RUGBY UNION: The numbers game (From thisisoxfordshire)

7:55pm Saturday 4th September 2010 in

Oxford Harlequins lacked any real fluency as they lost their opening league fixture. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.

Competition: National 3 South West

Score: Oxford Harlequins 9, Bridgwater& Albion 28

Oxford Harlequins player ratings:

15. Mark Forth 6 (a couple of decent runs)

14. Graham Crapper 6 (tackled well)

13. Jeff Stewart 6 (some good, some bad)

12. David Hunter 5 (very quiet)

11. Xavier Andre 5 (can do much better)

10. Frank Jones 5 (never imposed himself)

9. Alasdair Maspero 6 (fairly sharp)

1. Simon Chadbone 7 (solid scrummaging)

2. James Clark 7 (very mobile)

3. Olly Barlow 7 (showed potential)

5. Andy Boyle 6 (solid enough)

4. Adam Pearson 7 (STAR MAN, strong all-round game)

6. Ryan Newman 6 (injured at end of first half)

7. Matt Young 7 (battled well)

8. Jason Welburn 6 (needed more drive)

Replacements used:

16. James Eckert 6 (filled in fine)

11. Alex Powell 6 (got stuck in)

18. Tom Speechly 6 (brief cameo)

Referee: Chris Bartlett (Dorset & Wilts) – 6 (strict and decisive)

Entertainment rating: 6.

Highlight: Ryan Newman’s first-half break that almost led to a try..

Lowlight: Too many promising Quins moves broke down.

Form guide: This was well below the standards Quins set last season.

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