RUGBY UNION: Coe helps Oxford hang on (From Oxford Mail)

RUGBY UNION: Coe helps Oxford hang on

5:01pm Monday 8th February 2010 in

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Oxford held on for a 23-19 victory at promotion rivals Phoenix in the BB&O Premier Division.

Phoenix started stronger, but Oxford took the lead with a penalty from Dom Coe.

The hosts hit back with a converted try.

Oxford went 17-7 ahead, with a powerful solo effort from Tom Johnson and a 70-metre interception from Duncan Lynchsmith, both converted by Coe.

Phoenix added two more tries as Oxford took their foot off the gas, but two Coe penalties proved enough for victory.

OTHER SCORERS

BB&O Premier A: Amersham & Chiltern 2nd 29, Bicester 2nd 5 (try J Smith), Witney 2nd 15 (tries B Austin, J Taafe; con S Copperwheat; pen Copperwheat), Maidenhead 2nd 8.

BB&O Div 1 North: Farnham Royal 12, Grove 2nd 38 (tries S Cramp 2, A Lane, J Burns, G Hudson, T Harrington; cons R Sevier 4).

BB&O Div 2 North: Aylesbury 3rd 24, Bicester 3rd 3 (pen T Burrows).

Friendly: Shipston-on-Stour 3rd 3, Oxford Harlequins 4th 5 (try A Young).