A dog's life can't be all that bad, judging from these pampered pets at Oxford University's rugby match against Major Stanley's XV.

There was a bit of an autumn nip in the air, but Jamie and Charlie were well wrapped up against the cold.

Jamie, a cocker spaniel belonging to Gordon Ponting from Kidlington, wore a natty matching tartan coat and bonnet.

Despite being wheelchair-bound, Gordon's a great rugby supporter and goes to all the big games at Twickenham. But for those matches, Jamie has to stay at home.

This is something that Charlie, a cross-breed belonging to the family of Oxford University player Simon Danielli will discover next month when the winger makes his second appearance in the Varsity Match against Cambridge.

The Daniellis, who appropriately live in Dog Lane in a village near Gloucester, have fitted Charlie out with a club badge.

Charlie was cradled by Simon's sister, Kate, during the Stanley's game.

His support seemed to work wonders as Simon scored a hat-trick of tries in the Dark Blues' narrow victory.