Cambridge v Oxford Men's Match 2017

0:00:33 > 0:00:37It was a grizzly grey December day until about an hur ago. Now we have

0:00:37 > 0:00:40glorious winter sunshine to welcome tw shades of blue who have been an

0:00:40 > 0:00:45integral part of the rugby calendar since 1872. The days of

0:00:45 > 0:00:49multi-internationals playing in this fixture may be gone but the sides

0:00:49 > 0:00:52feature many former professionals, England sevens players and a variety

0:00:52 > 0:00:57of age group internationals so we should being in for a good match. 97

0:00:57 > 0:01:04years since Oxford and Cambridge first met here at Twickenham. As you

0:01:04 > 0:01:07can see from the statistics, Cambridge ended a long run of Oxford

0:01:07 > 0:01:12domination last year. Six on the trot for the dark blues before that.

0:01:12 > 0:01:16The pre-match form before today's encounter has the Oxford team as

0:01:16 > 0:01:20very much odds on favourites today. But this is very much a one-off and

0:01:20 > 0:01:26it's anybody's game. In about ten minutes' time or so, as I am sure

0:01:26 > 0:01:34two of our guests today will readily agree, and presenting the trophy the

0:01:34 > 0:01:38one and only Martin Johnson. Jamie, you were part of the Cambridge side

0:01:38 > 0:01:42two years ago. What are your memories?Losing, first and

0:01:42 > 0:01:49foremost. I took a knock to my leg in the second minute. Just swelling

0:01:49 > 0:01:53on the knee, I had to come off at half-time, unfortunately. Yeah, a

0:01:53 > 0:01:58lot of great memories. For these guys it's a one-off Cup final,

0:01:58 > 0:02:02regardless of form going into today's game. It's all about this

0:02:02 > 0:02:09one game. It makes or breaks your year really. A lot of tradition,

0:02:09 > 0:02:11history and certainly knowing you are a part of that with the

0:02:11 > 0:02:14traditional things that would have been happening this week. It's all

0:02:14 > 0:02:17about which ever team hold their nerve.You were a blue a few years

0:02:17 > 0:02:21before Jamie, Damien. How much does it mean to you in the course of what

0:02:21 > 0:02:25is a very distinguished career? Snoots a special day, not only--

0:02:25 > 0:02:28It's a special day, not only for players, but you are with families,

0:02:28 > 0:02:33and the shirt you wear and pass on to the next year and the next

0:02:33 > 0:02:36generation is an incredible privilege to play here in the

0:02:36 > 0:02:39Varsity match. 25 years ago, can you believe it, when I played and we

0:02:39 > 0:02:45actually won. So it still lives happily in my memory.Have you ever

0:02:45 > 0:02:50been to a Varsity match before?I think 1983 I came with school, all

0:02:50 > 0:02:55the rugby teams on the bus to Twickenham. And I think guys like

0:02:55 > 0:03:00Gavin Hastings would have been playing, maybe Stuart Barnes.Great

0:03:00 > 0:03:03names peppered both sides during the course of the year. One thing you

0:03:03 > 0:03:06mentioned earlier, we should expand on that. For a lot of the players

0:03:06 > 0:03:12this will be the highlight of their rugby career. Somebody who has

0:03:12 > 0:03:15played for the Lions, internationals dozen of times, what were you able

0:03:15 > 0:03:18to say to them about how to approach a big match, the like of which they

0:03:18 > 0:03:23won't have played in before or ever will again?I suppose as you said,

0:03:23 > 0:03:28if these guys, they might never play a stadium such as this or a game of

0:03:28 > 0:03:32this magnitude. For those lads it's trying to eliminate the occasion and

0:03:32 > 0:03:36eliminate the crowd and what it is and ult mayly it's a game of rugby.

0:03:36 > 0:03:42-- ultimately. Try and put in place today what they've been preparing

0:03:42 > 0:03:46for. When you are a player with maybe not that much experience of

0:03:46 > 0:03:49playing in these standards you can kind of freeze. It's like earning

0:03:49 > 0:03:52your first cap or a first big game for a club. All of a sudden it

0:03:52 > 0:03:56passes in a blur and you watch it back and you are frozen. For these

0:03:56 > 0:04:00guys it's all about concentrating on processes and hopefully putting on

0:04:00 > 0:04:05to the park what they've practised to do.How much is experience a

0:04:05 > 0:04:08factor here do you think? One or two players have played at the highest

0:04:08 > 0:04:11level here. They have to guide players around them a bit.Yeah, get

0:04:11 > 0:04:15the balance right. Enjoy the day. It's a massive occasion for you. Get

0:04:15 > 0:04:19out on the field. Get yourself into the game. Get fundamental skills

0:04:19 > 0:04:23right early on. Which ever team will adapt early on, get that first

0:04:23 > 0:04:26catch, first line out scrum, whatever it is, get that under the

0:04:26 > 0:04:29belt and go from there and then you will be playing a game. The crowd

0:04:29 > 0:04:32and the stands and everything else will disappear. You are playing and

0:04:32 > 0:04:37doing what you are doing. If you get it wrong you can get the day go by

0:04:37 > 0:04:41before you have got involved with the game. Enjoy it, take it in. When

0:04:41 > 0:04:44it's time to play do what you do and play the game and get into it.You

0:04:44 > 0:04:48mentioned the fact it's wet. It's glorious now compared to this

0:04:48 > 0:04:50morning when the women's match took place. The third time they've played

0:04:50 > 0:04:53the women's match here at Twickenham. Two years ago Cambridge

0:04:53 > 0:04:58won a one-sided match by more than 50 points. Last year, the direct

0:04:58 > 0:05:03opposite where in a attritional game Oxford won with a penalty goal. What

0:05:03 > 0:05:09happened today? Cambridge with a chance to break the

0:05:09 > 0:05:13deadlock. What a hit coming in there.

0:05:15 > 0:05:19There is numbers on the far side. Still going for it. Coleman thinks

0:05:19 > 0:05:25she can go on her own. Still two inches left. It's been lost forward.

0:05:25 > 0:05:32A knock on. Was there a penalty to come back for?The ball was still in

0:05:32 > 0:05:37and you came in from the side.Looks like it. Martin is racing back

0:05:37 > 0:05:43there.Martin is going to take it quickly. She's got numbers. Goes in

0:05:43 > 0:05:52hand. She has gone over the line. We finally break the deadlock.

0:05:52 > 0:05:55Cambridge University's Gurney has the first try of this Varsity match.

0:05:55 > 0:06:00If you are going to tap a penalty, that far, that in front of the post

0:06:00 > 0:06:05and not take the three points in a tight game like this, you have to

0:06:05 > 0:06:14make sure you score the five and she did exactly that.Someone used to

0:06:14 > 0:06:23scoring in the Varsity, Alice Middleton. And the flags are flying

0:06:23 > 0:06:29and Cambridge are seven up against Oxford.

0:06:33 > 0:06:37She is's pushing Middleton to move here. The ball is going to stay

0:06:37 > 0:06:45inside the 22. Time for Middleton to run. A one on one with Trott. It's

0:06:45 > 0:06:50chased. Gibson still going for the line. It was made by Middleton.

0:06:50 > 0:06:56Gibson will finish it off. What a final five minutes in this first

0:06:56 > 0:07:00half for Cambridge University. Brilliant from Cambridge. It was

0:07:00 > 0:07:04always a bit of a risky kick, if you are going to kick over to Alice

0:07:04 > 0:07:10Middleton you need to be stretching her. Middleton fielded it really

0:07:10 > 0:07:17well. There's nobody with her. Middleton beats her for pace. It's

0:07:17 > 0:07:20that decision that makes it, the kick over because she was

0:07:20 > 0:07:25surrounded. Then Gibson's chasing really well behind her. A huge smile

0:07:25 > 0:07:33on her face. What a try for Cambridge. What a try that is.

0:07:33 > 0:07:39Middleton is one from one so far kicking at goal. Her second

0:07:39 > 0:07:48opportunity. You can see the rain thundering down there on her. And

0:07:48 > 0:07:55she remains clean with the boot in the Varsity. That will be the half.

0:07:55 > 0:08:01Cambridge lead here. 14-0.

0:08:05 > 0:08:09Here comes the shove. It's not going. Marks is running. Going on

0:08:09 > 0:08:13her own. Still going for the line! That is over. Is it down cleanly?

0:08:13 > 0:08:21She thinks it is. That is Cambridge's third try of the match.

0:08:21 > 0:08:27McAroundle can't get near her. Lovely quick feet. Real persistence

0:08:27 > 0:08:32from Kate Marks getting the ball over the line.Another Cambridge

0:08:32 > 0:08:40scrum. This time Kate Marks is not going to get the opportunity. Gets

0:08:40 > 0:08:45the pass away. Donaldson gets it off to the far side. It's in. It's

0:08:45 > 0:08:49straight. It's clear. It's Nicholls who goes over and that will be the

0:08:49 > 0:08:52match now. Time has run out for Oxford. They still have time to make

0:08:52 > 0:08:57a mark on this game but it's Cambridge who are going to come away

0:08:57 > 0:09:06with the spoils with a 24-point lead and ten minutes to play. That one

0:09:06 > 0:09:12hasn't gone into Oxford hands. Marks kicks it out on the near side. The

0:09:12 > 0:09:19whistle blows. Cambridge University are the 2017 women's Varsity

0:09:19 > 0:09:27winners.Victory for the light blues and their captain Lara Gibson in the

0:09:27 > 0:09:30middle there and the defeated Oxford captain are going to join us at

0:09:30 > 0:09:34half-time here at Twickenham this afternoon.

0:09:34 > 0:09:41So let's focus on a few names in this men's match. Kick-off is in a

0:09:41 > 0:09:52few minutes's time. Maybe they're familiar to you. First of all,

0:09:52 > 0:09:57obstacle little Phillips, This is his last game at 35. Medical Stuart

0:09:57 > 0:10:02Briggs makes history, not since 1872 has anybody won seven blues until

0:10:02 > 0:10:10today. He is the man. To the dark blues. Moor is a Canadian

0:10:10 > 0:10:16international.

0:10:18 > 0:10:24Sap saw was part of the Saracens team that won six years ago. He is

0:10:24 > 0:10:25studying sustainable urban development now that his

0:10:25 > 0:10:29professional career is over. That's just a few of the players who

0:10:29 > 0:10:33have experience at the very highest level. In terms of what kind of a

0:10:33 > 0:10:38game we can expect today, do the first ten 15 minutes or so set the

0:10:38 > 0:10:39template for what's to follow?

0:10:39 > 0:10:41first ten 15 minutes or so set the template for what's to follow?

0:10:41 > 0:10:47Let's hope it's better than the 3-0 women's result last year. As you

0:10:47 > 0:10:49said, glad the weather has cleared up. And it's trying to get into the

0:10:49 > 0:10:54game as early as possible. The first line out, first scrum, there will be

0:10:54 > 0:10:57a lot of kick to compete today, because it's greasy and whoever

0:10:57 > 0:11:01adapts to the conditions best will win the game, no doubt.OK. Here we

0:11:01 > 0:11:09go then. It's the 136th University Varsity match at Twickenham.

0:11:09 > 0:11:15The players and all blues gathered for the match between Oxford and

0:11:15 > 0:11:18Cambridge...It's a try surely! After the interval Oxford had the

0:11:18 > 0:11:22advantage.The dark blues had been tipped as easy winners. It didn't

0:11:22 > 0:11:28work out that way.That was one of the greatest we have seen in a

0:11:28 > 0:11:34Varsity match for years.

0:11:39 > 0:11:42COMMENTATOR: Waiting so many players for countries have waited before,

0:11:42 > 0:11:50Oxford line up and Cambridge join them in the Twickenham tunnel. A

0:11:50 > 0:11:54couple of players behind Olly Phillips. It's the blend of

0:11:54 > 0:11:58experience. Some played professional rugby, some might go on to play

0:11:58 > 0:12:02professional. Under graduates, post-graduates, this mix that is the

0:12:02 > 0:12:08Varsity match. Getting ready for the 136th meeting.

0:12:08 > 0:12:12Going back to 1872. A year after the first international match between

0:12:12 > 0:12:24Scotland and England. They've been playing for 145 years. Certainly

0:12:24 > 0:12:29better conditions than we had for the women's match. It's a bit

0:12:29 > 0:12:36cooler. It's a bit calmer. It's clear and dry overhead at least. A

0:12:36 > 0:12:48little bit damp under foot. Amesbury. There is the captain of

0:12:48 > 0:12:52Oxford, Kearns, very talented Irishman.

0:12:52 > 0:12:56Please be upstanding for the national anthem.Are we ready for

0:12:56 > 0:13:05the anthem before we get under way here at Twickenham?

0:13:22 > 0:13:23NATIONAL ANTHEM

0:13:51 > 0:13:55An experience for any rugby player and I have mentioned some of these

0:13:55 > 0:13:57players have wonderful pedigree in the game and I have seen plenty of

0:13:57 > 0:14:01things before but to line up at Twickenham is still a great thrill.

0:14:01 > 0:14:04As mentioned, that blend of rugby pedigree is here. This is the Oxford

0:14:04 > 0:14:11line-up.

0:14:17 > 0:14:26Look out for the power of Australian Fifita.

0:14:33 > 0:14:39Waldouck on the bench after back problems.

0:15:05 > 0:15:11The referee is one of the youngest in the business. Just 24,

0:15:11 > 0:15:16Christopher Ridley. Was once in Leicester academy. Talented player.

0:15:16 > 0:15:20Had injury problems, though, and turned to refereeing. So we are

0:15:20 > 0:15:26under way at Twickenham. Hennessy gets Cambridge going.

0:15:26 > 0:15:29Underneath it for Oxford but feel ago thump there already.

