IPSWICH have been crowned top-flight champions for the first time since 1998.
The Witches overcame Leicester in Thursday night's second leg at a packed Foxhall to complete the double over the Lions with a 46-43 win on the night. It gave the Suffolk club a seven-point aggregate victory. Team manager Ritchie Hawkins said: “It was an amazing night for everyone involved at the club. We had a massive crowd in, thank you to everyone who came to support. We have won it for them and all the local sponsors. “We have terrific support here and we have waited a long time for this moment. I am so proud to be part of a team that have managed to bring a trophy back. “The meeting was another close affair, which we expected. Leicester battled hard and they are a superb team, and it wasn’t a surprise to me at all how close it was. “I felt we needed to win at Leicester. I hope it was a great Final for everyone watching, and we are buzzing to come out on the right end of it.”
