Ben strikes to see Caldy to victory and the title

By JOHN LYON

Caldy................... 13pts
Try: Aigbokhae 32
Conversion: Jones 33
Penalties: Jones 77, 80

Sale....................... 9pts
Penalties: Robins 5, 13, 47
THE biggest rugby match between two Cheshire clubs this century was eventually won by the boot of National One’s leading points scorer Ben Jones.
With Sale defending a slender 9-7 lead for virtually all of the second half, it looked as though the National One title was destined to go to the Manchester club until Jones held his nerve to kick two penalties in the final minutes to give Caldy the win, the title and...

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