Oxford University fought back in style to earn a third straight Varsity victory. Here is the numbers' game. See Friday’s paper for full report.
Competition: Varsity Match.
Score: Oxford University 26, Cambridge University 19
Oxford University player ratings:
15. Sam Egerton 9 (STAR MAN, a creative force).
14. Henry Lamont 6 (solid after a shaky start).
13. Cassian Bramham-Law 6 (mixed bag).
12. Gavin Turner 7 (tackled well).
11. Oscar Vallance 7 (some good moments).
10. Jon Hudson 6 (played his part).
9. Stuart Commins 7 (kept the ball moving).
1. Lewis Anderson 8 (scrummaged well).
2. Nick Gardner 7 (decent contribution).
3. Bob Baker 8 (strong all-round game).
4. Jason Law 6 (dependable game)
5. Will Rowlands 7 (powerful effort).
6. Alex Waddingham 7 (plenty of hard yards)
7. James Harris 7 (took over captaincy).
8. John Carter 6 (injured early on).
Replacements used:
18. Mike Rickner 6 (brief cameo).
19. Gus Jones 8 (made a real impact).
20. Charlie Marr 8 (added class).
22. Henry Hughes 6 (filled in fine).
Cambridge University player ratings:
15. Rob Stephen 8 (kicked all his goals)
14. Andrew Murdoch 7 (finished try well).
13. Danny Holmes 7 (some good carries).
12. Dugal Bain 7 (full of running).
11. William Smith 6 (a little quiet).
10. Andrew Abraham 6 (solid enough).
9. Seb Tullie 6 (played his part).
1. Will Briggs 7 (combative effort).
2. Paul Mallband 6 (couldn’t take key pass)
3. Stuart Brown 6 (put under pressure).
4. Nate Brakeley 7 (good lineout work).
5. Scott Annett 7 (part of strong unit)
6. Rob Malaney 7 (committed effort).
7. Hugo Kelly 6 (got stuck in).
8. Matthew Steele 6 (went off injured).
Replacements used
17. Nick Marshall 6 (filled in fine).
19. Max Mather 6 (did his job)
20. Oliver Wolfe 6 (little chance to shine).
21. Kristian Cook 7 (added impetus).
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth (Hull) – 6 (very high penalty count – 27!)
Entertainment rating: 8.
Highlight: The link-up play between Sam Egerton and Charlie Marr for the latter’s try.
Lowlight: Poor crowd – officially 25,133
Form guide: Oxford again defied the ‘odds’ after winning just two build-up games.
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