OXFORD Harlequins finally broke their duck, but it needed a missed conversion with the last kick of the game to confirm their 26-24 success at Windsor.

The hosts scored a try in the first minute of the South West 1 East clash, when hooker Lawrence Hewitt drove over.

Quins weathered the storm and within five minutes were 8-5 ahead, when Sam Watkinson’s penalty was followed by a try from Archie Van Dijk, who gathered a chip ahead dived over.

Keni Fisilau scored in the corner to put Quins further ahead.

Windsor centre Matt Balmer took advantage of shoddy tackling to score a try, while Seb Moseley’s conversion cut Quins’ lead to a point.

However, two penalties from Watkinson made it 19-12 at half-time

Quins scored their third try, when Van Dijk went overin the corner, Watkinson converting.

Windsor’s Ben Anderton went over for a try, which Moseley converted. But, to Quins’ relief, he failed to convert after Taks Ndewere try in the corner.

Witney picked up a bonus point after losing 22-15 at home to unbeaten leaders Maidenhead.

Maidenhead scored an early try through No 8 Ross Muil, which Tom Finnie converted.

Alan Lambourne’s penalty for Witney was answered by Finnie.

Just before half-time, Witney scored a try through left wing Rhys Morgan to close the gap to two points.

Maidenhead added second half-tries through William Thompson and Finnie, who added one conversion to go 22-8 ahead.

Witney up a tense finish when centre Charlie Dyde went over after good work from lock Matt Webb and Collins.

Lambourne converted for 22-15.

Banbury Bulls paid the penalty for poor tackling as they were thumped 47-22 at home by Old Patesians.

The visitors raced 14-0 ahead before Banbury replied through Sam Stoop.

Ed Phillips converted and added a penalty to cut the deficit to four points.

However, Patesians scored two more tries to lead 26-10 at the break.

As the visitors forged even further ahead, Bulls concentrated on trying to secure the bonus point.

They narrowly missed out, scoring three of the necessary four tries.

Their second try was scored by Matt Goode, converted by Ed Phillips, who then sniped around the edge of the ruck to complete the scoring.