BB&O Premier

CHIPPING Norton survived a Gosford All Blacks fightback to win their derby clash 35-25 at Stratfield Brake.

Gosford trailed 35-10 soon after the break, but battled hard to earn a four-try bonus point.

It could have been even better for the hosts, with fly half Harry Sutton and wing Tommy Newell being denied tries due to feet in touch.

Gosford lost No 8 Liam Beesley to a leg injury straight from the kick-off before Chippy took the lead with a try from scrum half Neil Penny, centre Craig Korszewski converting.

Full back Tim Ellis slotted a penalty for Gosford, but flanker Dean Beauchamp burst through for a try, again converted by Korszewski.

Newell’s break set up centre James Barrett for Gosford’s first try, converted by Ellis.

Tries from No 8 Matt Dawson and Beauchamp extended Chippy’s lead, the former disputed by Gosford.

Korszewski converted these and Dawson’s second, but Gosford’s comeback began with a Newell try.

It was 35-20 after Ellis scored from a quick penalty and Chippy saw Beauchamp yellow-carded.

Flanker James Holburn sent Newell over for Gosford’s bonus-point try.

The victory keeps third-placed Chippy in the promotion hunt.

Littlemore lost 17-5 to Swindon College Old Boys, while Bicester had a week off as this is an 11-team league.