Varsity Match: Oxford create history at Twickenham by crushing Cambridge 43-6

Oxford made it five wins in a row with an emphatic 43-6 win against Cambridge in the Varsity Match on Thursday.

Cambridge threw everything they had into trying avoid a fifth loss but ultimately came across a far superior Oxford side, who posted the biggest win in Varsity match history.

A man-of-the-match performance from Sam Egerton, who was sent off for Oxford in last year's fixture, set the ball rolling with a fantastic solo effort after Oxford weathered a fierce opening spell from Cambridge. 

Alexander Macdonald also went over in the first half to give Oxford a 17-6 lead at the break while Tom Reeson Price, Ian Williams, George Cullen and Gus Jones also went over, with Cullen adding five conversions and a penalty to seal the win. 

Cambridge started well but could not turn their possession and territory into points as Oxford's defence held firm. The Dark Blues then turned defence into attack after some turnover work at the breakdown. Egerton attacked from his own half and had the pace and the vision to score the opening try.

Cambridge replied with two Don Stevens penalties, although Stevens was then carried off injured early in the second period.

And it did not get any better for Cambridge as they saw a second player carried off – wing George Smith – after Oxford had made the game safe through further tries during a four-minute spell in the third quarter from lock Reeson-Price and prop Williams.

Oxford were in no mood to let up, though, and with Cambridge out on their feet, Cullen and flanker Jones claimed touchdowns to complete the rout. 

Cullen finished with a personal points tally of 18, and Cambridge did not even enjoy the satisfaction of a consolation try as Oxford retained a vice-like grip on proceedings before once again getting their hands on the trophy.