Peterborough Lions roar . . . but sadly not all the way home

Peterborough Lions supporters - and there were plenty of them who turned out in the balmy sunshine - were treated to a cracking game of rugby at Bretton on Saturday.

No less than seven tries arrived in the space of 20 crazy first-half minutes at Solstice Park as two sets of Lions battled it out in National League Two North.

And the rock-bottom and relegated Peterborough Lions outscored the Leicester Lions 4-3 on tries during that touchdown bonanza to turn round with a deserved interval lead of 22-17.

Unfortunately for the home fans what happened next wasn’t quite so hot. The Peterborough Lions lost their way - and Aki Lea to a red card - and ended up losing 52-29. Oadby this weekend and then on the last day Oundle visit ONs and Oadby take on promotion-chasing Paviors.

Borough are expecting a big crowd for their final home match against Melton Mowbray with the annual past players pre-match luncheon sure to considerably boost the attendance.

Borough play Bedford Athletic in the East Midlands Cup final at Bedford Blues’ ground on Tuesday April 30 (7.30pm). Admission is £5 per person with under 16s £2 each. Gates open at 6pm.

Midlands Division Two East (South) Huntingdon ............................................... 12 Market Harborough ................................. 59

Midlands Division Three East (South) Bourne (tries: Lynch 2, Bentley 2, Dixon, Thornburn, Colangelo. cons: Evison 6. pen: Evison) ...................................................... 50 Queens ...................................................... 21

Stockwood Park ........................................ 21 Stamford .................................................. 39

Midlands Division Three East (North) Spalding (tries: Adams, Shields, Piccaver 2, Chappell 2, Cole, Sharman, Anker. cons: Mason 3) .................................................... 51 Tupton ....................................................... 15

Midlands Division Four East (South) Aylestone St James ................................... 41 Thorney .................................................... 10

Deepings ................................................... 19 Northampton Mens Own .......................... 35

London Division Three Eastern Counties Wisbech (tries: Di Meo, Green, Vickers 2, Wicks, Napier 2. cons: Malkin 7) ............... 49 Crusaders ................................................. 17

PICTURES: MICK SUTTERBY Peterborough Lions player Marius Andrijauskas is about to get a lift at the lineout from team-mates Josh Waller and Charley Robinson in the game against Leicester Lions.

Suva Ma’asi tries to find a way through for Peterborough Lions.

Nico Defeo on the run for Peterborough Lions.