By BEN PIKEATHLY

Preston G................. 20
Hull Ionians............ 21
HULL Ionians showed their quality to edge a tight clash against a resilient Preston Grasshoppers side.
The hosts made a quick start, with Hoppers fly-half Ed Keohane kicking a penalty after seven minutes.
But Ionians ran in a try in the 14th minute after sustained pressure saw Lewis Minikin break free to score and then convert.
Ionians wing James Thompson was sinbinned in the 16th minute when he tackled an opponent in the air.
Hoppers made the most of the man advantage as Keohane dived over the line to sc...