Chinnor extended their unbeaten run to four games when they took the spoils against a stubborn Keynsham on Saturday.

Keynsham made them fight all the way and it was only two tries in the latter stages that made the game safe for the Oxfordshire side. Chinnor had never won at the Crown Fields so even though Keynsham were pointless going into this game there was the lingering thought that they were due a result and this could represent a potential " banana skin" situation for Chinnor.

In heavy ground conditions Chinnor opened the scoring with a Cathcart penalty. Chinnor always looked dangerous when they moved the ball wide but these opportunities were restricted as they were unable to establish a solid platform up front. Richard Major then scored wide out after Darren Oxley had broken through the centre to create an overlap. Another penalty by Cathcart when Keynsham were caught offside in front of their posts saw Chinnor with an interval lead of 13 points.

Keynsham took the game to Chinnor after the interval and it came as no surprise when after a series of forays into Chinnor
territory, and showing patience allayed with ball retention, David Gray their inside centre was put over . With Edson adding the simple conversion it was now game on. It was even more on when Edson kicked a penalty to put the home side just three points adrift with 20 minutes remaining. This spurred Chinnor to finally get their act together and decide to get their hands on the ball.

Tries by James Hewitt and Richard Grimsdell, on his debut, both following flowing three-quarter movements put the game safe for Chinnor. This was an error ridden performance by Chinnor. Once again Darren Oxley played with composure and was a constant threat along with his co-centre Cameron Shaw. Zane Winslade was easily the pick of the forwards as he ran at the Keynsham defence most of the afternoon.

Chinnor will need to improve substantially for their encounter with a confident Maidenhead outfit next Saturday at Kingsey Road.

Second report from IATC

Keynsham 10 (Try: Gray. Con: Edson. Pen: Edson.)
Chinnor 23 (Tries: Major, McIvor, Ward. Con: Cathcart. Pens: Cathcart 2.)

Chinnor are up to fifth place after this win at Keynsham who suffered their 10 successive defeat of the season. . 

They were 13-0 up at the break after James Cathcart kicked two penalties in the 8^th and 28^th minutes. The first try of the match came on 37 minutes from Full back Richard Major and Cathcart converted.

In the second half the visitors got a second try from right wing Sam McIvor. Keynsham did get backing the game wit a try from centre David Gray converted by Paul Edsom who also added a penalty goal.

Chinnor sealed the win with a try from replacement Chad ward on 74 minutes.