RUGBY UNION: The numbers game

6:35pm Saturday 11th October 2008

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Chipping Norton ground out a solid victory in their Oxfordshire derby at Greystones. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.

Competition: Southern Counties North

Score: Chipping Norton 23, Grove 12

Chipping Norton player ratings:

15. Barry Nutt 7 (some nice touches)

14. Tom Hall 7 (always a threat)

13. Neil Penny 6 (fairly quiet)

12. Meryck Royce 7 (full of running)

11. Craig Korszewski 7 (decent effort)

10. Adam Smith 6 (poor day with the boot)

9. Robbie Naish 8 (sharp throughout)

1. Ben Davey 6 (did his job)

2. Ian Waldron 7 (always involved)

3. Lee Tustin 8 (strong scrummaging)

4. Ian Hancock 7 (committed display)

5. Malcolm Hohls 6 (solid enough)

6. Brin Walker 7 (good all-round effort)

7. Matt Dawson 9 (STAR MAN, a fine running display)

8. Jon Hickman 8 (two deserved tries)

Replacements used:

16. Steve Holland 6 (filled in ok)

17. Alex Murray 6 (kept things moving)

18. Ben Millard 6 (brief cameo)

Grove player ratings

15. Roger Sevier 7 (kicked well from hand)

14. Jesse Godwin 6 (fairly quiet)

13. Jamie Burns 6 (patchy display)

12. Ben Law 7 (determined running)

11. Charlie Young 5 (little impact)

10. Dave Johnson 6 (a couple of good breaks)

9. Mark Boler 7 (lively effort)

17. Steve Dixey 5 (tough afternoon)

2. Jimmy Wallbridge 6 (solid enough)

3. Dave Stoner 6 (reliable display)

4. Zach Grant 7 (kept positive)

5. Paul Harpwood 6 (no real spark)

6. Jamie Fredericks 6 (some decent moments)

7. James Kerr 7 (worked hard)

8. John Smart 7 (strong defence)

Replacements used:

16. Simon Cramp 6 (little time to impress)

22. Rob Weaving 7 (took try well)

Referee: Jim Looney (North Midlands) – 6 (a little fussy).

Entertainment rating: 7.

Highlight: The build-up for Chippy’s final try.

Lowlight: The high penalty count.