The Nomura Varsity Match: Oxford v Cambridge
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The rivalry between the country's top two universities takes to the rugby pitch for this annual sporting battle at Twickenham. Now in its 128th year, this traditional event is second only to the famous Boat Race for friendly sportsmanship between the two well known seats of learning. Last year, Oxford ended a run of three-straight losses with an enthralling 33-29 win in what was the highest-scoring Varsity Match in history - and a game which included the first individual hat-trick of tries for a player (Tom Catling) since 1934. Cambridge still have 59 victories to Oxford's 53 and records or no records, this promises to be another memorable clash between the light and dark blues in front of an estimated 34,000 fans. The big change for 2009 is a change of sponsor: for reasons as clear as mountain spring water, Lehman Brothers will no longer adorn the shirts of both universities... (Not that Nomura are beyond reproach).About Twickenham Stadium
The home of English rugby at Twickenham is England's second largest stadium (after Wembley Stadium), with steeply banked stands that create an impressive roar when an international match is in progress. While rugby remains very much a second-choice sport in the rest of southern England, the stadium has had a profound effect on the whole surrounding area: Twickenham is the only part of London where the pubs will show rugby matches in preference to football, and where you're far more likely to hear Swing Low, Sweet Chariot than any football club songs. More about Twickenham Stadium
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