Oxford University Match
27th February 2007

Result: Penguins beat Oxford University 29 - 17

In difficult conditions both sides contrived to produce a very entertaining game. The Penguin XV under the captaincy of Howard Graham took a while to settle down as a team and quickly found themselves 12 -0 down. Oxford under the captaincy of Joe Roff the seasoned Australian International were causing the Penguins defence considerable problems and their strong running left wing continually posed a threat.

Gradually the more experienced Penguin pack came to terms with the conditions and began to dominate in the tight. With an ever increasing supply of decent ball the backs started to flourish. Eventually the pressure told and Penguins scored 2 tries the second one coming from a precision cross field kick from fly half Matt Jones which wing Jack Smales collected unopposed to touch down. Matt Jones converted and kicked a late penalty to see the Penguins go in at half time with a 3 point lead.

In the second half Penguins continued to dominate and scored 2 further tries one of which Matt Jones converted. The University scored another try right at the end of normal time which they converted to make the final score Oxford University 19 Penguins 27.

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