Cambridge University defeated Oxford for the third Varsity Match in a row. Here is the numbers' game. See tomorrow's paper for full report.

Competition: Varsity Match

Score: Oxford University 16, Cambridge University 22

Oxford player ratings:

15. Chris Mahony 7 (took try well, injured)

14. Jonan Boto 6 (not used enough)

13. Euan Sadden 7 (effective ball carrier)

12. Joe Roff 7 (some good touches)

11. Tom Tombleson 5 (very shaky start)

10. Craig McMahon 8 (impressive despite early kicking problems)

9. Brendan McKerchar 8 (worked hard and cleared well)

1. Rupert Allhusen 6 (solid effort)

2. Dan Rosen 6 (threw in well)

3. Ricky Lutton 6 (battled hard)

4. Jon Chance 7 (a force in the lineout)

5. Dylan Alexander 7 (sound technique)

6. Peter Wright 6 (didn't impose himself)

7. Simon Ackroyd 6 (not prominent)

8. Anthony Jackson 5 (did very little going forward)

Replacements:

16. Winston Cowie 6 (fairly reliable)

17. Kevin Davis 6 (held his own)

18. Richard Matthews 5 (less time on field than expected)

19. Bert Payne 5 (fumbled crucial lineout)

21. Peter Clarke 6 (too often on back foot)

22. Tom Gregory 7 (fitted in well in midfield)

Cambridge player ratings:

15. Hamish Murray 7 (effective at full back and scrum half)

14. Andrew Stevenson 6 (popped up everywhere)

13. Chris Lewis 7 (great workrate)

12. Sandy Reid 6 (did his bit)

11. James Wellwood 7 (powerful runner)

10. Ross Broadfoot 7 (launched numerous attacks)

9. Ross Blake 9 (STAR MAN, didn't put a foot wrong)

1.Anthony Fitzpatrick 7 (useful in tight and loose)

2.Joe Clark 7 (solid set pieces with added grunt)

3.Jon Dawson 8 (showed all his experience)

4.Trevor Boynton 6 (solid, but unspectacular)

5.John Blaikie 6 (not as prominent as last year)

6.Richard Bartholomew 7 (loads of hard work)

7.Joe Wheeler 6 (not bad, but replacements looked better)

8.James Lumby 8 (massive game in attack and defence)

Replacements:

20. Tom Malaney 7 (should have started)

21. Juliano Fiori 7 (immediate impact)

22. James Greenwood 6 (never exposed)

Scrums: Oxford 8/8, Cambridge 8/8

Lineouts: Oxford 14/18, Cambridge 16/19

Pens conceded: Oxford 4, Cambridge 8

Referee: Tony Spreadbury - 8 (Mr Reliable)

Entertainment rating: 9.

Highlight: The move that led to Mahony's try

Lowlight: Dodgy early kicking from both sides