Bognor delighted to beat neighbours
Bognor 29 Chichester 2s 12 Hampshire premier
In front of a large crowd and in perfect conditions Bognor completed the double over their old rivals, scoring five tries while ensuring that their own line remained intact.
This local derby has lost none of its historical importance and the extra level of passion was evident in every crunching tackle.
Bognor, third in the table, fielded a strong line-up while Chichester paid the home team a huge compliment by including several regular first team players.
Early pressure from Bognor resulted in blind-side flanker Jamie Foote crashing over for the first try.
Chichester hit back with a well-struck penalty by their fly-half before skipper Josh Burgess scored a try from a well-worked lineout move to extend Bognor’s lead. The visitors enjoyed their best period of the match and Chichester’s full-back beat two defenders and looked certain to score before Jack Hornibrook scythed him down with a classic try-saving tackle.
Chichester scored a penalty and it was 10-6 at the break.
Chi stroked another two penalties to lead – the cue for Bognor to step up the intensity in a series of attacks.
Foote regained the lead by smashing over for his second try then MOM Chris Webb crashed through the middle for a superb individual try, converted by Jack Lysaght.
Fleet-footed winger Tyrone Makasi was stopped in his tracks by a hard tackle from his brother Tyrese, but Tyrone dusted himself down and showed his brother a clean pair of heels to score Bognor’s fifth try.