Lions edge to Esher triumph

By NIGEL SCOTT

Leicester Lions.....27
Esher......................... 21
LEICESTER Lions showed the value of having started the season with three testing fixtures by toughing out a result against an Esher side coming off the back of three easy wins.
A cagey first half saw both sides apply pressure on their opponent’s line, but the Lions defence was stronger.
Good line-out work from Will Ward kept earning good position for Lions and a try from Constant added to a penalty from Young was poor reward for a strong team performance.
Esher stayed in touch with a Morley penalty, but los...

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