Oxford University have named a record 13 Blues in their starting line-up as they seek a fourth successive victory in the Varsity Match at Twickenham next Thursday (2pm).

John Carter will lead the Dark Blues against Cambridge for the third year in a row, hoping to secure another success following their comeback 26-19 victory in 2012.

Only full back Jacob Taylor and prop Ian Williams have not played in the Varsity Match before.

Oxford have had a mixed season. After a number of losses in mid-term, they have hit good form with strong victories over Sydney Univ-ersity and Esher.

Carter said: “The whole squad is fully aware of the history of this great fixture, especially with us going for a fourth victory in a row.

“We have played well in our last few fixtures and now all the focus is on beating the Light Blues.”

Cambridge’s starting XV features five Blues.

TWICKENHAM LINE-UPS

Oxford Univ: J Taylor (Keble), *H Hughes (Magdalen), *M Janney (Oriel), *G Turner (Kellogg), *H Lamont (New), *J Hudson (Lincoln), *S Egerton (Keble), *L Anderson (Trinity), *N Gardner (Lincoln), I Williams (Kellogg), *M Rickner (St Anne’s), *W Rowlands (Pembroke), *G Jones (St Catherine’s), *J Harris (Kellogg), *J Carter (Kellogg) capt. Reps: F Heathcote (St Edmund Hall), J Wisson (St Anne’s), *H Macdonald (Wadham), T Reeson-Price (St John’s), G MacGilchrist (University), M Shorthose (University), A Macdonald (St Peter’s), E Doe (Kellogg). Travelling reserve: P Olivier (Keble).

Cambridge Univ: T May (Homerton), N Jones (Selwyn), C Morrison (Hughes Hall), *K Cook (Hughes Hall), A Murdoch (Hughes Hall), D Stevens (St Edmund’s), H Peck (Homerton), *W Briggs (Magdalene), T Pascoe (St John’s), *F Sanders (Magdalene), *S Annett (Clare), J Baker (St John’s), *M Mather (Downing), A Smith (Churchill), S Farmer (Wolfson). Reps: P Calvert (St John’s), W Yeeles (Robinson), S Alderson (Caius), N Viljoen (Jesus), C O’Sullivan (Homerton), *S Tullie (Emmanuel), *A Abraham (Homerton), J Boyd-Moss (Fitzwilliam). *Blue.