sport news Toby Flood to help out from sidelines in Varsity match after being robbed of ... trends now Former England fly-half Toby Flood to help out from sidelines as Cambridge face Oxford in the Varsity match after being robbed of Twickenham swansong by horror injury The 37-year-old carried on playing while studying at Cambridge University Flood was looking forward to the Varsity match as a Twickenham swansong But he suffered four fractures and a dislocated ankle during a game in November By Alex Bywater For Mailonline Published: 17:15 GMT, 23 March 2023 | Updated: 17:15 GMT, 23 March 2023 Viewcomments Over the course of his 60 England caps, Toby Flood had many great days at Twickenham. The former fly-half had hoped for one more big finale at HQ this weekend before cruel luck – namely a horror leg injury – intervened. At 37, Flood’s professional career is now in the past but he had carried on playing while studying for an executive MBA at Cambridge University’s Queens’ College. Flood played in last year’s Varsity match with bitter rivals Oxford and was named Light Blue captain at the start of this season. He was looking forward to the 2023 Varsity as a Twickenham swansong. Toby Flood had had hoped for one more big finale at Twickenham this weekend It hasn’t gone to plan. ‘You don’t always get to write your own script at the end of your career and I guess that’s me done now. I was looking for to a final farewell at a second Varsity,’ said Flood. ‘I had four fractures and a dislocated ankle, so it was a proper job. My rehab has gone well and I’m back up and running now after a lot of bike work.’ When he went down injured against a Steele Bodger XV in Cambridge’s traditional Varsity warm-up clash in November, Flood immediately sensed the worse as he was carried from the field. It was a cruel blow for the former Leicester, Newcastle and Toulouse playmaker who scored 301 points for his country and played at two World Cups. The 37-year-old scored 301 points for England and played at two World Cups As hard as he tried to get fit for a dramatic return, Flood’s valiant effort fell short and he will act as a water boy and expert coach for Cambridge against Oxford on Saturday. He will hope to inspire Cambridge from the sidelines as the Light Blues look to regain the big match bragging rights. Oxford have won the last two matches between the sides at Twickenham. ‘I’ve been able to help out at training sessions and offer advice to the team. On the day I’ll be in the dressing room and pitch side, so I’ll be there to help if they need it,’ Flood said. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility