Oxfordshire made it two championships in a row after a convincing a 25-14 win over Humberside gave them the Kaliber Inter-Counties League Division 3 title.

This triumph, which extended Oxon's record of only one defeat in their last 18 games, followed their success in winning Division 4 last season.

The ladies' B team gave Oxon a tremendous start at Cowley Community Centre with a 5-1 win, which secured their own title.

Their lady of the match was Babs Manning (16.70) for the second contest in a row, with an average of 16.70.

Oxon men's B team increased the lead with an 8-4 success, sparked by Derek Lucas with the top average of 26.84.

Going into Sunday with a 13-5 lead, Oxon moved closer to the title when their ladies' A team won 4-2. The lady-of-the-match award went to Linda Jones (19.78).

With the score now standing at 17-7, the Oxon men's A team suffered a rare 7-5 defeat, despite Pete Hall's top average of 26.84.

But the points gained earlier in the match meant that the county could start celebrating.