Leamington Royals headed across the A45 on grey Saturday afternoon to face a unbeaten Northampton Demons looking to maintain their unbeaten record against the Royals.

NORTHAMPTON DEMONS held off a spirited LEAMINGTON ROYALS in an encounter in which both teams took their time to find their rhythm.

Demons scoring with an incisive first try after they had broken the Royals defence. Not to be undone the Royals soon hit back with a try by captain Marcus Pask (unconverted). Both teams were battling it out in the midfield, and Demons discipline was being tested with an off the ball incident - but it was the Demon who capitalised on territory at the right times with 3 unanswered tries in the remainder of the half, making half time score 24 - 4.

Leamington came back fighting in the second half but the strength and depth of the Demons proved the the difference. A run in try three-quarters of the length of the pitch added by another in quick succession. The Demons il-discipline continued when Demons No 4 was pinged for a high tackle on centre Mark Baldwin, need stitches to his lip.

The Royals were still showing the fighting spirit and were not going to let a well drilled Demons side walk all over them. Demons crossed the line once again from some strong backs play.

Leamington Royals scored a their second try through Full back Chris Dixon whose hands were perfect under the high ball all afternoon and converted by Chris Murphy.

But sadly the game was curtailed early at 40-10 due to a neck injury for Royals player Chris Dixon. A wreck-less spear tackle by the Demons wing ended Chris game and after waiting an hour for the ambulance to arrive, the game was called.

Chris was later released from Northampton General A&E after observation. He has some muscular damage to his neck and lower back but he and the club are thankful that it was not more serious.

The club wishes Chris well in his recovery.

Leamington Royals face Nottingham Outlaws A in next weeks Midlands Magic event in Coventry. Clubs in the Co-Operative Rugby League Conference will do battle on Saturday 18th June at the inaugural Midlands event. The game will kick off at 1pm at The University of Coventry’s Westwood Heath sports ground.

Come along for some great Midlands Rugby League action.

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