0:15:29 > 0:15:32-- feeling a thump there already. Oxford with powerful forwards in

0:15:32 > 0:15:44there, though. But Cambridge slightly brighter in

0:15:44 > 0:15:47early salvos.

0:16:09 > 0:16:12Cambridge have a chance through Hunter. Strength from the Australian

0:16:12 > 0:16:21lock. Bell gets them going again. On to

0:16:21 > 0:16:27Koster, the South African second row. There is Hennessy, tries to

0:16:27 > 0:16:31slip around Kearns. Advantage to Cambridge. Penalty coming their way.

0:16:31 > 0:16:35Bell gives it another chance to see if they can launch an attack. This

0:16:35 > 0:16:41penalty coming. So a hopeful little chip.

0:16:41 > 0:16:46Not quite grabbed by David. A bit of a hit from Hunter. They're coming

0:16:46 > 0:16:54back for that penalty. An even contest. And the referee having to

0:16:54 > 0:16:59step in and say enough is enough. Come in Brian Moore, looking forward

0:16:59 > 0:17:03to this one.Yes, like many matches I have watched over the years, it's

0:17:03 > 0:17:07a case of which side settles into some sort of controlled rhythm.

0:17:07 > 0:17:11There's so much riding on this for the players themselves. Irrespective

0:17:11 > 0:17:17of the quality of the fix tier overall, it means a lot to the

0:17:17 > 0:17:21participants and in many years previous you have seen players

0:17:21 > 0:17:24running around with little control and if one side, usually directed by

0:17:24 > 0:17:28the halfbacks, can get that element of control, that's going to be

0:17:28 > 0:17:38vital.Finding touch, Amesbury. Varsity history in his family, uncle

0:17:38 > 0:17:46played for England in the 50s.

0:17:49 > 0:17:53Cambridge. What strength do they have to maul forward. Making

0:17:53 > 0:17:57progress. Oxford breaking up a little bit at the moment. Carried at

0:17:57 > 0:18:02the back by Hunter. Cambridge rolling towards the line. Down to

0:18:02 > 0:18:06ground it goes. Bell looks to see what's on offer. Down the blind

0:18:06 > 0:18:13side. A chance for Cambridge. It's Richardson. Can't quite get there.

0:18:13 > 0:18:17Well, celebrations. However we are going to have a look. Perhaps he did

0:18:17 > 0:18:22get there for the opening try.We are checking for touch and then try

0:18:22 > 0:18:29or no try please.Touch first. Stand by.The TMO is David Rose. And

0:18:29 > 0:18:32everyone inside the stadium looks to the big screens. We will look at the

0:18:32 > 0:18:39replay. Elbow down. Very close. It's touch.

0:18:39 > 0:18:43Thank you. Very good covering tackle.

0:18:43 > 0:18:52Richardson unable to get it down before his elbow hit the whitewash.

0:18:53 > 0:19:01Still great pressure on the dark blues with a shortened line out.

0:19:01 > 0:19:08Taken down well by Pozniak.

0:19:10 > 0:19:15Not much ground made. All the early pressure on Oxford and a mocking

0:19:15 > 0:19:21ruffle of the hair comes in on Kearns.

0:19:21 > 0:19:26Risky throw we see here. It's a good cover tackle. Let's put it down to

0:19:26 > 0:19:30that. Cambridge previously got the line out drive on. It was well set.

0:19:30 > 0:19:35Unfortunately for them one of their own men went down. If they can

0:19:35 > 0:19:44replicate that and stay up, could be in profit.Here are Cambridge again.

0:19:44 > 0:19:52This is worrying for Oxford. Encouraging for Cambridge. The maaul

0:19:52 > 0:19:56is marching once more.Two players straight in the side there.Now the

0:19:56 > 0:20:03backs get a chance. Hennessy carries it in. Skilful midfield they have,

0:20:03 > 0:20:08Hennessy and Russell. Now carried by Koster. Punches a hole. Then is

0:20:08 > 0:20:15stripped. A great steal. Suddenly Oxford are thrown back. But they do

0:20:15 > 0:20:22have that precious ball. Kershaw pointing the way. From some depth

0:20:22 > 0:20:30Kearns has to clear. To mocking jeers from Cambridge fans.This was

0:20:30 > 0:20:38a fantastic steal on the floor.It was Pozniak in there.

0:20:42 > 0:20:55This is one of the front row here with blue experience, Burnett. Taken

0:20:55 > 0:21:01down again by Hunter. Once more they look for the maul to do its thing.

0:21:01 > 0:21:04This one going more sideways. Oxford don't look too organised in that

0:21:04 > 0:21:10defence. The ball is to the ground. A knock on spares Oxford this time.

0:21:10 > 0:21:17Rapturous applause. Saull offering encouragement. Perhaps now Oxford

0:21:17 > 0:21:23will get a chance to clear.Not a secure carry. You want to offer the

0:21:23 > 0:21:30ball backwards, make sure it's close to the hip. Can't be knocked down.

0:21:30 > 0:21:35That's three times Cambridge have got the drive going and it's been

0:21:35 > 0:21:49broken up by their own errors. Two hookers here.There is the Cambridge

0:21:49 > 0:21:59coaching set-up.

0:22:03 > 0:22:16A chance to look at a scrum for the first time. Away come Oxford. A good

0:22:16 > 0:22:23run from Wilson. Carried by Pozniak who made that vital steal just about

0:22:23 > 0:22:33on the try line. Up it goes from Kearns. Here is Amesbury. Tries to

0:22:33 > 0:22:39evade the clouchs of Moorby. Moor is there for Oxford in defence. Bell

0:22:39 > 0:22:45now. -- clutches. Richardson has been busy, the number

0:22:45 > 0:22:54eight for Cambridge. Bell points the way. And Nick Koster has played

0:22:54 > 0:23:02super 15 rugby in South Africa.

0:23:04 > 0:23:10And back they come. I think it was Pozniak getting carried away. Good

0:23:10 > 0:23:17run by Hennessy now. Mike Phillips gives it to Russell who offloads

0:23:17 > 0:23:29well. The challenge was flying up from Kearns. Carried by the hooker

0:23:29 > 0:23:36Burnett. The law student, 20-year-old.

0:23:36 > 0:23:40Under-graduates on the field today. Phillips having a chuckle on the

0:23:40 > 0:23:49ground. And carried this time by Watson.

0:23:49 > 0:23:55Bell decides to send it up this time. Three Oxford men around it.

0:23:55 > 0:24:05Taken well. Eventually lays it back. The Oxford forwards decide to set

0:24:05 > 0:24:12off. Cambridge counter-rucking may have stripped it. Illegal in there.

0:24:12 > 0:24:18Now a penalty. Oxford with a chance to clear here.It is Cambridge who

0:24:18 > 0:24:24have had the better of the exchanges so far but haven't registered points

0:24:24 > 0:24:30that will please Oxford. You have to be careful with kicking strategy

0:24:30 > 0:24:36because the Cambridge back three have significant speed and

0:24:36 > 0:24:40experience. Kicking strategy isn't right and they'll give them a chance

0:24:40 > 0:24:45to counterattack. The line kicking is not going well, is it at the

0:24:45 > 0:24:49moment?This is the reason for the penalty.

0:24:49 > 0:24:55He said the Cambridge number eight Richardson was fine but the tackler

0:24:55 > 0:25:09didn't roll away quickly enough. Good take by Edgerley.

0:25:09 > 0:25:14There is Fifita who could do some damage, heaviest man on the pitch.

0:25:14 > 0:25:18A rare adventure for Oxford. A loop around. Nice handling. Carried by

0:25:18 > 0:25:24David. David gets it back. Looking for Edgerley. Into the 22. Cambridge

0:25:24 > 0:25:31diving in to secure that ball and turn it over. Just the first glimpse

0:25:31 > 0:25:39of some attacking threat from Oxford. Bell asks his forwards to

0:25:39 > 0:25:47earn a few yards.

0:25:50 > 0:25:57And it is Chris Bell, history student. Feeds on to David. Those

0:25:57 > 0:26:07two linking up again. Double whammy on David. Carried in by Ball.

0:26:07 > 0:26:12Oxford just building a little bit of momentum. Good take by Edgerley. Now

0:26:12 > 0:26:20space. Carried in by Stileman. Gets a good thump from Russell and

0:26:20 > 0:26:27Amesbury. Hit on Wilson this time. Leonard

0:26:27 > 0:26:34doing some damage. But Oxford beginning to warm a little to the

0:26:34 > 0:26:37task.

0:26:39 > 0:26:45The forwards do a bit. So again down the blind side they

0:26:45 > 0:26:51go. Saull.

0:26:57 > 0:27:04Talotti is told to use it, South African born Italian youth

0:27:04 > 0:27:12international. So Kershaw gives it deep to Kearns. A laboured pass to

0:27:12 > 0:27:18Moorby. Gets it to ground eventually. Kershaw had to be quick

0:27:18 > 0:27:25to keep it alive and into the challenge of Richardson. It's all

0:27:25 > 0:27:34with Oxford now. A dozen phases. A little cute pass into Elvin. But

0:27:34 > 0:27:39spilled the ball. Cambridge will have the put in. More fluent passage

0:27:39 > 0:27:44of play from Oxford.Yes, they'll be pleased to get into the game, they

0:27:44 > 0:27:50spent eight minutes defending. Break earlier by Stile man. It didn't

0:27:50 > 0:28:00look... You don't look you don't see. Passage of play died with him.

0:28:00 > 0:28:03Watching earlier on, Cambridge, you think they would be able to count

0:28:03 > 0:28:09going to Oxford and Cambridge, but there were four defenders to none. I

0:28:09 > 0:28:14don't see why Cambridge were stacking the blind side because they

0:28:14 > 0:28:17were definitely numbers superiority for Oxford going over if they can

0:28:17 > 0:28:22exploit that. Possibly some are art students. This

0:28:22 > 0:28:29was the little break at interplay with David and Edgerley.

0:28:29 > 0:28:35Certainly after a very bright start by Cambridge, Oxford are more than

0:28:35 > 0:28:43coming back into it, beginning to look ever more threatening. Tackles

0:28:43 > 0:28:50made and missed, pretty even on that stat.

0:28:52 > 0:28:55Slightly step off, that's not where it was. That's good.

0:28:55 > 0:29:00The last scrum wasn't entirely satisfactory. Oxford got it all -

0:29:00 > 0:29:06Cambridge got it all wrong rather in the early engage.

0:29:06 > 0:29:09Martin Johnson is animated. Almost as animated as he was sitting there

0:29:09 > 0:29:13as a coach of England.

0:29:15 > 0:29:24Oxford perhaps a little bit of a shove there.

0:29:26 > 0:29:38Back it comes to Mike Phillips. Carry in again by Edgerley. Not the

0:29:38 > 0:29:43biggest man but plenty of life in him. That kick away spiralling

0:29:43 > 0:29:52through the sky. Clearing kick, not too bad, around

0:29:52 > 0:29:56the halfway mark. We might be in for a close contest

0:29:56 > 0:30:01today.

0:30:01 > 0:30:10Richardson Hennessy on Edgerley.All in. Seven.

0:30:10 > 0:30:17Richardson Hennessy on Edgerley.All in. Seven.Chat between John Aaron

0:30:17 > 0:30:28Henry and Ed Elvin. Elfyn hit his man again right in the middle.

0:30:28 > 0:30:39Curtains delayed and delayed and paid the price. Dan Moor with all

0:30:39 > 0:30:46that experience. A nice off-load to Ed Elvin. The trundle on from Kieran

0:30:46 > 0:30:55Ball, a former England and Irish age-group prop. Edgerley. Hunter

0:30:55 > 0:31:03eventually got him. Oxford piling on through. Advantage to the dark Blues

0:31:03 > 0:31:07as well. Dan Moor goes to ground. They'll come back for that penalty

0:31:07 > 0:31:15now.This is what I mean by the element of control. Four or five

0:31:15 > 0:31:18carries, scrappy, not getting the ball back as quickly as he wanted

0:31:18 > 0:31:26from the breakdown. Establishes some control. Consistent, quick ball.

0:31:26 > 0:31:37He'll likely get on top.

0:31:45 > 0:31:49Interesting to hear the language doesn't necessarily change depending

0:31:49 > 0:31:54on your education, if you heard anything unsavoury we have to

0:31:54 > 0:32:03apologise.For ones I missed that! It doesn't matter.Oxford again

0:32:03 > 0:32:08looking more bullish in the scrum. The pick-up by Wil Wilson. Inside

0:32:08 > 0:32:16pass. Stileman coming off the wing. Amesbury scoops it up. Cambridge

0:32:16 > 0:32:22have a chance to come away. Bell the little scrum-half in there. Stripped

0:32:22 > 0:32:30this time. A chance for Kearns to prod it through and here is Ollie

0:32:30 > 0:32:40Phillips. Taken in by Kershaw. Here is Edgerley again. Edgerley is made

0:32:40 > 0:32:50to sit down by Matt Watson. A penalty for the challenge. I see

0:32:50 > 0:32:54Matt Watson acknowledging his mistake.It didn't look that bad to

0:32:54 > 0:33:04me. We see this full speed. In slow motion it always looks much more

0:33:04 > 0:33:11dangerous.Is the duty of care to return him to ground.You know

0:33:11 > 0:33:15what's he might have just about picked his legs over his shoulders,

0:33:15 > 0:33:20but frankly, that, to me, he's a good tackler, nothing wrong at all.

