Jehu leads the way as Oswestry thrash outclassed Exiles

OSWESTRY swept aside Birmingham Exiles to maintain their Midlands Division Four West North title push.

The rout was begun by Paul Jehu whose early try was converted by Iwan Ellis to open the floodgates.

Jehu and Luke Beckett linked for Connor Bishop to cross for a second try, converted by Ellis who also added the extras after Connor Crompton charged over for a try.

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Scott Smith went over for a fourth try to seal a bonus point with Connor Blair adding a fifth with both unconverted.

Jehu added his second of the game before the break, converted by Ellis, as the home side established a 38 point lead.

The scoring continued after the break with captain Gaz Ellis celebrating his first try of the season with brother Iwan adding the extras.

Action from Oswestry's victory over Birmingham Exiles. Picture by Lee Rogers.

Beckett and Jacob Jones tries were converted as the Eagles continued to cross the whitewash with regularity.

Jones soon added his second try, converted by Ellis, as the home side established a 66 point lead.

There was just time for Oswestry to score three more tries.

Jehu completed his hat-trick before Beckett added his second with the rout completed by James Evans who galloped over to score the 13th Oswestry try.

Oswestry host Aston Old Edwardians at 2.30pm on Saturday as the Eagles bid to take another step toward the title.