RUGBY UNION: Oxon upset holders Dorset (From The Oxford Times)
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RUGBY UNION: Oxon upset holders Dorset
10:30am Tuesday 1st May 2012 in Rugby
Oxon’s Harry Carr heads for the try line against Dorset & Wilts
County Championship Shield
TWO tries from Grove wing Harry Carr helped Oxfordshire beat defending champions Dorset & Wilts 27-14 in their opening Pool 3 clash at Banbury.
Victory was marred by an unfortunate injury to Bicester centre Dave Hampton, who broke his jaw just two minutes after coming on for his debut.
Hampton received a boot to the face as he made a tap tackle and was later operated on at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital.
He left hospital on Sunday and plans to support the team in Saturday’s match against Berkshire at Newbury.
Carr struck twice as Oxon used the wind well to lead 24-0 at half-time and then produced some solid defence in the second period.
The hosts got off to a great start when Carr went over in the corner after they attacked well from a midfield scrum.
Oxford Harlequins fly half Matt Smith converted from the touchline.
A length-of-the-field move led to try No 2 from Oxford Brookes hooker Matt Holyland after good work from Leo Fielding (Brookes) and Johnny Tevita (Quins).
Smith converted again before Oxon were forced to defend for ten minutes.
An interception try from Carr, converted by Smith, opened up a 21-0 lead, with Smith adding a penalty before half-time.
Dorset managed two converted tries in the third quarter, during which Hampton suffered his injury.
Smith slotted a second penalty on 65 minutes and Oxon closed the game out well.
Head coach Richard Williams, who is a Chinnor player, said: “I was following the Twitter updates for Chinnor as well, so it was a great Saturday all round.
“Outside the players and coaches, I don’t think anyone would have given us a chance on Saturday, but we had trained well.
“The pleasing aspect was the hard work and determination shown by all the players. All 22 did really well.”
- GOSFORD All Blacks prop Tony Baughan needed stitches after a leg injury, which forced an early end to Saturday’s 48-0 friendly defeat to visitors Huddersfield YMCA.
It was feared Baughan had suffered a very serious cut down to the bone, but after checks in hospital, he is now likely to be out of action for two to three weeks.
Comments(29)
bertandernie
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11:15am Tue 1 May 12
Would be nice to hear Rob Walsh's opinion on things now
Power
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11:37am Tue 1 May 12
bertandernie wrote:I don't think Mr Walsh's opinion counts for much on this issue any more
Have to agree with Baldilocks, plenty of good players outside of Chinnor, which is important given their promotion. Surprised not to see Witney represented though but there's more than enough quality to compete at this level.
Would be nice to hear Rob Walsh's opinion on things now
qwerty
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12:48pm Tue 1 May 12
Put that in your pipe and smoke it Mr Walsh.
to ny w
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1:24pm Tue 1 May 12
Walter McGuicken
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1:53pm Tue 1 May 12
Richard Ugby
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1:55pm Tue 1 May 12
qwerty
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3:31pm Tue 1 May 12
Richard Ugby wrote:Can we organise a blind date for Ian and Wally?
Hi Walter, all I know is a fine specimen of a man called Ian Jeffreys played at number 8 and he comes from Wallingford. He is a really great player and pretty sexy too.
qwerty
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3:55pm Tue 1 May 12
qwerty wrote:......to clarify the blind date is for Ian and Walter not Ian and the entire Wally first team.
Richard Ugby wrote:Can we organise a blind date for Ian and Wally?
Hi Walter, all I know is a fine specimen of a man called Ian Jeffreys played at number 8 and he comes from Wallingford. He is a really great player and pretty sexy too.
Chinnor_Fan
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6:24pm Tue 1 May 12
qwerty
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7:25pm Tue 1 May 12
Chinnor_Fan wrote:@Chinnor Fan - you should get out more often after all Thame is a rather dull village.
@qwerty - yawn, yawn, snore, snore
Chinnor_Fan
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7:45pm Tue 1 May 12
If you could send me the name and email address of the person who cares for you on a daily basis then I will see if there is anything that Chinnor can do to provide you with an opportunity to visit the countryside.
It must be tough when you are housebound with no friends in such a busy city as Oxford.
I am sure many people who read this forum must now be reflecting on how the Governments "Care in the Community" programme has made your life so miserable.
Seen it All
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7:47pm Tue 1 May 12
Seen it All
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8:11pm Tue 1 May 12
to ny w wrote:Thats interesting!
I am glad I picked this up and contacted Oxon RFU on this issue.(There is an old separate thread on this issue.) How wonderful that common sense prevailed.
qwerty
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8:57pm Tue 1 May 12
Chinnor_Fan wrote:Contact is via NHS Barking, as you well know.
