WITNEY bowed out of the Oxfordshire Cup in the preliminary round after a 26-17 defeat to Oxford University Greyhounds.

A George Lewis penalty gave the west Oxon side a 3-0 lead.

But Tom Dyer went over twice for the hosts, converting on both occasions.

Robbie Frazer added two tries, the first converted by Dyer, to make it 26-3.

Witney improved after the break, with Lewis crossing twice and adding the extras.

They pushed for another score late on, but Jamie Burke was red carded as Greyhounds triumphed.