RUGBY UNION: The numbers' game

8:01pm Saturday 2nd February 2008

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Chinnor returned to the top of the table with a last gasp victory at previous leaders Bracknell. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday's paper for full report.

Competition: South West 1

Score: Bracknell 16, Chinnor 19

Chinnor player ratings:

15. Ben Hewitt 8 (great willingness to attack, decent defence)

14. Phil Huxford 7 (full of running, kept opposite number in check)

13. Richard Williams 6 (played his part)

12. Trevor Powell 8 (powerful, committed display)

11. Jaike Carter 7 (always looked dangerous)

10. James Cathcart 9 (STAR MAN, made the right decisions and kept nerve with winning penalty)

9. Owen Gustafson 7 (lively and hard working)

1. Joe Winpenny 7 (challenged, but held his own)

2. Pat Stennings 6 (poor throwing, but decent elsewhere)

3. Tom Whelan 7 (battled throughout, wanted the ball)

4. Matt Hutchings 7 (encouraging return from injury)

5. Sam Black 8 (grew in stature as game went on)

6. Andrew McGuire 8 (superb energy levels)

7. Zane Winslade 8 (kept opposition in check)

8. Ed Rixon 6 (tackled well, but little ball carrying)

Referee: Adam Friend (Exeter) 7 - strict, but kept game flowing

Entertainment rating: 10.

Highlight: Ben Hewitt's dynamic counter attack in second half.

Lowlight: Bracknell passing up too many kickable penalties.