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RUGBY UNION: Rampant Witney seal play-off spot

2:10pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

WITNEY ensured at least a Southern Counties North play-off spot with a comprehensive 31-0 victory at Newbury Stags on Saturday. No other side can deny them second place, while winning all their remaining games will see them promoted as champions to South West 1 East. Newbury’s pack began with real intent, but Witney took the lead when fly half Henry Lamb raced through a gap for the opening try, converted by full back Ed Mitchem. Scrum half Gareth Campbell's break almost led to a second try, but a Mitchem penalty made it 10-0. A loose Stags kick led to Witney's next score, with Mitchem, wing James Monks and Gareth Campbell all combining for an excellent try finished by wing Lewis Collins. Mitchem converted this and it was 17-0 at the break, although flankers Carl Campbell and Tim Muller both went close. No 8 Joe Rowles and hooker Sam Collins both threatend before Henry Lamb exploited another gap for his second try, converted by Mitchem. Centre Aaron Tustin's tackling help-ed Witney keep Newbury out, while Monks and prop Jamie Burke could not convert good chances. More tries loomed, but captain James Lamb was controversially recalled for a foot in touch and Carl Campbell denied by a forward pass. Replacement flanker Will MacBurnie did manage the fourth try showing great strength to get over, Mitchem converting. All eyes now turn to next week's crunch match with Windsor, who inflicted Witney's only league defeat earlier in the season.

RUGBY UNION: Witney fight hard for derby triumph

11:02am Wednesday 10th March 2010

Southern Counties North

RUGBY UNION: New cup date set after stand-off

2:06pm Wednesday 3rd March 2010

A new date has been set for Witney’s Oxfordshire Cup semi-final against Wallingford after a stand-off between the two clubs.

RUGBY UNION: Mitchem puts the boot into Swindon

9:22am Wednesday 24th February 2010

Nineteen points from the boot of full back Ed Mitchem helped leaders Witney to a 29-12 victory at Swindon in Southern Counties North.

RUGBY UNION: Louise in Scotland debut

12:24pm Wednesday 17th February 2010

LOUISE Gray, from Witney, made her Scotland debut on her 27th birthday as a replacement in their 28-12 women’s Six Nations defeat to Wales.

RUGBY UNION: Witney run riot with 11-try haul

12:25pm Wednesday 17th February 2010

Southern Counties North

RUGBY UNION: Chippy sent packing in cup woe

9:32am Wednesday 10th February 2010

Chipping Norton crashed out out of the Oxfordshire Cup after a 28-13 quarter-final defeat at Wallingford.

RUGBY: Late tries secure flattering win

9:40am Wednesday 3rd February 2010

THREE late tries gave Wit-ney a flattering 32-0 victory over Bicester, who played with real character.

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