Oxford Hawks put up a fighting display but still bowed out of the NOW: Pensions Men’s Cup .

They were beaten 4-1 by Reading, with their consolation coming from Dave Cresswell. Witney saw off Newbury 3-1 in a friendly with Scott Summers (2) and Liam Frost scoring.

OTHER RESULTS

Oxford Hawks 2nd 7, Henley 1st 4; Oxford Hawks 3rd 8 (D Gilbert 3, T Turland 2, D Springer, P Hood, S Dawson), Northampton Saints 3rd 3; Oxford Hawks 4th 3 (G Mahon 2, J Miller), Northampton Saints 4th 1; Oxford Hawks 5th 3, Northampton Saints 5th 5; Oxford Hawks 6th 7, Northampton Saints 6th 2; Senator 4, St Albans Emperors 3; Falcons 9 (I Caws 2, D Hughes 2, G Roper 2, I Sobey 2, R Meadows), Amersham & Chalfont Vintage 0; Oxford Hawks Under 14s 1, (H Venables), Surbiton 5.