BB&O leagues

Alchester eased to a 20-12 home victory over Phoenix in the Premier Division.

Flanker Niall Morrow charged down a clearance and prop Nick Brits pounced to score Alchester’s opening try, converted by Ali Smith.

Smith added a penalty, but Phoenix managed a converted try.

Replacement centre Jack Briggs forced his way through for the hosts in the second half, with Smith converting and adding a penalty.

Phoenix scored a converted try from the final play.

Oxford won 27-23 at Thatcham, with tries from Tom Johnson, Jamie Kirkaldy, Andy Smith and Duncan Lynchsmith. Dom Coe kicked two conversions and a penalty.

Gosford All Blacks lost 37-19 at home to Swindon College despite a second-half rally.

No 8 Ashley Brown, a former Cinderford player, scored a first half try treble, while prop Liam Fairbace, full back Angus Wilson, wing Kevin Barker were also on target, with Luke Willis converting.

Gosford captain Murray Stewart was yellow-carded, but Harry Sutton pulled back a try before half-time from his brother Tim’s pass.

Tim Sutton set up a try for Stewart, converted by Ellis, who did likewise after Harry Sutton’s second.

Scrum half Ross Savill scored Swindon’s final try.

OTHER SCORERS

BB&O Premier A: Oxford Harlequins 2nd 54 (tries C Davies 2, J Bean 2, R Edwards 2, A Purchase, A Maspero, B Henderson, M Morris; cons M Forth 2), Reading Abbey 2nd 0; Marlow 2nd 21, Witney 2nd 12 (tries R Haire 2; con K Tiltman).

BB&O Division 2 North: Bicester 3rd 34 (tries J Holdsworthy 3, C Stone, D Brind, C Treanor; cons S John 2), High Wycombe 3rd 19.

Thames Valley Invitation League Division B: Windsor 4th 7, Oxford Harlequins 4th 20 (tries C Upham, N Fay; cons R Telling 2; pens Telling 2).