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RUGBY UNION: The numbers' game part 2

7:37pm Saturday 5th April 2008

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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.

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Clive Towl, says...
11:38pm Sat 5 Apr 08

Well done Quins, if only you lifted your game like this all season !!Wish I had been there.

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Congrats, Oxford says...
1:58am Sun 6 Apr 08

Hope your account of the game is more unbaised than your speach at the game Ed. Having seen you give the ref a 5 I think it pretty much says it all really.

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I_want_a_REAL_Cup_Fi nal, Oxford says...
10:10am Sun 6 Apr 08

Congratulations Quins - sets up the final game of the season perfectly, I think.

To give the referee 5 is WAY to kind - Oxfordshire RFU need to seriously reconsider their decision to use lower grade referees from Bucks or Berks to ref what is supposed to be the showcase for Oxfordshire rugby.

The referee was APPALLING and I speak as someone who went to see a great game of rugby. Chinnor should have scored 1 more try and had a couple of players binned for consistent infringements. Similarly the off the ball stuff from Quins was never picked up on.

I was standing by the touchline and heard the touch judge saying to the ref "You couldnt have missed that", so the showcase match for Oxfordshire rugby descended into a coaching session for a ref who was clearly way out of his depth.

If Oxfordshire wants to make a statement of its rugby quality, then this was a very, very poor way of doing it.

Well done Quins - Chinnor, time to pick yourself up and go for the title.

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Tweed Army, Oxford says...
1:50pm Sun 6 Apr 08

The difference between the two sides was obviously the Tweed Army - a real show of togetherness as this Oxford Partnership develops.

Tought Rowe was magnificant.

Tweed Army - repeat Tweed Army

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Tweedledum, Oxford says...
7:00pm Sun 6 Apr 08

Hear hear, the difference was definitely the Tweed Army and also the delightful damsel that is the Quins physio!!

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Dangerous Dave, From Thame Way says...
9:59pm Sun 6 Apr 08

I watched yesterdays game and as a neutral rugby fan I was very impressed with Ouins, they had the hunger and really wanted to win. As for Chinnor, how are they top of the league?? They seemed very soft in the tackle and some of there players just wandered around the pitch enjoying the sunshine!

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Barrell, Thame says...
8:35am Mon 7 Apr 08

Well done Quins you played a highly effective game. Cope and Jones were very dominant and your back row were outstading. On that note the Mighty Chinnor have had a fantastic season they are by far the most consistent team this season and do deserve to be in contention for the National 3. A week Saturday will be so so different enjoy your glory quins and well done we may see you in a few seasons in National 3.

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Damsel in distress, Subs bench says...
9:35am Mon 7 Apr 08

Thanks but no thanks to Tweedledum
Although I have my own love interests I'd like to congratulate my own Tweed hero who the Green Army baited mercilessly.
I quite like the look of that other Tweedy next to Bill handing out the Trophies.
Can anyone exlain who this V.I.P is as my boyfriend is very jealous of the attention he seeks and gets.
Has anyone seen my bag ?

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Distant Admirer, Remote says...
9:49am Mon 7 Apr 08

Judging by the childish responses of Quins and Oxford supporters their Coaches need congratulating for delivering again.
They do need a style guru though to avoid the fashion faux pas's though.

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Harlequins supporter, London says...
12:13pm Mon 7 Apr 08

Great game to watch, well done Harlequins who played exceptionally well. Harlequins No. 8 had great legs :)

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Carol V, Setanta Sports says...
1:29pm Mon 7 Apr 08

Well done Quins boys, but I must have a word with that Mezzetti chap and give him some revision on the numbers game - Des tells me Quins were more dominant than the 105 - 93 numbers game scoreline suggests.
Sorry I couldn't make it - I got my dates mixed up and thought you were playing on 19 April. Des was there in his tweeds though, but says that it was a little unsporting for Quins to take the mick by having John Cleese sitting on the subs bench in his fishing gear.
See you all in Chinnor on the 19th.
Love from Carol

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Counting Chickens, City Lights says...
1:41pm Mon 7 Apr 08

Official response to Mr 'Chinnor for the cup':
So, Lord Lucan has yet to ride Shergar down Chinnor (or Thame?) High Street! Just as I predicted, easy win for Quins.
We Quins supporters don't want to grow up and don't need to be taken seriously by the provincials. Where was your "great spirit" when the scoreline was against you? Get behind your players rather than moan about the officials please.
What happened to "1 loss to Quins was an aboration and wont happen again" (sic).
My advice is don't take yourself too seriously, loosen up and enjoy the rugby and the banter, and just maybe, Lord Lucan will ride again.

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colonel sanders, KFC says...
9:13pm Mon 7 Apr 08

Posted by: Harlequins supporter, London on 12:13pm today
Great game to watch, well done Harlequins who played exceptionally well. Harlequins No. 8 had great legs :)
Great game to watch


Yeah, if he was a chicken

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Right said Fred, Hicksville says...
11:38pm Mon 7 Apr 08

The No8's legs are certainly not a chickens. More like a roadrunners or a Spiders
We always lose our best Bantams to the bright city lights.


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Bob the builder, Nutsville says...
6:28am Tue 8 Apr 08

Wouldn't it be great if Quins did the league/cup treble over Chinnor and forced them into a play off for national rugby next season. Chinnor would lose against stronger London league opposition and then we could all enjoy their whinging next season when quins again stuff them. Chin up Chinnor.

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Barrell, Thame says...
3:11pm Tue 8 Apr 08

Well I have to say Quins so called supporters would you rather win the one off games against Chinnor or win the Leauge I for one would rather lose the odd game but still win the Leauge. We wont be playing you next year because we will be in the Nationals. See you next week and bring a hankey.

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Counting Chickens, Cuckoo Land says...
5:47pm Tue 8 Apr 08

You just don't learn, do you Mr Barrell? You ain't won nothing yet and we've got the Oxon Cup. We have nothing to lose next week, whereas you do. Bring a pack of hankies and a gross of boxes of tissues. The Quins fans, if not recognisable by their tweed outfits, will be the ones stifling their laughter. However, if Lord Lucan rides Shergar down Kingsey Road and Chinnor sneak a victory, we will be the first to shake your hand and have a beer with you. But you have to win on the pitch first...............

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DWL, auckland says...
10:35am Wed 9 Apr 08

Whats wrong with you people?

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Quentin, Covent Garden says...
12:12pm Wed 9 Apr 08

Nothing mate
As Shakespeare once said
" G.S.O.H or not ?"

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