Oxford won a second successive Varsity Match with a bit to spare. Here is the numbers' game. See Friday’s paper for full report.
Competition: Nomura Varsity Match
Score: Oxford University 28, Cambridge University 10
Oxford University player ratings:
15. Jon Hudson 7 (very solid and reliable)
14. Sean Morris 8 (some incisive runs)
13. Baz Perkins 7 (dependable throughout)
12. Gavin Turner 7 (tackled well)
11. Cassian Bramham-Law 7 (kicked and ran well)
10. Tom Mitchell 8 (STAR MAN, full of ideas and great try)
9. Sam Egerton 7 (sharp game)
1. Hamish Macdonald 6 (replaced at half-time)
2. Gov Oliver 7 (played his part)
3. Will Kane 7 (enjoyed his try)
4. Karl Outen 8 (forceful game)
5. Tom Evans 7 (good lineout work)
6. Derek Asbun 7 (lively game)
7. Louis Mather 7 (increasingly effective)
8. John Carter 8 (a real warrior)
Replacements used
16. AJ Connor 6 (brief cameo)
17. Lewis Anderson 7 (boosted the scrum)
19. Jason Law 6 (blood sub for Carter)
18. Jamie Durward 6 (filled in fine)
20. Ruairi O'Donovan 6 (late appearance)
21. Harry Guinness 6 (little chance to shine)
22. Matt Janney 6 (slotted in fine)
Cambridge University player ratings:
15. Tom O'Toole 7 (showed creativity)
14. Paul Loudon 5 (very quiet)
13. Matt Guinness-King 7 (solid defensively)
12. Kristian Cook 7 (sound game)
11. Robert Stevens 6 (almost cost his side a try)
10. Steve Townend 6 (mixed bag)
9. Don Blake 6 (erratic passing)
1. Will Briggs 7 (strong game)
2. Mark Murdoch 6 (lost five line-outs on his throw)
3. Stuart Brown 7 (powerful effort)
4. Jason Kururangi 6 (solid enough)
5. Scott Annett 7 (decent effort)
6. Ben Martin 6 (fairly quiet)
7. Rob Malaney 6 (got stuck in)
8. Dave Allen 7 (started well)
Replacements used
17. Fergus Austin 6 (short appearance)
18. Sam Young 6 (filled in ok)
19. Ollie Wolfe 6 (used too late)
20. Sam Hunt 6 (little time to impress)
21. Greg Cushing 6 (couldn't turn the tide)
22. Mathonwy Thomas 6 (late introduction)
23. Hugo Cobb 6 (briefest cameo)
Referee: Dave Pearson (RFU) – 7 (no real problems)
Entertainment rating: 8.
Highlight: Tom Mitchell's try.
Lowlight: Dave Allen's punch on John Carter.
Form guide: Goes out the window in these matches.
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