20/4/08: Tunbridge Wells B (H): 5 – 0 (W)

20/4/08: Crowborough (H): 34 – 0 (W)

13/4/08: Sunderland (A): 41 - 5 (L)

13/4/08: Old Christians (A): 5 – 7 (W)

12/4/08: Presentation Boys College, Cork (A): 74 - 10 (L)

30/3/08: Eastbourne A/B (H): 0 – 48 (L)

16/3/08: Uckfield (H): 0 – 39 (L)

9/3/08: Crowborough (A): 10 – 22 (W)

24/2/08: Tonbridge Judds A/B (A) 57-14 (L)

17/2/08: Westcombe Park A/B (H): 19 – 33 (L)

10/2/08: Lewes (H): 19 - 19 (D)

20/1/08: Old Reigatians (H): 7 – 76 (L)

13/1/08: Midhurst (A): 0 – 31 (L)

16/12/07: Seaford (A): 5 – 48 (W)

2/12/07: Horsham (H): 29 – 5 (W)

25/11/07: Hove A/B (A): 51 – 17 (L)

18/11/07: Midhurst (H): 15 – 10 (W)

4/11/07: Tunbridge Wells B (A): 48 –15 (L)

28/10/07: Cranbrook A/B (H): 0 - 46 (L)

14/10/07: v Lewes (A): 18-10 (L)

7/10/07: v Hastings (H): 69-0 (W)

23/9/07: v Hellingly (A): 0 – 40 (W)

4/20/2008 2:06:39 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)     

Heathfield opened their 2006/2007 league season with an emphatic win over Edenbridge (playing in the Sussex Leagues for the first time), in a well fought game on the Cross in Hand pitch.

Heathfield started their scoring with a well-taken try from Ed Koops (his first league try for the club), which was closely followed by a fine individual try from prop Fraser Goatcher.

A further try by No.8 Alex Lester, for the home side ensured that Heathfield still held an 8-point advantage after an Edenbridge try and conversion.

The Heathfield forwards worked extremely well in both the set pieces and the rucks and mauls winning most of the ball to ensure that they continued to press home their advantage.

Good play by scrumhalf Rikki Zeitlin always ensured that Heathfield’s backs kept Edenbridge busy. Inside centre Jack Warren did some darting runs into the opponents half, with good support play coming from Alex Robbins, Owen Lewis and Caspian Kingdon.

Stand-off Oli Stables had a quieter game than normal but still managed to run in four tries, and his intelligent kicking over the Edenbridge backs helped to maintain the home side’s advantage.

Three further tries by Fraser Goatcher brought his tally to 4, the last one coming from a fine solo run by Ed Koops following an Edenbridge kick-off; the 2nd row forward ran from his own 10 metre line well into the opponents 22 before off-loading a fine pass to Fraser Goatcher, who was in close support, and who ran over the line to score.

A try from Caspian Kingdon, outside centre, and conversions from Jack Warren and fullback Freddie Long gave the home team a well-earned result.

11/5/2006 5:17:00 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)     

01/10/06

Hastings (a)

15/10/06

Shoreham (a)

22/10/06

Bognor (h)

05/11/06

Edenbridge (h)

12/11/06

Pulborough (h) 12.00

19/11/06

Hove B (h)

10/12/06

Crawley (a)

21/01/07

Worthing (h)

28/01/07

Hastings (h)

11/02/07

Crowborough (a)

18/02/07

Lewes (a)

25/02/07

Cranbrook (h)

04/03/07

Pulborough (a)

25/03/07

Shoreham (h)

01/04/07

Eastbourne

15/04/07

League Final (a)

7/31/2006 4:53:47 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)     

We will be training on Thursday evenings, starting at 18:00 hrs until 19:30 hrs.  Please meet at the clubhouse.

Our aim is to have some fun and get fit, ready for the coming season, by developing a squad of players in all aspects of the game of Rugby Union

Players of all abilities are more than welcome.

For more details please contact: -

David Stables – Head Coach, on 01435 867 485 or 07832 001 661

E-mail address: david@stables.me.uk

7/8/2006 4:47:33 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)     

Please send any items for inclusion on the coming season, training times, contact information etc to nick.green@hwrfc.co.uk

7/7/2006 11:14:02 AM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)     

In their last league fixture of the season, before leaving for Paris on their Easter Tour, Heathfield took the game to the visitors right from the off. Playing in very windy conditions the backs found it difficult to give accurate passes especially into the wind but as both sides got used to the conditions, the play improved.

