 The match against Oxford University was postponed due to heavy frost, and so the team had a seven-day break from playing – their longest of the tour.The match against England was causing the Natives' players and management problems before it had even begun.The team manager, Scott, was in dispute with the RFU over where the match should be played – the RFU were adamant that the match should take place at Blackheath's ground, but Scott wanted the game to proceed at The Oval, where a larger crowd, and therefore higher gate receipts, could be secured.