Witney ran in seven tries to record a comprehensive derby victory. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.
Competition: South West 1 East
Score: Witney 41, Wallingford 5
Witney player ratings:
15. Jake Thomas 7 (quietly impressive)
14. James Monks 8 (powerful and direct)
13. Carl Strutt 8 (two tries and one assist)
12. James Lamb 9 (a force to be reckoned with)
11. Phil Gouldie 8 (deserved his try brace)
10. Henry Lamb 8 (got his backs moving)
9. Gareth Campbell 8 (very lively)
1. Mark Fuller 7 (solid effort)
2. Sam Collins 9 (STAR MAN, great all-round display)
3. Alan Richens 7 (played his part)
4. Owen Fowler 7 (got stuck in)
5. Marc Copperwheat 7 (effective game)
6. Jez Hicks 7 (worked hard)
7. Carl Campbell 8 (great support work)
8. Joe Rowles 8 (strong throughout)
Replacements used:
1. Robbie Richardson 6 (filled in fine)
18. Wayne Caffekey 6 (some good work)
17. Aaron Lambourne (dropped a clanger!)
Wallingford player ratings:
15. Henry Venners 6 (not at his best)
14. Lee Lewis 6 (didn’t get enough ball)
13. Johnny Collett 6 (injured in first half)
12. Angus Brettell 6 (some good, some bad)
11. Ralph Smith 7 (tackled well)
10. Henry Pooler 5 (below par)
9. Matt Dawes 5 (erratic service)
1. Anthony Marris 5 (struggled in the scrums)
2. Tom Hill 6 (poor throwing, better in loose)
3. Paul Lewis 6 (carried well)
4. Dorian Jenkins 6 (could do more)
5. Tom Rowberry 6 (didn’t impose himself)
21. Matt Chapman 7 (took his try well)
6. Dan White 6 (solid enough)
8. Ian Jeffreys 7 (kept battling)
Replacements used:
18. Darren Small 6 (brief cameo)
16. Luke Best 6 (disrupted game)
20. Dan Stalker 7 (showed promise)
Referee: Andy Rolfe (Oxfordshire) – 6 (no real complaints)
Entertainment rating: 8.
Highlight: The teamwork for Carl Strutt’s second try.
Lowlight: Aaron Lambourne’s knock-on with the line at his mercy.
Form guide: Witney will take some stopping playing like this, while Wallingford must work a lot harder.
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