OXFORD Harlequins director of rugby John Brodley felt beating Bridgwater was an important and confidence-boosting victory.

“The win was important just to show the guys that we can do it,” said Brodley.

“Now we can look forward to a local derby against Chinnor next week that will raise the passion and intensity of the players.

“We can go out there with renewed confidence. We certainly have players capable of raising their game.”

Brodley added: “I thought our scrummage was really dominant, but the ball wasn’t really set to play from – it kept bouncing around.

“The line-out could have been a little better.”