RUGBY UNION: The numbers game (From Oxford Mail)

RUGBY UNION: The numbers game

7:40pm Saturday 6th February 2010

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Oxford Harlequins were well beaten despite a strong start. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.

Competition: National 3 South West

Score: Oxford Harlequins 19, Weston-super-Mare 35

Oxford Harlequins player ratings:

15. Graham Crapper 6 (solid enough)

11. Huw Jones 7 (some good running)

13. Anthony Cope 6 (rarely threatened)

12. Dom Maley 7 (took his try really well)

14. Martin Nutt 8 (STAR MAN, impressive in attack and defence)

10. Jeff Stewart 6 (outgunned by opposite number)

9. Nick Haydon 7 (good distribution)

1. James Eckert 5 (had a tough time)

2. Dave Needham 6 (mixed bag)

3. Paul DeLange 6 (lacked usual fire)

4. Alan Purchase 6 (did his job)

5. Adam Pearson 7 (shone at the line-out)

6. Ryan Newman 6 (some good moments)

7. Tim Knapp 6 (sin-binning put side under pressure)

8. Jason Welburn 7 (battled well)

Replacements used:

16. Simon Chadbone 5 (didn’t improve scrummaging)

17. Ed Davies 6 (got involved)

18. Kenny Sewell 6 (very brief cameo)

Referee: Jonathan Healey (Bath) – 7 (authoritative and alert)

Entertainment rating: 7.

Highlight: Martin Nutt’s virtuoso try from his own half.

Lowlight: Quins’ high knock-on count in the second half.

Form guide: Weston needed the points more – and it showed.

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