Summary

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  • Cambridge men regains the title from Oxford

  • Cambridge women win their sixth successive victory over Oxford after setting record time in 2022

  • Oxford triumphed in the men's race last year for the first time since 2017

  • River Thames course runs from Putney to Mortlake and is 4.25 miles

Live Reporting

  1. Cambridge dominance continues with Boat Race double
    Breaking

    Cambridge's men win the Boat Race to complete a double for the university over rivals Oxford.

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  2. Boat Race 2023: Cambridge's Parish brothers hope to both taste success against Oxford

    As one Parish brother was thrown into the River Thames in celebration, the other was facing intense frustration.

    Jasper Parish steered Cambridge's women to a record-breaking Boat Race win over Oxford as cox last year - and was dunked in the water, as per tradition.

    But an hour later, there was disappointment for his older brother Ollie, part of the Cambridge men's eight whose three-year winning streak was ended.

    On Sunday, the brothers will share the same emotions - regardless of the result - when they both race in the men's boat for the Light Blues.

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    Cambridge cox Jasper Parish was thrown into the river last year after the women's victoryGetty Images

  3. What happened last year?

    The Boat Race: Cambridge win the women's Boat Race in record time

    The annual event returned to the River Thames last year, after being cancelled in 2020 and taking place without spectators on the Great Ouse in Ely because of coronavirus restrictions in 2021.

    Cambridge women claimed their fifth successive victory by also setting a record time of 18 minutes and 23 seconds last, 10 seconds faster than their previous recorded time from 2017.

    Oxford triumphed in the men's race last year for the first time since 2017, but can they do it again?

    The Boat Race: Oxford win men's Boat Race for the first time since 2017

  4. The crews

    Women’s crewsOxford: Laurel Kaye; Claire Aitken; Sara Helin; Ella Stadler; Alison Carrington; Freya Willis; Sarah Marshall; Esther Austin; Tara Slade (cox) Cambridge: Carina Graf; Rosa Millard; Alex Riddell-Webster; Jenna Armstrong; Freya Keto; Isabelle Bastian; Claire Brillon; Caoimhe Dempsey; James Trotman (cox)

    Men’s crewsOxford: James Forward; Alex Bebb; Freddy Orpin; Tom Sharrock; James Doran; Jean-Philippe Dufour; Tassilo von Mueller; Felix Drinkall; Anna O'Hanlon (cox) Cambridge: Matt Edge; Brett Taylor; Noam Moulle; Seb Benzecry; Thomas Lynch; Nick Mayhew; Ollie Parish; Luca Ferraro; Jasper Parish (cox)

  5. How can I watch?

    All times are BST and subject to change

    BBC iPlayer

    The BBC will bring you live coverage of the Boat Races across BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. The 77th women's race starts at 16:00 and the 168th men's at 17:00.Sunday 26 March

    15:30-17:45 - BBC One, iPlayer & BBC Sport website and app

  6. How to get into rowing

    BBC Sport

    2019 Boat Races: Could Jason Bell & Sam Quek hack it as a racer?

    A whole generation of Brits grew up watching our rowers dominate the Olympics, with Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent leading the medal tallies.

    Whether you wish to emulate the success of the GB rowing team, or just burn a few calories, rowing is an easy sport to be enjoyed by all.

    There is a wide range of ways for people of all abilities to take part in rowing, including personal challenges, indoor rowing, ocean crossings, regattas and international competitions.

    Visit British Rowing - or find local rowing opportunities in Ireland, Scotland and Wales.