BB&O leagues

Oxford were edged out 15-10 in their top-of-the-table Premier Division clash at home to Broadmoor Staff.

Despite the overnight frost, the pitch soon became very muddy as both sides went at it from the off.

Broadmoor’s larger pack gave them a slight advantage and they led 3-0 at the break thanks to a penalty.

Two quick penalty wards eventually led to a try from Owen Gustafson in the corner, giving Oxford a 5-3 lead.

Conditions worsened and Oxford were finding scrums near impossible.

Broadmoor went 15-5 up with tries from Dom Kleiren and Dave Abbott and a conversion.

A lovely weaving run from Ralf Jones created space for Oxford's second try with Mark Viner just getting over in the corner, but it was not enough.

Harwell finally tasted success for the first time this season with a 25-12 home victory over local rivals Abingdon.

The hosts dominated the first half, but had only a Lee Lewis try to show for it.

Harwell pushed on after the break, with Tom Nicholas slotting an early penalty.

Nicholas added a try in the left corner soon afterwards, then converted a solo score from fly half Andy Lee, who ran in from his own half.

The result was secured by Rob Douglas’s try, although Abingdon added two late tries and a conversion.

Alchester lost 10-5 at Swindon College, while Gosford All Blacks’ match at Stow-on-the-Wold was postponed.

Littlemore saw off Grove 2nd 22-14 in Division 1 South after conceding an early try.

Lee Gillett, Darren Warne, Kevin Watkins and Jay Green scored Littlemore’s tries, with Gillett adding a conversion.

Paul Costello’s missed conversion in front of the posts cost Didcot dear as they lost 13-12 at home to Slough 2nd in Division 2 South.

Costello could not add the extras from Joe Pigott’s try, although he did convert a later score from Paul Parlett.

OTHER SCORERS

Rugby Tech Shield Division 2: Esher Development 24, Chinnor 2nd 36 (tries B Ramsdale 2, B Corpe, J Vaughan, J Serrano, J Green; cons Green 3).

BB&O Premier A: Oxford Harlequins 2nd 61 (tries L Buckingham, A Noyce, W Spencer, B Henderson, J Bean, M Forth, J Derrick, J Sandy, M Edney; cons Forth 8), High Wycombe 2nd 19; Witney 2nd 32 (tries R Gurney, J Murombedzi, T James, R Mills, S Copperwheat; cons Copperwheat 2; pen Copperwheat); Bicester 2nd 3 (pen P Truby), Wallingford 2nd 7.

BB&O Division 1 North: Aylesbury Athletic 5, Oxford Harlequins 3rd 34 (tries J Wilson 2, A Edwards 2, J Went, P Moss; cons R Mellor 2).

BB&O Division 2 North: Princes Risborough 81, Witney 4th 17 (tries C Manning, T Nicholls; cons L Manning 2; pen L Manning).

Thames Valley Invitation League Division B: Oxford Harlequins 4th 39 (tries H Webb 4, C Upham, G Atkinson, R Fahreni; cons A Martin 2), Bracknell 4th 5.