Bragging rights go to the Lions

By MICHAEL HOWKINS

Leicester Lions.....26 Hinckley.................. 17
LEICESTER Lions claimed the derby bragging rights with victory over Hinckley.
Ben Young opened the scoring with a penalty for the Lions, but Hinckley soon levelled through Joe Wilson.
And two more Young penalties in a tight first half eased the hosts 9-3 ahead.
Within minutes of the restart the Lions added another penalty through Young.
After 50 minutes the Lions pack pushed Hinckley off the ball, allowing nippy scrumhalf James Stubbs to dart passed the Hinckley defence to open the try scoring, with Young adding th...

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