FABULOUS NEWS LADIES: The Oxford Women’s Team won!!
Once again we were so fortunate as to be invited to watch the Boat Races together with Camsoc in front of the multiplex home cinema at the home of Laurent and Cathy Frideres. There was a good group from both Oxford and Cambridge and we are grateful to the Frideres for their wonderful hospitality.
The procedure was the same as last year, with punters encouraged to bring cakes or other goodies – and this we did!
Date: 4 April 2026 Timings: Cathy and Laurent welcomed us from 14:30. The television coverage, this year on Channel 4, started at 14:30 CET with the first Race, the 80th Women’s Race scheduled to start at 15:21. AND WE WON!!! Sadly, the dark blue men will have to do a few more push-ups before the next race, but we are still so proud of them!
We followed up on last year’s success of introducing a New Members’ Drink, meeting on the 1st. floor of Atmos Bar. We had a great show up of new members who covered all sorts of fields – from law to languages.Over a glass of bubbly and with lots of amuses bouches there was lively chatting across different jobs and ages. Thank you new members for coming and thank you ‘old’ members for joining in to make this a truly convivial meet-up.
We are delighted to be invited to join a St. Gallen Symposium which will be introduced by H.E Ambassador Benno Laggner and Carlo Thelen, Director General, Chambre de Commerce.
The event begins at 18h and takes place at 7, rue Alcide de Gasperi, L-2981 Kirchberg.
We met again for our monthly drink with ‘the other place’. These evenings are totally informal and a great way to enjoy a chat over a drink – or even with a small meal on the side.
Date: Thursday 12 March at 19h.
Venue: La Reserve., 23, Avenue Pasteur, 2311 Limpertsberg, Luxembourg.
We were invited to a talk (in French) on Lord Baden-Powel organised by BLS, Conférence St Yves and the Scouts movement. The Introduction will be given by H.E. Madame Joanne Olivier, Ambassador of the United Kingdom. A panel of speakers reflected on Baden-Powell’s educational model based on service:
”The DNA of Scouting with Robert and Olav Baden-Powell” by Philippe Maxence, author of Baden-Powell (Perrin, 2016) and Olav Baden-Powell (Artège, 2020).
”Baden-Powell and Luxembourg: Legacy and Future” by Assist. Prof. Jean-Marie Weber, member of the “Archives & Recherche” group of the LGS.
Date and Time: Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 at 18h30.
The talk is in French.
Venue: Room CL-BSC BS 0.03, Limpertsberg Campus, University of Luxembourg.
We were fortunate to have been allocated some tickets by Cambridge for a panel discussion between Prime Minister Luc Frieden, H. E. Joanne Olivier, British Ambassador to Luxembourg and Lord Smith of Finsbury, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.
Event: Camsoc-arranged Conference on the topic of ‘The Future of Education in the Age of AI’ with Prime Minister Lux Frieden, HE Ambassador Joanne Olivier, and Chancellor of the university of Cambridge,Lord Smith of Finsbury. Camsoc writes: Our distinguished guests will share their views during a panel discussion moderated by Mithu Storoni. Education remains on the forefront of government policy and societal advancement.
The discussion was introduced by Emel Tulun, Senior Legal Advisor, Corporate and M&A at A&O Shearman and Justine Yansenne, Associate, Corporate and M&A at A&O Shearman, both Cantabrians.
Then followed a lively and thoughtful conversation with the panelists, H.E. Ambassador Joanne Oliver, Lord Smith of Finsbury and Prime Minister Lux Frieden. By the time this AI conversation was terminated there was still a large show of hands from the audience who really engaged with the subject.
The event concluded with a cocktail kindly sponsored by A&O Shearman.
Venue: A&O Shearman, 5 Avenue John F. Kennedym 1855, Kirchberg, Luxembourg.
After an early barrage of tries, RCL found themselves 21-0 down to the visitors. However, once the initial storm had passed, they steadied the ship. Spearheaded by their fly-half Eamon Reily, they began to gain territory and momentum, eventually opening their account through a well-worked try by Federico Inciarte.
Unfortunately, the scrum and some individual errors were RCL’s downfall in the first half which meant Oxbridge were able to win the ball back on numerous occasions and ultimately extend their lead with a couple more tries. 31-7 at the half time.
The second half started in a more balanced fashion with RCL attacking deep in opposition territory. They finally scored a well deserved try after a sustained period of pressure. Winger Dorian Terrou pounced on a stray pass and kicked the ball deep, managing to regather before offloading to Inciarte for his second try of the match. 14-31.
Antoine Alric’s men were a different side in the second half, both in attack and defence. In possession they were structured and driven, carrying with a purpose that had been absent before the break. After sustained pressure deep in the Oxbridge half, Denis Logelin hit a sharp line close to the ruck and powered over from close range.
After the game head coach Alric was quick to highlight the positive attitude his players had after falling behind early on. “Overall the combativity after conceding five tries in the first half. It shows good spirit. The scoreboard doesn’t count and I’m very happy.”
The boys in blue and white were left to rue their slow start as the game finished 31-21 in favour of the Oxbridge selection. There were plenty of areas to improve upon, but it was nonetheless a positive first outing after the long winter break.
The Rugby Club of Luxembourg were invited the Oxbridge Alumni Rugby Team to Luxembourg, and they arranged a friendly match on Saturday 21 February at Stade Josy Barthel at 13h. Click on Rugby Club Luxembourg for info and contact.
Oxonians were well represented as we met with ‘the other place’ for our Oxbridge drinks at La Reserve at 23 Avenue Pasteur, L-2311 Luxembourg. We gathered at the bar that is tucked away from the main room, and as always it was great to mingle and chat in a completely informal way.
Well met and looking forward to the next Oxbridge drink!
We were invited to LSE’s Winter Dinner at the Golf Club Grand Ducal, and I am glad to report that OUSL was also represented at LSE’s annual dinner. As something new, LSE had also invited the British Ladies Club of Luxembourg which gave us all a great chance to mingle and make new acquaintances. It was a fine evening with good attendance, great food and an interesting talk on the Luxembourg Red Cross by Michel Wurth, Non-Executive Director at ArcelorMittal and Vice-Chairman of the Luxembourg Red Cross.
Mr Wurth offered a compelling overview of the Red Cross’s dual mission: delivering humanitarian relief in crisis zones abroad while also addressing pressing needs at home. What resonated most with the audience was the organisation’s steadfast commitment to inclusion—supporting vulnerable groups, from youth initiatives to poverty alleviation, and striving to ensure that no one is left behind. Equally striking was the insight into the robust corporate governance framework underpinning Red Cross Luxembourg’s work. At a time when accountability and transparency are paramount, this structured approach ensures that humanitarian principles are translated into effective, sustainable action
Thank you to Michel Wurth, and to Claudio Zucca and the team at the LSE!
We were invited to the Paris OUS Annual Gala Dinner, which was held in the beautiful Maison de Poulpry, which is synonymous with the eMaison des Polytechniciens, also called the Maison des X.
The sumptuous cocktail reception from 19h30 followed a 3-course with wine. Guests were all in black tie and festive dresses.
