PeterTarrega crossed twice and Tom Miles kicked 18 points as Bicester convincingly beat Marlow 38-15 in Southern Counties North on Saturday.

The victory, which built on their convincing 64-12 win at Wallingford the previous week, keeps them fourth in the table with three games remaining.

Two Miles penalties gave the hosts a 6-0 lead, before Tarrega ran in from 35 metres.

Miles converted to make it 13-0 after 14 minutes.

Marlow got up and running through William Fulton’s penalty.

After Miles replied with the boot for Bicester, Matthew Saunders crossed.

Another Miles penalty extended the hosts’ lead and Tarrega plunged over.

Miles converted to make it 26-8 at half-time.

Peter Lewis touched down for Marlow and Fulton added the extras, before Bicester countered and Francois Weise crossed with Miles converting.

George Upton then crossed for the home side’s fourth try.

In the BB&O Premier, Alchester lost 39-19 to second-placed Milton Keynes.

After trailing 19-0 at the break, the hosts started the second half brightly and Joe McEaneny went over with Matthew Flegg adding the extras.

Despite Milton Keynes replying with a converted try, Alchester dug in and Jack Briggs crossed to make it 26-12.

The visitors made sure of victory with two tries and a penalty.

However, the hosts replied with a try from Charlie Sermon.

Flegg added the extras to complete the scoring.

There are no league games for Bicester and Alchester over Easter.