Red Rose romp to seven-try triumph

Lancashire racked up a second high-scoring win in their pursuit of another rugby union County Championship title.
Jordan Dorrington scored two triesJordan Dorrington scored two tries
Jordan Dorrington scored two tries

They stormed to a 35-0 lead before half-time against Eastern Counties at Sedgley Park, before finally emerging with a 52-31 victory.

Former Fylde fly-half Steve Collins kicked a penalty and converted all seven tries, which were scored by Vale of Lune’s Jordan Dorrington (two), former Preston Grasshoppers forward Phil Mills (two), Hoppers No 8 Matt Lamprey, ex-Fylde back Scott Armstrong and Collins himself.

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Holders Lancashire remain top of the northern group of the Bill Beaumont County Championship, heading Yorkshire on points difference.

They will be aiming to secure a return to Twickenham when they take on Cheshire at Fylde on Saturday.

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