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WITNEY’S 17-15 home defeat to Leighton Buzzard was overshadowed by an horrific injury to flanker Carl Campbell.

The Witney stalwart broke his left kneecap into three pieces during the match at Hailey Road.

Campbell was due to have surgery yesterday.

Witney blew a 15-0 lead as Buzzard came on strong.

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A strong start saw lock Charlie Bennett power over for Witney’s opening try.

Witney wing Ben Fisk twisted his way over for try No 2.

The hosts then lost Campbell to injury and centre Henry Lamb to a yellow card.

Witney led 10-0 at the break and scored a third try when half backs Gareth Campbell and Phil Thomas set up Fisk for his brace.

Buzzard gave themselves hope with a try.

Witney lock Richard Haire was yellow-carded for punching, which allowed the visitors to press further.

Buzzard scored again from a driving maul and won the match with a late converted try.

Two tries from wing Guy Nicholl helped Grove defeat Maidenhead 24-13 in an error-strewn clash at Cane Lane.

Nicholl’s first try came from full back Roger Sevier’s cross kick, with the latter converting.

Maidenhead replied with a penalty before centre Henry Day’s kick set up a similar second try for Nicholl, Sevier converting for 14-3.

The visitors bagged a converted try before Sevier and Maidenhead’s kicker slotted traded penalties.

Day’s run ended with fly half Nick Sevier scoring Grove’s third try.

Nicholl converted from the touchline as Roger Sevier had gone off injured.

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