H&B look to build on fine win

Confidence should be sky high as they go into the Division One match on the back of a fantastic win over early leaders Horsham.

The 31-12 success has boosted their chances of coming up on the rails after three early defeats appeared to have ended their promotion hopes for another season.

Assistant coach Rob Hamilton said: "We ll be looking for the win but it won t be straight forward.

"They have a boggy pitch down there which will be a problem as we don t always do well in heavy conditions, especially as we are used to our own pitches which are usually in good shape."

He added: "If we are to feature in the promotion race we must win this match."

Division 1 standings (played 9 unless stated): Heathfield 16pts, Chichester (8) 14, Horsham 14, H&B 12, Crowborough 10, Hellingly 10, UC Chichester 6, Sussex Police 2, Rye (8) 1, St Francis -1.

Under-strength H&B Ladies lost 52-5 at home to higher-grade Ipswich in the third round of the National Cup.