Banbury stay top of Midlands 2 West (South) with a 27-0 bonus point home win over Nuneaton Old Edwardians.

Choosing to play with a strong wind, Banbury took the lead with a try from flanker Sean Bannister, after good work by man-of-the-match James Heywood and Sam Stoop.

Skipper Ed Phillips landed the conversion and added a penalty.

Heywood was also instrumental in Banbury’s other first-half tries, scored by winger Adam Walsh and full-back Joe Mills as they built up a 20-0 lead.

After turning around to face the wind, Banbury looked to the effective boot of Stoop to keep Old Eds pinned in their half.

The hosts added one more try. Lock forward Matt Brock stole a line-out which led to Heywood scoring himself, for Phillips to convert.

Chinnor moved out of the drop zone in National League 2 South with a 21-10 win over Cornish Pirates at Launceston thanks to tries from winger Marcus Beer (2) and No 8 Joe Vandermolen. Bert Hopkins added two penalties.

Henley Hawks’ match at Blaydon in National League 1 was postponed.