Durham, Hants go on ruthless rampage

Division Two Round-up
By PHIL SMITH
DURHAM and Hampshire each racked up 62 points as they began their Bill Beaumont Cup campaigns in fine style.
The North-East triumphed over the North- West as Durham romped past Cumbria 62-5 in Pool 2 while Leicestershire beat Staffordshire 45-7 in the group’s other fixture.
And it was a similar story of big wins in Pool 2 as Hampshire beat North Midlands 62-13, with Somerset beating Warwickshire 43-14 in the group’s remaining fixture.
The result of the day came in Durham as they ran in ten tries at West Hartlepool RFC. The home side led 33-0 a...

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