Rugby: Quins draw Chinnor

From the archive, first published Thursday 14th Jul 2005.

Oxford Harlequins will play this year's runners-up and arch rivals Chinnor in the first round of the Oxfordshire Cup.

But Henley Hawks will not be defending their title, which means a place in the draw for Henley Wanderers.

The Hawks' Alliance XV lifted the cup in April after a 20-18 win over Chinnor, who will fancy their chances if they come through the trip to Harlequins.

After this year's final, Chinnor director of rugby Lynn Evans suggested expanding the tournament to include Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, but they have yet to register interest.

FULL DRAW

Grove v Henley Wanderers, Oxford Harlequins v Chinnor, Banbury v Witney. Chipping Norton bye. Ties must be played by February 5.

There will be a repeat of this year's Oxfordshire Shield final in round one after Littlemore were given a home draw with Wallingford.

FULL DRAW

Preliminary Round: Abingdon v Wheatley, Blue Boar v Didcot. Ties must be played by November 27. First Round: Bicester v Harwell, Abingdon/Wheatley v Gosford All Blacks, Oxford v Blue Boar/Didcot, Littlemore v Wallingford. Ties must be played by January 15.

The same meeting saw the election of Oxfordshire RFU's officers for the next year.

John Stowe is the only newcomer as honorary secretary, while Vince Murphy continues as president.

OXFORDSHIRE RFU 2005/06

Vince Murphy (president & hon treasurer), Bill Allen (deputy president), Colin Baldwin (chairman), John Stowe (hon. secretary), Paul Murphy (RFU rep).

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