20190504 EMRU Vs Warwickshire (Bill Beaumont Championship)

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East Midlands powered past Warwickshire in a 42-27 thriller.

East Midlands grabbed the first try but things were soon levelled up as Ashley Elvers struck.

Lee Lightowler crosses the line for Warwickshire
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Warwickshire then sailed over a drop-goal but East Midlands open-side Reuben Pritchard barged over and Charlie Reed once again added the extras.

East midlands cross the line again
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Warwickshire grabbed one more try before half-time, as did their hosts, with a Reed penalty giving East Midlands a 24-17 half time lead.

Charlie Reed adding to the points for East Midlands
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Warwickshire levelled things in the second half but from there on in it was all East Midlands, as Reed went over and kicked two penalties before Jack Lewis wrapped things up.

Jack Lewis clearly delighted to wrap things up for East Midlands
(Photo: Iain Frankish, Actuance Photography)

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