Oxford earned promotion with a comprehensive victory. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.
Competition: BB&O Premier Division
Score: Oxford 41, Drifters 3
Oxford player ratings:
15. Dom Coe 8 (assured and accurate kicking)
14. Jake Dawson 8 (lively runner throughout)
13. Duncan Lynchsmith 8 (two tries and always a threat)
12. Owen Gustafson 7 (strong in defence)
11. Phil Longuet-Higgins 6 (nice tries, but bad knock-ons)
10. Ralph Jones 7 (more good than bad)
9. Andy Smith 7 (supported well for try)
1. Luke Ward 7 (powerful game)
2. Andy MacDonald 7 (very solid)
3. Mark Lockwood 8 (superb scrummaging)
4. Mark Jones 8 (STAR MAN, dominated the line-out)
5. Nick Graham 7 (got stuck in)
6. Tom Johnson 6 (did his job)
7. Jamie Kirkaldy 7 (committed display)
8. Mark Viner 7 (carried the ball well)
Replacements used:
18. Richard Campbell 6 (one good restart catch)
20. John Derrick 6 (kept the ball moving)
22. Will Thompson 6 (filled in ok)
Referee: Christopher Whalen (Oxfordshire) – 7 (composed and alert)
Entertainment rating: 7.
Highlight: The move for Duncan Lynchsmith’s first try.
Lowlight: Oxford butchering at least three great chances through knock-ons.
Form guide: Oxford still have an outside chance of going up as champions.
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