Oxfordshire got their campaign off to an encouraging start. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.

Competition: County Championship Plate Pool 3

Score: Oxfordshire 38, Dorset & Wilts 10

Oxfordshire player ratings:

15. Huw Jones 9 (STAR MAN, two sublime tries)

14. Jackson Sayce 7 (impressed despite limited chances)

13. Ben Hewitt 9 (full of running)

12. James Lamb 8 (very assured debut)

11. Nick Sevier 7 (strong display)

10. James Cathcart 7 (moved the ball well)

9. Kenny Sewell 6 (solid enough)

1. Ian Stock 7 (grew in confidence)

2. Alan Cawston 6 (went off at half-time)

3. Tom Whelan 7 (sound game)

4. Matt Hutchings 7 (some good carries)

5. Andy Smith 8 (great physical presence)

6. Ben Nicholl 7 (took try well)

7. Adam Hastings 8 (all action effort)

8. Adam Pearson 7 (excelled in line-out)

Replacements used:

16. Joe Winpenny 6 (filled in at hooker)

17. James Eckert 6 (did is job)

18. Tim Muller 6 (little chance to shine)

20. Charlie Wapshot 6 (got stuck in)

22. Mark Forth 6 (limited opportunity)

Referee: Shane Lewis (South West) – 7 (no real problems)

Entertainment rating: 8.

Highlight: Huw Jones’s electric solo try.

Lowlight: Dorset’s soft first try.