RUGBY UNION: The numbers game (From thisisoxfordshire)

RUGBY UNION: The numbers game

6:31pm Saturday 20th March 2010 in

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Oxford earned promotion with a comprehensive victory. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.

Competition: BB&O Premier Division

Score: Oxford 41, Drifters 3

Oxford player ratings:

15. Dom Coe 8 (assured and accurate kicking)

14. Jake Dawson 8 (lively runner throughout)

13. Duncan Lynchsmith 8 (two tries and always a threat)

12. Owen Gustafson 7 (strong in defence)

11. Phil Longuet-Higgins 6 (nice tries, but bad knock-ons)

10. Ralph Jones 7 (more good than bad)

9. Andy Smith 7 (supported well for try)

1. Luke Ward 7 (powerful game)

2. Andy MacDonald 7 (very solid)

3. Mark Lockwood 8 (superb scrummaging)

4. Mark Jones 8 (STAR MAN, dominated the line-out)

5. Nick Graham 7 (got stuck in)

6. Tom Johnson 6 (did his job)

7. Jamie Kirkaldy 7 (committed display)

8. Mark Viner 7 (carried the ball well)

Replacements used:

18. Richard Campbell 6 (one good restart catch)

20. John Derrick 6 (kept the ball moving)

22. Will Thompson 6 (filled in ok)

Referee: Christopher Whalen (Oxfordshire) – 7 (composed and alert)

Entertainment rating: 7.

Highlight: The move for Duncan Lynchsmith’s first try.

Lowlight: Oxford butchering at least three great chances through knock-ons.

Form guide: Oxford still have an outside chance of going up as champions.