Leaders shocked by perfect Preston

By ANTON JONES
Preston G …29
Hull Ionians…7
HULL Ionians suffered just their second defeat of the season to bottom half side Preston Grasshoppers, who produced a superb all-round display.
After struggling away at Hinckley last week, they returned home to shock the league leaders – scoring four tries by half-time.
James Gough got the first try inside five minutes after smart play by Paul Arnold.
And just seven minutes later Rouban Birch went over the line next to the posts, after a clever kick into the 22 from Gough found Luke Procter who in turn fed the flanker to scored...

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