CHINNOR extended their winning streak in the National League One to six matches after a 24-21 victory against Rosslyn Park on Saturday.
Chinnor last tasted defeat in the loss to Rams back in January and the most recent success sees them close the gap on second-placed Rosslyn Park to just two points.
The home team took a 19-7 lead into the break at Kingsey Road thanks to unconverted tries from both Joe Rees and Jason Worrall plus a hat-trick of penalty kicks from Laurence May.
Arthur Ellis bagged a touchdown for Rosslyn Park with Gregory Lound on target with his conversion attempt.
The visitors got their noses in front with tries from Ryan Roach and Josh Amadi - Lound converting both - but they suffered a double blow late on when both Stewart Maguire and Daniel Laventure were sent to the sinbin.
Chinnor made them pay as Nick Selway drove over for a valuable win to consolidate third position in the league table.
Chinnor make the trip to fifth-from-bottom Sale this Saturday (2pm) looking to complete the league double after victory in the reverse fixture back in November.
PHOTO: Beaconsfield (green and yellow) beat Old Patesians 32-23 on Saturday.
Beaconsfield saw their three-match losing streak in the South West One East come to an end after a 32-23 victory against Old Patesians at Oak Lodge Meadow.
The Bucks club last tasted victory in the derby match at Windsor back in mid-January but a return to form sees them leapfrog Patesians and climb into the top 10.
Both Jonny Baxter and Callum Wilkinson were amongst the Beaconsfield try scorers – both went unconverted – as the hosts led 19-3 heading into the break.
The home team crossed the whitewash once more in the second half and relied on the boot of Aled Lewis with two penalty kicks and a conversion to secure the bonus point win.
Beaconsfield travel to fourth-placed Oxford Harlequins this Saturday looking to complete the double after a 29-23 in the reverse fixture back in November.
High Wycombe completed a hat-trick of wins in the Southern Counties North following their 29-10 victory in the all-Bucks derby match against Chesham.
The Kingsmead Road club last tasted defeat in the loss to runaway league leaders Witney back in January and this most recent win sees them stand in fifth position in the table.
PHOTO: High Wycombe score a try in the 29-10 victory in the all-Bucks derby match against Chesham
The hosts twice had to recover from falling behind to be level at 10-10 heading into the break thanks to unconverted tries from both Matt Wardle and Tom Boardman.
Chesham took the lead early on with a converted try and led again with a penalty kick from Thomas Hirst.
High Wycombe improved to win the derby in the second half thanks to a Tom Bosley brace and a try from Billy Bickford with Toby Payne booting two of his three conversion attempts.
High Wycombe remain at Kingsmead Road for the visit of bottom side Didcot this Saturday looking to add to the 22-19 success in the reverse fixture earlier in the campaign.
Marlow regained the winning thread on the road after a 27-17 victory at Bicester to stand in third position in the table and eight points behind Reading in second place.
The visitors to Oxford Road recovered from falling behind to lead 17-12 at the break thanks to unconverted tries from both Stu Jordon and Sly Silvester plus a Jack Rider score that was converted by Christian Whitney.
Marlow secured the win in the second half with tries from both Nick Gorham and man-of-the-match Jordon.
Marlow welcome rivals and second bottom Chesham to Riverwoods this Saturday looking to complete the league double after a 19-6 success in the reverse fixture back in November.
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