The home team pinned Hastings down in their own 22 and from good hands down the back line, wing Peter Phair got within 2 yards of scoring. From an ensuing maul, it was hooker Tom Keylock who drove over for the opening score. Minutes later from a scrum, half back Will Chipchase made a break fed to Jeremy Burdett, through centres Imran Iqbal and Theo Grant before feeding to wing Nic Evans. His top gear screamed him around the outside to score a wonderful try.

The momentum firmly with Heathfield, a surging run by flanker Larry Platt set up a ruck, the clearing out particularly by Ollie Hancock and Jake Tyler was strong and it was 2nd row Ben Darcy who drove over for the third try. Heathfield’s full back Alex Scott returned any clearance kicks with interest and had a sound game throughout.

The half ended 15-0 and at this point Heathfield were possibly too overconfident as Hastings came straight back as their fly-half made a break and fed on to the full back to pull a try back. Soon after Heathfield managed to put together some pressure of their own, forcing Hastings to concede a penalty, which Greg Salmon duly converted.

The Heathfield backs started to show their paces as centre Grant then used his size and pace to burst through several would-be tacklers to score. Hastings then kicked long using the strong wind and from a lineout Heathfield were unable to control the tapped ball and the visitors flanker secured possession to score which was well converted from wide out.

Man of the match Larry Platt then took the ball from close to the half way line and burst up the field unstoppable to score a fine solo try to wrap up the game.

Report by: U14 Management

3/19/2006 3:19:42 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)     

Heathfield had so many chances in the 1st half to kill the game off and Eastbourne had two close attempts at scoring in either corner, in the second half, that in the end a draw was probably a fair result. It was a first return to their old club for Ben Darcy and Elliott Marshall so the game was very important for them.

Playing uphill in the 1st half Heathfield took the game to the home side and squandered chance after chance through selfish play, poor handling and resolute defence. The breakthrough had to come eventually and it was off fourth phase when the ball was recycled once again. Fly half Jeremy Burdett's miss pass found flanker Dayle Hollands darted in at the corner. Heathfield normally command at scrum time but found the Eastbourne pack a handful and honours were even. The lineout was fairly contested also, but it was Heathfield’s back row once again that gave the visitors the edge. Matt Halls made good ground with his carrying but his teamates were unable to support him so many attacks petered out. Captain Imran Iqbal was like a man possessed tackling anything in an opposition shirt.  Wing Peter Phair tackling also caught the eye and went close to scoring but the pass was dropped. A fantastic move saw a lovely timed pass from Campbell Lacey find prop Shrek Watkins on the crash ball and he gained 20 yards.

The half ended with Heathfield holding onto a narrow lead and the visiting support expected more as they now played downhill with the wind. However, it was Eastbourne who had the fiery start and began to put some good runs together and nearly scored had their winger not just taken out the corner flag. Heathfield’s impact player Larry Platt came on and began to create havoc within the Eastbourne forwards. Full back Alex Scott made a lovely break through the middle of the Eastbourne defence but he was eventually dragged down.

The tackle of the day went to Heathfield’s hooker Tom Keylock who completely stopped the Eastbourne centre in his tracks as he was driving to the line.

Steadily the home team regained control and the pressure began to mount. With only 5 minutes remaining Eastbourne burst down the touchline and scored right in the corner. They could have won the game a minute later had it not been for a try saving tackle by wing Kyle van Rinsberg.

The match was superbly refereed and the spectators commented on the thoroughly exciting and thrilling game they had watched.

Report by U14 Management 

3/5/2006 1:04:08 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)     

Another tremendous display of passion and commitment saw Heathfield brush aside their visitors from East Grinstead as they pressurised them from the first whistle to the last.

From the kick-off the visitors found themselves in their own 22 and a wayward pass saw flanker Dayle Hollands scoop up the loose ball and dive in to score. Minutes later number 8 Matt Halls peeled of the back of a maul and darted through a gap to put Heathfield 10 points up. Captain Imran Iqbal had an inspirational game and lead from the front and was deservedly named "Man of the Match". His running lines were superb and good field position was gained. The tackling of the side has improved over the last few months and Ben O'Connell put in a super hit to halt a Grinstead attack in its tracks.

