Founded in 1995, it has been claimed to be the second oldest university Boat Race in the United Kingdom, after The Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge, although the Scottish Boat Race between Glasgow and Edinburgh universities dates back to 1877.
Founded in 1995, it is claimed to be among the oldest university Boat Races in the UK, following The Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge. However, the Scottish Boat Race between Glasgow and Edinburgh universities began earlier in 1877.