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

RUGBY UNION: The numbers game part 2

6:27pm Saturday 7th April 2012 in Sport By Ed Mezzetti, Sports reporter specialising in Rugby, Cricket and Athletics. Call me on 01865 425456

Chinnor lifted the Oxfordshire Cup for a third year running with a fine defensive display. Here is the numbers' game. See Monday's paper for full report.

Competition: Oxfordshire Cup final

Score: Chinnor 13, Henley 10

Chinnor player ratings:

15. Alex Woodhouse 8 (STAR MAN, scored all Chinnor’s points)

14. Harry Hillier 7 (strong contribution)

13. Jack Green 7 (very solid)

12. Trevor Powell 8 (intelligent display)

11. Tristan Corpe 6 (fairly quiet)

10. Ricky Hopwood 7 (some good moments)

9. Ben Newman 6 (played his part)

17. Ian Stock 7 (good all-round contribution)

2. Alan Cawston 7 (lively effort)

3. Sam Ludgate 7 (forceful game)

4. Sam Blewitt 8 (shone in the line-out)

5. Matt Hutchings 7 (comeback is gathering pace)

6. Ed Vickers 7 (carried strongly)

7. Max Williams 8 (all action display)

8. Ed Rixon 8 (a tower of strength)

Replacements used:

18. Sam Angell 6 (late introduction)

1. Rob Fenwick 6 (filled in fine)

Henley player ratings:

15. Jack Adamson 8 (an elusive runner)

14. Dave Knight 6 (better first half)

12. Simon Perry 8 (full of creativity)

13. Dylan Teasdale 8 (very promising)

11. Robbie Wright 6 (didn’t see much of the ball)

10. Adam Lubbock 7 (decent contribution)

9. Charlie Gordon 7 (sharp game)

1. Rowan Fuller 7 (still going strong)

2. Ed Church 7 (very mobile)

3. Will Bigley 7 (combative game)

5. Owen Thomas 7 (dependable effort)

4. Charlie Nixon 6 (solid enough)

6. Dave Wells 6 (played his part)

7. Tom Huggins 7 (great break at the end)

8. Ben Ashmore 7 (one for the future)

Replacements used:

20. Liam Eaton 6 (got stuck in)

17. Laurie Gibson 6 (brief cameo)

18. Sam Middleton 6 (filled in fine)

19. Rory Paxton 3 (sin-binned after two minutes, then no time to return)

16. Gavin Turner 6 (injured almost straight away)

Referee: Richard Harding (Devon) – 7 (managed game well)

Entertainment rating: 8.

Highlight: Chinnor’s electric start leading to Alex Woodhouse’s try.

Lowlight: Crowd was smaller than usual.

Form guide: This was high-standard rugby from two second teams.

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