Lions just do enough to claim toughest of wins

National 1
By DANIEL WINKLETON

Leicester L....... 19
Plymouth A...... 12
LEICESTER Lions made it four wins in a row with a hard-fought victory over Plymouth Albion.
The opening quarter was very competitive and both sides had opportunities, but it was the home side that broke the deadlock with a long-range Bouchier penalty after 18 minutes.
The lead was doubled after 31 minutes when Lewis slotted another penalty, but it was the visitors who got the first try when Mead benefited from the Plymouth driving maul.
The lead was short lived though, as the Lions hit back with arguably the...

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