Sport in brief: September 13, 2024
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Leicester Lions reached their first-ever Premiership Grand Final after Australian racer Max Fricke continued his excellent run of form by bagging 13+3 points. The Lions overcame an eight-point first-leg deficit with a 51-39 win over Ipswich on Thursday night.
The Lions will meet either regular season champions Sheffield or Manchester’s Belle Vue in a two-legged final in nine days’ time.
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