On Saturday 22nd November at half-time of the England v Samoa International, the CURUFC Captain Harry Peck and his squad will offer his ‘Challenge’ to OURFC Captain Jacob Taylor and his squad to attend Twickenham on Thursday 11th December at 2.30pm to contest the 133rd Varsity Match. Oxford are of course looking for an historic fifth consecutive win, something that Cambridge have achieved twice before, so the stakes are raised this year, with Oxford also looking to narrow the overall gap to just three; the current standings are Cambridge 61 wins, Oxford 57 with 14 draws.

Ticket sales are on target to eclipse last years total, but it is not too late to get yours! Adult tickets are £39 or for groups of ten or more reduced to £30, students are just £15. For more information on how to buy yours, please email Kate Smith at kate.smith@thevarsitymatch.com