RUGBY UNION: Bulls well beaten (From Witney Gazette)

10:30am Tuesday 11th September 2012 in Rugby

Midlands 2 West South

BANBURY Bulls opened up with a disappointing 32-14 defeat at Upton-on-Severn.

Bulls blooded some new players and welcomed back flanker Will Brooks for his first start in six years.

Upton deservedly led 12-0 thanks to two tries and one conversion.

Banbury hit back with a well-worked move, which saw fly half Jed Boyle dive under the posts for full back Andrew Joubert to convert.

Upton slotted a penalty and exposed some poor defensive organisation to score two quick tries after the interval.

Bulls suffered a big blow when lock Nick Kern was taken to hospital with a badly broken finger.

Upton added a fifth try, which was converted.

Banbury had the final say, with Boyle scoring his second from a quick tapped penalty and Joubert converting, but they have a lot of improving to do.

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