1. Curtis winner keeps Ascot riding high

Steve Curtis slid in the winner as Ascot came from behind to clinch the win that keeps them clear at the top of Division 1 East.

2. Chris’s strike Keels off Old Merchant Taylors

An early start and wintry conditions proved no barrier to a determined Bracknell side as they completed their seventh league victory with a comfortable 3-1 win over OMT in MBBO Division 1. 

3. Local football round-up

Bracknell Town suffered a second consecutive 2-0 away defeat, this time at the hands of Abingdon United, but Binfield posted a win, albeit after extra-time.

4. Thorpe: These are exciting times at Irish

High-flying London Irish expect to welcome back Pacific Islanders Seilala Mapusua and Sailosi Tagicakibau for Sunday’s Guinness Premiership trip to bottom club Bristol (3pm).

5. Woodley Town 3 Binfield 0

6. Local Rugby Round-Up

Reading's lively scrum-half Simon Dyson is expected to return from a six-week absence for the short South West Division 2 East trip to league newcomers Wallingford (2pm).

7. North Leigh 2 Bracknell Town 0

Bracknell Town fell to another away defeat as Byron Walton’s misfiring side failed to find the back of the net once again.

8. Local Rugby Round - Up

Redingensians have to shake off the disappointment of their first defeat of the season at Old Patesians last Saturday with the arrival of new South West 1 leaders Clifton (2.30pm).

9. Team of the Week 13/11

10. Kennedy’s England snub is big boost for Irish

London Irish will be boosted by the unexpected return of lock Nick Kennedy from England duty as they get back to the Guinness Premiership at Newcastle Falcons on Sunday (3pm).