HEAD coach James Kerr says Banbury will not change their mantra of bringing youngsters through to their first team, writes JACK JOHNSON.

The Midlands 2 West (South) and Oxfordshire Cup winners made the most of the talent that has come through their colts team this season.

Out of the 32 players who have played for the Bulls first XV, 24 came through their youth set-up.

George Grieve, still a colt at the age of 18, is the youngest, while Rory Dymond is the oldest at 35.

Captain Ed Phillips is also among them and led the Bulls to their first county triumph in 16 years when they beat Henley Bulls last month.

Kerr said: “Our squad is a nucleus of Banbury youngsters.

“Something like 75 per cent of the squad has come through the colts set-up and we will continue to source a lot of talent from that pool to make sure when we achieve success that it is sustainable.”

2015/16 BULLS PLAYERS WHO STARTED IN COLTS SET-UP

Bannister, Boyle, Burge, Carr-Archer, Castle, Daniels, Deegan, Dymond, Fox, Gandy, Goode, Grieve, Heywood, Isham, Jacob Mills, Joe Mills, S Mills, Nutt, O’Dwyer, Page, C Phillips, E Phillips, Stevenson, Walsh.

l BANBURY hosted the RFU Girls National Cup finals on Sunday.

Newark pipped Winscombe on the final play to win 17-14 in the under 15 final at Bodicote Park.

In the under 18 showpiece, Pulborough came from behind to defeat Worcester 36-20.

l BANBURY are also hosting Oxfordshire's home game against Buckinghamshire in the County Championship Shield on Saturday, May 7.

Their other two games in Pool 1 are away to Warwickshire and Essex.