On a dry day it was ideal backs weather and for once it was the Heathfield backs who stole the show scoring 7 out of the 9 tries scored.  Although the scoreline suggested a rout, the visitors never allowed their opponents an easy run in and Heathfield never truly dominated. But when chances came they were taken and so the scoreboard steadily ticked over.

As the match was a friendly Heathfield were able to give all of their squad of 24 a game.

With six members of the Heathfield side currently in the Sussex squad, 5 of them in the forwards, the Hastings pack were always struggling for possession. Good driving runs upfield particularly by Larry Platt created good field position and with the hard work put in by Mike Abbott, Greg Salmon and captain Matt Halls, the ball was looked after. This possession was well used by the backs with tries coming from  Thomas Pudsie Pring after great work from Abbott, Peter Phair who cleverly changed direction and bravely drove over, Alex Scott who ran a beautiful line off the backs favourite move, Dayle Hollands took a wonderful pass from Scott then flicked the afterburners on to round the defence and Greg Salmon who had supported a clever break from Elliot Marshall.  Hooker Tom Keylock was very unlucky and deserved a try but just lost the ball going over the line.

Centre Ashley Sutton scored 2 tries, but his best saw him collect a pass on Halfway and beat at least 6 Hastings players before they finally dragged him down 5 yards from the line. The ball was recycled and from the following ruck, Sutton took the next pass again and dived over to finish the move he had started.

Captain Matt Halls also scored from No.8 and Oliver Hancock at Prop scored his customary try from 5 yards out.

Conversions were added by Peter Phair, Greg Salmon and Jeremy Burdett who was also unlucky not to score following a great run by Hollands.

Man of the match went to Alex Scott who ran tirelessly and had a very neat and effective game.

1/14/2007 5:51:06 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)