MIDLANDS 2 WEST SOUTH
BANBURY Bulls held on to win 22-17 at Droitwich and go top of the table.
Droitwich led 10-0 after an Ian Conda try, converted by Bobby Scott-Walker, who also added a penalty.
Bulls hit back hen Josh Deegan powered over for Ed Phillips to convert and then slot a penalty.
Deegan scooped up a loose pass to run in his second try, which Phillips converted for a 17-10 half-time lead.
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A great team move, with Simon Brand prominent, ended with Carl Daniels going over for Banbury’s third try.
Banbury’s Micky Fox received a yellow card for repeated infringementand Droitwich looked to capitalise.
Bulls went down to 13 after Andy Ell was yellow carded for bringing down a maul.
The hosts managed a penalty try, converted by Scott-Walker, but Banbury held out for the final minute.
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