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Despite their underdog status, Leicester started more than up for the fight, owning possession in the opening minutes, winning two scrums and the first penalty, allowing Handre Pollard to kick to the corner.

“Our sport is a sport where underdogs have a genuine chance. It’s not just the PSGs of the world. Other clubs have a lot to prove.”

Fans at Omaha typically cling to underdog stories and regional fourth seed Murray State certainly fits that bill.

The Bears conceded they were underdogs coming into the match yet had the upper hand in terms of head-to-heads, having won five of their past six Premiership meetings.

“And I think that we always try to punch above our weight, we are the underdogs … and we like that.”