Oxford Harlequins were outmuscled by an impressive pack. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.
Competition: National 3 South West
Score: Oxford Harlequins 22, Old Patesians 36
Oxford Harlequins player ratings:
15. Huw Jones 7 (full of running)
14. Martin Nutt 9 (STAR MAN, the game’s outstanding back)
13. Anthony Cope 6 (didn’t impose himself)
12. Dom Maley 7 (sound contribution)
11. Grant Ricker 6 (limited opportunities)
10. Jeff Stewart 5 (kicked poorly)
9. Kenny Sewell 7 (lively effort)
1. James Eckert 6 (put under pressure)
2. Dave Needham 5 (struggled at the set pieces)
3. Paul DeLange 6 (kept battling)
4. Morgan Cross 6 (solid enough)
5. Andy Boyle 7 (alert for his try)
6. Ryan Newman 6 (some good support work)
7. Tim Knapp 6 (scrapped hard)
8. Jason Welburn 6 (sin-binned in first half)
Replacements used:
16. Pete Boulton 6 (brief cameo)
17. Alan Purchase 6 (filled in ok)
18. Xavier Andre 6 (hardly had a touch)
Referee: Doug Neagle (Hampshire) – 6 (kept game moving)
Entertainment rating: 8.
Highlight: Martin Nutt’s break for Quins’ fourth try.
Lowlight: Quins switched off to allow Patesians a soft fifth try.
Form guide: Third is now the highest Quins can expect to finish.
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