LEADERS Witney saw off second-placed Beaconsfield 18-7 in Southern Counties North without displaying a real cutting edge.

The visitors bagged a converted try after ten minutes, which saw home flanker Carl Campbell leave the field injured.

From a forward platform, fly half Ollie Smith ran the ball and combined with full back Chris Murray and winger Henry Lamb.

Lamb opened up and chipped the full back before hacking on and touching down for a superbly executed try, which he converted.

Witney should have scored as they piled on the pressure, but had to be content with a penalty from Henry Lamb.

The crucial score came from a patient forward drive, and from the melee, prop Matt Brocklebank stretched out for a try.

Chipping Norton picked up their second win of the season with a 16-12 home success against Olney.

Grove's poor run continued with a 13-10 loss at Newbury Stags.