Goode salutes young guns after they fire at Salisbury

Ian Isham, Tom Eyston, Nick Pratt, James Jennings, Tommy Gray and Duncan Leese were all unavailable while Chris Davies, Jacob Mills and Dan Brady were all ruled out through injury.

So Goode went for a healthy balance of youth and experience in his selection.

Oscar Triggs got a first start at his favoured position of fly-half while Tom Burman, who played his first game at outside centre last weekend, played his first game at inside centre. Charlie Mallock made his second start for Bulls while Justin Parker returned from his one-week suspension.

Goode said: “It was a fantastic way to bounce back from last weekend, especially with a team full of former Banbury Colts. I’m really happy for the boys and really happy to get five points.

“Salisbury away isn’t an easy trip for anyone to bring a young side but we showed real character to get the win.”

It was probably Banbury’s youngest squad of the season and Goode added: “It makes me look good as the first team head coach but actually the success is down to the coaches who have worked with the boys for several years.

“To see how many of them who have come out of the Colts in recent seasons shows what great work John Baker has been doing to keep the boys interested and playing to a high level. You also have to credit our minis and junior coaches who have helped raise some fantastic young players.”