BB&O Round-up

Alchester's Premier Division title push suffered a blow when they lost 16-7 at Thatcham.

The morning leaders slipped to second as Slough capitalised by beating Stow-on-the-Wold 22-14.

Alchester failed to make any early impression, while Thatcham slotted a third-minute penalty.

Thatcham’s solid defence, plus Alchester’s inability to finish off some better moves later on, ultimately cost them the match.

A converted try and a penalty put Thatcham 13-0 up after 25 minutes.

Five minutes into the second half, Alchester No 8 George Symonds went over between the posts after some good work in the tight from the Alchester pack, Tom Miles converting.

Despite Alchester having the much greater share of both territory and possession for the remainder of the match, a final Thatcham penalty sealed their win.

Ben Cox and Andy Taylor bagged try braces as Didcot defeated Grove 3rd 41-19 in Division 2 South.

Ben Brind, John Stephens and David Franks also crossed over, with Paul Parlett, Ben McCloughlin and Cox adding conversions.

OTHER SCORERS

BB&O Premier A: Witney 2nd 32 (tries L Douglas, T Davies, S Mortimer, J Reynolds, J Collins; cons S Copperwheat 2; pen Copperwheat), Reading Abbey 2nd 5; Windsor 2nd 26, Oxford Harlequins 2nd 22 (tries M Edmey, P Gregory, R Farahani; cons J Todd 2; pen J Todd).

BB&O Division 1 North: Aylesbury 2nd 29, Bicester 21 (tries J Horwood, J Smith, A Spencer; cons R Walsh 3).

BB&O Division 2 North: High Wycombe 3rd 10, Gosford All Blacks 2nd 24 (tries A Schwarz, T Baughan, M Grant, K Dawson; cons C Bennett: 2); Witney 4th 19 (tries L Manning, J Wicks, O Roper; cons Manning 2), Buckingham 3rd 21; Bicester 3rd 44 (tries M Hutchinson, R Thurlow, M Gulvin, A Burrows, J Pell, A Shaw, A Heritage, A Nightingale; cons S John 2).