Better known as the Blues, they put the regional side through an almighty battle at Iffley Road ground. But the men of Gwent left England with a thrilling 18-20 victory.
Bedwas’ Dan Crimmins helped lead the men of Gwent with points as he scored two crucial tries in the first half. He was joined by Dragons centre Lewis Robling who also crossed the white wash.
Fly half Steffan Jones was also put through his paces and added to the score with a conversion and a penalty kick.
At half time the men of Gwent were storming ahead with a score of 6-20, but after the Blues had a good talking to themselves they managed to claw the score back to an exciting 20-18 finish.
The Blues put visitors Newport Gwent Dragons through an almighty battle at Oxford’s historic Iffley Road ground, but the Dragons emerged from a damp and foggy evening with a thrilling 20-18 victory.
Oxford University RFC
Dean Irvine, Nick Gardner, Stuart Greeff, Will Rowlands, Graeme McGilchrist, Alexander Macdonald, Fraser Heathcote, Samson Egerton, Jonathan Hudson, Matt Janney, Marcus-Alexander Neil, Oscar Vallance, Sebastian Williams, Edward Doe
Replacements:
James Wisson, Lewis Anderson, Steven Patch, Matthew Shorthose, Jacob Taylor, Gav Turner, Oakley Cox.
Newport Gwent Dragons
Geraint O'Driscoll (Newport), Lewis Hudd (Academy), Matthew Pewtner (Dragons), Lewis Robling (Dragons), Ashton Hewitt (Academy), Steffan Jones (Dragons), Luke Jones (Dragons); Nathan Williams (Dragons), Henry Palmer (Cross Keys/Blackwood), Alex Jeffries (Academy), Joe Davies (Academy), Adam Jones (Capt, Dragons), Dan Crimmins (Bedwas), Oliver Griffiths (Academy), James Benjamin (Academy).
Replacements:
Rhys Hutchinson (Bedwas), Luke Garrett (Academy), Joe Mills (Bedwas), Scott Andrews (Academy), Deryn Jones (Academy), James Sawyer (Bedwas), Owen Davies (Academy/Monmouth School), Ethan Davies (Academy), Tyler Morgan (Academy).
