Alchester’s hopes of reaching Twickenham in their first competitive season ended in a battling home defeat. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.

Competition: RFU Senior Vase quarter-final

Score: Alchester 14, Cirencester 24

Alchester player ratings:

15. Adam White 8 (very steady)

10. Jack Briggs 7 (impressed before early injury)

13. Matt Flegg 7 (took his try well)

12. Steve Miller 8 (STAR MAN, tenacious in the tackle)

11. Andy Blacklock 6 (committed effort)

17. Adam Thompson 7 (some intelligent kicks)

9. Luke Kimber 6 (out-gunned by opposite number)

3. Nick Britze 5 (struggled against powerful rival)

20. Dan Kimber 7 (superb workrate)

1. Sean Cooke 6 (better in loose than tight)

5. Matt Beckley 6 (did his job)

4. George Williams 6 (battled well)

7. George Symonds 8 (carried with purpose)

6. Ben Ancil 6 (solid enough)

19. Joe McAneaney 7 (injured after decent start)

Replacements used:

xx. Jimmy Leggett 6 (brief cameo)

2. Garrick Kimber 7 (shrugged off two dislocated fingers)

21. Ali Smith 6 (little chance to impress)

22. Tom Miles 6 (filled in fine)

16. Jamie Jones 6 (couldn’t turn tide)

x. Charlie Surman 6 (late replacement)

x. Craig Boyce 6 (played his part)

Referee: David Conway (Oxfordshire) – 6 (solid enough)

Entertainment rating: 7.

Highlight: Jack Briggs’s interception try.

Lowlight: Too many inaccurate off-loads from Alchester.

Form guide: There was no shame in this defeat for Alchester, who must now regroup to face Oxford in the Oxfordshire Shield.