0:33:20 > 0:33:24Sometimes difficult when it's a big, powerful man like Matt Watson, or a

0:33:24 > 0:33:32much lighter figure like Edgerley... Oxford's line-out continues to work

0:33:32 > 0:33:39well. A chance now for Andy Saull looking for support. Fallen into

0:33:39 > 0:33:47Cambridge hands and it is Matt Watson. He lays a protective pore

0:33:47 > 0:33:52over it for an age. Buchan Richardson tries to carry for just a

0:33:52 > 0:33:58yard. Cambridge having to dig themselves out from deep inside

0:33:58 > 0:34:09their own 22. Molby has taken a hit, the Oxford Centre. He might be

0:34:09 > 0:34:17injured. If he's injured, that's not proper physiotherapy. The kit is

0:34:17 > 0:34:23decent enough.Clean line breaks are a premium in any game. When you make

0:34:23 > 0:34:32one, you really do have two... It's a symbol inside ball. I can't tell

0:34:32 > 0:34:38from here but I wouldn't mind betting that was a call from the

0:34:38 > 0:34:41Cambridge number six Matt Watson. When you are carrying and hear the

0:34:41 > 0:34:51call, you give the ball.Dom Waldouck and his luxuriant moustache

0:34:51 > 0:34:53getting ready to come on. He's really struggled with a back

0:34:53 > 0:35:00problem. Oxford on the charge. Must have gone forward eventually to

0:35:00 > 0:35:06Talotti. Find the referee, Kieran Ball. Burrows on into the 22.

0:35:06 > 0:35:24Kershaw to Kearns and deep again to Moorby. Here is Fifita. Oxford just

0:35:24 > 0:35:36beginning to stretch this Cambridge defence. Kershaw ushering out some

0:35:36 > 0:35:44forwards. And once more to Fifita. No substitute for a bit of bulk. And

0:35:44 > 0:35:55there is Dan Moor. A little gang of forwards set off once again, once

0:35:55 > 0:35:59more it is Kieran Ball, the tight head. Edgerley looking for the

0:35:59 > 0:36:09support runners. Oxford building, Cambridge defence. Solid at the

0:36:09 > 0:36:16moment. A good charge from Wil Wilson, still going again. Once

0:36:16 > 0:36:20more, Amesbury comes away with it. Bouncers of Edgerley. A plate

0:36:20 > 0:36:26clearing run from Charlie Amesbury. Chris Bell had a chance to move it

0:36:26 > 0:36:40out of the lips. Edgerley has popped up there. Twice now Charlie Amesbury

0:36:40 > 0:36:46has been in the right place at the right time for Cambridge. Kick into

0:36:46 > 0:36:53space over the head of Phillips. Cambridge once more back to back

0:36:53 > 0:36:59deep into their own 22.The fortune of the bounce. But he deserves the

0:36:59 > 0:37:04credit. But Cambridge right back in their own red zone. Oxford at the

0:37:04 > 0:37:11moment are warming to the task. If they can avoid errors like that,

0:37:11 > 0:37:15they'll register a score because several times they haven't quite got

0:37:15 > 0:37:20the ball back quick enough from the ball going forward. They've had an

0:37:20 > 0:37:23imbalance of numbers against Cambridge defenders. Weather is in

0:37:23 > 0:37:27charge of the Cambridge defensive system will be having a word. While

0:37:27 > 0:37:34they've scrambled well, they've been resetting, players have been slow to

0:37:34 > 0:37:38get in position. The keeper Oxford is to get quicker ball when they

0:37:38 > 0:37:41make one or two yards after the initial contact. Then to recognise

0:37:41 > 0:37:50which side the imbalance is occurring on. Twice they've gone

0:37:50 > 0:37:54right when the imbalance was left. Cambridge wouldn't want to lose

0:37:54 > 0:38:01Jonathan Dixon. He played last year in the victory, the Ulsterman. And

0:38:01 > 0:38:14he's a heavy bit of ballast heaviest in the Cambridge side.

0:38:15 > 0:38:18Cambridge are safely gathering in their line-out, not too much

0:38:18 > 0:38:22pressure coming down on Chris Bell as it clears. Not too much ground

0:38:22 > 0:38:29made. Oxford will have the ball. They are in a difficult position

0:38:29 > 0:38:33with little or no angle, I think you're better off putting in a

0:38:33 > 0:38:38box-kick. Getting a winger to stand under it and get the defensive line

0:38:38 > 0:38:45in the shape, rather than giving possession closer to the line.

0:38:45 > 0:38:56Elvin, the New Zealander, former University of Avatar -- Otago. The

0:38:56 > 0:39:06dark Blues beginning to rumble forward. Making very good ground.

0:39:06 > 0:39:11Seems a long time ago that, now. Oxford continued our wonder towards

0:39:11 > 0:39:16the try line. A fair strip from Andrew Hunter, the Australian lock

0:39:16 > 0:39:22forward. Out of Australia managed to lose that at the heart of the maul?

0:39:22 > 0:39:33-- how did Australia manage?The opening ten minutes, the loose

0:39:33 > 0:39:44carry.I'll have that!They've not tucked it under the body.He's been

0:39:44 > 0:39:51a bit injured for his troubles and efforts. The man from Sydney, Andrew

0:39:51 > 0:40:10Hunter. A few bashers in there.

0:40:11 > 0:40:14Whilst there hasn't been any registered scores, it's been an

0:40:14 > 0:40:26entertaining game so far.Cambridge ball, but very much in their danger

0:40:26 > 0:40:44area. 15 metres from their own line. Free to Cambridge.

0:40:47 > 0:40:59Amesbury checks where the mark is. There's no point in doing that,

0:40:59 > 0:41:03because whether in that defensive situation, they're not going to

0:41:03 > 0:41:07clear the ball. You get the line-out throw when it goes off this way

0:41:07 > 0:41:17round. He's given a free kick so it doesn't matter.A smuggled

0:41:17 > 0:41:26instruction from Henry, the loosehead prop, to Elvin. And wrong.

0:41:26 > 0:41:31Taken on by Watson. Cambridge for the first time getting into the

0:41:31 > 0:41:44Oxford half. Buchan Richardson and Cambridge have the penalty.So

0:41:44 > 0:41:54coming in at the side.Frustrating for Oxford. They were in a grand

0:41:54 > 0:41:58position. Buy a couple of silly mistakes they find themselves back

0:41:58 > 0:42:04up their own 22.That the point. It's about doing the right thing,

0:42:04 > 0:42:10not straying offside when you know where the parameters, the gates are

0:42:10 > 0:42:17on the breakdown.We've had 50 minutes or so of solid Oxford

0:42:17 > 0:42:22pressure, Cambridge back inside the Oxford 22. A chance for Andrew

0:42:22 > 0:42:27Burnett to get his man on the line-out. Bit of an overthrow. Both

0:42:27 > 0:42:31sides have lost their first line-out of the match. Andy Saull takes it in

0:42:31 > 0:42:38for Oxford. So deep that Kearns has to get back kick away. Cambridge

0:42:38 > 0:42:44will have another chance.The line-out still within the 22. That

0:42:44 > 0:42:56is an overthrow. When you look back and starts more what you've won and

0:42:56 > 0:43:00have won in the line-up percentages, it can tell you something, but it's

0:43:00 > 0:43:07the ones that really count.A real chance for Cambridge as the Oxford

0:43:07 > 0:43:11defence slipped away for a moment. Bell get it going once more to

0:43:11 > 0:43:17Buchan Richardson. Bell looks and points. The forwards take it in

0:43:17 > 0:43:24again. Stephen Leonard the flanker, six metres for the line. Attack

0:43:24 > 0:43:32around the neck of the Cambridge man. Nick Koster... Koster rolling

0:43:32 > 0:43:36his way on a little bit further. Opportunity. Bell tries to slip

0:43:36 > 0:43:42through. Cambridge getting closer still. Two metres from the line. The

0:43:42 > 0:43:48drive. Can they get it done? They can, surely. The referee will have a

0:43:48 > 0:43:53long look at this. Over the line. Definitely. Was it down, though?

0:43:53 > 0:44:02Charlie Amesbury once more.He was the closest man, the referee, by

0:44:02 > 0:44:12far.Simple question, try or no trifle David Rose, the TMO. -- or no

0:44:12 > 0:44:16try for David Rose.

0:44:19 > 0:44:26He can't see there. It's held up and it's on someone's arm. Does that go

0:44:26 > 0:44:34down? Still can't see from that angle.Kearns in defence, his arm

0:44:34 > 0:44:43wrapped underneath it. So, too, Ed David.I don't think you can give

0:44:43 > 0:44:55this. When the question is Charlie or no try. -- try or no try. No,

0:44:55 > 0:45:02it's still clearly up there.The stuff. No clear and obvious

0:45:02 > 0:45:10grounding.Very good defensive work by Ed David and Conor Kearns. Booing

0:45:10 > 0:45:17from the fans of the light Blues, but absolutely the right decision.

0:45:17 > 0:45:24Couldn't see it down.Prime attacking opportunity for Cambridge.

0:45:24 > 0:45:31Amesbury, Phillips, very quick out wide.He's been impressive so far,

0:45:31 > 0:45:37Charlie aims. In particular has been lively, good work in defence, couple

0:45:37 > 0:45:41of interventions. Nearly a try there.Will have to work hard to

0:45:41 > 0:45:46keep the right-hand side of the scrum up. Keep the back row of

0:45:46 > 0:45:57Oxford at least square.

0:45:57 > 0:46:02Doesn't look too stable, Cambridge have to push on Bell now. Gives it

0:46:02 > 0:46:15all. The spill. Oxford will have the scrum. The knock-on.That came from

0:46:15 > 0:46:29the inventiveness of Bell. Wasn't expecting the pass.It was Henry

0:46:29 > 0:46:38King coming in. Just couldn't grasp it.Had he done so, would have

0:46:38 > 0:46:49walked over.The power of the collision on Chris Bell dislodged

0:46:49 > 0:47:01the ball as much of anything else. King unable to gather it. A little

0:47:01 > 0:47:09bit damp out there today, five handling errors a piece. You would

0:47:09 > 0:47:14think it wouldn't be an entertaining game at 0-0 but it's been pretty

0:47:14 > 0:47:18lively. Though its Oxford's ball, and I hear some academic language...

0:47:18 > 0:47:26Once again apologies. Five metres from the Oxford line.Someone just

0:47:26 > 0:47:30shouted, this is the scrum we talked about. They must have a riveting

0:47:30 > 0:47:37life.This particular scrum. Cambridge are trying to put a

0:47:37 > 0:47:42squeeze on, look at the power coming through. Bell is true. Chris Bell

0:47:42 > 0:47:49has the try. Perhaps it was the scrum they talked about. Cambridge

0:47:49 > 0:47:56with the opening try of the match. Errant by the forwards, errant, and

0:47:56 > 0:48:01scored by Chris Bell.Great amount of credit, the Cambridge number

0:48:01 > 0:48:12three. Modern European history student born in Belfast. Watch from

0:48:12 > 0:48:15here. You can't see from that angle but he absolutely stuffed his

0:48:15 > 0:48:24opposite number, John Henry. He gets the scrum going forward. From tight

0:48:24 > 0:48:28head almost inevitably you're going to go backwards if you're in that

0:48:28 > 0:48:35position. Nothing they could do about that out wide.Martin Johnson

0:48:35 > 0:48:44sitting behind the Cambridge coach. They were appreciating that one.

0:48:44 > 0:48:46Interesting game because Oxford had 15 minutes of really solid pretty

0:48:46 > 0:48:50dominant possession, couldn't take the points. But an opportunity for

0:48:50 > 0:49:00Mike Phillips to push it pretty badly.In a game that might be

0:49:00 > 0:49:05tight, watch the scrum... Looks to be in a bad position. But he is

0:49:05 > 0:49:09lifted. Henry shot out the side there. You can see his head is not

0:49:09 > 0:49:12underneath the chest. Once your split like that, the second row has

0:49:12 > 0:49:19nothing to push on. You can go backwards at a rate of knots.A

0:49:19 > 0:49:25battle of two Ulsterman. John Dixon going through John Aaron Henry. Just

0:49:25 > 0:49:30a 5-point try. Conversion is not the prettiest from Mike Phillips. A

0:49:30 > 0:49:39moment to remember for Chris Bell, a 20-year-old history undergraduate.

0:49:54 > 0:50:05Once more, Ed Elvin, this time to Pozniak on the second row. Stripped

0:50:05 > 0:50:16by Buchan Richardson.

0:50:17 > 0:50:27Buchan Richardson is offside. Shouldn't mind being dragged back

0:50:27 > 0:50:35for that, gives him a better angle. Conor Kearns kicked it into touch.

0:50:35 > 0:50:44Ten or 12 metres out.I think it's important for Oxford psychologically

0:50:44 > 0:50:55to come away from this passage of play with some points.Ed Elvin

0:50:55 > 0:50:59complaining to the referee that Cambridge are closing the channel. A

0:50:59 > 0:51:08degree in law and Finance gives you that power. Oxford now with a dried,

0:51:08 > 0:51:14down it goes. A penalty coming for Oxford. They are romping towards the

0:51:14 > 0:51:21line. Dark blue bodies pile in will stop new advantage given. Conor

0:51:21 > 0:51:33Kearns tries to skip through. Dow metres out. Oxford piling over the

0:51:33 > 0:51:47top. The referee makes it clear they still have that advantage.Oxford

0:51:47 > 0:51:53have numbers out wide if they go left.Andy Saull calls for it. With

0:51:53 > 0:51:59his back to the Cambridge defence. Oxford again. Edgerley tried to make

0:51:59 > 0:52:07his way around. Back they come for that advantage.The referee has

0:52:07 > 0:52:13giving the advantage for the second drug driving maul. There was a case

0:52:13 > 0:52:25for a penalty try. -- -- secondary driving maul.The bridge will be

0:52:25 > 0:52:30pleased if they are only going to concede three points.The first one

0:52:30 > 0:52:37here, clearly dragged down. This is a second one. Where is that going to

0:52:37 > 0:52:46go? Well, maybe the referee will say in the balance of probability, that

0:52:46 > 0:52:51definitely would have been scored because it was further out than he

0:52:51 > 0:53:01would like. As they say, were seen those given.There is Conor Kearns,

0:53:01 > 0:53:08born in San Francisco, but played for monster under 20s. Ireland

0:53:08 > 0:53:10universities, USA age-group teams. Former university College Dublin

0:53:10 > 0:53:18student. And now to give Oxford their first points of the match, a

0:53:18 > 0:53:22look from the touch judges. Eventually satisfied. Oxford on the

0:53:22 > 0:53:26board. Again Cambridge will be very, very satisfied it's only three

0:53:26 > 0:53:33points for Oxford.There is some reward for Oxford's efforts this

0:53:33 > 0:53:42half, for which they've been dominant for a good 50, 60%.

