The Latest Breaking News from Boat Race

Oxford got three Cambridge students banned over their qualifications while both teams need to be wary of pollution in the Thames

Everything you need to know ahead of the annual race

In rowing, “catching a crab” is when an oar gets stuck in the water, stopping the boat’s momentum. Progress toward gender equality in the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has followed a similar rhythm, with periods of forward motion interrupted by moments of tension or pushback.

Rowing crews from British universities Oxford and Cambridge will compete in the men’s and women’s Boat Race on Sunday

Cambridge and Oxford have been warned against entering the River Thames due to E coli levels in the water

The fallout from the PGCE row has led to the abandonment of the trial women’s race between the two clubs on Wednesday morning

Samples collected between March 10 and April 7 showed 29.5 per cent exceeded safe limits for entering the water

Tests ahead of Sunday’s race revealed E coli levels three times above the threshold for poor bathing water

The Boat Race is less than two weeks away but has been shrouded in controversy

Cambridge has dominated both the men’s and women’s races in recent years but has seen its preparation hampered by a row over eligibility

An independent legal opinion has concluded there are ‘strong grounds to challenge the lawfulness’ of the decision to ban three Cambridge students from next month’s Boat Race