Middlesbrough Tigers v Leicester Lion Cubs

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DEFENDING WSRA National Development League champions Leicester raced to an emphatic 56-34 victory at Middlesbrough on Saturday.

15-year-old Cooper Rushen scored a 17+1 paid maximum for the Lion Cubs, including wins in both Heats 13 and 15.

Max Pery added 11+2 for the visitors, who were six points up after Heat 9 but stretched clear over the closing stages.

No.1 Ben Trigger was withdrawn with a shoulder injury after winning his first three rides, whilst former Leicester rider Tom Spencer was top scorer for the Tigers with nine.

Lion Cubs manager Jen Crossland said: “It was a superb team performance. Everyone rode well, obviously Cooper with his paid maximum was brilliant but I was really pleased with the whole team.

“Ben has been struggling with his shoulder, he’s had it strapped up and it was best for him not to risk it any further in Heat 13, but he did ride really well and was unbeaten.”

MIDDLESBROUGH 34: Tom Spencer 9, Ace Pijper 7, Kai Ward 5+2, Stene Pijper 4, Jamie Halder 3+3, Danny Phillips 3, Ben Rathbone 3.
LEICESTER 56: Cooper Rushen 17+1, Max Perry 11+2, Ben Trigger 9, Max James 8+2, Sonny Springer 7+1, Ryan Ingram 4+1, Harry Fletcher 0.

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