0:53:42 > 0:53:48Cambridge in no hurry for the restart. In the sea eventually

0:53:48 > 0:53:50coming forward. Harlequins Academy just across the road at the

0:53:50 > 0:53:59Twickenham Stoop. Since this one high. A spill from Wilson. Penalty

0:53:59 > 0:54:09to Cambridge. It happened so often. Immediately cede the advantage from

0:54:09 > 0:54:22an error.It's instinctive as well that Fifita had enough time...It's

0:54:22 > 0:54:28looked a bit... He knows.He's in an offside position. It came forward

0:54:28 > 0:54:32off the hands of Will Wilson. We've seen it done and very high level.

0:54:32 > 0:54:37Happens all the time in rugby. Sometimes it's just instinctive.

0:54:37 > 0:54:43Probably did have a moment to think about what was going on. And an

0:54:43 > 0:54:46opportunity immediately for Cambridge and Mike Phillips. To

0:54:46 > 0:55:00extend their lead. Once again he shoves it wide. His last kick, to

0:55:00 > 0:55:06the right-hand side. It might well be a close game. This one has every

0:55:06 > 0:55:12look of that. These kicks could prove costly.10-3, which is what it

0:55:12 > 0:55:17would have been. Had he kicked the other two. Which were definitely

0:55:17 > 0:55:21kickable. Very different complexion on the game at half-time if you go

0:55:21 > 0:55:33in with a converted try lead.To the Cambridge forwards again. There is

0:55:33 > 0:55:45Nick Koster. Ed Elvin reluctant to get out of the way there. Amesbury

0:55:45 > 0:55:47has tremendous power. Former sevens player with great upper body

0:55:47 > 0:55:54strength. Nick Koster tries to get that offload, it goes forward to

0:55:54 > 0:56:00Hunter. Hennessy gathers it in. The knock-on brings the scrum to Oxford.

0:56:00 > 0:56:08Talking about the power. When you have what you have here, a number of

0:56:08 > 0:56:13pro-or former pro players against essentially amateurs, the training

0:56:13 > 0:56:20regimes they've been brought up with will be vastly superior.A Word for

0:56:20 > 0:56:22Ollie Phillips in your picture there, this is his final match of

0:56:22 > 0:56:28rugby ever he promises, 35, former England sevens captain, terrible

0:56:28 > 0:56:33injury in 2013 with his calf, he retired. He was world sevens Player

0:56:33 > 0:56:40of the Year in 2009. He does so many other things now. He's a poll

0:56:40 > 0:56:46tracker, mountain climber. He works in the city. Doing an executive MBA.

0:56:46 > 0:56:59This is his last game of rugby. Moorby flinging it away. A penalty.

0:56:59 > 0:57:05The referee Christophe Ridley spotted a push from Ollie Phillips.

0:57:05 > 0:57:12His wily ways. Illegal wily ways. Well spotted by the referee.

0:57:12 > 0:57:18Definite push. It shows what happens. If a planned move goes

0:57:18 > 0:57:22wrong and you are mistimed by stopping pass, which that was, to

0:57:22 > 0:57:30move the ball on is almost certainly going to you in more trouble. Kearns

0:57:30 > 0:57:34gets a decent distance on this. Phillips stretching those old limbs

0:57:34 > 0:57:42to try to get to that one. Can't keep it in. There will likely be one

0:57:42 > 0:57:46period of play now before half-time. From their point of view, ideal.

0:57:46 > 0:57:53Maybe you could say vital. They record another score. Doesn't matter

0:57:53 > 0:57:56how it comes, penalty, drop goal. Just register something. Going with

0:57:56 > 0:58:04the lead.Elvin again. This time taken by the big right hand of

0:58:04 > 0:58:08Charlie Pozniak. Sent it back to soar. Stileman coming in off the

0:58:08 > 0:58:18wing again. Oxford moving forward. Moor gives it onto Edgerley but the

0:58:18 > 0:58:24ball is spilled. Cambridge will have the scrum. More threat about Oxford

0:58:24 > 0:58:34when they come forward.In reality, Cambridge, their attacking phases of

0:58:34 > 0:58:38play, certainly the first 1015 metres were mainly forward

0:58:38 > 0:58:42orientated. We get to see the back three, the dangerous back three, of

0:58:42 > 0:58:49Cambridge. As I say, a little bit more fluency from Oxford without

0:58:49 > 0:58:54registering the scores. Made a couple of clean breaks. Haven't been

0:58:54 > 0:59:03known to capitalise on them. I would think Cambridge will take half-time

0:59:03 > 0:59:07now, get the ball off the field. That's what I was thinking. They had

0:59:07 > 0:59:24that look about them. The ability to they have time to find a good touch.

0:59:24 > 0:59:30We talked about the professional game, weight training, conditioning,

0:59:30 > 0:59:35look at Charlie Amesbury as he finds a good touch. He is every inch the

0:59:35 > 0:59:40professional Rugby player. They are the Andrew Burnett fans. I think

0:59:40 > 0:59:51it's his face. It is partridge like. Excited members of the public.Their

0:59:51 > 0:59:58idol finds his man. With this final attack in the first half. A chance

0:59:58 > 1:00:05for Hennessy. Hennessy is in the try. He scores, they celebrate. I

1:00:05 > 1:00:11wonder if the referee might be having a look. Hennessy celebrates.

1:00:11 > 1:00:15What a try that is given. What a way to finish this first half for

1:00:15 > 1:00:23Cambridge.

1:00:26 > 1:00:36We are checking for forward pass before the try was scored.It was

1:00:36 > 1:00:40beautifully timed.

1:00:44 > 1:00:50That looks forward to me. It's whether the hands were moving

1:00:50 > 1:00:56towards...That is a marginal one. That is marginal.

1:00:56 > 1:01:00You almost want to see it from the other side. To see where the hands

1:01:00 > 1:01:09are going.Those are all the angles. For me that pass from 12 his hands

1:01:09 > 1:01:14are going forward and the ball goes forward to.No try. Well, big, big

1:01:14 > 1:01:22decision there. Cheers from the Oxford supporters. Ex-askerated look

1:01:22 > 1:01:31from Hennessy, now Boos from the light blues. -- exasperated.I think

1:01:31 > 1:01:43in the end it was probably right. It's the movement of the hands. Well

1:01:43 > 1:01:49worked move. Lovely line.

1:01:57 > 1:02:02Had the run been delayed by a yard, would still have worked. Probably if

1:02:02 > 1:02:11there is a fault and culpability, it lies with the runner.Well, it's a

1:02:11 > 1:02:13seven-point decision because under the posts went Hennessy and the

1:02:13 > 1:02:17clock is now red and Oxford looking to win this and they're the ones who

1:02:17 > 1:02:23want to get this half over now. Although the scrum again looking

1:02:23 > 1:02:33pretty solid there. Not kicking it out yet as Kearns carries. Still

1:02:33 > 1:02:39they come. Still thinking of more points in

1:02:39 > 1:02:51this half, Oxford. Deep it goes to Moor.

1:02:51 > 1:02:57Pick up and go by Talotti. It's still there for Oxford, a minute of

1:02:57 > 1:03:03red time played. Still they go looking for more. Number eight is

1:03:03 > 1:03:11there. Elvin comes in to clear out. And Ball again. Good defence from

1:03:11 > 1:03:15Koster. And now it's loose. Edgerley has to

1:03:15 > 1:03:21scuttle back. It's still loose. But out it goes. That will end an

1:03:21 > 1:03:32intriguing entertaining first half. Yes. Not many points scored.

1:03:32 > 1:03:36Enjoyable half.That one try from Chris Bell, the Cambridge scrum half

1:03:36 > 1:03:41but certainly all to play for in the second half of this 136th Varsity

1:03:41 > 1:03:47match.

1:03:50 > 1:03:54The weather at the moment is wretched, so if you are sitting at

1:03:54 > 1:03:57home in front of the telly on Thursday afternoon this is an

1:03:57 > 1:04:01enjoyable way to spend a few hours. Obviously the game is fascinatingly

1:04:01 > 1:04:08poised but key moments in the last few minutes. Big decision made by

1:04:08 > 1:04:09the TMO, referee, assistant

1:04:09 > 1:04:12the TMO, referee, assistant referees. You wanted to pick up on

1:04:12 > 1:04:16the fact that there were two minutes of play in the red zone there. There

1:04:16 > 1:04:21was no reason for Oxford to keep on playing there at all.Yeah, the risk

1:04:21 > 1:04:26of reward of playing in that, when the clock is up, they get a

1:04:26 > 1:04:28turnover, holding penalty there. Obviously Cambridge would be allowed

1:04:28 > 1:04:33to kick to touch and get the line out. So, yeah, maybe question why

1:04:33 > 1:04:37they're trying to play but it's quite daft, I think.What about the

1:04:37 > 1:04:41quality of the game?I enjoyed it. Last year was a fantastic rugby

1:04:41 > 1:04:46match. Today, even though the scoreline isn't high, it's been

1:04:46 > 1:04:51enthralling stuff. Both sides hugely committed. The quality, five

1:04:51 > 1:04:56handling errors I think and ropey conditions, so it's been good. The

1:04:56 > 1:05:00guys as you expect are fully into it and it's been a gripping game.We

1:05:00 > 1:05:03have a few examples here of some of the tackles especially in the first

1:05:03 > 1:05:04quarter of an hour.

1:05:04 > 1:05:06the tackles especially in the first quarter of an hour. A long period of

1:05:06 > 1:05:11dominance by Oxford but Cambridge defence weren't messing around.It's

1:05:11 > 1:05:21been special. Just the commitment from both teams. Some of the shots

1:05:21 > 1:05:25going in are painful toll watch. It's on both sides -- painful to

1:05:25 > 1:05:30watch. The referee is do a great job as well.In terms of opportunities

1:05:30 > 1:05:33at key moments, the wrong player from the attacking team's point of

1:05:33 > 1:05:38view, the wrong player has been there to take the ball away of some

1:05:38 > 1:05:41key turnovers, especially by Cambridge at certain moments.Yeah,

1:05:41 > 1:05:45and they needed it. You felt there was dominance coming in and again, I

1:05:45 > 1:05:49guess it's new laws, but some of the expansive rugby played, but

1:05:49 > 1:05:52fantastic turnovers. Back three have been working very well for

1:05:52 > 1:05:56Cambridge. It's much needed because they're under a lot of pressure from

1:05:56 > 1:06:05Oxford.Amesbury has had an exceptional game.Special

1:06:05 > 1:06:09interception there which probably saved seven points. The back three

1:06:09 > 1:06:14are doing a great job. Clearing up line breaks and at times when

1:06:14 > 1:06:21they've been under severe pressure. Key turnovers are vital points. It's

1:06:21 > 1:06:27an exciting game to watch actually. We have the only try coming up here

1:06:27 > 1:06:31from Bell. You can talk about how important it is to have intricacy of

1:06:31 > 1:06:35passing and off load and everything, but forwards win matches, and

1:06:35 > 1:06:39forwards created this try.You look at the different size and weight

1:06:39 > 1:06:43packs with the sides and Chris Bell has had an outstanding first half,

1:06:43 > 1:06:47really bossed the game well. What an extraordinary good scrummage from

1:06:47 > 1:06:50Cambridge. They struggled in forwards previously particularly

1:06:50 > 1:06:53when Oxford went through that six-game winning streak. It's been

1:06:53 > 1:07:00fantastic to see Chris Bell pick up a gift of a try.Before the match we

1:07:00 > 1:07:05were saying it's a huge game for the Cambridge forwards having watched

1:07:05 > 1:07:10them the last few months, having to bring that intensity, so to drive

1:07:10 > 1:07:14Oxford off their own ball, it was special to score that try. The scrum

1:07:14 > 1:07:18half enjoyed that I think.It's a generational thing about forward

1:07:18 > 1:07:21passes, what are the laws and is it the hands going forward, the hands

1:07:21 > 1:07:25going back? But this was a big decision here which could have a

1:07:25 > 1:07:30major empack on the outcome of the game. What's your take. -- impact.I

1:07:30 > 1:07:35was jumping for joy seeing Hennessy, fellow Harlequin, playing in number

1:07:35 > 1:07:4012 going under the sticks. Forward pass. No doubt. Hands were forward.

1:07:40 > 1:07:45Ball moved forward as well. That is a potential game changer that

1:07:45 > 1:07:52decision. Oxford will take a lot of confidence from that going into half

1:07:52 > 1:07:56time, would have been two points down.We do see a lot of those

1:07:56 > 1:08:01given.In years gone past I expect everyone, including the referee, had

1:08:01 > 1:08:06a few drinks on board before the game started! It's all changed.I

1:08:06 > 1:08:10know there is a big lunch for teams that played 50 years ago.I am

1:08:10 > 1:08:14missing out actually! They're on the port at the moment.

1:08:14 > 1:08:19You can go back in a second. Six nil to Cambridge. One try and a penalty.

