JOE Mills crossed five times as league leaders Banbury scored 11 tries in a thumping 73-26 win over Bedworth in Midlands 2 West (South).

Tries from Mills and captain Ed Phillips gave Bulls an early 12-0 lead.

The hosts replied with a converted try, before the two sides exchanged scores.

Banbury then added three tries for a 40-14 lead at the break.

Bulls put a further five scores on the board in the second half, but were unable to prevent the hosts from earning a four-try bonus point.

Josh Deegan, Carl Daniels, Simon Brand, Sam Mills and Adam Walsh all went over for Banbury.

Alex Stephenson converted eight tries and Phillips one.

Bulls, the only side to have a 100 per cent record, are four points clear of second-placed Malvern after three games.