OXFORD Rugby League head coach Tony Benson says there were still positive signs in their 47-28 defeat at Gateshead Thunder.
Oxford were sunk by a poor 13-minute spell in the Kingstone Press Championship 1 clash.
But Benson remains optimistic ahead of Sunday’s Tetley’s Challenge Cup third round match at Hunslet Hawks.
Benson (pictured) said: “I was very encouraged with what I saw though, and if we can maintain this for the whole game we will be hard to beat.
“The players are improving week on week and I am expecting a reaction next week.”
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