RUGBY UNION: The numbers game (From thisisoxfordshire)

RUGBY UNION: The numbers game

6:11pm Saturday 18th February 2012 in Sport By Ed Mezzetti

Chinnor secured a bonus-point victory in a match that was closer than the scoreline suggests. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.

Competition: National 3 South West

Score: Chinnor 35, Exmouth 3

Chinnor player ratings:

15. Henry Colver 7 (sin-binned, but strong defence)

14. Mark Chase 8 (a real live wire, two tries)

13. Matt Goode 8 (scored mesmerizing try)

12. Sam Stoop 8 (full of invention)

11.Tristan Corpe 6 (played his part)

10. James Cathcart 7 (kept ball moving)

9. Frank Jones 7 (great workrate)

1. Joe Winpenny 7 (resolute effort)

2. Simon Tattersall 7 (very solid work)

3. Joe Pickett 7 (good stamina)

4. Tom Mowbray 7 (plenty of hard yards)

5. Andy Smith 7 (Mr Reliable)

6. Nick Harrison 7 (dependable display)

7. Alex Waddingham 7 (always involved)

8. Liam Gilbert 8 (STAR MAN, all-round qualities edge vote)

Replacements used:

16. Tom Whelan 7 (maintained tempo)

17. Max Williams 6 (recovered after yellow-card)

18. Tom Gray 7 (full of running)

Referee: Douglas Neagle (Hampshire) – 6 (some strange decisions)

Entertainment rating: 8.

Highlight: Matt Goode’s blistering solo try.

Lowlight: The late red card for Exmouth fly half Andrew Powell.

Form guide: Chinnor showed the fire and skill of potential champions.