RUGBY UNION: The numbers game

Competition: Oxfordshire Cup semi-final

Score: Oxford Harlequins 62, Chipping Norton 15

Oxford Harlequins player ratings

15. Nick Sevier 8 (two tries and full of invention)

14. Andy Noyce 8 (try treble and sound contribution)

13. Shaunn Lombard 7 (replaced after strong first half)

12. Anthony Cope 7 (kept ball moving)

11. Ollie Campbell 8 (very sharp display)

10. Mark Forth 8 (pulled the strings)

9. Kenny Sewell 7 (effective game)

1. Simon Chadbone 7 (showed his versatility)

2. Dave Needham 6 (injured early on)

19. Pete Boulton 7 (forceful effort)

4. Cameron Gray 8 (powerful in the loose)

5. Angus McDowell 7 (played his part)

6. Matt Young 7 (covered ground well)

7. Ed Davies 7 (willing worker)

8. Adam Pearson 9 (STAR MAN, a handful in loose and at line-out)

Replacements used

16. Matt Edney 7 (filled in well and scored try)

3. Ollie Barlow 6 (battled ok)

20. Sam Briggs 6 (not out of place)

17. Alex Biggs 6 (lacked fluency)

Chipping Norton player ratings:

15. Barry Nutt 6 (little attacking threat)

14. Sam Townsend 5 (very quiet)

13. Tom Hall 6 (largely on back foot)

12. Neil Penny 6 (tough test)

11. Craig Korszewski 5 (exposed in first half)

10. Adam Smith 7 (kicked well from hand)

9. Robbie Naish 6 (lively in places)

1. Ben Davey 6 (found it hard going)

2. Ian Waldron 6 (combined well for first try)

3. Lee Tustin 6 (ran out of steam)

4. Ian Hancock 6 (faded after strong start)

5. Brindley Walker 7 (strong display)

6. Ben Millard 6 (tenacious)

7. Matt Dawson 7 (scored opportunist try)

8. Jon Hickman 7 (kept driving his players on)

Replacements used:

16. Steve Holland 6 (got stuck in)

18. Ally Jones 6 (brief cameo)

19. Andy Chapman 6 (added physical presence)

20. Mark Clarke 6 (added experience)

Referee: Richard Harding (Devon) – 7 (controlled game well).

Entertainment rating: 8.

Highlight: Mark Forth’s solo try.

Lowlight: Small crowd.