■By ANTON JONES
Preston G …25
S Leicester…0
HOPPERS ended comfortable winners in the miserable conditions, despite South enjoying periods of possession.
Persistent rain and a strong wind made handling difficult.
South’s cause was nothelped by a second half injury to full-back Kyle Hughes. Hoppers’ defence was solid and their scrum had the edge.
The margin could have been greater if individual breaks from the backs had found more support.
Hoppers broke the deadlock with a pushover try by Matt Lamprey, but Tom Davidson could not convert.
Shortly after, Conor Tr...