Former Oxford University fly half Matt Sherman has been appointed backs coach for the US Eagles – his country’s national team.

Sherman, 29, who won seven caps for USA, was given the role by head coach Eddie O’Sullivan ahead of the Churchil Cup in Colorado.

He had previously been USA Rugby's National Age-Grade Program director.

Ex-Grove junior Alan Awcock and Oxford University lock Ian Kench scored tries as England Students thrashed the Dutch national team 68-7 in Amsterdam.

Awcock, who started on the wing, and fellow UWIC student Morgan Thompson, formerly of Chinnor, are set to be in Oxfordshire’s squad for the County Championship Plate.