone Press League 1 Shield campaign with a victory

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL bidding to finish Kingstone Press League 1 Shield campaign with a victory

Jordan Gill scored four tries for Oxford RL Picture: Steve Wheeler

Jordan Gill scored four tries for Oxford RL Picture: Steve Wheeler

RUGBY LEAGUE: Jordan Gill's four-timer sparks Oxford's Shield win

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL bid for back-to-back wins in Kingstone Press League One Shield

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL bid for back-to-back wins in Kingstone Press League One Shield

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL bid for back-to-back wins in Kingstone Press League One Shield

TRY-SCORER: Jordan Gill crossed in Oxford RL’s victory

TRY-SCORER: Jordan Gill crossed in Oxford RL’s victory

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford’s 12-game winless run ends at All Golds

STRENGTH: Oxford’s Thomas Newbould, who was later sent off for a punch, forces his way over for a try, during his side’s 22-22 draw at home to South Wales Ironmen at Tilsley Park Picture: Steve Wheeler

STRENGTH: Oxford’s Thomas Newbould, who was later sent off for a punch, forces his way over for a try, during his side’s 22-22 draw at home to South Wales Ironmen at Tilsley Park Picture: Steve Wheeler

RUGBY LEAGUE: Dramatic late penalty denies Oxford RL morale-boosting win

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL fall to 11th successive defeat

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL fall to 11th successive defeat

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL fall to 11th successive defeat

Oxford coach Tim Rumford has no injury worries

Oxford coach Tim Rumford has no injury worries

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford look to end losing run

ON THE RUN: Oxford’s Harvey Burnett attempts to hand off a Hunslet opponent Picture: Steve Wheeler

ON THE RUN: Oxford’s Harvey Burnett attempts to hand off a Hunslet opponent Picture: Steve Wheeler

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL go tumbling to defeat at hands of Hunslet

Jordan Gill scored try for Oxford

Jordan Gill scored try for Oxford

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford go down to Hemel after losing big lead

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL suffer another heavy loss as Keighley Cougars run riot

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL suffer another heavy loss as Keighley Cougars run riot

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL suffer another heavy loss as Keighley Cougars run riot

Harvey Burnett scored one of Oxford's two tries

Harvey Burnett scored one of Oxford's two tries

RUGBY LEAGUE: More woes as Oxford RL crash to seventh straight defeat

HARD WORK: Oxford RL do all they can to stop Doncaster in their tracks during a 34-16 defeat in Kingstone Press League One Picture: Simon Hall

HARD WORK: Oxford RL do all they can to stop Doncaster in their tracks during a 34-16 defeat in Kingstone Press League One Picture: Simon Hall

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL suffer sixth loss in a row in Doncaster defeat

MAKING GROUND: Oxford’s Harrison Brough tries to escape the attentions of this North Wales Crusaders tackler during their defeat at Tilsley Park Picture: Steve Wheeler

MAKING GROUND: Oxford’s Harrison Brough tries to escape the attentions of this North Wales Crusaders tackler during their defeat at Tilsley Park Picture: Steve Wheeler

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL hit by fifth straight defeat in loss to North Wales Crusaders

EARLY SCORE: Marcus Brooker crossed in the first half for Oxford, but University of Gloucestershire All Golds went on to secure victory

EARLY SCORE: Marcus Brooker crossed in the first half for Oxford, but University of Gloucestershire All Golds went on to secure victory

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL fall to fourth straight defeat

NO WAY THROUGH: Oxford’s Tom Alexander is met by a wall of Newcastle players during his side's 52-0 defeat Picture: Steve Wheeler

NO WAY THROUGH: Oxford’s Tom Alexander is met by a wall of Newcastle players during his side's 52-0 defeat Picture: Steve Wheeler

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL struggle in the heat as Newcastle Thunder storm to victory

EARLY HOPE: Casey Canterbury’s try had put Oxford in front

EARLY HOPE: Casey Canterbury’s try had put Oxford in front

RUGBY LEAGUE: Second-half show ends Oxford RL's hopes of victory

Harvey Burnett scored try for Oxford

Harvey Burnett scored try for Oxford

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford Blues ship ten tries in defeat

DOUBLE DELIGHT: Josh Atkinson scored two tries during Oxford RL’s 38-18 victory over South Wales Ironmen

DOUBLE DELIGHT: Josh Atkinson scored two tries during Oxford RL’s 38-18 victory over South Wales Ironmen

RUGBY LEAGUE: Josh Atkinson at the double as Oxford beat South Wales Ironmen

SPOTTING A GAP: Casey Canterbury breaks through for Oxford against Hunslet Picture: Steve Wheeler

SPOTTING A GAP: Casey Canterbury breaks through for Oxford against Hunslet Picture: Steve Wheeler

RUGBY LEAGUE: Harrison Brough's late try secures historic win for Oxford RL over Hunslet

PROUD: Oxford coach Tim Rumford

PROUD: Oxford coach Tim Rumford

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford hold their heads high after Toronto trip

Oxford's players and staff join together after the match in Toronto Picture: Adrian Smith

Oxford's players and staff join together after the match in Toronto Picture: Adrian Smith

RUGBY LEAGUE: Valiant Oxford fell prey to Toronto Wolfpack in historic contest

EARLY SCORE: Casey Canterbury went over for Oxford’s first try during their semi-final defeat

EARLY SCORE: Casey Canterbury went over for Oxford’s first try during their semi-final defeat

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford RL beaten by Barrow Raiders in semi-finals of Kingstone Press League 1 Cup

HAT-TRICK HERO: Jordan Gill produces a spectacular dive as he scores one of his three tries that secured Oxford RL a thrilling victory over York City Knights

HAT-TRICK HERO: Jordan Gill produces a spectacular dive as he scores one of his three tries that secured Oxford RL a thrilling victory over York City Knights

RUGBY LEAGUE: Jordan Gill’s hat-trick secures Oxford historic victory over Knights

Oxford players are already celebrating as Josh Atkinson races over for his match-winning third try against London Skolars Picture: Adrian Smith

Oxford players are already celebrating as Josh Atkinson races over for his match-winning third try against London Skolars Picture: Adrian Smith

RUGBY LEAGUE: Josh Atkinson's hat-trick clinches famous victory for Oxford over London Skolars

Harvey Burnett kicked points for Oxford

Harvey Burnett kicked points for Oxford

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford are no match for Whitehaven in cup

Curtis Macdonald scores Oxford's try against Workington Pictures: Steve Wheeler

Curtis Macdonald scores Oxford's try against Workington Pictures: Steve Wheeler

RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford make it hard work for Workington

Casey Canterbury scored his second hat-trick in two weeks for Oxford

Casey Canterbury scored his second hat-trick in two weeks for Oxford

RUGBY LEAGUE: Casey Canterbury nabs another treble for Oxford

Casey Canterbury scored three tries for Oxford

Casey Canterbury scored three tries for Oxford

RUGBY LEAGUE: Casey Canterbury's hat-trick puts Oxford RL though