HEAD coach James Kerr praised his Banbury side after watching them stay on course for a league and cup double.

The Midlands 2 West (South) leaders reached the Oxfordshire Cup final with a 24-11 win over Oxford Harlequins.

Bulls may be a step below Quins in the rugby pyramid, but they were, for the majority of the tie, able to quell the visitors’ often influential pack.

Kerr said: “It was an outstanding performance against a good side.

“We knew they would be strong in the scrum, it was a hard shift but I think we matched them.

“It allowed us to have that front foot and we know our backs can take their opportunities.

“They threatened towards the end and it took every ounce of the boys’ passion for each other to achieve the victory.

“I am so proud of the boys.”

With Banbury nine points clear in the league and now 90 minutes from the prospect of lifting the Oxfordshire Cup when they take on Henley Bulls on March 23, Kerr is calling on his players to keep their heads.

He added: “It will take every ounce of composure and for us to not let complacency sink in whatsoever.”