RUGBY UNION: The numbers' game

6:03pm Saturday 10th May 2008

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Oxfordshire were taken apart in the front five as they lost at home in the County Championship Shield. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday's paper for full report.

Competition: County Championship Shield South Pool

Score: Oxfordshire 14, Eastern Counties 18

Oxfordshire player ratings:

15. Richard Williams 7 (creative in attack)

14. Pip Seymour 8 (should have had the ball more)

13. Martin Nutt 5 (uncharacteristic error count)

12. Matt Goode 8 (good all-round display)

11. Jaike Carter 6 (no real attacking threat)

10. James Cathcart 5 (below par)

9. Anthony Cope 9 (STAR MAN, always positive)

1. Joe Winpenny 5 (lacked usual aggression)

2. Dave Needham 6 (worked hard)

3. Tom Whelan 5 (too often out-scrummaged)

4. Matt Hutchings 6 (a little flat)

5. Adam Pearson 5 (replaced at half-time)

6. Tom Payne 6 (never imposed himself)

7. Sean Bannister 6 (lacked energy)

8. Gregor Hayter 7 (better second half)

Replacements:

16. James Eckert 6 (decent effort)

17. Jack Rudman 6 (brief debut)

20. Kenny Sewell 6 (no time to shine)

21. Nick Sevier 7 (looked lively)

22. Simon Chadbone 6 (busy in the loose)

Referee: Ross Campbell (North Midlands) 7 - managed game well.

Entertainment rating:6.

Highlight: Pip Seymour's second try

Lowlight: Oxon's poor handling