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
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