4:52pm 

Cambridge cruised away winners of the 76th Women's Boat Race, marking a fifth consecutive victory, while Oxford returned to winning ways in the 167th Men's clash.

4:50pm 

As we thank you for joining us on this day of turbulent emotions down on the Thames, take a read of the Women's and Men's race reports.

4:15pm 

Champagne sprayed, trophies presented, and coxes hurled into the river - that's an end to The Boat Race 2022! 

3:46pm 

Questions will now be asked of Cambridge's initial decision to choose Middlesex over the more popular Surrey station, but Oxford ultimately put on a textbook performance and stuck to their rhythm to take the victory.

3:45pm 

Luca Ferraro has his head in hands, as the Light Blue rowers endure a tough moment on the river.

3:44pm 

Cambridge will be devastated with the losing result against today's favourites.

3:42pm 

As Oxford snap their losing streak that dates back to 2017, Tobias Schroder breaks down in tears of joy and relief.

3:42pm 

OXFORD HAVE WON THE 167TH MEN'S BOAT RACE!

3:42pm 

The Dark Blues pass the finish line, raising their arms and oars in celebration!

3:39pm 

It'll be mixed fortunes for the Parish family today, with cox Jasper winning the Women's Race but brother Ollie staring at defeat in the 167th Men's Boat Race.

3:38pm 

Cambridge trail by 6.7 seconds just a couple of hundred metres from Barnes Bridge - a near-impossible deficit to overcome at this point.

3:36pm 

Oxford are sitting in a reasonably comfortable position as the race is nearing Barnes Bridge.

3:34pm 

Pinsent warns Oxford to return to their station.

3:33pm 

It's do or die for the Light Blues right now, as Oxford are moving away at a 3.3-second lead approaching Chiswick Pier.

3:33pm 

Oxford are preferring shorter, more aggressive strokes, really working the shoulders, while Cambridge are gliding with longer strokes.

3:32pm 

There's now open water between the two crews just after Hammersmith Bridge, as the pair's contrasting styles is coming to the fore.

3:31pm 

Oxford are on the brink of breaking clear of an entire length, as Cambridge find themselves in dangerous territory.

3:29pm 

Coming into the Hammersmith bend that favours the leading Oxford crew, both boats are really pushing the tempo.

3:28pm 

The men are struggling with a stronger head wind than the women had to face, as Oxford cox Jack Tottem is level with Cambridge bow Luca Ferraro as they pass Craven Cottage.

3:27pm 

Cambridge will have the inside advantage in the first bend, as Pinsent warns the two crews of their positioning for the third time.

3:26pm 

Approaching the Middlesex bend, Oxford has a 0.25-length lead.

3:26pm 

The Dark Blues are fractionally quicker than Cambridge in the stoke, as umpire Pinsent urges the two boats apart.

3:25pm 

Cambridge get away very cleanly, but Oxford look to be taking inches out of the Light Blues.

3:25pm 

We're off!

3:24pm 

Umpire Matthew Pinsent prepares the two crews, as we're moments away from the start.

3:24pm 

The current men's record stands at 85-80 in favour of Cambridge.

3:22pm 

The two crews are eagerly lined up on the water, with both coxes' hands raised. 

3:21pm 

This year's matchup is looking particularly appealing, given there are five Olympians across the two crews.

3:16pm 

Oxford's crew: (Cox) Jack Tottem, (Stroke) Tobias Schroder, (7) Angus Groom, (6) Charlie Elwes, (5) Roman Roosli, (4) Jack Robertson, (3) Barnabe Delarze, (2) David Ambler, (Bow) Liam Corrigan.

3:15pm 

Taking a look at the crews, Cambridge's men will line up like so: (Cox) Charlie Marcus, (Stroke) Ollie Parish, (7) James Bernard, (6) Tom George, (5) Ollie Wynne-Griffith, (4) Simon Schürch, (3) George Finlayson, (2) James Hunter, (Bow) Luca Ferraro.

3:11pm 

As celebrations continue at the end of the Championship Course, all eyes now turn back to Putney, as the 167th Men's Boat Race is just over ten minutes away from starting.

2:54pm 

Tew continues: "We just went out there and did exactly what we planned to do."

2:52pm 

Speaking to Varsity after the race, Ruby Tew affectionately describes Parish as "a little legend", dismissing any claims of dangerous steering from the Cambridge cox.

2:47pm 

As the two crews dock at Quintin Boat Club, applause deservedly bursts out for both sets of athletes.

2:46pm 

Some aggressive steering from Parish will draw competing opinions, but ultimately the Light Blues were the faster boat on the day and would have won either way.

