Oxfordshire were well-beaten in the Dorset heat. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.
Competition: County Championship Shield semi-final
Score: Dorset & Wilts 38, Oxfordshire 10
Oxfordshire player ratings:
15. Graham Crapper 5 (often caught out)
11. Roger Sevier 6 (scored try, but lacked other opportunities)
13. Sam Stoop 7 (Oxon’s main creative spark)
12. Tom Clipsham 6 (knocked on when should have scored)
11. Nick Sevier 5 (starved of possession)
10. James Cathcart 6 (some good high kicks)
9. Nick Stirzaker 7 (looked sharp on his debut)
1. Joe Winpenny 6 (battled on despite head wound)
2. Simon Chadbone 6 (ran better than he threw)
3. Joe Pickett 6 (solid enough)
4. Matt Hutchings 7 (started strongly)
5. Sam Black 6 (went off with ankle injury)
6. Ben Nicholl 6 (decent effort)
7. Tim Knapp 6 (played his part)
8. Jason Welburn 7 (STAR MAN, committed and athletic)
Replacements used:
3. Tom Whelan 6 (did his job)
18. Alex Henk 6 (no major problems)
17. James Eckert 6 (filled in fine)
19. Adam Pearson 6 (battled ok)
21. Tom Mowbray 7 (good work for his try)
16. Danny Burns 6 (brief cameo)
Referee: Luke Pearce (Devon) – 6 (controlled game well)
Entertainment rating: 8.
Highlight: The build-up for Roger Sevier’s try,.
Lowlight: The ease with which Dorset scored in the second half.
Form guide: Oxfordshire did not want it as much as their fluent hosts.
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