Trinity capitalised on Eastbourne's slow start and scored within the first 3 minutes, but Eastbourne quickly responded with Captain Jake Howe's try, levelling the score at 7-7.

Eastbourne made their intentions clear with a dynamic restart involving slick hands from the backs, and an impressive offload from Ronnie Doorey-Palmer to set Dylan Viles up for his first of 4 tries.
Despite Trinity's 15-minute attacking phase, Eastbourne's resilient defence held strong until a penalty allowed Trinity to score from a rolling maul, rewarding them with another 5 points.

Edging closer to half time, powerful runs by James Grey created space for Aaron Hossack to assist Dylan Viles in scoring his second try, bringing the score to 21-12 in Eastbourne's favour.

The second half demonstrated Eastbourne's fitness and determination as they secured four unanswered tries. A lapse in concentration allowed Trinity to score from a restart. However, these were to be their last points of the match as Eastbourne proved they still had a lot more to give. The remainder of the game saw three further tries, pushing Eastbourne into a defiant lead with Ben Gower skanking the final try of the game from the halfway line – a great way to mark his first try for the senior team and sealing a winning score or 68-19.

The Man of the Match award went to James Grey, Eastbourne's number 8, for his outstanding attacking and defensive contributions and his exceptional work rate across the field.

Looking ahead, Eastbourne is set to face KCS Old Boys in what promises to be another challenging and physical encounter in Surrey next week.

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