Lions knock over big boys but still have lot to learn

THE term ‘anyone can beat anyone on their day’ is an overused cliche in sport, but none is more appropriate to describe this season’s National One as newly promoted Leicester Lions have beaten both of last season’s title challengers Rams and Sale FC in the first block of the season

- BEN JAYCOCK

Gareth Collins’ side hoisted the National Two West title at the end of the previous campaign and entered the third tier for the first time. Collins said before the season started that his side would be up against it from the start, with a small playing squad and little financial backing meaning that survival was the primary aim.

However, wins against Rams and Sale FC, who were a whisker away from gaining promotion to the Championship last term, have shown that they can compete at this level with the club benefitting from a new partnership with Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers.

Collins told