Knox leaves it late to book final place

By MUHAMMED SHER

East Midlands.......22
Staffordshire.........24
LONGTON winger Henry Knox was the Staffordshire hero with his try in added on time sealing a dramatic win and, with it, a spot in the Division Two final.
Knox got the ball rolling, intercepting a loose pass in the third minute to give Staffordshire an early lead.
When hooker James Davies was driven over ten minutes later, it seemed Rupert Harden’s men were coasting into the Twickenham showpiece. But East Midlands soon found their feet.
Lui Natui and Lewis Barker crossed in quick succession, the latter from a quickly ta...

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