Leicester Tigers retained their title as Cup Champions of the Perfect Motion Leicester Touch League with a stunning comeback victory over Leicester Forest 1 in a dramatic final in the summer dusk last Thursday (25th June).

Leicester Forest 1, who finished top of the table following the regular season, were pipped in the final in a repeat of the 2008 competition, despite fielding England and Tigers fly half Sam Vesty, who had just returned from representing England Saxons.

Leicester Forest 1 were 4 - 1 up approaching half time, but ended the half level.  Valiant efforts to grab the victory by both sides in the second half saw the Tigers do just enough to keep their noses in front and grab the victory  7 - 6.

In the Shield competition, Fat Dads beat last year's champions, Melton Lads 4 - 3 following an extra time drop off after the teams remained level at full time.  An excellent passing move saw the Fat Dads cross the line in the corner just ahead of the desperate Melton defence.

League Manager, Nik Emmonds of Perfect Motion Events, said: "It has been an outstanding league yet again.  They certainly make them of different stuff here in Leicester.  The games are exceptionally fast and some of the handling is out of this world - a great advert for the game of Touch.

"The Tigers did really well to beat Leicester Forest who everyone thought would be certainties for the title this year, especially when you consider they were fielding an England International in Sam Vesty.

"As for Fat Dads, it's always pleasing to see a new team do well.  They hadn't played this version of Touch before, so to see them develop over 8 weeks to beat seasoned campaigners in Melton, was great to see.  I'm looking forward to next year already!"

For the final standings and results or for any other information about Touchrugby in the East Midlands visit www.perfectmotiontouch.com