By MALLY KNOWLES
Hull Ionians …27 Cambridge ……21
AN EVEN encounter at Brantingham Park was eventually decided by the home side demonstrating a greater degree of grunt in the forwards.
A Jack Green penalty for Cambridge was the only score in the opening quarter before the Ionians pack, augmented by a couple of backs, drove over for the first try of the game.
Cambridge hit back with a well-executed try – Matt Hema feinting his way through the defence to send Michael Ayrton over and Green converted to put Cambridge 5-10 up at the break.
After Cambridge dominated the ...