Dylan at the double as Peterborough RUFC end an Oadby hoodoo and good form of Peterborough Lions continued.

The win sees Borough sitting fifth in the table with six wins and a draw from 11 starts, and they will be looking for win number seven on Saturday when they host rock bottom Wellingborough in their final home league game before the festive break (2.15pm kick off).

Borough director of rugby Shane Manning was delighted with the performance and win at Oadby, but has warned his players to guard against complacency as they prepare to take on a Wellingborough side that has lost 11 out of 11 so far this season.

"One of the more pleasing aspects of the win at Oadby was seeing the lads put into practice instructions and work they had done in training," Manning said.

"Young Harry Anderson was playing his first game this season for the first team after some really good performances in our seconds, and was outstanding. His defence is top notch and he always makes his tackles.

"In general though, it was a good team performance and we now focus on Wellingborough in our last home game of the year.

"We had a good win against them earlier in the season and they are bottom of the league, but we know what it’s like to be in their position. They

will be desperate to get their first win of the season so can't take them lightly at all.

"We will need to be switched on and play as though it's the team sitting first in the league."

Borough were deserved winners against Oadby, the first time they had claimed victory at the Leicestershire club since 2017.

The side welcomed back skipper Luke Swindells after three months out due to a dislocated elbow, while there were also call ups for Dave Harding-Prior, Anderson, Liam Shields and Tom Kemp.

Borough started well and struck first with a try from Dylan Evans that was converted by Shields, but Oadby hit back to lead 13-7 thanks to two penalties and a converted try.

But Borough were back in front by half-time, with Evans' second try of the game, set up by Shields. who added the conversion, ensuring

they led 14-13, and it was a lead they would not relinquish again.

Indeed, they started the second half on fire and ran in three tries to end the match as a contest, with Alfie Lewis dotting down twice and Rob Jacobs also crossing. All were converted by Shields, who also later added a penalty.

Oadby had the final say as they scored a late consolation try, but it was Borough's day.

Stamford were beaten 18-17 at Broadstreet in the same division, while Peterborough Lions continued their good form in Counties 2 Midlands East (South) with a 24-12 win at Rugby Lions. Jack Lewis and Charles Pendlebury were among the try scorers for Lions with Will Moore kicking a penalty and three conversions.

Lions host Northampton Casuals at Bretton Park on Saturday.