1:08:19 > 1:08:29Looking at the pictures of that on u-tube this morning it was 50-000

1:08:29 > 1:08:32people or so. When you look at the place this game has in the rugby

1:08:32 > 1:08:36calendar, do you think it should be moved to a Saturday, or played some

1:08:36 > 1:08:40other time to give it more preeminence or is it here because

1:08:40 > 1:08:43history dictates that and that's fine?There are so many different

1:08:43 > 1:08:47variations around whether you should play at a different stadium, on a

1:08:47 > 1:08:51Saturday. Both of us and everyone who enjoys the Varsity match it's a

1:08:51 > 1:08:57special occasion. Not only to be part of as a player but also as a

1:08:57 > 1:09:02fan. I think it's a unique day out for objection Fathered and Cambridge

1:09:02 > 1:09:09and has its place in the -- day out for Oxford and Cambridge.We talk

1:09:09 > 1:09:13about the Barbarians, British Lions and all the matches that happen

1:09:13 > 1:09:16outside the domestic leagues and international calendar. I think the

1:09:16 > 1:09:21Varsity match has a place up there as well. It's a huge tradition, the

1:09:21 > 1:09:28history, players who have played down the years. It's a magnificent

1:09:28 > 1:09:30fixture and long may it continue. Hopefully we can see in years to

1:09:30 > 1:09:38come a bigger crowd and get back to where it was in the 60s, 70s, and

1:09:38 > 1:09:41they sell out dwik nap.It is interesting because you look at some

1:09:41 > 1:09:49of the players who are coming back to university -- Twickenham. They've

1:09:49 > 1:09:54all gone through professional rugby and are enjoying rugby so much more

1:09:54 > 1:09:58rather than pressure cooker of Premiership rugby, they're saying we

1:09:58 > 1:10:02want to play, enjoy it, have a great time as Jamie did when he was

1:10:02 > 1:10:06playing.Olly Phillips playing at 35, there was a period in the middle

1:10:06 > 1:10:11of his career it was all about the money and all about the result to be

1:10:11 > 1:10:14all and end all and he is finishing his career as he began, for the

1:10:14 > 1:10:20sheer love of playing the game, it's the joy of being a rugby player.I

1:10:20 > 1:10:23will never turning up to training and lads late because they've had

1:10:23 > 1:10:27lectures. They're not getting paid to play. The result matters but it's

1:10:27 > 1:10:30more the friendships and relationships you form when you are

1:10:30 > 1:10:35there. You play for fun. It's purely for fun. For those lads like Olly

1:10:35 > 1:10:40who are going back to do - who have played professional rugby, it's an

1:10:40 > 1:10:43amazing feeling when you are playing just for fun and for the

1:10:43 > 1:10:46relationships you make.Earlier today for the third time at

1:10:46 > 1:10:49Twickenham the women's match took place with Cambridge and Oxford.

1:10:49 > 1:10:59Here are a couple of the key moments.

1:11:00 > 1:11:06That ball is going to stay inside the 22. Time for Middleton to run.

1:11:06 > 1:11:12One on one. She decides to hack it on. It's chased. It's into the bread

1:11:12 > 1:11:16basket. Gibson still going for the line. It was made by Middleton.

1:11:16 > 1:11:24Gibson will finish it off. What a final five minutes.

1:11:27 > 1:11:36Another Cambridge scrum. Kate Marks will not get the opportunity. Pass

1:11:36 > 1:11:41is away. Off to the far side. It's in and straight and clear. It's

1:11:41 > 1:11:46Nicholls who goes over and that will be the match now. Time has run out

1:11:46 > 1:11:52for Oxford. The two captains are here with us

1:11:52 > 1:11:53now.

1:11:53 > 1:11:56The two captains are here with us now. Obviously one more happy from

1:11:56 > 1:11:58the other. What did that mean to you being out there today and scoring

1:11:58 > 1:12:03that try?It meant so much. I am so proud of the girls. It was really

1:12:03 > 1:12:08tough to take that loss last year and we did everything that we could

1:12:08 > 1:12:12to put us in a position to win back that trophy and we did. I am

1:12:12 > 1:12:18absolutely ecstatic.Here is your try. When the ball was kicked here.

1:12:18 > 1:12:22Were you thinking Kick It Out of play?I was thinking I want to

1:12:22 > 1:12:26support Alice. I shoe she would be able to get around some of their

1:12:26 > 1:12:30defence. I wasn't expecting the kick. As soon as she did it I knew I

1:12:30 > 1:12:34had to get there first. Luckily that's what happened. I had the pace

1:12:34 > 1:12:38to finish. It was a little bit unexpected but we made it work.

1:12:38 > 1:12:43That's fine.Sophie, 0-0 until almost five minutes before

1:12:43 > 1:12:46half-time. It could have gone either way.It definitely could. At

1:12:46 > 1:12:51half-time we had a massive reset. We played them as two separate matches.

1:12:51 > 1:12:55They were lucky in the last minutes of the first half. Yeah, I think it

1:12:55 > 1:12:58could have gone either way until the last 20 minutes really.Tell us

1:12:58 > 1:13:06about the conditions. It was pretty wretched.When I came off my feet

1:13:06 > 1:13:10were squelching so much! Wringing out all the clothes.The experience

1:13:10 > 1:13:13of playing here, what is it like, a lot of the team were doing it for

1:13:13 > 1:13:18the first time, what have they said about the vibe?I mean, it's just an

1:13:18 > 1:13:23incredible experience, from start to finish. I am so lucky this is the

1:13:23 > 1:13:29third time I have done it and it never gets old. Still it's an honour

1:13:29 > 1:13:34to be on this pitch, especially to be scoring tries. But just to be

1:13:34 > 1:13:37here and have the whole experience of playing at Twickenham is a luxury

1:13:37 > 1:13:41and we are so lucky to have that. Are you going to have that try on a

1:13:41 > 1:13:46loop and just watch it all night every night now?I might watch it a

1:13:46 > 1:13:49few more times!I bet you will. Thank you for talking to us, have a

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1:14:51 > 1:14:57So, just waiting for the players to come out for the second half. It's

1:14:57 > 1:15:01quite - it's a game without any defined shape in many ways. You

1:15:01 > 1:15:05can't say one side is dominant in any area. What would you have been

1:15:05 > 1:15:09saying at half-time from - let's make you the Oxford captain, what

1:15:09 > 1:15:15would you have been saying from that perspective?In the last 20 the ball

1:15:15 > 1:15:18was flying about, they were keen to press on. I think you have to

1:15:18 > 1:15:21tighten things up and control the game more than they were in that

1:15:21 > 1:15:26first half. Just try and, as Martin said at the outset, bring order,

1:15:26 > 1:15:29first tackles, first set piece, bring calmness to the play. It's all

1:15:29 > 1:15:48over the shop at the moment.There is

1:15:49 > 1:15:52the magnificently moustacheowed Waldouck. Let's go back to the

1:15:52 > 1:15:57commentary. COMMENTATOR: There was that glimpse

1:15:57 > 1:16:01of Waldouck on in the centre for Oxford.

1:16:01 > 1:16:04Again a player of real talent.

1:16:07 > 1:16:11He has played once this season. He had a back operation in the summer.

1:16:11 > 1:16:14It was a doubt whether he might be on the bench today.

1:16:14 > 1:16:21But he is on the pitch now. And he is on for Moorby, he was

1:16:21 > 1:16:28struggling with that shoulder problem. Carried on now by Wilson.

1:16:34 > 1:16:40Good early defensive work from Cambridge. Still Oxford's ball. That

1:16:40 > 1:16:42might be forward. Indeed it was.

1:16:46 > 1:16:51Factor always in games will be how restrictive teams use their bench

1:16:51 > 1:16:58but you also have the element of players who either Orange have

1:16:58 > 1:17:03played professional rugby and -- who either are or have played

1:17:03 > 1:17:08professional rugby and see which of the sides fade in the last 20 which

1:17:08 > 1:17:11is inevitable with some of them.

1:17:14 > 1:17:23First scrum of the second half. Oxford seem to have a bit of an

1:17:23 > 1:17:26edge.

1:17:30 > 1:17:39Less than stable. Beautiful. The contrast with the

1:17:39 > 1:17:44women's game earlier. It's an example of line consreks. The front

1:17:44 > 1:17:48goes through and horrible rain and wind and afterwards it's colder and

1:17:48 > 1:17:57clearer. -- convection. Dear, oh, dear, I am a tedious man!Time must

1:17:57 > 1:18:01fly by in your house!That one scrum lost is the telling one that brought

1:18:01 > 1:18:16the try for Chris Bell. The referee will lose patience.Come

1:18:16 > 1:18:22across.On this side Henry, sometimes he gets his head and chest

1:18:22 > 1:18:32underneath.Feet up, same for you. At other times it's outside. When

1:18:32 > 1:18:35that happens it's a weak position scrummaging wise. If he doesn't stay

1:18:35 > 1:18:43in and splits from the hooker, that means the second row just loses a

1:18:43 > 1:18:52shoulder.Crouch, bind, set. Penalty this time to Oxford is the

1:18:52 > 1:19:01decision. Cambridge felt they were getting a bit of a squeeze on.

1:19:01 > 1:19:05And tempers beginning to just loosen.

1:19:05 > 1:19:09Not driving straight is the decision. The Cambridge coaching

1:19:09 > 1:19:16set-up not entirely happy with that decision. A chance now for Kearns to

1:19:16 > 1:19:23send it to touch. And give the dark blues the first attacking platform.

1:19:23 > 1:19:29Can't see from this side, but the loose head rolled in. Depends

1:19:29 > 1:19:34actually whether he was the first to go in or he was taken in...

1:19:34 > 1:19:38Struggling there, Briggs, but he is making a record today, 7th

1:19:38 > 1:19:42appearance in the Varsity match. Studying medicine. You can add on

1:19:42 > 1:19:46extra courses, study for seven years. Seven years!

1:19:46 > 1:19:51Untidy line out. A chance here. Plenty of dark blue shirts back

1:19:51 > 1:20:00there. One is Kearns. Comes out to Cambridge. Chip ahead

1:20:00 > 1:20:06from Bell. Bell chasing it down himself.

1:20:06 > 1:20:12Enough dark blue bodies back there. One is David. Back for the 22.He

1:20:12 > 1:20:18was quickly aware of where the space was. Didn't get the bounce he

1:20:18 > 1:20:23wanted.

1:20:32 > 1:20:38Does put Cambridge into Oxford territory.Height on the restart.

1:20:38 > 1:20:44Long and taken by Charlie Amesbury. Gives it to Richardson.

1:20:44 > 1:20:53Goes to ground briefly. But went backwards. Hunter gathers it in.

1:20:53 > 1:21:01Lovely offload now to Koster. Gives it to Hennessy.

1:21:01 > 1:21:09It's been slowed down now. Needs to be quicker.Down the blind side they

1:21:09 > 1:21:15go through Koster. Forwards linking up again. Taken in

1:21:15 > 1:21:24by Watson. Phillips gives it on to Burnett.

1:21:24 > 1:21:36Hennessy picks and goes himself. Richardson. Koster. A good hit comes

1:21:36 > 1:21:42in. Waldouck getting involved. Now a chance, a real chance. Carried in by

1:21:42 > 1:21:47Russell. But goes to dark blue hands.

1:21:47 > 1:21:55Haven't seen too much of Russell, Finn Russell's younger brother.

1:21:55 > 1:21:56There is Fifita.

1:22:02 > 1:22:06Kearns once again, over the head of Phillips.

1:22:06 > 1:22:12A little bit messy at times. Both sides making mistakes.Again a

1:22:12 > 1:22:16partial break. Good offload. Problem for Cambridge here is when this

1:22:16 > 1:22:25tackle is made they can't get the ball back quickly.

1:22:27 > 1:22:31So Burnett goes to the front. Hunter was there. Cambridge with a chance

1:22:31 > 1:22:40to go again. Tackle flying up from Kearns. Hennessy slipped past it.

1:22:40 > 1:22:45Hunter loses control.

1:22:49 > 1:23:01It's a knock on by dark blue. Cambridge ball then. That

1:23:06 > 1:23:15Hunter receiving a check. He has taken a knock there.

1:23:18 > 1:23:21Are you happy, doctor?The player wants to go on but the referee

1:23:21 > 1:23:27checking with the doctor that he is OK to continue, which he is.Knock

1:23:27 > 1:23:33on blue. Forward.Still Cambridge with a good attacking position here.

1:23:33 > 1:23:40Outside the 22 but they've a decent sized blind side which they seem to

1:23:40 > 1:23:49be ignoring moment. The man waiting to come on is Miller, coming on in

1:23:49 > 1:24:01the front row, on for Henry. So loose head change.

1:24:04 > 1:24:145'7" but he can really get underneath a tight head.

1:24:20 > 1:24:28Ball started at loose head last year.That's totally illegal.It was

1:24:28 > 1:24:34a free kick. It's now a penalty. Through the mark.He has given it

1:24:34 > 1:24:45for pushing early through the mark. Not only that, Ball's positioning...

1:24:45 > 1:24:49Completely illegal, coming from an angle. That's why the scrum head

1:24:49 > 1:24:55side, that's why he got the purchase, because he is effectively

1:24:55 > 1:25:05driving across.A prop change before a scrum, it all goes horribly wrong.

1:25:05 > 1:25:10Now Mike Phillips hasn't kicked too well so far from T today for

1:25:10 > 1:25:17Cambridge. A chance to stretch the light blues' lead.

1:25:17 > 1:25:27He is happier with that one. Up go the flags. Cambridge move five

1:25:27 > 1:25:32points clear. A puff of the cheeks from Mike Phillips. Two misses

1:25:32 > 1:25:40earlier on, that one will give him more confidence.

