Fisher helps hosts to Roses honours

By STEPHEN SMITH

Sheffield..................38
Preston G................. 17
SHEFFIELD of Yorkshire came out on top in this Roses battle as they romped to a bonus-point triumph against Lancashire side Preston Grasshoppers at Abbeydale Park.
The hosts scored five tries, with scrum-half Elliot Fisher the star performer, scoring a try, slotting all the conversions and kicking a penalty to take his individual tally for the day to 18 points.
Preston Grasshoppers started the better when full-back Kevin Brown raced over, with fly-half Ben Pearson converting, before a try from Sheffield f...

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