Stourbridge 21 Leicester Lions 18

League Points: 4-1

Stourbridge: Tries: Ciaran Moore (2 min), Dan Rundle (31 min); Conversions: Luke White (32 min); Penalties: Luke White (40 min, 59 min, 68 min)

Leicester Lions: Tries: Ollie Taylor (9 min), Kane Nixon (80 min); Conversions: Jon Boden (10 min); Penalties: Jon Boden (23 min, 55 min);

A tough competitive league game was expected between third placed Stourbridge and fourth placed Leicester Lions.

The game started with Stourbridge racing out of the blocks when their No 8, Ciaran Moore, drove over for a try to open the scoring after 2 minutes.

Lions were quick to respond on 9 minutes when their hooker, Ollie Taylor, was driven over for a try, with Jon Boden adding the conversion.

On 23 minutes Lions Jon Boden extended their lead with a penalty, making the score 5-10.

Indiscipline by Lions led to Drew Rudkin being yellow carded after 29 minutes.

On 31 minutes Stourbridge made good use of the player numerical advantage with Dan Rundle going over for a try in the corner, with Luke White adding a splendid touchline conversion to put Stourbridge back in the lead at 12-10.

In the closing minutes of the first half Luke White added a penalty for Stourbridge to make the score 15-10.

Half Time: Stourbridge 15 Leicester Lions 10

Stourbridge’s Chris Scott was yellow carded after 54 minutes, with Jon Boden scoring the ensuing penalty to bring Lions back into the game at 15-13.

Luke White added two penalties for Stourbridge on 59 and 68 minutes to take them into a 21-13 lead.

Lions put Stourbridge under late pressure, with the home team producing some well marshalled defence.

The Lions pressure produced a late try in the corner by winger Kane Nixon to make the score 21-18.

Full Time: Stourbridge 21 Leicester Lions 18

A good solid performance by Stourbridge, in a physically competitive game. Lions played well, making some mistakes, but almost sneaked a victory in the closing section of the game.

Leicester Lions’ Director of Rugby, Ken Whitehead, said that this was a disappointing result for Lions, but Stourbridge played well and kept the game tight.

Following this week’s games, Stourbridge remain in third position and Leicester Lions remain in fourth position in National League 2 North.

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Mike Howkins, Press Officer and Fourth Official Leicester Lions RFC
mikehowkins@gmail.com