JACK Briggs starred with six tries as Alchester boosted their survival hopes in storming to a 61-5 win at Risborough.

Adam White crossed twice as the north Oxfordshire side ran in 11 tries in the BB&O Premier encounter.

Adam Thompson, Joe Mcearneny and Luke Evans also went over.

They are three points clear of the bottom two with two games to go.

Alchester could confirm their safety, if other results go their way, with a win against Slough on April 16.

Meanwhile, in Southern Counties North, Bicester were beaten 39-17 by already-promoted Reading Abbey.

Will Woodward and Gavin Dampese tries saw Abbey race into a 12-0 lead.

Tom Waterhouse converted the second score.

Bicester got up and running through Tom Miles’ penalty, but they trailed 22-3 at half-time when Steven Drake stretched over the try line.

Waterhouse converted, before kicking a penalty.

Tim Brain plunged across for Abbey after the break, but Bicester bounced back as George Upton sprinted over and Miles converted.

But Abbey extended their lead to 39-10 when Dylan Baptista and Drake went over.

Bicester pushed for a late try and Mike Harris dived over, with Miles adding the extras.