Oxford batter Cambridge in one-sided varsity clash

Oxford University won a record sixth consecutive Varsity Match last Friday against Cambridge University at the Honourable Artillery Company in London.

They won the game 42-0. The Dark Blues’ six wins is the longest winning sequence in the event since it began in 1981.

Cambridge have scored just one try in the last four years in the contest, and failed to add to that tally last week.

Mark Giza was named Man of the Match.

Oxford: W Henshall; C McCleary, C Davies, C Mansfield, J Marshall; C Matthews, J Clark; W Key, S Steinert, L Bentley, G Davies (c), T Bradley, M Giza. Interchange: C Lomas, Y Dennis, M Lewis, S Bainbridge, A Babb
 
Scorers: Tries: Mansfield (2), Davies, Lomas, Dennis, Marshall, Giza, McCleary  Goals:Clark (5)

Cambridge: W Wynell-Mayow; A Evans, P Shotton, S Leisegang, E Smith; C Winfield, M Burrows; J Cormie, D Balfour, H Cozens (c), T Hughes, G Laing, J Greenan- Barrett. Interchange: M Commin, D Earnshaw, N Whatmore, S King, C Robinson
Referee: James Jones