RUGBY UNION: The numbers game (From Oxford Mail)

RUGBY UNION: The numbers game

6:01pm Saturday 28th April 2012 in Sport By Ed Mezzetti , Sports reporter specialising in Rugby, Cricket and Athletics. Call me on 01865 425456

Chinnor earned promotion to English rugby’s fourth tier after a truly determined team effort. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.

Competition: National 3 South play-off

Score: Chinnor 19, Tonbridge Juddians 8

Chinnor player ratings:

15. Henry Colver 8 (consistent and composed)

14. Pip Seymour 8 (made most of his opportunities)

13. Matt Goode 9 (carried and ran superbly)

12. Sam Stoop 8 (spot on tactically)

11. Mark Chase 8 (took his try well)

10. James Cathcart 9 (the kicking king)

9. Frank Jones 8 (some incisive breaks)

1. Joe Winpenny 9 (STAR MAN, excellent scrummaging and commitment)

2. Simon Tattersall 9 (shone in tough conditions)

3. Joe Pickett 9 (a force to be reckoned with)

4. Tom Mowbray 8 (a real warrior)

5. Andy Smith 8 (rock solid)

6. Harry Jackman 8 (utterly reliable)

7. Alex Waddingham 8 (great energy throughout)

8. Liam Gilbert 8 (made up for early sin-binning)

Replacements used:

16. Tom Whelan 8 (kept scrum firing)

17. Ian Stock 8 (part of a great team effort)

18. Nick Harrison 8 (combative game)

19. Tom Gray 8 (brief cameo, but nobody deserved to be marked down)

Referee: Graham Dickens (Midlands) – 5 (not always clear in his decisions)

Entertainment rating: 9.

Highlight: Chinnor’s never-say-die defence in the first half.

Lowlight: The cold, windy weather.

Form guide: This was rich reward for a Chinnor side who have had a great season.