Eastbourne win at Pulborough – now it’s ‘Bring on East Grinstead’

Given East Grinstead’s good form at the top, nothing less than a bonus point win would do for Eastbourne to keep them joint top of the league.

Pulborough sat third in the league and gave a very good test for the best part of an hour.

Eastbourne’s try line never looked in threat and they were in control, until an optimistic pass from flyhalf Aaron Hossack was intercepted from well inside Pulborough’s 22. The fleet-footed full back went all the way, though Hossack otherwise had an excellent day.

Eastbourne responded three minutes later when a set piece strike move got them very close to the line with a good run from Ben Perrott, who crossed three phases later.

The rest of the half was quiet until the Pulborough full-back scored a screamer of a try.

Again, Eastbourne responded immediately through a good succession of phases and eventually Owen Davies scored. He had a quiet first half but found his recent good form from this point and had a very good second half.