Chinnor speedster Phil Huxford says he is in the best try-scoring run of his career after notching three successive hat-tricks.

The 26-year-old New Zealander has bagged trebles in Chinnor's last three matches - against Wallingford, Coney Hill and Bournemouth.

But he stressed this has all come from playing in a successful team.

Huxford said: "I only had a run like this in my younger days back home.

"It is just down to the guys around me.

"We are finally starting to play with some pace.

"Everyone is playing well and I'm just finishing off the hard work.

"I was pretty surprised to get three hat-tricks in a row, but if they keep coming then all the better for the team."

Coach Jason Bowers added: "He is an exceptional talent. There's no substitute for pace and he's playing very well."

Huxford, who played for Napier Old Boys Marist and Hawkes Bay in his native New Zealand, joined Chinnor in January.

He said: "I always wanted to experience playing overseas, so I took the opportunity when Chinnor got in touch.

"At home, the level I played at was a bit higher, but I'm definitely enjoying it here.

"I'm here to the end of the season and I hope to come back next season if Chinnor want want me to.

"The Chinnor club have been very welcoming.

"The thing I'm finding most difficult is the refereeing.

"You can see it from Test level downwards that they referee differently in the northern hemisphere.

"In the southern hemisphere they tend to play more advantage.

Huxford played mostly at fly half and full back in New Zealand, but he has largely been used as a winger since joining Chinnor.

He is set to finish the season at full back, however, as regular No 15 Ben Hewitt leaves for Australia tomorrow.

Hewitt, 19, has signed a contract with Eastern Suburbs in Canberra, whose former players include George Gregan and Matt Giteau.

He said: "I'm going out for about seven or eight months.

"I will be coming back afterwards, but I don't know who I will play for then.

"I have been at Chinnor since I was five years old, so it's a shame to leave, although it's a great opportunity.

"I was happy that Bracknell lost and we won last week, so I am leaving with Chinnor in a good position."