The Varsity Match is an annual rugby union fixture played between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge once each year. The long standing rivalry dates back to the first match in 1872 with Oxford winning 54 games, Cambridge winning 60 games, and 14 draws – there really is everything to play for on the 8th December 2011 as the teams square up once more.
Annually watched by around 30,000 spectators, and televised, the 2011 Nomura Varsity Match will be the 130th time two of the oldest clubs in world rugby meet. Twickenham’s annual battle of the blues has enthralled generations of students, alumni and rugby followers alike.
But this epic encounter is more than a mere match – it’s the culmination of a years work by two of the most dedicated university rugby union teams, The Varsity Match is pure pride and passion and a spectacle not to be missed. Apart from the match you will find Bands, DJs and support from Jazz FM.
The Varsity Match: Rugby World Cup
As the build-up to this year’s Varsity Match gets underway, rugby fans will also be eyeing another spectacular in the sports calendar – the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Hosted by New Zealand across September 9th to October 23rd, the tournament pits the world’s top 20 national teams against each other in mammoth effort to claim rugby’s most coveted crown – the Web Ellis Trophy. Not surprisingly, given the high standard of Oxbridge rugby over the years, many Blues from both universities have played their part on this star-studded stage.
From 1987-2007 (six World Cups) 44 Oxbridge players have appeared in the tournaments – this year there are 5 players from these two teams travelling to Rugby World Cup.
- Scotland have confirmed Simon Danielli (99 Oxford Blue) and Joe Ansbro (05, 06 Cambridge Blue) in their 30-man squad travelling to New Zealand.
- Former Cambridge University skipper Dan Vickerman has been selected by Australia – the third time he has been included in the World Cup squad
- Former Oxford University skipper Nick Mallett will be leading the Italian national side into the World Cup campaign. Mallett, who previously coached the Springboks at the 1999 World Cup, played in the Varsity match in 1980.
- The newly appointed Cambridge University skipper for the 2011/12 season, Matt Guinness-King played for Canada against the All Blacks at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He earned his Blue off the bench at Twickenham last season.
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