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TWO tries from Francois Wiese helped Bicester win 26-21 at Drifters.

Ryan Gallagher and Dan Spencer also crossed over for the improving visitors, who have lost just once in five matches.

Spencer also kicked three conversions.

Alchester slipped to the bottom after losing 21-16 at Milton Keynes.

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Saturday’s, who were deducted five points earlier in the season, head them by virtue of games won.

Alchester led 16-15 with ten minutes to go, but Milton Keynes won it with a late try.

The were awarded a penalty try after Milton Keynes collapsed three successive scrums.

Tom Miles converted this and three penalties.

Wallingford went down 43-5 at sixth-placed Royal Wootton Bassett.

No 8 Jermain Webster scored the visitors’ consolation try.

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