BICESTER lost 41-36 at South West 1 East side Newbury Blues in pre-season.
Played over three periods of 30 minutes, Bicester won the first session 19-5, thanks to tries from Pauliasi Sema, Tim Farrow and Dave Aslett.
Dan Spencer kicked two conversions.
Dickie Walsh and Mike Harris went over as Bicester lost the second period 17-10.
They were then 34-29 down overall in the third, but retook the lead when Sema went over for a converted score.
However, Newbury claimed victory late on.
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