Following a clash of oars which broke one of the Cambridge boat's rigger backstays, Oxford won the race by 11 lengths, the largest margin of victory since 1973.

[6] The Oxford crew featured three British rowers, two Canadians, two New Zealanders, an American, and one member with dual Canadian-American citizenship.

The clash caused a rowing error by Cambridge's Luke Juckett, as he was bucked from his seat and nearly thrown overboard.

Cambridge were unable to respond and in the end Oxford won by 11 lengths, the largest margin of victory since 1973.

[7] Stroke Constantine Louloudis was a member of a victorious Oxford crew for the third time (2011, 2013 and 2014 – he competed in the Olympics instead in 2012).

[5] After the race, Cambridge appealed the result but umpire Richard Phelps ruled that the bump occurred on neutral water and that neither crew should be penalised.

Oxford Boat Club president Malcolm Howard remarked "You cannot help but feel for the two-seat of Cambridge, it’s tough.

"[9] Cambridge Boat Club president Steve Dudek called it "a frustrating way to lose ...

"[9] BBC commentator Tom James remarked it was "great for British rowing" that Louloudis won the race for the third time.