SEAFORD College enjoyed a triumphant weekend against local rivals Brighton College with two impressive rugby wins.

The First XV, which hasn’t lost since the opening weekend of the season, continued its good form with a hard-fought 22-13 home victory, while the Under-14A side fared even better with a 27-0 win.

The Brighton College First XV had also been riding high going into the game after beating Champions Trophy finalists Epsom College earlier in the week, but were undone by a spirited performance by the savvy Seaford side.

Seaford First XV number 8 Jake McQuade, who scored a try late on to cement the victory, said: “It was a really spectacular win.

“The match was fairly even and I think the win came down to the team at Seaford wanting it more on the day. We were fired up.”

The College’s Head of Ruby, Edward Bowden, added: “In horrendous conditions we did what we needed to do, played the right game that suited the conditions to come away with the win.

“The boys’ passion was evident throughout with a really good team effort. It’s the two biggest teams in Sussex coming up against each other, so it was a really good day.”

Headteacher John Green was part of a sizeable crowd that braved the weather to cheer Seaford on and having played professionally for Saracens himself is a more than qualified pundit.

He said: “It was a superb game from the first to the last whistle. There was an amazing team spirit in evidence.”

It was a family affair for the Greens with the headteacher’s wife Sian also lining up on the sidelines to cheer on the boys.

Mrs Green, who is an avid follower of Seaford’s rugby teams, said: “It was a really exciting match to watch and I felt emotionally drained by the end.”