1:25:42 > 1:25:48A long restart from Kearns again. Taken in by Richardson.

1:25:48 > 1:25:53He has had a few charging runs today.

1:25:53 > 1:26:00Chris Bell points the way. And sends it that way to Briggs.

1:26:01 > 1:26:10Again good work by Koster. You can see his rugby quality. Former super

1:26:10 > 1:26:1415 player for The Stormers.

1:26:16 > 1:26:23Bell sends it high. Good take by Wilson.

1:26:23 > 1:26:30Phillips complaining to the referee. To no avail. Taken in by Elvin,

1:26:30 > 1:26:43Oxford hooker. Deep to Waldouck. Out it goes. Now to Moor.

1:26:47 > 1:26:52Fifita again, the Australian. Oh! Through the middle. And Wilson now

1:26:52 > 1:26:58on the charge. Support outside from Kearns. Inside now. Miller was

1:26:58 > 1:27:02there. Oxford within 12 metres now of the Cambridge line. Penalty to

1:27:02 > 1:27:11Cambridge. Holding on to that ball. Again we see clean break coming to

1:27:11 > 1:27:21nothing.A man down injured as well. We will look at that break. But

1:27:21 > 1:27:26doesn't look... Looks unpleasant injury. But it was a wonderful break

1:27:26 > 1:27:34by Oxford.Good line. There was support on the left. Don't think he

1:27:34 > 1:27:42looked.Wilson to Miller. This was Wilson.Is he looking around? No, he

1:27:42 > 1:27:49is looking at what's in front. Not necessarily where the support is.

1:27:49 > 1:27:55Although he offloaded the ball, the better line and support lines were

1:27:55 > 1:28:05on the left.Trying to see who it is for Cambridge that's down there.

1:28:05 > 1:28:11Watson?It's going to take about five minutes. Not sure what you are

1:28:11 > 1:28:16going to do in terms of keeping warm and stuff.I think it is Watson.The

1:28:16 > 1:28:20doctor says it will take about five minutes, it's up to you in terms of

1:28:20 > 1:28:27keeping warm.Seems to be holding swappedling to his ear. --

1:28:27 > 1:28:33swappedling.The referee says it will take about five minutes. That's

1:28:33 > 1:28:37the information from the doctor. Something to do with the neck,

1:28:37 > 1:28:44something serious. He is moving his fingers.

1:28:46 > 1:28:53Yes, a knee to the ear.Sizeable knee, as well, Fifita.He did a lot

1:28:53 > 1:28:59of the good carrying work for Oxford in the first half. They'll need him

1:28:59 > 1:29:17to do that again.It is Watson. Matt Watson.

1:29:17 > 1:29:22So Matt Watson is the man down injured.

1:29:22 > 1:29:27Taking every care with him. He knew instantly, felt it on his knee.

1:29:27 > 1:29:32Didn't look too bad but clearly has done some damage. This is the try

1:29:32 > 1:29:36for Bell earlier. The Cambridge scrum, we were talking about Atsu

1:29:36 > 1:29:40half-time, as well, Oxford had a good scrum but that one went

1:29:40 > 1:29:46horribly wrong.Normally from a tight head you want to be down and

1:29:46 > 1:29:52low, he got in under to lift. The Oxford loose head. Once you are out

1:29:52 > 1:29:59the side there, not only are you ineffective, but the platform for

1:29:59 > 1:30:03the second row, you know, on your right, it leaves you completely and

1:30:03 > 1:30:08nothing you can do. Scrum is going to go back once you split the hooker

1:30:08 > 1:30:17and loose head like that.

1:30:17 > 1:30:25Putting a neck brace on as well. You hope... Hope is the wrong word to

1:30:25 > 1:30:29use, you hope it's the superficial injury. Something to his ear rather

1:30:29 > 1:30:32than anything more serious. Sometimes when you see them putting

1:30:32 > 1:30:35on the neck brace... They have to go through all these precautions, of

1:30:35 > 1:30:40course. It's going to be a long break here, everyone keeping warm.

1:30:40 > 1:30:48After we restart, keep the momentum going.Three purported scores. That

1:30:48 > 1:30:54was definitely an elbowing touch. Amesbury couldn't get that down.

1:30:54 > 1:31:04Then we had Hennessy as well.You can see the runner just overruns.

1:31:04 > 1:31:14Just by a fraction.It was mad once he was the link man, he's the man

1:31:14 > 1:31:18down, still receiving treatment. Doctor said it would take a good few

1:31:18 > 1:31:27minutes. They've been holding his head in position all that time. It's

1:31:27 > 1:31:34not too serious. The younger brother of Finn Russell. He plays in the

1:31:34 > 1:31:37Scottish club league. Played a game with Finn when Finn Russell was

1:31:37 > 1:31:41coming back from injury, played together. They haven't had much to

1:31:41 > 1:31:46do in this game, Russell, not too many interventions.This is an

1:31:46 > 1:31:51important time in the game. By that I mean when long breaks like this

1:31:51 > 1:31:55take place, unfortunately they have two when you have medical

1:31:55 > 1:32:02situations. Once I'd always comes out the better. One side responds

1:32:02 > 1:32:09more quickly. Doesn't matter whether you go drills, having a chat. It

1:32:09 > 1:32:16invariably happens.We talked about the physicality of the game at

1:32:16 > 1:32:20half-time. There have been some huge ships coming in. Double tackles as

1:32:20 > 1:32:32well. The art of the modern game, low and high. Didn't even have the

1:32:32 > 1:32:39ball. But a good game as well. Just five points the difference. As Brian

1:32:39 > 1:32:43was saying, after the restart, a long bit of treatment to Matt

1:32:43 > 1:32:49Watson. It imperative... It's like going out for the start of the game

1:32:49 > 1:32:54again, concentrating on the first ten minutes, then going hard.

1:32:54 > 1:33:03Starting from scratch can be very difficult.Still wondering what the

1:33:03 > 1:33:07significance of those... The missed conversion and the missed penalty by

1:33:07 > 1:33:15Mike Phillips might be. The converted score will see Oxford go

1:33:15 > 1:33:21in front, had he kicked his kicks. They'd be five points further up.

1:33:21 > 1:33:26Therefore beyond that. Needing two scores for Oxford to overhaul them.

1:33:26 > 1:33:32Mike Phillips landed his last kick. He did it too early. One is a missed

1:33:32 > 1:33:35conversion, missed penalty. They weren't the most difficult kicks. It

1:33:35 > 1:33:39should come down to a matter of fine margins later. This wasn't too far

1:33:39 > 1:33:51wide. His conversion earlier on was. A 5-point game. Players applauding

1:33:51 > 1:33:56off their team-mate, only now leaving the field. Just being loaded

1:33:56 > 1:34:04onto the body. There is Dom Waldouck in the foreground. Just looking at

1:34:04 > 1:34:09the list of international players who played in this fixture, as Matt

1:34:09 > 1:34:13Watson takes his applause, we wish him all the very best. There really

1:34:13 > 1:34:23is a list of the great and good of rugby. Gavin Hastings was a captain,

1:34:23 > 1:34:37of a winning Cambridge side in 1995. You're looking quizzical.I'm

1:34:37 > 1:34:43wondering what course they did.A sad sight for Matt Watson, receiving

1:34:43 > 1:34:50all the care he should. We hope it's not too serious. He's certainly

1:34:50 > 1:34:56played his part in this game, some big, big carriers. A carry in that

1:34:56 > 1:35:03try, chalked off for Jake Hennessey. I don't know what his degree was.

1:35:03 > 1:35:10English. I think it was a proper course. Gavin did land economy.Did

1:35:10 > 1:35:14look too straight from Cambridge at the line-out. That's fine, says the

1:35:14 > 1:35:21referee. It from Mike Phillips. The mark just called by Sam Edgerley. He

1:35:21 > 1:35:29knew where he was. We chuckle at land economy, I'm sure it's a

1:35:29 > 1:35:35valuable sportsman's degree. Gavin Hastings is watching, cursing at the

1:35:35 > 1:35:45television.Charlie Amesbury is doing a Masters in social innovation

1:35:45 > 1:35:52can I have no idea what that is. Hopefully he does by this stage of

1:35:52 > 1:35:56his degree. Social innovation. Taken well by Cambridge. We talk about the

1:35:56 > 1:36:00importance of the restart, getting into the flow of the game again. A

1:36:00 > 1:36:06good hit, Stephen Leonard. Alun Wyn Jones and George Norton went to

1:36:06 > 1:36:32school there. Richardson again. Leonard once more. Andrew Hunter,

1:36:32 > 1:36:37Cambridge linking well, lovely from Russell. The pass wasn't so good.

1:36:37 > 1:36:40Despite the attempt to control from Henry King, it's in Oxford hands

1:36:40 > 1:36:54now. Sam Baldock sees the space. Outside, not quite, -- Waldouk sees

1:36:54 > 1:37:15the space. Scrum for Cambridge. Just had to juggle. No excuse for that

1:37:15 > 1:37:22kind of pass. Nor indeed that sort of drop. The former Heineken Cup

1:37:22 > 1:37:28winner with Wasps, Dom Waldouck. Former Saracens Premiership winner

1:37:28 > 1:37:35Andy Saull.

1:37:39 > 1:37:45I was going to say it was for Movember, but we've moved beyond

1:37:45 > 1:37:50Movember, so he has no excuse, Dom Waldouck. Phillips gives it deep,

1:37:50 > 1:37:54the chance for Cambridge. Amesbury hitting the line from full-back,

1:37:54 > 1:38:02onto Archie Russell. Cambridge pouring into secure this ball. Saull

1:38:02 > 1:38:08trying to get his hands on, can't get it there. Nick Koster, the

1:38:08 > 1:38:16second row. Will Briggs. Briggs still going, not quite held.

1:38:16 > 1:38:19Cambridge with a 5-point lead looking for another try. There is

1:38:19 > 1:38:24Russell, Russell Grant the outside. A score for Cambridge, Archie

1:38:24 > 1:38:31Russell has their second. Cambridge moving further clear.Cambridge very

1:38:31 > 1:38:34narrow in attack for a moment. I thought they would have to drive

1:38:34 > 1:38:42close. Eventually we managed to regroup out wide left. Simple art,

1:38:42 > 1:38:51well taken. Well recognised by the scrum-half, to take the right

1:38:51 > 1:38:59option, the correct option.His brother take so many of the

1:38:59 > 1:39:03headlines in rugby these days. Finn Russell. Archie Russell getting the

1:39:03 > 1:39:08try, the second try for Cambridge. The other problem that caused that

1:39:08 > 1:39:17Fox had was the defensive line wasn't flat, it was dog lead.Won

1:39:17 > 1:39:21the Scottish Premiership title last year with air. Had to get a first

1:39:21 > 1:39:25class honours degree in chemical engineering at Strathclyde to get

1:39:25 > 1:39:35into Cambridge. -- with Ayr. Cambridge is now ten points clear.

1:39:35 > 1:39:43You can see Ed Davey two yards behind. The inside defender gives

1:39:43 > 1:39:46the natural arc. Space for Russell. He was good enough to take

1:39:46 > 1:39:56advantage.

1:39:56 > 1:40:02Hops away from the touchline. Edgerley comes forward. Tries to

1:40:02 > 1:40:08skip his way around Henry Rose, who is on the field for Matt Watson.

1:40:08 > 1:40:16Receiving treatment deep inside the stadium. Here is Waldouck, he loops

1:40:16 > 1:40:27it out to Dan Moor, who stabs it forward. Amesbury weights. Good take

1:40:27 > 1:40:37by Kershaw. Into Edgerley. Stileman. Powerful winger. Still going, lovely

1:40:37 > 1:40:45work to Will Wilson. Stileman the man of the match a couple of years

1:40:45 > 1:40:49ago. We saw his power on the wing. He's gathering it up now, tries to

1:40:49 > 1:41:05drive his way up over the halfway line. Kershaw calling in support.

1:41:05 > 1:41:11Kieran Ball now. Oxford have to find something. Ten points adrift. Kearns

1:41:11 > 1:41:17sees a bit of space over the head of Henry King. It sits nicely for

1:41:17 > 1:41:23Oxford. King has to be lively now. He's under all sorts of pressure.

1:41:23 > 1:41:35Mother is there. The other dark shirts arrive. -- Moor is there.

1:41:35 > 1:41:45Down to ground goes Buchan Richardson. And the boot just

1:41:45 > 1:41:58teasing it out. Saull comes through.

1:42:00 > 1:42:04Cambridge under pressure. They have the ball, the forwards, though.

1:42:04 > 1:42:18Inside their own 22. Bell sends up the box-kick. Taken by Edgerley.

1:42:18 > 1:42:23Flings it infield. Will Wilson has been lined up. Bundling forward,

1:42:23 > 1:42:31great run by Wilson. Oxford on the front foot again. Kearns trying to

1:42:31 > 1:42:37dig his way in, off-loads it now. Couldn't get his hands on it is Hugo

1:42:37 > 1:42:43McPherson. Cambridge have it anyway. Amesbury from a standing start. Wall

1:42:43 > 1:42:52dog gets to him. That is not on all the way back from Oxford. Gives

1:42:52 > 1:42:58Cambridge the scrum. Inside their own 22, great work by Will Wilson.A

1:42:58 > 1:43:07clear line break, he needs to be supported. You have to say Cambridge

1:43:07 > 1:43:12have scrambled well in defence. Ceded ground occasionally from

1:43:12 > 1:43:24primary phases. Scrambled well.Hugo McPherson on the field. Six foot

1:43:24 > 1:43:28seven of him, studying theology. A former London Irish under 18 's man.

