Oxford RL will visit newcomers Coventry Bears in their opening game of the 2015 Kingstone Press League 1 season.

Bears have been accepted into English rugby league’s revamped third tier as Oxford were two years ago.

Oxford managing director Adrian Smith said the clash on Friday, April 3 would generate gresat interest.

“Fixture releases always generate interest for fans and clubs alike and I know it will be especially exciting for Coventry, as I can recall our expectation two years ago with our very first match.”

JUNIOR RUGBY UNION SCORERS

Colts: Banbury B 47 (tries D Morris 2, O Haynes, H Saar, B Humphrys, H Graham, S Manning; cons Manning 6).

Under 13: Worcester 49, Banbury 10 (tries D May 2).

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