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For the first time, both Oxford and Cambridge crews will be led by French captains in the 2026 Boat Race, with Cambridge aiming for an eighth consecutive men's win.
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French captains chosen in historic first for Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
French rowers Noam Mouelle and Tobias Bernard will captain University of Cambridge and University of Oxford in the men’s Boat Race on the River Thames next month, marking the first time both crews are led by French-born captains.
This Thursday, the official selection of the crews for the Boat Race 2026 was revealed. Two Frenchmen, Noam Mouelle and Tobias Bernard, will be the captains on April 4.
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The crews for the CHANEL J12 Boat Race 2026 were unveiled at Somerset House today, as Oxford University Boat Club and Cambridge University Boat Club enter the final stretch of their preparations for the latest clash in their enduring rivalry.Packed with a mixture of Olympic, international and homegrown student rowing talent, the crews are just three weeks away from meeting on the iconic Championship Course, a 4.25-mile stretch of tidal Thames fr…
New Faces, Old Rivalry: Oxford and Cambridge Set the Stage for CHANEL J12 Boat Race
The CHANEL J12 Boat Race has always dealt in history, nerves and the sort of rivalry that can make even a stretch of brown river feel like centre court at Wimbledon. Now the crews for the 2026 edition have been unveiled at Somerset House, and with just three weeks until Oxford and Cambridge square off again on the Championship Course, the old contest has acquired a fresh coat of intrigue, a dash of Olympic pedigree and, for the first time, live …
French captains Noam Mouelle and Tobias Bernard during the team announcement for the 171st Boat Race (Symbolic image) (Photo by Toby Shepheard / AFP via Getty Images) Getty Images For the first time in two centuries, the legendary Oxford-Cambridge rowing race will be led by two French captains on April 4, 2026. Noam Mouelle will captain the Cambridge team and Tobias Bernard the Oxford team in the 171st edition of this iconic competition. Noam Mo…
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