RUGBY LIONS: Twickenham dream over, beaten in Midlands Cup final

Lions won both league encounters, but Silhillians best on Saturday
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Mar 2017, 15:00 BST
Updated 24th Mar 2017, 10:07 BST
Rob Dignum at the centre of the action, with Sam James (left), Stuart Lee and Chris Wood PICTURES BY RAY ANDREWSRob Dignum at the centre of the action, with Sam James (left), Stuart Lee and Chris Wood PICTURES BY RAY ANDREWS
Rob Dignum at the centre of the action, with Sam James (left), Stuart Lee and Chris Wood PICTURES BY RAY ANDREWS

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RFU Midlands Intermediate Cup Final

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Rob Dignum at the centre of the action, with Sam James (left), Stuart Lee and Chris Wood PICTURES BY RAY ANDREWSRob Dignum at the centre of the action, with Sam James (left), Stuart Lee and Chris Wood PICTURES BY RAY ANDREWS
Rob Dignum at the centre of the action, with Sam James (left), Stuart Lee and Chris Wood PICTURES BY RAY ANDREWS
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Rugby Lions’ dream of playing at Twickenham this year was ended by Silhillians on Saturday. Having beaten them twice in the league this season, the last time only a couple of weeks ago, Lions were hoping to make it three in a row.

But, despite leading 21-18 with ten minutes to go, lost the Midlands Cup final 26-21. Lions’ cause wasn’t helped by receiving three yellows and a red card during the afternoon.

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Sils now go onto the national semi-finals at home to West Leeds, with the winner earning a place in the national final at Twickenham.

Rob Dignum at the centre of the action, with Sam James (left), Stuart Lee and Chris Wood PICTURES BY RAY ANDREWSRob Dignum at the centre of the action, with Sam James (left), Stuart Lee and Chris Wood PICTURES BY RAY ANDREWS
Rob Dignum at the centre of the action, with Sam James (left), Stuart Lee and Chris Wood PICTURES BY RAY ANDREWS

Lions are left to concentrate on the league, where they are top of Midlands 2 West (South) by seven points with four games to play.

This weekend Lions host 11th-placed Barkers Butts at Webb Ellis Road.

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