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Cambridge and Oxford University to renew rugby rivalry in Varsity Matches at Twickenham in March 2023




The date for next year’s Varsity Matches at Twickenham has been confirmed.

Cambridge University and their Oxford counterparts will resume their rivalry at the home of English rugby on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

The last contest, which was the first weekend match between the sides in 75 years, saw Oxford’s men defeat Cambridge 21-17 in a fiercely contested match, after the women had battled it out in an entertaining 10-10 draw.

Action from a previous the Men’s Varsity Match at Twickenham. Picture: Richard Marsham
Action from a previous the Men’s Varsity Match at Twickenham. Picture: Richard Marsham

Former England fly-half Toby Flood, currently studying an Executive MBA at Queens’ College, has been named captain of Cambridge men having made his Varsity Matches debut in 2022. PhD Chemistry student, Emilia Bushrod, captains the Light Blue women with the aim of narrowing the 21-13 series score against their Oxford counterparts.

For Oxford, Australian front-rower Tom Osborne, studying for an MPhil in Economics, will hope to lead his side to within one win of levelling the all-time series, which Cambridge lead 64-62. Former Worcester Warriors academy player, Lauren Webb, studying Law at Corpus Christi College, is looking to regain the trophy for Oxford as captain of the Dark Blue women.

Varsity Matches board member, Christina Haddad, said: “We have assembled an exceptional group of partners to host this year’s fixtures at Twickenham.

"A lot of time has been spent listening to our audience, and it’s clear that spectators welcome the move to a weekend in spring. With this adjustment and with the pandemic in the rear-view mirror, the Varsity Matches are returning to the home of England rugby bigger and better than ever. We are looking forward to welcoming the crowds back on March 25 to back the Blues as they fight it out once more in this centuries-old rivalry.”

Tickets will go on sale on Monday, November 14, 2022, and will be available through Ticketmaster, the RFU, and Oxford and Cambridge University Rugby Clubs.



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