Late Collins try earns local bragging rights for Saints

BOWL ROUND-UP
NORTHAMPTON won the first East Midlands derby of the season as a late try from Tom Collins helped them beat Leicester 24-22 to claim the Bowl trophy at the Premiership Sevens in front of their home crowd.
Owen Waters and Leicester drew first blood with a converted try but two tries from George Furbank and Tom Collins gave Saints a narrow 10-7 lead at the break.
Tigers went 21-7 in front quickly in the second half after tries from Tom Fitch and Charlie Dockery.
But two converted late tries from Tom Emery and Collins, on the last play, sent the Franklin’s Gardens’ cr...

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