Lions hit back in late Dings drama

By BAZ JOHNSON

Dings C............. 24
Leicester L.......27
Leicester Lions staged a stirring second-half comeback as they edged out hosts Dings Crusaders, sealing victory with a penalty five minutes from time.
The league leaders trailed 24-7 at half-time, despite taking a 12thminute lead, Alexander Wilcockson crossing the line after his side had been held up twice in the opening stages.
Fog descended as Dings won a penalty from another dominant scrum, followed by a driving maul for Anton Welling to score their first try.
A mistake by Lions led to a Dings scrum and, after 11 phases of play...

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