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Sport

Lack of options undoes Seconds

Rye Seconds travelled to Haywards Heath with a lack of bowling options, and this was very clear at tea. Rye lost the toss yet again and spent the afternoon in the field facing a good batting track and a quick outfield.

Casuals excited for new season

Icklesham Casuals start the new season with the veterans looking to defend the title they won last season and 1st and 2nd teams hoping to improve and progress through the league

Replacing Casuals’ pavilion

Icklesham residents are proving that a community can make a difference as they raise funds for a new sport pavilion following vandalism to the current pavilion. Read David Mayne's report here about their efforts and find how you can get involved

Cricket festival for under 13s

Rye's under 13s cricketers will be competing next week in the Sussex Junior Cricket Festival. Dan Lake previews the event

Welcome return to winning ways

Rye's cricketers were in action at the weekend as the 1st team hosted Henfield and the 2nd team travelled away to Burgess Hill. Read Martin Blincow's report here and find out how both teams got on

Tassell wins after a fight

Rye Lawn Tennis Club's 88th Annual Invitation Tournament attracted an international field and the British contestants rose to the challenge with Jonathan Tassell (above) winning the men's singles. But he had a hard fight to win.

Mixed Triples bowling along

Rye Bowls Club hosted its annual Mixed Triples Open...

Sharp tri-es even harder

Despite difficult conditions, Bob Sharp took on the best at the National Triathlon Championships last weekend. Here he tells his own story

International players invited

The immaculate grass courts of Rye Lawn Tennis Club are ready to welcome an entry list of top county, national and international players when the annual Invitation Tournament starts this Friday July 31

‘Camp’ for future champions?

Tennis coaching for juniors is taking placing at Rye Tennis Club with amazing results

Rye Harbour are petanque champs

With only 30 or so miles between Rye and France, it is not surprising that the French game of Petanque (or boules) is alive, well and flourishing in this part of the country. League matches are played every Tuesday and Dennis Leeds-George has the results so far.

Rye 2nds get back on track

Rye second team revivied their season with an impressive batting display against Glynde followed by some efficient fielding

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