RUGBY UNION: The numbers' game part 2 (From Oxford Mail)

RUGBY UNION: The numbers' game part 2

7:37pm Saturday 5th April 2008 in

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Oxford Harlequins won their third successive county cup by upsetting the odds and outplaying Chinnor at Iffley Road. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday's paper for full report.

Competition: Oxfordshire Cup final

Score: Chinnor 21, Oxford Harlequins 30

Chinnor player ratings:

15. Phil Huxford 7 (shackled, but still dangerous)

14. Martyn O'Mahony 5 (very low key)

13. Trevor Powell 7 (scored consolation try)

12. Darren Oxley 6 (sin-binned and outfought)

11. Pip Seymour 7 (committed effort)

10. James Cathcart 6 (second best to Frank Jones)

9. Owen Gustafson 6 (clearly frustrated)

1. Joe Winpenny 6 (not allowed to settle)

2. Paddy Stennings 6 (solid, but no spark)

3. Tom Whelan 5 (lacked usual drive)

4. Matt Hutchings 6 (frustrating day)

5. Sam Black 6 (solid enough)

6. Adam Hastings 6 (battled, but outclassed)

7. Andrew McGuire 7 (scrapped well)

8. Zane Winslade 7 (persistent effort)

Replacements used:

16. Bob Baker 6 (not much wrong)

17. Ed Rixon 6 (not at his best)

19. Richard Williams 6 (little chance to impress)

Oxford Harlequins player ratings

15. Huw Jones 8 (adventurous display)

14. Andy Noyce 6 (did his job)

13. Beau Wilson 7 (led the midfield)

12. Neil Spottiswoode 6 (no real faults)

11. Pete Davies 6 (sound defence)

10. Frank Jones 9 (really rose to the occasion)

9. Anthony Cope 8 (class shone through)

1. Chris Aldous 6 (reliable throughout)

2. Dave Needham 6 (solid, but unspectacular)

3. Paul DeLange 7 (the dominant front row forward)

4. Dave Payne 7 (bounced back after early sin-binning)

5. James Eckert 6 (played his part)

6. Phil Rowe 9 (STAR MAN, two tries and much, much more)

7. Ferdi Gerber 7 (yellow-carded, but effective)

8. Paddy Soper 7 (full of energy)

Replacements

19. Simon Chadbone 6 (filled in well)

17. Duncan Lynchsmith 6 (late cameo)

18. Kenny Sewell 6 (not a lot to do)

Referee: Richard Bennett (Bucks) 5 - a little out of his depth.

Entertainment rating: 9.

Highlight: The move that created Beau Wilson's try.

Lowlight: Lack of advantage played.