BB&O leagues

Oxford maintained their promotion push with a 22-5 home victory over Alchester in the Premier Division.

Jake Dawson bagged Oxford’s opening try on 11 minutes after beating two defenders, Dom Coe converting.

Jon Derrick scored Oxford’s second from a line-out as their forwards dominated.

Coe converted a third try from Mario Da Silva after playing a big role in creating it.

A penalty from Coe put Oxford 22-0 ahead midway through the second half, while Alchester were rewarded with a try for Andy Blacklock.

Harwell slumped to a 34-12 defeat at home to Thatcham.

Lee Lewis’s try was Harwell’s only first-half score as they trailed 19-5 at the break.

A scrum taken against the head brought Harwell a try for Rob Froud-Williams converted by Andy Lee from out wide.

Sam Lacy scored a hat-trick of tries as Didcot hammered Abingdon 2nd 62-7 in Division 2 South.

Andy Cook, John Stephens, Joe Pigott, Barry Llewellyn, Ben Brind, John Madley and Greg Arthy also touched down, with Paul Costello kicking six conversions.

OTHER SCORERS

BB&O Premier A: Oxford Harlequins 2nd 27 (tries A Pearson 2, J Sandy, M Forth; cons Forth 2; pen Forth), Wallingford 2nd 0.

BB&O Division 1 North: Oxford Harlequins 3rd 34 (tries M Morris 2, M Stoddart 2, J Went, A Khan; cons M Mullendar 2), Banbury 2nd 0.

BB&O Division 2 North: Gosford All Blacks 2nd 38, Bicester 3rd 24 (tries C Treanor, J Holdsworthy, I Jolliff, S John; cons John 2).

Friendly: Oxford Harlequins 4th 10 (tries R Kennedy, H Webb), Witney 4th 10.