Pitch inspections in the morning had confirmed that the frost had thawed sufficiently for the games to be played safely and the teams got underway showing the love of the game and spirit of rugby. Surprisingly given the conditions and the fact that this was the first game for a number of years for a few of the participants the rugby on show was highly entertaining with a fair amount of skill on display with the players rolling back the years.
Heath managed to come out on top managing a four try win over their first opponents Hove and then a five try to one victory over Crawley/St Francis. However the scores didn't matter to the group of players who not only showed great camaraderie on the pitch but also in the clubhouse bar after the games. Simon Flint of Sussex RFU commented that it was a wonderful day of rugby and is already looking to start setting up the next event. If you fancy dusting off the boots and playing some not too serious rugby please get in touch at rugby@hhrfc.co.uk