Leicester Medics RFC - (LMRFC)

I'm pretty sure this is how it went, I may be very much mistaken though!

Nottingham went top (maybe they didn't) of their Heineken Cup Pool (NAMS Midlands) with a 31-3 victory over Leicester at some horrible bit of the Midlands (it wasn't actually that bad).

Tries from Notts player, Notts player and Notts player, combined with 16 points from the kicker's boot, proved just enough for the Aviva Premiership side.

Leicester centre Ashley Beck didn't score a try each half and Dan Biggar kicked 16 points but it was not enough to save their unbeaten record (against Notts anyway) in this year's competition, although they did at least pick up a losing bonus penalty (which doesn't really help).

Expansive

Notts set the expansive tone on their opening attack, Hodgson's long pass in midfield released full-back Alex Goode who in turn found Wyles on the left wing. Wyles was dragged into touch just short but Notts stole the subsequent five-metre lineout and, after a several phases banging at the door, hooker Gill barged over under the posts.

Farrell converted and then traded penalties with Magic to give Notts a 10-3 lead after 10 minutes.

The Leicester responded with their opening try three minutes later. Zac came inside from the right wing on a curving run and his offload deflected via Charlie Hodgson into Beck's lap for an unopposed run to the line.

And the breathless nature of proceedings continued as Notts immediately responded. Leicester were penalised for a non-existent forward pass and from the subsequent scrum, Notts No.8 Joubert picked up at the base and stepped out of Mike Coulton's attempted tackle on his way over the whitewash.

magic reduced his side's deficit to 17-13 his second penalty in the 22nd minute but it was only a temporary reprieve.

Mouritz Botha touched down from close range after Notts put together eight phases of attack, only for referee Pascal Gauzere (I didn't realise he was French either) to pull play back for an earlier infringement.

Farrell added a couple of penalties to open a 23-13 advantage at the break, while Leicester lost skipper O'Sullivan to the sin-bin in the 36th minute after he entered a maul from the side (I so didn't).

Adventurous

Magic slotted his third penalty early in the second half after Jacques Burger was off his feet at a ruck but Notts continued to force the pace with ball in hand.

And that adventurous approach led to their third try in the 45th minute, Wyles benefiting from Schalk Brits inside ball to apply the finishing touch.

Gauzere awarded the score without reference upstairs despite replays being inconclusive as to whether Wyles actually touched the ball down and the French official was soon in the thick of the action once again, this time showing a yellow card to Farrell after his shoulder check prevented Tom Bull from chasing his own kick.

And Leicester took advantage of their extra man, exploiting an overlap for Beck to cross out on the right. Magic's touchline conversion cut Notts' lead to 28-23.

Among a raft of changes as the game entered the final quarter was a Notts debut for Irish scrum-half Peter Stringer, on loan from Munster.
And the experienced Stringer helped Notts close out the victory, Farrell and Sam Morrish exchanging penalties to complete the scoring.