1:43:28 > 1:43:42Looks like Will Briggs is down injured again. Will Thornton... Rob

1:43:42 > 1:43:51Talotti is coming off.Ready to play on? Come on then.Will Briggs is

1:43:51 > 1:43:59fine to carry on. His seventh Varsity match.He is an alumnus from

1:43:59 > 1:44:06Rob Carling's old school. He got into Durham, he got into Cambridge.

1:44:06 > 1:44:12I don't think you'll get an ordinary degree either.Hello, welcome if

1:44:12 > 1:44:20you're watching. -- Will Carling. I remember watching Gavin Hastings's

1:44:20 > 1:44:27run a touch in a later match. Pressure on the Cambridge scrum

1:44:27 > 1:44:33here. A few replacements on. Cambridge in bits and pieces here.

1:44:33 > 1:44:39Oxford going at an angle. The referee says, we'll reset.The

1:44:39 > 1:44:45referee, I don't blame them, he's not on this side, but the assistant

1:44:45 > 1:44:51referee who is should surely be able to see the scrummaging angle. Of

1:44:51 > 1:44:55Kieran Ball. Who has moved from loose too tight. He's come across

1:44:55 > 1:45:03this side. It should be obvious now. It's not straight.Let's walk it

1:45:03 > 1:45:08over, walk it over, boys, says Kieran Ball. That is the plan. They

1:45:08 > 1:45:14want to be strike against the head here. A Cambridge ball. The referee

1:45:14 > 1:45:16Christophe Ridley keeping a close eye on things this side of the scrum

1:45:16 > 1:45:18this time.

1:45:26 > 1:45:29Cambridge come away with Buchan Richardson again. Shrugs off the

1:45:29 > 1:45:39tackle first of all of Saull. Again, Cambridge, this time through Henry

1:45:39 > 1:45:50Rose. The Oxford defence smothering this Cambridge side. Not letting

1:45:50 > 1:45:56them away from their own 15 metres. Up it goes from Chris Bell.

1:45:56 > 1:46:06Galloping forward. Edgerley takes it. Penalty to Oxford. A decision to

1:46:06 > 1:46:23be made here. 18 minutes to go. Feels the forwards have the edge.

1:46:24 > 1:46:27Ed Elvin looks like he's down injured at the moment. The Oxford

1:46:27 > 1:46:38hooker. News on that injury to Matt Watson.Is still in the medical room

1:46:38 > 1:46:42at the moment but we understand he is now conscious, his parents are

1:46:42 > 1:46:46with him. They are going to reassess him in ten to 15 minutes to decide

1:46:46 > 1:46:49if he needs to go to hospital. Heavy concussion he is suffering from at

1:46:49 > 1:46:55the moment.Heavy concussion, a nasty knock-on the side of the head

1:46:55 > 1:47:00for Matt Watson. Oxford with a real chance. Will Wilson carries it in

1:47:00 > 1:47:05himself. Eight metres out. Oxford come again. Kearns gives it to

1:47:05 > 1:47:12Saull. Closer still, Oxford ten points behind. Can they had back?

1:47:12 > 1:47:20Kieran Ball. The tight head prop does his bit. Kershaw get it on.

1:47:20 > 1:47:27Driving forward, two metres short. Slows down for a moment. Cambridge

1:47:27 > 1:47:32defence quick out-of-the-box. It's there now for Oxford once again.

1:47:32 > 1:47:39They go no further. Will Briggs with the good defence. Oxford know they

1:47:39 > 1:47:44have to score soon. Hugo McPherson carries. Now for Oxford. Pozniak.

1:47:44 > 1:47:57His bit. Kearns stretches. Still an Oxford ball. Wired it goes. Moor.

1:47:57 > 1:48:01Tries to shuffle his way over. A metre short. The ball is still there

1:48:01 > 1:48:07for the Oxford forwards. A try is given. Oxford hit back on the 11th

1:48:07 > 1:48:11phase, they've got their first try of the match. Game on here at

1:48:11 > 1:48:15Twickenham. The man coming up with it is Will Wilson. Fitting he's been

1:48:15 > 1:48:19so busy, so impressive in this game. He had the first try for the dark

1:48:19 > 1:48:28Blues.Good patients from Oxford. Very easy to panic when you see the

1:48:28 > 1:48:41line. The wrong options. Cambridge's defence holding for a while. In the

1:48:41 > 1:48:55end, the simple weight of numbers. Good power to take that over. We get

1:48:55 > 1:49:02the feeling thatof the two sides Cambridge are slightly wilting.

1:49:02 > 1:49:06We'll see what happens from the resulting kick-off. They can't

1:49:06 > 1:49:12afford to play too much more rugby in their own 22.Three points in it.

1:49:12 > 1:49:1615 minutes and a little bit more to go. After the trial from Will

1:49:16 > 1:49:31Wilson. -- the try from Will Wilson. Poor old Chris Bell, the Cambridge

1:49:31 > 1:49:39scrum-half, trying to stop Will Wilson, it's no mean feat. Just

1:49:39 > 1:49:44three points in it. Changes being made for Oxford. I think Alex Hogg

1:49:44 > 1:49:58is on in the wing for Ed David. There is Kieran Ball again. There is

1:49:58 > 1:50:11Alex Hogg. The kick. Hennessy gives it to Ollie Phillips. Taken down by

1:50:11 > 1:50:31MacPherson. Rose took Coster. -- Rose to Koster. The ball loose. A

1:50:31 > 1:50:37knock-on from Oxford. Cambridge ball at the scrum.Cambridge perhaps

1:50:37 > 1:50:48lucky, the option was to put the ball wide. You see the knock-on.

1:50:48 > 1:50:53Alex Hogg fresh on the field, another former Harlequins Academy

1:50:53 > 1:51:00player. Big unit, plays for the backs, but six foot four and

1:51:00 > 1:51:09powerful as well.

1:51:22 > 1:51:26Solid scrum that time. Phillips. Across the Ollie Phillips to run

1:51:26 > 1:51:34onto. It beats him and Sam Edgerley. They have a little stare off. Ball

1:51:34 > 1:51:44into touch.Just too far. The option was on. You can see how much room

1:51:44 > 1:51:57there was. Cambridge 3-point lead, the forwards need to dig deep. Still

1:51:57 > 1:52:01enough time for Oxford, they do need to panic. They played the better

1:52:01 > 1:52:06rugby in the second half.The line-out stats for Oxford, perfect

1:52:06 > 1:52:17record so far. That one comes down through MacPherson, then a knock-on.

1:52:17 > 1:52:22A close game last year when Cambridge ended bad run of six

1:52:22 > 1:52:26successive wins for Oxford. Promising to be equally close this

1:52:26 > 1:52:35year. There have been 14 draws in the long history of this fixture.

1:52:35 > 1:52:42Certainly wouldn't rule that out either.

1:52:52 > 1:52:56Again, bit of a mess at the scrum. The angles. Penalty straight to

1:52:56 > 1:53:08ground, says the referee. Penalty to Cambridge.Kieran Ball doesn't like

1:53:08 > 1:53:17it. But the referee looked properly at his scrummaging position, it

1:53:17 > 1:53:24would be every time.Good touch play from Charlie Amesbury. Almost right

1:53:24 > 1:53:29on the five metre line for this line-out for Andrew Brenner at.A

1:53:29 > 1:53:41chance for Cambridge if they can drive over here.Burnett. He was

1:53:41 > 1:53:46with Wasps as a youngster. Find his man again. Cambridge trying to

1:53:46 > 1:53:52adjust. Held at the back by Jonathan Dixon, everybody coming in. Phillips

1:53:52 > 1:53:55is there. Cambridge Rolling and rumbling towards the line, over they

1:53:55 > 1:54:02go, just have to get it down. The try is given. There it is. Just over

1:54:02 > 1:54:07ten minutes to go. Another try the Cambridge. A forward effort, team

1:54:07 > 1:54:12effort, the backs pouring in as well. The man to come up with the

1:54:12 > 1:54:17ball, fittingly, is Charlie Amesbury.Tremendous effort by

1:54:17 > 1:54:22Cambridge. Got to get the basic try. They did. That is well set up. All

1:54:22 > 1:54:34isolated at the back. They keep it straight. -- ball isolated at the

1:54:34 > 1:54:39back. Can't get anywhere near the carrying man. So many times you see

1:54:39 > 1:54:44packs start the drive forward before the base is there, before the ball

1:54:44 > 1:54:52is properly isolated. Cambridge didn't do that and got the reward.

1:54:52 > 1:54:57That was social innovation from Charlie Amesbury. Again, one of the

1:54:57 > 1:55:03players with professional experience. The Newcastle, Sale,

1:55:03 > 1:55:07Bristol, his try against Mike Phillips, the conversion attempt. A

1:55:07 > 1:55:11good chase by Sam Edgerley. Chasing down one of the best kicks of the

1:55:11 > 1:55:18day from Mike Phillips. Cambridge hit 20 points.Properly funded. Good

1:55:18 > 1:55:28spread of players in front.

1:55:31 > 1:55:36Ollie Phillips is. So he has stepped off the rugby pitch for the final

1:55:36 > 1:55:47time. Cambridge now from deep inside their own 22. With that ten point

1:55:47 > 1:55:54advantage heading into the final nine minutes.

1:56:01 > 1:56:05Bell finds Will Wilson. Wilson into Rory Triniman, who is on the field.

1:56:05 > 1:56:17He scored the winning try last year. And there is Kieran Ball again.

1:56:17 > 1:56:21Oxford certainly haven't given up yet, this is still salvageable. He

1:56:21 > 1:56:28comes into play for scrum and gives it onto Pozniak. Then Wilson.

1:56:28 > 1:56:42Wilson, still so much energy and strength. Hugo McPherson. Holligan

1:56:42 > 1:56:56gives it deep to wall duck. Take the tackle from Archie Russell. -- Hogg.

1:56:56 > 1:57:01Noah Miller, the replacement prop. Briggs, the loosehead prop, does

1:57:01 > 1:57:20well for Cambridge. Then Henry Rose. Again, just teased back by Bell,

1:57:20 > 1:57:24scoring his first try for Cambridge. Script that one high, not too much

1:57:24 > 1:57:36distance on it. Taken well by Buchan Richardson. Oxford trying to hold up

1:57:36 > 1:57:43the Cambridge forwards, Elvin comes away. Kearns looking for the

1:57:43 > 1:57:53off-load to Kieran Ball. Is there a way back into this for Oxford now?

1:57:53 > 1:58:00Hogg. Alex Hogg goes to ground. Edgerley. Nicely played. Still

1:58:00 > 1:58:03going, losing the strike, tries to keep it alive and does well. Still

1:58:03 > 1:58:16there with Oxford. They have to score and have to score quickly.

1:58:16 > 1:58:19These bill from Hugo McPherson, bouncing off his chest. Cambridge

1:58:19 > 1:58:30have it. Russell with the clearing kick. Moor watching it. A quick take

1:58:30 > 1:58:41from the Canadian International. He gives it back to Moor. Things

1:58:41 > 1:58:47becoming just a little bit desperate for Oxford. A spill from Ed Elvin.

1:58:47 > 1:58:57An opportunity to close this out. Henry Rose takes it in. Phillips.

1:58:57 > 1:59:00Shaping the kick, then gives it to Hennessy. Blood on the face of

1:59:00 > 1:59:06Koster. Still playing. Give it to Rory Triniman.He's a reloaded, it's

1:59:06 > 1:59:12good.Cambridge heading towards the final five minutes, still that ten

1:59:12 > 1:59:19point lead. Phillips again gives it deep to Russell. And on to King.

1:59:19 > 1:59:26King makes his way through. Tries to off-load. Waldouck need something

1:59:26 > 1:59:38now. Had to let go of that ball, so Cambridge come away with it. No

1:59:38 > 1:59:42hurry for Cambridge, they'd like one more score to kill it off. Taken in

1:59:42 > 1:59:58by Stephen Leonard. Bell just taking his time. Bell gives it to Hennessy.

1:59:58 > 2:00:07Cambridge now closing in. Phillips. Russell. Slips it onto Amesbury.

2:00:07 > 2:00:18That body power bouncing off one and two. Koster, lovely little pass. A

2:00:18 > 2:00:24chance for Cambridge. Carried on by Richardson. Sit it back. Bell. On

2:00:24 > 2:00:29they come to Rose. Within five metres of a try which would surely

2:00:29 > 2:00:34kill off this game. Nick Koster, blood still pouring from his face.

2:00:34 > 2:00:41And Will Briggs. Again, points and waits and goes himself. Bouncing

2:00:41 > 2:00:47back, Will Wilson. Bell shouting instructions. The forwards weight.

2:00:47 > 2:00:55Richardson is there. Stripped by wall Waldouck. Into the final four

2:00:55 > 2:01:05minutes. Hugo McPherson. A little chip from Kearns, to chase himself.

2:01:05 > 2:01:12Can't get there, a spill from Amesbury, though.

2:01:12 > 2:01:16Oxford are looking to move this quickly, get this scrum set and one

2:01:16 > 2:01:28final chance but time is certainly running out.Waldouck. Superb work.

2:01:28 > 2:01:37Still leaves Oxford in a powerless position.Well, a spill there will

2:01:37 > 2:01:42give Oxford this scrum. I think we have time to do Man of the Match.

2:01:42 > 2:01:47Another breakdown. Who is your Man of the Match?The medal is named

2:01:47 > 2:01:54after Cambridge fullback and England fullback and former BBC commentator

2:01:54 > 2:01:57of distinction, Allister Hignel. Richardson has had a great game.

