BANBURY Under 13s were runners-up in the match-day tournament at Northampton Saints, losing a tight final with Old Northamptonians 5-0.

They won all four of their pool games, beating Cambridge 7-5, Wellingborough 22-5, Kettering 22-0 and Huntingdon 15-0.

Banbury’s try scorers across all matches were Daniel Brady, Jacob Manning and Oscar Gudge.

OTHER SCORERS Under 14: Banbury 22 (tries J Anderson 2, A Bruce, A Taylor, J Briggs; con Briggs), Worcester 17.

Under 12: Bicester 0, Banbury A 35 (tries V Brooke 2, J Price, C Case, J Manley, O Morgan, I Seiger); Bicester 5, Banbury Mixed 20 (tries C Burland 2, J Price 2); Bicester 5, Banbury Mixed 15 (tries I Seiger, V Brooke, O Poole).

Under 11: Bicester 0, Banbury A 10 (tries A Barbeary, H Stapleton); Bicester 0, Banbury A 30 (tries A Barbeary 3, H Stapleton, H Horrocks, B Gordon).

Under 9: Bicester 10, Banbury A (tries H Machin, H Jones, S Daenen); Bicester 15, Banbury A 10 (tries B Mazoue, O Whiting); Bicester 25, Banbury B 5 (try O Michael); Bicester 20, Banbury B 15 (tries Q Blythe, T Haynes, J Leonard).

Under 7: Banbury A 30 (tries P Sturla 3, B Kinser, M Watt, A Raisebeckbeat), Bicester 20; Banbury B 30 (tries F Sanford 3, M Hook 2, L Athrerton), Bicester 30.

  • NORTHAMPTON Saints head coach Jim Mallinder joined Banbury juniors Alfie Barbeary, Jack Briggs and Jake Anderson to launch the Deddington Arms’ new menu.

Head chef Nick Potter created a Northampton Saints ‘Pizza of the Month’ to celebrate the occasion.