H&B so close to surprise victory
Hastings & Bexhill Rugby Club was agonisingly close to a shock win on Saturday.
H&B were edged out 10-8 at home to Charlton Park in London Three South East after conceding a penalty right at the end of added time.
The hosts led 8-0 at half time thanks to a Murray Whittington try after 20 minutes and Paul Sandeman penalty, but Park fought back in the second period as H&B had two players sin-binned.
H&B remain one place and one point above the anticipated three relegation spots, but victory would have put them within touching distance of safety.
A full report will appear in Friday's Hastings and Bexhill Observers.
Elsewhere, Rye Rugby Club received a walkover in Sussex Division One after scheduled visitors Lewes II were unable to raise a side.
Standings (played-points) - London Three South East: 1 Heathfield & Waldron 18-32, 2 Brighton 18-30, 3 East Grinstead 17-28, 4 Charlton Park 19-28, 5 Medway 18-18, 6 Horsham* 16-16, 7 Crowborough 18-15, 8 Folkestone 16-12, 9 HASTINGS & BEXHILL 17-7, 10 Park House** 19-6, 11 Whitstable 17-4, 12 Old Gravesendians 19-4. * 2 points deducted, ** 10 points deducted.
Sussex Division One: 1 Crawley 16-30, 2 Worthing III 19-30, 3 Uckfield 17-27, 4 Hove II 17-22, 5 Brighton II 18-20, 6 Burgess Hill 17-16, 7 Pulborough* 18-15, 8 Haywards Heath III 16-14, 9 Holbrook 16-9, 10 Seaford** 18-6, 11 RYE* 19-6, 12 Lewes II* 15-1. * 2 points deducted, ** 4 points deducted
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