JOE Mills crossed five times as league leaders Banbury scored 11 tries in a thumping 73-26 win over Bedworth in Midlands 2 West (South).

Tries from Mills and captain Ed Phillips gave Bulls an early 12-0 lead.

The hosts replied with a converted try, before the two sides exchanged scores.

Banbury then added three tries for a 40-14 lead at the break.

Bulls put a further five scores on the board in the second half, but were unable to prevent the hosts from earning a four-try bonus point.

Josh Deegan, Carl Daniels, Simon Brand, Sam Mills and Adam Walsh all went over for Banbury.

Alex Stephenson converted eight tries and Phillips one.