The Boat Race LIVE: Cambridge triumph in men’s race after Oxford win women’s race

That is just about it for our coverage of the 2026 Boat Race.

Oxford’s women’s crew ended a decade of Cambridge dominance with their first victory since 2016 before the Light Blues fought back to earn a fourth successive victory in the men’s race.

There’ll be a report of the whole day still to come but for now, we’ll see you next year!

Here are the celebrations from the Cambridge crew who triumphed in the men’s boat race.

“This takes time and it’s years in the making.

“These guys are incredible, what they do every day – they’re full-time students who do this in their spare time and they train hard, they put their life and soul into this, it’s a brutal race.

“And today they’ve made everybody so proud.”

Here’s the Oxford women’s crew collecting their trophy and celebrating their triumph from this afternoon.

Martin Cross, Olympic rowing champion, says on Channel 4: “I don’t think we saw the best of Cambridge – the rough water was a great leveller. The way the Dark Blues held on to Cambridge at the start, that was sensational.”

Oxford’s stroke, Harry Geffen, told Channel 4: “It’s obviously mixed emotions. Gutted to come away with a loss but proud of the way we held on in there.

“A lot of people thought we’d roll over but we gave it everything we had and committed to the cause when they came.

“It was pretty rough out there. We practice for all that but nothing prepares you for when you’re 12 minutes deep and questioning whether you’re going to make it.

“We stuck on in there and no-one gave up on the fight. We all believed until right at the very end that we could pull it back.”

Tobias Bernard says that the battle for the fast water between the two crews wasn’t a deliberate tactic from Oxford but more a push to get into the best position.

“No, we just went for the same base of water,” he explained.

“There was never any contact so that was never an issue.”

Oxford cox, Tobias Bernard, praised his opponents after the race and labelled Cambridge as ‘incredible’.

He told Channel 4: “I obviously devastated about the result. We would have really wanted to go out there and win but if anything it is just testament to how strong a crew they are.

“I’m really poud of my guys but Cambridge are an incredible outfit.”

Sammy Houdaigui also added: “I’m excited that I’m not too wet!

“That was a fast race. All credit to Oxford, all credit to the eight rowers. We knew that we had the right athletes in the boat and I’m just glad that I got to be a part of this and that I got to sit in the nine seat for this one.

“I love these guys, I love Cambridge, hats off to Oxford, they were fantastic.”