■ By ROGER PANTING
Varsity match
Held: Cambridge’s Jake Hennessey is tackled
We’re bubbling: Oxford lift the Varsity trophy.
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TOM Humberstone equalled the Oxford points record in a Varsity match to destroy Cambridge hopes of a hat-trick.
Humberstone, who is attached to the Redingensians club, was able to match the 18-point haul of George Cullen when Oxford triumphed 43-6 back in 2014 with some inspired goalkicking and a late try.
This victory wasn’t as emphatic as that in 2014 but five tries to one was convincing enough, especially when...
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