Distilling the cream from Oxford’s 150 historic years

Elegance at No.10: Richard Sharp playing against Wales

As Oxford gather for a 150th anniversary dinner at the Hurlingham club on Wednesday night, Brendan Gallagher dons a tin helmet and suggests an all-time Oxford XV. On close calls preference has been given to those who contributed most to Varisty rather than Test rugby.
15 Viv Jenkins (Jesus): Won three Blues between 1930-32 – a draw and two wins – and often credited with transforming full-back from a purely defensive position into an attacking role. Won 14 Wales caps and toured South Africa with the 1938 Lions. Holds off...

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