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WEATHER MAN A level transfer from Two North to South has given Gareth Collins, the new Leicester Lions head coach and ex-England Counties captain, insight into geographical differences. Collins, a PE and psychology teacher at The King’s School in Grantham, played 200 games at full-back and wing for the Lions and has overseen 12 wins in 17 matches in the southern group.

Collins said: “I knew we needed a big squad to cope with the challenge and

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