@qwerty - first I don't live in Thame and second I get out a lot. That's what keeps us country people fit and ready for promotion.
If you could send me the name and email address of the person who cares for you on a daily basis then I will see if there is anything that Chinnor can do to provide you with an opportunity to visit the countryside.
It must be tough when you are housebound with no friends in such a busy city as Oxford.
I am sure many people who read this forum must now be reflecting on how the Governments "Care in the Community" programme has made your life so miserable.
I am sure that you and Walt spend many a happy hour skipping through Wheat fields nearby to Thame.
Baldilocks
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9:48pm Tue 1 May 12
Chinnor_Fan
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11:12pm Tue 1 May 12
If he was prepared to disclose who he was, I would take you up on your offer!
qwerty
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5:52am Wed 2 May 12
@Chinnor Fan - I refute your slanderous allegation, I have thrown nothing larger than small pebbles at you.
I love the idea of this being settled by a duel, I select pistols at dawn.
Perhaps we could get Oxford TV to do a live broadcast and ask John Inverdale to act as umpire?
AUTUMN DAYS OXFORD
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8:20am Wed 2 May 12
Baldilocks wrote:They are the same person, can't you work that out!!
Why is it whenever any sensible thread, commenting on a rugby article in the paper develops it ends up becoming a childish slanging match between Qwerty and Chinnor Fan. Come on you two grow up or go to the playground and sort it out once and for all.
AUTUMN DAYS OXFORD
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11:25am Wed 2 May 12
beatenbythebounce
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12:52pm Wed 2 May 12
bertandernie wrote:A massive congratulations to all involve, but I have to say it’ll be interesting to see what all of that hard work adds up to now that the Chinnor super stars are available for the next round.
Have to agree with Baldilocks, plenty of good players outside of Chinnor, which is important given their promotion. Surprised not to see Witney represented though but there's more than enough quality to compete at this level. Would be nice to hear Rob Walsh's opinion on things now
It is a shame that nobody from Witney was involved, sadly after years of a number of talented players being over looked players have become less interested. Which is something that we need to address.
Chinnor_Fan
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2:23pm Wed 2 May 12
AUTUMN DAYS OXFORD wrote:Trust me, I have no connection with @qwerty and have no wish to have one either!
Baldilocks wrote:They are the same person, can't you work that out!!
Why is it whenever any sensible thread, commenting on a rugby article in the paper develops it ends up becoming a childish slanging match between Qwerty and Chinnor Fan. Come on you two grow up or go to the playground and sort it out once and for all.
AUTUMN DAYS OXFORD
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4:07pm Wed 2 May 12
Chinnor_Fan wrote:You can't trick us any longer its out, you are the same person...
AUTUMN DAYS OXFORD wrote:Trust me, I have no connection with @qwerty and have no wish to have one either!
Baldilocks wrote:They are the same person, can't you work that out!!
Why is it whenever any sensible thread, commenting on a rugby article in the paper develops it ends up becoming a childish slanging match between Qwerty and Chinnor Fan. Come on you two grow up or go to the playground and sort it out once and for all.
qwerty
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9:14pm Wed 2 May 12
AUTUMN DAYS OXFORD wrote:Does this mean @Chinnor Fan is a closet Quins Fan?
Chinnor_Fan wrote:You can't trick us any longer its out, you are the same person...
AUTUMN DAYS OXFORD wrote:Trust me, I have no connection with @qwerty and have no wish to have one either!
Baldilocks wrote:They are the same person, can't you work that out!!
Why is it whenever any sensible thread, commenting on a rugby article in the paper develops it ends up becoming a childish slanging match between Qwerty and Chinnor Fan. Come on you two grow up or go to the playground and sort it out once and for all.
rugby roy
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9:16am Thu 3 May 12
Chinnor_Fan
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1:53pm Thu 3 May 12
Chinnor_Fan
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1:53pm Thu 3 May 12
qwerty
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4:10pm Thu 3 May 12
Chinnor_Fan wrote:He doth protest too much!
Trust me I am certainly NOT a closet Cuckoos fan.
JohnShea
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10:41am Fri 18 May 12
Well done to all the Oxon players this year though, I think the results show that a more inclusive approach works.
As another poster has already commented, its a shame the Witney players weren't involved. Over the past 3-4 seasons they have played some great rugby and have an admirable club spirit to go with their fantastic new pitch and a number of their players would have made the team on merit.
Hopefully this is a turning point and the country team can move forward as a more inclusive and organisied outfit as well as being something players up and down the shire are keen to be involved with.
Well done to everyone this year, particullalry Harwell and Chinnor, I'm looking forward to September.
Baldilocks says...
10:58am Tue 1 May 12