Berks, Bucks & Oxon League

Bicester maintained their promotion push with a 27-0 win at home to Pennanians in a Division 1 game when their own line was never under threat.

Facing the wind, but with the slope in their favour, Bicester spent 25 minutes camped in the Pennanians half before opening the scoring.

A slick handling move by Mark and Chris Nash was taken on by Chad Ward, who sent winger Jason Smith on a spectacular 40-metre sprint for a try. Full back Ward converted from close to the touchline.

In the second half, Bicester increased their lead when centre Chris Nash crashed through several tackles on the burst to go over from 40 metres.

Then, as the visitors tried to clear their lines, the ball was charged down and prop Nick Evans picked up in a flash to score an unconverted try.

Further tries followed from Jason Smith, set up by his father, Kevin, and flanker Mark Grace, with Ward adding one conversion.

Gosford All Blacks suffered a 20-12 defeat away to fellow Division 2 promotion challengers Berkshire Shire Hall in an eventful game which saw the lead change hands four times.

Leaders Gosford scored first, winger Trevor Brookes finishing off an impressive handling move by the backs in the difficult conditions.

Shire Hall responded and took the lead with a penalty and an unconverted try.

Gosford's prop and captain Will Machin restored the lead for the visitors just before half-time with a forward drive from a line-out.

The second half belonged to Shire Hall, who scored twice to close the gap at the top of the table.

Littlemore did their title chances no harm with a 74-0 rout of hosts Winslow.

Despite a strong wind and heavy pitch, Littlemore were commited to an open attacking style, resulting in 14 tries.

Leading the way was Australian centre Dan Jorgensen, who collected four to take his tally to 16 in seven matches.

Other tries came from Andy Smith (2), Matt West (2), Alan Jones (2), Russell Hixon, Neil Mayer, Dale Channor and Adam Thompson, who added two conversions.