25/08/2026
We are thrilled to announce the date for this season’s Ian Williams Memorial Match: second iteration of this contest and fifth match played in Ian’s memory - the first three, of course, played by his cohort of Oxford and Swansea University alumni.
This year we are excited to once again see two clubs so closely connected to Ian’s life and history battle it out at a ground that felt like home to him.
📅 Saturday 24th October
⏰ KO 2pm
📍 Oxford University Rugby Football Club, Iffley Road
🎟️ Tickets £6 / £4 at www.ourfc.org/tickets
💸 £1 per ticket will go directly to The Ian Williams Foundation The Ian Williams Foundation and support cardiac screening of all OURFC players this season
💰 Further donations will also be welcome on the day, or you can donate at any time via The Ian Williams Foundation Fund: https://theatlascharity.org/the-ian-williams-foundation-fund/
🍻Drinks will be flowing from the Pavilion Bar and student-run Drunken Ferret from 1pm - perfect for a lunchtime bevvy before the game🍻
In the spirit of commemorating Ian and his favourite things, we are also planning a post-match dinner in the Pav.
More details will be shared in the coming weeks, but if you’d like to get ahead of demand on socials, please do email: [email protected]
We hope to see plenty of familiar faces there to remember Ian and celebrate his life, alongside some new ones to join us and enjoy a great afternoon of rugby together.
