Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC achieved their highest ever scoring win last Saturday (September 29), beating Burgess Hill 3rd XV 12-62 at their ground in Burgess Hill.
HIGHLIGHTS from the match included ten tries scored by; club captain David Phillips (3), Nick Simpson, Spencer Farnham, Kevin Mann, Jordan Webb, Zack Kaye, Alistair Dickson and Misael Flower who, in his first game for the club was named ‘player of the match’.
Following the game Dave Phillips, the club captain told the team: “You were all fantastic today and not one of you looked out-of-place. There were some amazing performances across every position today. From Tricky claiming he’s too old to play yet still running some of the best support lines I’ve ever seen, to Nicholas’s and Kevin’s distribution. The scrum was solid, the line outs worked and on the whole rucking was strong.”
Man of the match, Misael Flower added: “I’m absolutely loving being part of the Sea Serpents. And well done today to everyone who was there to play and cheer.
“Massive thanks to everyone who’s been so patient giving me instructions during the matches, really thank you! I can’t be effective playing without these guys there.”
Next game Sea Serpents are playing is this Saturday, October 6, away to Worthing Knights in Sussex League Division 4 West, one of the Sea Serpents first opponents in September 2016. This fisture will give a good indication to how the Sea Serpents have improved in the two seasons since them.
After the match the team will be going to Bar Broadway in Steine Street, Brighton, to celebrate the match and launch the Naked Rugby Players Calendar 2019 (from 9pm).
Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents are Sussex’s first fully inclusive rugby club, encouraging gay, bisexual, and trans guys to learn, experience and play rugby in a non judgmental atmosphere. Anyone who shares their vision is welcome to join them.
They are the 2018 Bingham Cup Challenger Bowl champions, and have been voted Brighton’s Favourite Sports Group at Gscene magazine’s Golden Handbags award ceremony for the past 2 years.
The Sea Serpents are sponsored by Bar Broadway, and are members of the Sussex RFU, the RFU and IGR – the body that encourages inclusive rugby around the world.
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