2:45pm 

A time of 18:22.8 marks a new course record for the Light Blues, breaking their previous record of 18:33 back in 2017.

2:44pm 

Cambridge makes it five in a row with this afternoon's victory, while Imogen Grant notches up a hat-trick of Boat Race wins - a truly monumental achievement.

2:43pm 

Oxford cox Joe Gellett complains to the umpire after the Race regarding Parish's aggressive steering, but no disqualification in order.

2:42pm 

CAMBRIDGE WIN THE 76TH WOMEN'S BOAT RACE IN RECORD TIME!

2:41pm 

With gritted teeth, Cambridge's Grant and Grace Prendergast are blitzing it towards the finish line.

2:40pm 

500 metres remain. The gap between the boats has remained stable since Hammersmith Bridge.

2:39pm 

Parish will now be looking to keep the crew under control and eliminate the risk of any late mistakes and disruptions to their furious pace.

2:39pm 

Barring a catastrophe, Cambridge are set to win the 76th Women's Boat Race!

2:38pm 

Just under a mile remains in the race, as both crews are maintaining similar pace.

2:37pm 

The Oxford crew are rowing superbly, but have simply been outgunned by a very strong Cambridge boat.

2:36pm 

Coming up to Barnes Bridge, Cambridge's lead remains healthy, as Parish urges his crew on for what could be a record-breaking time.

2:34pm 

Cambridge's lead now looks insurmountable for Oxford, as the Light Blues have settled into a dominant rhythm.

2:34pm 

At just over halfway, Cambridge have edged a 1.7-length lead, as the crews once again switch stations as they approach Chiswick Pier.

2:33pm 

Some bold coxing from Cambridge's Jasper Parish saw the boats switch stations going into Hammersmith.

2:32pm 

Coming out of Hammersmith Bridge, Cambridge are about a length ahead of Oxford, with a 3.8-second lead on the Dark Blues.

2:32pm 

We're back after some technical issues!

2:25pm 

Both crews have settled down, as Cambridge have put themselves in a nice half-length lead going into the first Middlesex bend.

2:24pm 

The Light Blues have pulled a slight lead, as the umpire warns Cambridge to get out of Oxford's water.

2:23pm 

Cambridge had the slower start but caught up extremely well, as we now go past the first few hundred metres.

2:23pm 

It's neck and neck from the start, as both crews get away well.

2:23pm 

All falls silent on the river, and we're off!

2:22pm 

Conditions on the Tideway are good and primed for a great race!

2:22pm 

The two Women's crews are ready on the Tideway, as the cox's arms are raised.

2:20pm 

Oxford's Amelia Standing, however, is the reigning World Champion in the Coxless Four after taking gold in the U23 2021 World Championships.

2:19pm 

The Kiwi Olympian pairing of Grace Prendergast and Ruby Tew will also offer the Light Blue power in abundance.

2:19pm 

Cambridge stroke Imogen Grant brings Team GB experience to the crew after racing in Tokyo last year, narrowly missing out on a medal in the Lightweight Double Sculls.

2:17pm 

As for the Dark Blues: (Cox) Joe Gellett, (Stroke) Annie Anezakis, (7) Erin Reelick, (6) Gabrielle Smith, (5) Anastasia Posner, (4) Anja Zehfuss, (3) Christine Cavallo, (2) Amelia Standing, (Bow) Julia Lindsay.

2:15pm 

Looking at this year's crews, Cambridge will consist of the following: (Cox) Jasper Parish, (Stroke) Imogen Grant, (7) Grace Prendergast, (6) Sarah Portsmouth, (5) Bronya Sykes, (4) Ruby Tew, (3) Paige Badenhorst, (2) Caoimhe Dempsey, (Bow) Adriana Perez Rotondo.

2:10pm 

Briefly glancing back at last year's Women's Race, Cambridge sailed to victory on the River Great Ouse.

2:08pm 

Meanwhile, Cambridge's men won their toss and surprisingly chose to start on the Middlesex station. The 167th Men's Race will take place later on at 15:23.

2:06pm 

About an hour ago, Cambridge's Bronya Sykes lost the traditional coin toss. Oxford subsequently chose to row Surrey side, which will give them the inside advantage going under Hammersmith Bridge.

2:05pm 

The Light Blues will be looking to make it five wins in a row, while Oxford will be hoping to snap their losing streak.

2:04pm 

We're less than 20 minutes away from the start of the Women's clash.

2:02pm 

Good afternoon from the Championship Course in London, the historic home of the annual Boat Race, where Varsity eagerly awaits the 76th Women’s and 167th Men’s Races!