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.