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RUGBY UNION: The numbers' game
Star man Anthony Cope
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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