BANBURY ended a run of three defeats in beating Old Centralians 33-20 at Painswick Road.

A Cash Chilvers try, converted by Ed Phillips, made it 7-0 to Bulls.

But they were punished for losing the ball, and two tries, one of them converted, saw the hosts lead 12-7.

Banbury replied as Sam Stoop went over for an unconverted try, but they trailed 15-12 after an Alex Cox penalty.

Bulls started the second half well, scoring three converted tries.

Phillips, Josh Deegan and Jack Briggs went over to make it 33-15.

The hosts then hit back with an unconverted score and Matt Brock was sin-binned, but Bulls held on.