Midlands 2 East South

Andrew Collett scored two tries as Banbury Bulls defeated Leicester Forest 31-19 at Bodicote Park.

It was 19-19 with 20 minutes to go, but tries from replacement Grant Holmes, converted by Peter Papenfus, and wing Collett sealed the spoils.

Leicester opened up with a try, but Collett’s first, converted by Papenus made it 7-5.

No 8 Simon Brand and captain Sean Bannister added further tries, Papenfus converting the former, but Forest levelled to force Bulls into a final flurry.