Collins left in ‘shock’ after Lions claim league title

By BEN JAYCOCK

Leicester Lions head coach Gareth Collins says he went into shock at the full-time whistle last weekend when his side had been crowned champions of National 2 West.
Former Lions fly-half Collins spent ten years as a player and the previous five years trying to earn promotion with the humble Midlands club and was immensely proud to secure their place in the third tier for next season.
He said: “There were celebrations but it was quite a strange feeling certainly for me personally. We’ve been in National Two for a very long time, so it was a bit of shock from everyone.
“It mea...

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