Attacks rule in Div 2 as try-fest ensues

DIVISION 2 ROUND-UP

By DAVE MOORE
LEICESTERSHIRE sealed a shot at Twickenham glory as they beat East Midlands 29-20 in what was a straight shootout for top spot in the Bill Beaumont Cup Division 2 Northern pool.
The hosts took an early lead when Callum Dacey crossed, Joe Wilson slotting the extras from the tee, before an East Midlands penalty wrenched the visitors back into consideration.
After a series of infringements at the scrum, with the hosts pressing for a second score, the referee was left with no choice but to award a penalty try, but East Midlands once again fought back to score f...

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