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Rupert Mercer

St John's, Classics

Rupert Mercer has spent the past two years delighting Cambridge with contrived word-play and displaying slightly too much chest hair, two facets he is looking forward to bringing to his sport coverage. Cambridge's top man in skeleton bobsleigh and the 50km race walk, this year he is hoping to diversify into lesser known sports, perhaps topiary or cheese-piling. He is also widely credited with the invention of the angle-poise lamp.


What’s Sex Got to Do With It?

What’s Sex Got to Do With It?

7:20 pm, Friday May 4th 2012

RUPERT MERCER argues that Mary Beard’s response was off the mark.


LIVE UPDATES: Lent Bumps

LIVE UPDATES: Lent Bumps

11:00 am, Saturday March 3rd 2012

LENT BUMPS 2012: follow our live updates for the FINAL DAY of the competition.


Football Blues Seal Promotion

Football Blues Seal Promotion

3:00 pm, Saturday February 25th 2012

FOOTBALL: The Blues finally seal BUCS promotion after two second place finishes. RUPERT MERCER reports.


Interview – Rob Malaney

Interview – Rob Malaney

5:00 pm, Tuesday January 31st 2012

RUGBY: RUPERT MERCER meets the new Blues captain, Rob Malaney. And develops a bit of a crush.


Blues vs University of Coventry

Blues vs University of Coventry

7:00 pm, Wednesday January 18th 2012

FOOTBALL: Danny Kerrigan nets a hat-trick as the Blues start the term in style


What’s Holding Back Women’s Football?

What’s Holding Back Women’s Football?

1:00 pm, Thursday January 12th 2012

In anticipation of a new season, RUPERT MERCER looks back on why women’s football in Cambridge just can’t get the traction it deserves.


Blues Outmuscled In Varsity Match

Blues Outmuscled In Varsity Match

7:30 pm, Thursday December 8th 2011

RUGBY: RUPERT MERCER reports from the 130th Varsity Match, which ends in disappointment for outclassed Light Blues.


Oxford Win U21s Varsity

Oxford Win U21s Varsity

2:29 pm, Thursday December 8th 2011

The U21s get the day off to a bad start with a toothless 19-11 loss to Oxford.


LIVE UPDATES: Varsity Rugby

LIVE UPDATES: Varsity Rugby

11:07 am, Thursday December 8th 2011

LIVE UPDATES: Sports Editors RUPERT MERCER and MICHAEL ALHADEFF are tweeting live from today’s Varsity rugby match.


Varsity Hooker Withdrawn As Twickenham Looms

Varsity Hooker Withdrawn As Twickenham Looms

8:00 am, Tuesday December 6th 2011

A last-minute change in the front row has shaken the Blues before their Varsity showdown.


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