2:01:57 > 2:02:04Carried very well. Amesbury done well. I think overall, he hasn't

2:02:04 > 2:02:10been a standout star, but what he has done today, he has seen right

2:02:10 > 2:02:15options, been solid, service has been good, box kicking has been

2:02:15 > 2:02:21great, my medal Man of the Match is Chris Bell from Emanuel College,

2:02:21 > 2:02:26Cambridge.Scored the first try, Chris Bell and takes the medal. This

2:02:26 > 2:02:33was that try. Great work by the forwards. Yeah, he has been

2:02:33 > 2:02:37orchestrating, pulling the strings, keeping Cambridge going forward. He

2:02:37 > 2:02:43will receive that medal from Higgie I am sure.Scored that try but not

2:02:43 > 2:02:47necessarily the flashiest people and players who make the greatest

2:02:47 > 2:02:51contributions and he's been a pivotal link with forwards and

2:02:51 > 2:02:57backs. And taking the right option. A word for Olly Phillips, stands

2:02:57 > 2:03:01watching and hoping that Cambridge will see this out because it's the

2:03:01 > 2:03:07end of his professional rugby career. His rugby career. Changes on

2:03:07 > 2:03:08both sides again.

2:03:10 > 2:03:14Oxford need something here. The scrum is messy. Has to be now for

2:03:14 > 2:03:22them. Space out there for Moor. Gives it on. Stileman. Crashing into

2:03:22 > 2:03:29Cambridge bodies. Only three minutes to go.

2:03:31 > 2:03:41Hogg again. It's deep to Waldouck. Clinging on to that ball.

2:03:49 > 2:03:54Still Oxford. A tap forward from Stileman on the wing. That's surely

2:03:54 > 2:03:58the last chance for Oxford. Celebrations and back slaps already

2:03:58 > 2:04:03for Cambridge. We head into the final two minutes. That 10-point

2:04:03 > 2:04:11difference. Another man injured on the far side.Give credit to the

2:04:11 > 2:04:14Cambridge forwards, because 20 minutes out they were looking as

2:04:14 > 2:04:21though they were fading, under a lot of pressure. But managed to rouse

2:04:21 > 2:04:26themselves, down the other side and scored, set up the driving maul try

2:04:26 > 2:04:30and they're finishing the stronger because they know they're going to

2:04:30 > 2:04:36win. Of course that psychologically gives you the extra edge to carry

2:04:36 > 2:04:41on. Might not had been that way had they not managed to dig deep into

2:04:41 > 2:04:46reserves of energy and hold themselves back. Credit to them.

2:04:46 > 2:04:54Looks like John Dixon down injured. Can't quite see. Again lengthy

2:04:54 > 2:05:03treatment. Andrew Burnett waiting. I am sure it's heading the way of

2:05:03 > 2:05:10Cambridge and they're ready to celebrate. Olly Phillips thinks so,

2:05:10 > 2:05:17congrate lating Hunter. -- congratulating Hunter.You have to

2:05:17 > 2:05:22say the Cambridge back row, Watson, Leonard and Richardson, have done

2:05:22 > 2:05:28tremendously well against what on paper was fancied as the more senior

2:05:28 > 2:05:34and talented, certainly more experienced, back row of Wilson and

2:05:34 > 2:05:45Saull and Talotti. Tremendous in both attack and defence.That's the

2:05:45 > 2:05:53Andrew Burnett posse. It's a flesh wound for dixon. He will be ready to

2:05:53 > 2:05:59celebrate in a couple of minutes. Cambridge are surely heading for

2:05:59 > 2:06:09victory here. Entirely new front row now for Cambridge. Troughton on.

2:06:09 > 2:06:21Huppatz as well. Andrew Hunter has had to go back on.Dixon has come

2:06:21 > 2:06:28off. Cambridge tight head. Front row people are strange, but the memory

2:06:28 > 2:06:32he will take from this game forever. You won't have seen anything. He

2:06:32 > 2:06:37will have just felt him powering forward towards the Oxford line

2:06:37 > 2:06:42which created the first Cambridge try.

2:06:44 > 2:06:49Oxford complaining that Cambridge are wasting time now. But the

2:06:49 > 2:06:54referee is all over it.

2:06:55 > 2:07:01Crouch! Bind!Doesn't look like it's going to be a Varsity match win for

2:07:01 > 2:07:04Andy Saull.

2:07:06 > 2:07:12Down it goes. Referee's decision is play on. Richardson, he has been

2:07:12 > 2:07:17impressive, as well, number eight for Cambridge. Cambridge now just

2:07:17 > 2:07:21looking to close this out.

2:07:26 > 2:07:31Replacement front row has carried on. Will Dean doing his bit.

2:07:31 > 2:07:36And not sure the backs are going to see this ball for Cambridge.

2:07:36 > 2:07:42Into the final minute. Oxford desperately trying to strip

2:07:42 > 2:07:46it.

2:07:49 > 2:07:54Still there for Cambridge. And for Chris Bell.

2:07:54 > 2:07:59Oxford trying to counter-ruck. Once again it's Richardson. Carries

2:07:59 > 2:08:06for Cambridge. Bell with a long and leisurely point, eating up the

2:08:06 > 2:08:10seconds. And there's nothing that Oxford can

2:08:10 > 2:08:16do here but tackle and wait and they know that they're going to be on the

2:08:16 > 2:08:20losing end of things here.

2:08:23 > 2:08:26The crowd are counting down the clock. Victory coming for Cambridge.

2:08:26 > 2:08:30It's going to be two in a row here for the light blues. They know the

2:08:30 > 2:08:33clock is red. The question is asked. A little bit of of a spill there.

2:08:33 > 2:08:38Not yet! Hang on. Cambridge still to secure the ball.

2:08:38 > 2:08:44It doesn't matter. The game is over. The game is won by Cambridge. Head

2:08:44 > 2:08:48in hands for Oxford. Bright smiles for Cambridge. Man of the Match

2:08:48 > 2:08:52Chris Bell. It's a light blue victory again. After six defeats in

2:08:52 > 2:08:57a row. It's now two wins in a row for Cambridge. Richly deserved here

2:08:57 > 2:09:02at twinning nal.It was an enjoyable -- twinning nal. It was an enjoy --

2:09:02 > 2:09:06Twickenham. It was an enjoyable game. They took chances when they

2:09:06 > 2:09:18came. They scrambled well in defence.Cambridge take it 20-10.

2:09:23 > 2:09:28Different emotions on both sides. Despair for Oxford. Elation for

2:09:28 > 2:09:33Cambridge. A British Lion, Welsh international many times over, but

2:09:33 > 2:09:37as a fan, Jamie, you loved that. Absolutely delighted. Fantastic game

2:09:37 > 2:09:42of rugby. Both sides contributed hugely. The intensity shown for the

2:09:42 > 2:09:48full 80 minutes by both teams was pretty special. The contrast of

2:09:48 > 2:09:51emotions at the final whistle is hard to watch sometimes. You see the

2:09:51 > 2:09:55despair on faces of the Oxford players. This is their Cup final.

2:09:55 > 2:09:59This is the match they've been building to all season. To lose it

2:09:59 > 2:10:01is obviously desperately disappointing for them. But for the

2:10:01 > 2:10:05light blues, the Cambridge lads, they'll be delighted and I am sure

2:10:05 > 2:10:08they've a big night coming.On balance, probably the right result?

2:10:08 > 2:10:13Yeah, I think so. We talked about Oxford trying to force things at

2:10:13 > 2:10:17half-time. I thought they were going to come back into it, they were

2:10:17 > 2:10:20trying to force final passes and Cambridge held their defence very

2:10:20 > 2:10:24well. The Cambridge back row was absolutely outstanding today. And

2:10:24 > 2:10:28thoroughly deserved that victory.A good advert for the game.It is. For

2:10:28 > 2:10:31a lot of players maybe who aren't going to make the professional ranks

2:10:31 > 2:10:35who are bright enough to get into either of these universities, it's a

2:10:35 > 2:10:38wonderful opportunity. We were talking off air about people you

2:10:38 > 2:10:41meet and wonderful opportunities and occasion and investment in life this

2:10:41 > 2:10:46is.We are going to hear from the Man of the Match.

2:10:46 > 2:10:50I am delighted to say I am with the Man of the Match, Chris Bell. Six

2:10:50 > 2:10:55years was the wait until finally you managed to break the Oxford

2:10:55 > 2:11:02domination. Two at once, how does it feel?Awesome. We talked last year a

2:11:02 > 2:11:06lot about new breed of players, it shone through last year and we

2:11:06 > 2:11:10carried it through. Worked really hard. Delighted.Just explain to us

2:11:10 > 2:11:14how big the celebrations are going to be in Cambridge tonight with the

2:11:14 > 2:11:19women winning as well.Yeah, we will have a few beers I would imagine. We

2:11:19 > 2:11:22will definitely enjoy ourselves. It's been a long four months or so.

2:11:22 > 2:11:25Yeah, it will be good fun. Congratulations, you are the player

2:11:25 > 2:11:32of the match and will be presented now with the Allister Hignell medal

2:11:32 > 2:11:38by Allister himself. Great to see Higgie as we all know him there

2:11:38 > 2:11:41presenting the Man of the Match award. In his honour. From one

2:11:41 > 2:11:46outstanding player on the field of play to Olly Phillips whose rugby

2:11:46 > 2:11:49career, distinguished career, ended this afternoon at Twickenham with

2:11:49 > 2:11:53victory in the Varsity match, not a bad way to go out.Incredible.

2:11:53 > 2:11:58Exactly how I hoped it would go. Tighter than perhaps I wanted. But

2:11:58 > 2:12:04the guys are phenomenal, came with a game plan and it's wonderful to sign

2:12:04 > 2:12:09off these old legs.World player of the year 2009, and your career,

2:12:09 > 2:12:13where does today and the experience of today sit in the pecking order of

2:12:13 > 2:12:18what you have achieved in 18 years? It's right up there. It's one of the

2:12:18 > 2:12:20most special moments, everything that, it's the reason I started

2:12:20 > 2:12:24playing this game in the first place, typifies everything that's

2:12:24 > 2:12:28special about amateur rugby and rugby. All the traditions, history

2:12:28 > 2:12:33behind it, it's Absolutely Fabulous to be part of it.You have obviously

2:12:33 > 2:12:37lived the build-up to this match with all these guys, what will it

2:12:37 > 2:12:41mean to them because this is the be all and end all.This is everything

2:12:41 > 2:12:44that matters. The whole year, the season is geared to this. You could

2:12:44 > 2:12:53lose every game, as long as you win the Varsity match doesn't matter.

2:12:53 > 2:12:56The rivalry is fierce, it's an incredible feeling. It's special.

2:12:56 > 2:13:00Was there a moment you thought you were going to score a try, you were

2:13:00 > 2:13:03crying for the pass and when you didn't get it I thought there was

2:13:03 > 2:13:07old man berating of the youngster inside you?There's been a lot of

2:13:07 > 2:13:12that full stop for the whole year! I mean, didn't get a huge amount of

2:13:12 > 2:13:15ball but delighted to be on the field. Pretending like I know what I

2:13:15 > 2:13:18am doing.You better run now, because the presentation is

2:13:18 > 2:13:22happening.Thank you very much.We will follow you there.

2:13:22 > 2:13:27Congratulations. Olly Phillips, whose career ends on a victorious

2:13:27 > 2:13:32note here. You do know what this is like, dam yen, when the victorious

2:13:32 > 2:13:37players go to get medals.It's such a binary outcome. Those on the

2:13:37 > 2:13:41losing side knows this will stay you with for the rest of your life. It's

2:13:41 > 2:13:45an emotion and feeling you share with all 23 of the players, coaches,

2:13:45 > 2:13:50families and as we see Jono there handing out the awards, it's just

2:13:50 > 2:13:55such a special occasion. You live, breathe, eat, drink, drink a lot

2:13:55 > 2:13:59with these guys, as the term goes on, it's a wonderful emotion to

2:13:59 > 2:14:05share on a victory.Thank you srep for being with us, Jamie. Good luck

2:14:05 > 2:14:08with Harlequins against Ulster at the weekend. Dam yen, thank you very

2:14:08 > 2:14:11much. Boss man of the players' union here, it's not just about the top

2:14:11 > 2:14:16level of the game. It's about matches like this that gives Rugby

2:14:16 > 2:14:19Union its unique texture and this has been a tremendous occasion for

2:14:19 > 2:14:22everybody involved here at Twickenham today. But especially,

2:14:22 > 2:14:26obviously, for the players in light blue. The women's team as well

2:14:26 > 2:14:32earlier today making it a double for Cambridge University. We are just

2:14:32 > 2:14:36waiting anxiously for the Cambridge captain to be given the trophy. What

2:14:36 > 2:14:40an outstanding match he had as well for all the games that he played for

2:14:40 > 2:14:44Newcastle and for Bristol and dare I say for Esher in days gone by. It's

2:14:44 > 2:14:47a fantastic moment for him, he had a brilliant match today at fullback.

2:14:47 > 2:14:52Really leading by example. He will be receiving the Rhino

2:14:52 > 2:14:56trophy shortly. Assuming somebody can find it from

2:14:56 > 2:15:03somewhere! There is the trophy. All those lectures that were somehow

2:15:03 > 2:15:09or other missed over the last few weeks have been worthwhile for that

2:15:09 > 2:15:14moment for the players in light blue and Cambridge University are the

2:15:14 > 2:15:20winners of the 136th Varsity match. That's it from our rugby coverage on

2:15:20 > 2:15:24BBC television live at least so far in 2017. We will return in February,

2:15:24 > 2:15:32on February 3rd for the opening day of the Six Nations championship at

2:15:32 > 2:15:35the Principality Stadium in Wales and Scotland. Then for France

2:15:35 > 2:15:38against Ireland. That's a fantastic weekend. From all of us here, enjoy

2:15:38 > 2:15:43Christmas and we will see you in 2018. That's it from Twickenham.

2:15:43 > 2:15:47It's a blue day at Twickenham.