Blue and Golds delight their fans with away day victory
Recalling a poor first half against Kent rivals Folkestone in November, the Blue and Golds were determined to put on a more robust performance in the return fixture.
Despite the absence of second-row stalwart Gavin Farley and the injured Matthew Mottram and Charlie Smith on the wing, Eastbourne made the long journey (comfortably by coach with a small but vocal band of loyal supporters) hoping to avenge the 37-12 defeat in the autumn.
With Carl Slaughter taking his place on the wing, Dan Keen back from a long injury to his knee and a first game for Academy player Ethan Quinn, the visitors had high hopes of a close encounter on a damp but firm pitch. Eastbourne made a promising start and could easily have scored early on but for handling errors and a breakdown in passing as Tom Redman, working tirelessly as usual, split the opposition defence and almost covered himself in glory.