7:40pm Saturday 6th February 2010
By Ed Mezzetti
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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