Oxfordshire found themselves on the wrong end of the scoreline in their latest friendlies against Warwickshire and Essex.

They went down 119-103 to Warwickshire at Hanborough, and were then beaten 133-114 by Essex at Witham.

In the match against Warwickshire, Bicester's Lionel Lewis was awarded a 50-game badge, while Hanborough's Donald Coleman received a six-game and clubmate Ken Williams picked up a colts badge.

Hanborough president Geoff Thompson was awarded his colts badge in the defeat by Essex.

RESULTS Oxfordshire 103, Warwickshire 119 (Oxon scores): D Lines, A Braden, D Bullock, M Andrew won 27-13; D St John, R Green, D Wedge, B Gilkes drew 20-20; B May, P Brittin, A Hunt, J O'Shea lost 18-16; F Benham, K Williams, T Backer-Holst, L Lewis lost 19-16; M Clarke, P Cross, M Ford, J Lucas lost 27-16; D Coleman, A Melville, M Pitman, B Evans lost 22-8.

Essex 133, Oxfordshire 114 (Oxon scores): D St John, I Hale, M Jones, D Allin won 23-12. E Fry, G Thompson, T Beaumont, A Ley won 24-22. G Hooker, K Clayton, A Fleming, S Jones lost 22-19; J Chamberlain, M Broome, M Collison, I Whelpton lost 25-21; J Feeley, P Cross, P Boffin, J O'Shea lost 24-19; B Allin, T Blackmore, M Cameron, G Coggon lost 28-8.