RUGBY UNION: The numbers game (From Witney Gazette)

RUGBY UNION: The numbers game

4:57pm Saturday 16th March 2013 in Rugby By Ed Mezzetti, Sports reporter specialising in Rugby, Cricket and Athletics. Call me on 01865 425456

Henley Hawks closed the gap on leaders Worthing with a ten-try win, but suffered four serious injuries. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.

National 2 South

Henley Hawks 68, Taunton 15

Henley player ratings

15. Jevon Marsh 6 (suffered a nasty injury)

14. Jonah Holmes 6 (took his try well)

13. Martin Nutt 7 (rock solid)

21. Danny Wells 7 (made up for early error)

11. Richard Briggs 7 (full of running)

10. Will Robinson 9 (STAR MAN, controlled the game)

9. Luke Carter 7 (sharp effort)

1. Hugo Milford-Scott 8 (powerful scrummaging)

2. Liam Dwyer 7 (mostly good)

3. David Manning 8 (dominant display)

5. Josh McNally 8 (a real force)

4. James Winterbottom 8 (did the basics very well)

6. Ben Ashmore 7 (got stuck in)

7. Ryan Newman 6 (stretchered off in first half)

8. Robbie Stapley 8 (two tries and much more)

Replacements used:

16. Will Woodward 7 (played his part)

17. Alex Penny 6 (cameo at flanker)

18. James Hadfield 7 (kept scrum going forward)

19. Liam O’Neill 7 (late try showed his pace)

20. Tom Allen 8 (elusive effort)

Referee: Max Marsden (RFU) – 6 (could have issued some yellow cards)

Entertainment rating: 8.

Highlight: The interplay for Robinson’s try.

Lowlight: The nasty injury suffered by Jevon Marsh.

Form guide: Promotion-chasing Henley have momentum at the right time.