Oxford Harlequins collected their first win of the season with a confident home display.

Competition: South West 1

Score: Oxford Harlequins 34, Chippenham 14

Oxford Harlequins player ratings

15. Huw Jones 9 (STAR MAN, always dangerous)

14. Duncan Lynchsmith 7 (used the ball well)

13. Nick Sevier 6 (fairly quiet)

12. Neil Spottiswoode 7 (combative display)

11. Andy Noyce 7 (calm and collected)

10. Mark Forth 8 (improved as game went on)

9. Anthony Cope 9 (razor sharp effort)

1. Paul DeLange 7 (rock solid)

2. Simon Chadbone 6 (strong break late on)

3. Peter Boulton 8 (could be very good)

4. Angus McDowell 7 (mostly good)

5. Adam Pearson 7 (work hard throughout)

6. Nick Goodger 6 (didn’t really shine)

7. Matt Young 8 (tackled like man possessed)

8. Ben Nicholl 8 (good all-round contribution)

Replacements used

16. Ali Widdop 7 (promising debut)

Referee: Tom Gee (Midlands) 7 – controlled the game well.

Entertainment rating: 8.

Highlight: The slick handling for Duncan Lynchsmith’s try .

Lowlight: Victory couldn’t lift Quins off the bottom!