When is the Boat Race 2022? Oxford vs Cambridge start time, TV channel, live stream and crews

THINGS will feel back to normal at this weekend’s Boat Race as thousands of fans are welcomed back to the banks of the Thames.

Last year the race was held behind closed doors on the remote River Great Ouse at Ely, due to Covid restrictions and safety issues with Hammersmith Bridge.

Oxford vs Cambridge is finally back on the Thames after a change of location last year.Alamy

The time of when the race starts depends on the tide.Getty – Contributor

This year will see the famous Oxford vs Cambridge boat race return to it’s original historic course on the Thames river.

Last year Cambridge reigned victorious over both Oxford’s men and women’s team.

This is the third year in a row that both the men’s and women’s team’s have won their respective races and Oxford will be looking to break their unlucky streak.

Which crews will pull off a masterstroke in 2022? Here’s how to watch it…

When is the Boat Race?

This year’s Oxford vs Cambridge clash will get underway on Sunday, April 3The women’s race starts at 2:23pm.The men’s race starts an hour later at 3:23pm.

Where is this year’s Boat Race being held?

After taking place behind closed doors last year the race returns to the famous championship course stretching over 4.25 miles.The race starts downstream of Putney Bridge and passes under Hammersmith Bridge and Barnes Bridge before finishing just before Chiswick Bridge.

What channel is the Boat Race on and can I live stream it?

Coverage of this year’s big boat race will be live on BBC One.If you want to live stream the event, you can download the BBC iPlayer and stream it from your mobile or tablet device.

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Who will be rowing?

Women’s crews – 2:32pm

Oxford

Julia LindsayAmelia StandingChristine CavalloAnja ZehfussAnastasia PosnerGabrielle SmithErin ReelickAnnie AnezakisJoe Gellett

Cambridge

Imogen GrantGrace PrendergastSarah PortsmouthBronya SykesRuby TewPaige BadenhorstCaoimhe DempseyAdriana Perez RotondoJasper Parish

Men’s crew – 3:32pm

Oxford

Charlie MarcusOllie ParishJames BernardTom GeorgeOllie Wynne-GriffithSimon SchürchGeorge FinlaysonJames HunterLuca Ferraro

Cambridge

Liam CorriganDavid AmblerBarnabe DelarzeJack RobertsonRoman RoosliCharlie ElwesAngus GroomTobias SchroderJack Tottem

What are the odds?

Oxford’s men to win – 4/7

Cambridge’s men to take victory – 5/4

Odds courtesy of Betfair.