NEARLY 2,000 players descended on Oxford RFC last weekend for the county mini and junior festival.

This meant 137 teams took part and more than 4,300 people visited the club's Hinksey ground.

The festival was last played at Oxford in 1999 and since then it has grown to be a two-day affair.

This year's event was boosted by Premiership champions Wasps, who brought along players and coaches as well as their mascot 'Sting'.

Oxford RFC chairman Julian Perry said: "The festival marks the 15th season of mini rugby at the club and we are delighted to have received so much positive feedback from other clubs.

"We are pleased that players and spectators alike had an enjoyable two days.

"I would like to thank all of the volunteers, the unsung heroes of the day, without whom the event could not have happened, and all the young players who took part."

RESULTS Under 7A Cup: Henley 35, Chinnor 15. Plate: Banbury 30, Oxford Harlequins 25. Bowl: Abingdon 35, Grove 30.

Under 7B Cup: Henley 15, Abingdon 10. Plate: Chinnor 15, Faringdon 15 (Chinnor win on count back) Under 7C Cup: Oxford Harlequins 20, Henley 15.

Under 8A Cup: Banbury 35, Bicester 20. Plate: Witney 30, Gosford 25. Bowl: Grove 30, Wallingford 30 (Grove win on countback) Under 8B Cup: Banbury 25, Bicester 5. Plate: Chinnor 40, Wallingford 30. Bowl: Abingdon 30, Grove 15.

Under 8C Cup: Bicester 25, Chinnor 5.

Under 9A Cup: Wallingford 5, Henley 0. Plate: Wheatley 15, Banbury 0. Bowl: Chinnor 10, Bicester 10 (Chinnor win on countback).

Under 9B Cup: Henley 10, Wallingford 0. Plate: Chipping Norton 10, Chinnor 5.

Under 10A Cup: Henley 10, Wallingford 0. Plate: Bicester 0, Abingdon 0 (joint winners).

Under 10B Cup: Witney 0 Henley 0 (Witney win on countback). Plate: Abingdon 10, Banbury 10 (Abingdon win on countback).

Under 11A Cup: Bicester 0, Henley 0 (Bicester win on countback). Plate: Banbury 7, Chipping Norton 0.

Under 11B League: 1 Henley, 2 Bicester.

Under 12A Cup: 1 Wallingford, 2 Bicester, 3 Banbury & Chinnor. Bowl: 1 Chipping Norton, 2 Wheatley, 3 Grove & Witney. Plate: 1 Abingdon, 2 Henley, 3 Oxford & Oxford Harlequins.

Under 12B League: 1 Henley, 2 Chinnor.