The visitors struggled to gain any platform to work from. At scrums the solid Heathfield front row of Oliver Hancock, Tom Keylock and Pudsie Pring, gave their opposite numbers problems and at line outs, although East Grinstead won more possession, Heathfield's back row of Salmon, Halls and Hollands were in amongst them quickly. The hard working second rows of Jake Tyler and Ben Darcy had tackled themselves to a standstill and were tactically substituted at Half time for Larry Platt and Robert Horsfall-Turner who also both had solid games. A lovely back move involving centre Campbell Lacey and wing Peter Phair early in the second half, resulted in Salmon bursting up the touchline to score giving one try each for the back row.

With heavy rain it was amazing that Heathfield were able to play such fluid rugby in atrocious conditions but they continued right to the end. Fly half Jeremy Burdett set up an attack from half way. The ruck was formed and replacement scrum half Will Chipchase sent out a wonderful pass to Burdett who cleverly fed Dayle Hollands through a gap, beating three players and scoring his second try under the posts, thus making the conversion easy for Halls to slot.

Elliott Marshall's clever little darting break put Heathfield deep into Grinstead territory and following a clearing kick, fielded by Alex Scott, he ghosted his way through several would-be tacklers to score the final try. East Grinstead well deserved their only try from their inside centre very late on but it was too little, too late and Heathfield ran out comfortable and worthy winners.

Brady Burdett aged 42

IMMENSELY PROUD COACH!

2/19/2006 11:25:12 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)     

Heathfield travelled to Crowborough having narrowly beaten them in a home friendly a month ago and ran out thoroughly convincing winners through their hard working and aggressive pack. Matthew Halls had an outstanding game scoring 5 of the 6 tries scored using his strength and speed.

The scrums were relatively evenly matched but Crowborough were never really allowed to create any phases as Captain Imran Iqbal and Theo Grant in the centres snuffed out any attack. The back row of Greg Salmon, Dayle Hollands and Halls were everywhere and this resulted in the visitors easily containing their Crowborough counterparts.

Once in possession Heathfield rucked exceptionally well keeping the ball for long periods. Hooker Tom Keylock often found himself in midfield and linked well with the backs who all played intelligently.

Second rows Ben Darcy and Jake Tyler put in well over their fair share of tackles and protected the possession well. The distribution of the half backs Will Chipchase and Jeremy Burdett with Elliott Marshall in the second half was also key, as this ensured that the good ball was not wasted.

The first half was evenly contested but Crowborough had used up energy reserves by chasing the game too hard early on and Heathfield - using their substitutes well - ensured dominance throughout. Subs included Larry Platt in the second row and ‘Pudsey’ Pring at Prop, both of whom had aggressive driving games tacking the ball on.

Clever kicks into space behind the defence by wing Peter Phair kept the defence guessing. The backs were loving the glut of possession and it was Grant who scored way out on the left following a fine move, who stopped Halls getting all the scores. Burdett, Salmon and Halls (2) slotted the conversions.

Heathfield travel to Seaford on Sunday for their first friendly between the two clubs.

Report by: U14 Management

2/5/2006 8:25:39 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)     

Heathfield playing without their 5 Sussex squad players, away on training, travelled the short trip to Hellingly. Unfortunately Hellingly only had 9 players. Heathfield lent the home side 4 players from their squad of 17 and enjoyed a fast and open 13-a-side match.

Captained by fly half Jeremy Burdett for the first time, the ball was run wide at every opportunity. Fantastic dive pass service for him from Will Chipchase saw tries came at a steady rate.

But it was the four players who had not yet scored for Heathfield who took the glory. Pacey wing Kyle van Rensburg bagged two.  Mobile prop Thomas "Pudsie" Pring also got 2. One of which saw him charge down a clearance kick, gather and run in.  Other wing Josh Eaton scored a clever try, cutting in of the left and using clever footwork to go in under the posts. Ben Darcy and his total commitment to the cause, earned him a well-deserved score rounding off a good move.

Other tries came from Oliver Hancock who scored two tries, unfortunately one was for Hellingly when he was playing for them. Greg Salmon smashed two Hellingly players near half way with aggressive tackling, collected the loose ball and then beat 3 players for pace to score under the posts.

Larry Platt also collected a hat trick of tries one of which he ran right across the pitch and then back again, leaving in his wake a mass of flailing arms and would be tacklers.

Other mentions must go to Jake Tyler playing at No.8 worked tirelessly all game and Luke Deacon playing in his 1st game for Heathfield was everywhere.

Heathfield travel to Crowborough next Sunday for their next League fixture of the season.

      Report by: U14 Management

1/29/2006 3:11:15 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)