ROBIN Cooke scored a try on his debut as Banbury booked their place in the third round of the RFU Intermediate Cup with a 10-3 victory over Camp Hill.
Bulls made four changes from the side that beat Leamington in Midlands 2 West (South) the previous weekend, but it was the visitors who took the lead with a penalty.
The hosts got on the scoreboard when Cooke squeezed through a gap to break clear and score under the posts.
Alex Stevenson added the extras to make it 7-3.
- Robin Cooke on his way to scoring a try in Banbury's 10-3 win over Camp Hill Picture: Simon Grieve
Bulls were unable to pull clear in the second half as they came up against a well organised Camp Hill defence who were competitive at the breakdown.
But a Stevenson penalty saw them open up a seven-point lead as they made it through to the next stage.
In the first round of the Oxfordshire Shield, holders Blue Boar progressed at the expense of Abingdon.
After the tie finished 15-15, they were handed the win as the away team in accordance with the competition rules.
Ash Davidson and Robert Tyreman scored Abingdon’s tries, with Lewis Stacey adding a conversion and a penalty.
Blue Boar also scored two tries, one converted, and picked up a three-pointer to level.
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