By DESMOND HICKIE
Chester....................23
Sheffield T ............. 17
Chester edged to victory by scoring two tries to one in a close encounter with Sheffield Tigers.
The two sides relied heavily on their goalkickers, Chester’s Liam Reeve and Tigers’ Mark Ireland, to keep the scoreboard moving during long periods of exciting but inconclusive play.
Tigers’ line speed and strength at the breakdown stymied many of Chester’s efforts, while the home side’s ability to scramble returned the favour.
Tigers had the better of it early on, but after 20 minutes the scores were tied at 3-3 follo...
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