BANBURY Bulls opened their campaign with a 15-8 win at Midlands 3 East South title-favourites Towcestrians.

They opened the scoring on 25 minutes when Pete Flemming fed new No 8 Simon Brand, who powered over.

Wing David Taylor bagged Banbury's second try, which Pete Papenfus converted.

The hosts hit back with a try and penalty, but winger Papenfus's penalty sealed it despite nine minutes of stoppage time.

Wheatley beat Buckingham 3rd 53-7 in BB&O 1 North with try braces from James Roff, Ben Kelsey, Rob Cadwallader and Ben Ramsdale.

Andy Caldicott added four conversions as training moves paid off.

Harwell saw off hosts Aldermaston 17-8 in BB&O 1 South with tries from winger Sam Froud-Davis and fly half Lee Lewis.

Lewis added two conversions and a penalty after Aldermaston made it 14-8.

Debutant winger Callum Wilson scorched in for the oustanding try in Didcot's 26-12 victory at Berkshire Shire Hall.

Matt Dawes weighed in with three penalties and a conversion.

OTHER SCORERS

Canterbury Shield Div 2: Chinnor 10 (try M O'Mahoney; con A White; pen White), Hertford 52.

BB&O Premier A: Henley Wanderers 14, Chinnor 3rd 20 (tries A Thompson, P Elson; cons L Westerman 2; pens Westerman 2); Oxford Harlequins 2nd 36 (tries J Wilson 2, M Nutt 2, L Taylor, T Kerley; cons Kerley 2, Nutt), Maidenhead 2nd 13; Witney 2nd 55 (tries J Collins 2, D Purkiss 2, S Austin, L Collins, S Copperwheat, C Murrey; cons F Grant 6; pen Grant).

BB&O 1 South: Maidenhead 3rd 7, Oxford Harlequins 3rd 21 (tries T Bromwich, D Ashworth, M Stoddart; cons B Turner 3).

BB&O 2 South: Abingdon 2nd 5, Chinnor 31 (tries B Forward, A Healey, R Whittaker, R Hooper 2; cons J Walker 3).