Lions stay in pole position by edging rugged affair

By WYN TIGLEY

Clifton.................14pts
Leicester L....... 24pts

Wrestling match: Clifton’s Rhys Charalambous on the ball
PICTURES: Ian Clark

Leicester Lions cemented their position at the top of the league table with victory over closest rivals Clifton.
Clifton came into the fixture knowing that a win would cut the deficit and put some pressure on the runaway leaders, but instead Lions showed why they have lost only once all season as they extended their gap at the summit to 16 points.
The match started brightly with both sides probing and testing. The balance of territory and p...

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