Western Counties North: Thornbury moved up to fourth place with a 32-11 victory away to North Bristol, who remain rooted to the foot of the table.

The first half was a tight affair, but after the turnaround the visitors powered clear in some style for a rare win at Oaklands.

Tim Stephens put Thornbury in front with a long-range penalty, before North bounced back with a fine spell rewarded with an unconverted try from Kris Harris.

Sam Olde's well-worked try put Thornbury back in front, before Stephens and North full-back Joel Phillips exchanged penalties to make the half-time score 11-8.

The second half, though, was dominated by the visitors, who pulled clear with an early score from George Maggs, who hit the line at pace. Stephens added the conversion.

A second converted try from Maggs saw Thornbury extend their lead to 25-11.

The visitors' final try came close to full-time. Sam Olde made good ground before kicking ahead for Ollie Fleming to gather and touch down, despite being held. Stephens kicked another conversion.

Old Redcliffians went top with a 42-7 home win over Southmead, moving clear on points difference from Barton Hill, who suffered a first setback of the season at Stroud.

Two Jack Steer penalties kept Barts in a tight, feisty encounter. But the visitors' discipline slipped in the final five minutes, conceding two kickable penalties which Stroud converted to take the points.

Keynsham went down 23-20 at Centralians, while Hornets overcame Berry Hill 26-22 thanks to scores from winger Jordan King, lock Greg Speller, fly-half James Dibble and captain and centre Sam Lloyd-Jones, who also slotted a penalty in each half.

● Flanker Neil Holder scored a try in each half as Avonmouth battled to a 21-14 win at Ivybridge in South West One West.

Full-back Andy Taylor landed two penalties before the break in a close encounter which turned on Holder's late touchdown. Taylor, who had added a further penalty, kicked the conversion.

Clevedon remain fourth after downing Yatton 22-3. Chris Caites opened the scoring, following up Mike Lowis' unsuccessful penalty attempt for an opportunist score, while Owen Biggins, Tom O'Rourke and Ryan Smith also touched down.

Weston-super-Mare recorded their third win in National Three South West after tries from James Arnold, Mike Kempton, Daniel Fry and George Sparks helped secure a 26-21 home win over Barnstaple.

But Cleve were edged out 28-24 at Oxford Harlequins.

● The Charles Saunders Combination Cup action continues tonight when Dings Crusaders take on Whitehall at the Portway Rugby Development Centre (7.30pm).

There is also action in the Vase competition, with Chipping Sodbury hosting Kingswood at The Ridings (7.30pm).

The new Bristol Combination Vets Tournament, meanwhile, kicks off tomorrow with Dings Crusaders at home to Avonmouth (7.30pm).

A total of 16 teams, in four groups of four, have entered the new event which is open to players aged over 40. Clubs can name squads of 25 for matches with unlimited rolling substitutions allowed.