Harwell gave their promotion hopes a real boost by beating Thatcham 18-5 in BB&O Division 1 South.

They led 10-0 with tries from Steve Pitts and Ryan Hodnett, while Deaven Beaven's penalty and Mike Giddings's late score sealed it.

OTHER SCORERS

Canterbury Shield Div 2: Blackheath Dev 7, Chinnor 2nd 5 (try L Westerman).

BB&O Premier A: Bracknell 3rd 22, Oxford Harlequins 2nd 20 (tries K McClure, J Hill, E Recchia; cons D Lynchsmith; pen Lynchsmith).

BB&O Div 2 North: Bicester 2nd 44 (tries E Ozoux 2, J Holton 2, E Rakacikaci 2, W Rokobati, D Evans; cons Ozoux 2), Aylesbury 3rd 5.

BB&O Div 2 South: Abingdon 2nd 10, Grove 3rd 19 (tries M Haines, G Eltham, A Connolly; cons P Allen 2).

Friendly: Reading Abbey 4th 10, Oxford Harlequins 4th 22 (tries M Kelly, I Tallent, M Jones, S Worfolk; cons G Meredith).