Oxford University captain Dan Rosen and former Dark Blue flanker Luke Sherriff helped the Barbarians defeat Bedford 76-45 in a pulsating Mobbs Memorial Match at Goldington Road.

Sherriff, who won Blues in 1999, 2000 and 2001 and now plays for Nottingham, started and scored a try, while hooker Rosen came off the bench in the second half.

  • Henley College and Oxfordshire wing Will Jones yesterday helped England Under 18s reach the AER (Association Europeenne de Rugby) Tournament final at Hyeres, near Toulon.

The Wasps Academy youngster started in the 7-0 semi-final victory over Ireland and the 63-0 thrashing of Georgia