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RUGBY UNION: The numbers' game
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| Star man Anthony Cope |
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
6:03pm Saturday 10th May 2008
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