Sport

Coverage of local sports from every angle — tournaments, athlete profiles, and the business behind the games. Explore the impact of sport in our town, and stories that inspire our community.

2nd XI lose to better team

Rye 2nds on Saturday went to league leaders Linfield where they came up against the best team they have faced this season

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/ 31 Jul 2014

Duck after duck after duck

The first five Rye batsmen left the field without adding a run last weekend as a young Rye side lost by eight wickets to Slinfold

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/ 31 Jul 2014

A tough foreign challenge

Serve! Rye Lawn Tennis Club’s 87th annual invitation tournament is under way. Players from Europe and the USA will provide stiff competition this year

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/ 30 Jul 2014

Rye's cricketers run out of luck

Rye's cricketers were looking to extend their run of good form when they travelled to Keymer & Hassocks last weekend

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/ 26 Jul 2014

Wins all round the wickets

Rye Cricket Club enjoyed a great day as all four teams won. Young players led the way, some making amazing individual contributions

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/ 18 Jul 2014

Crib teams need you

Cribbage is one of the oldest card games around, a traditional pub game, too. The league starts again in autumn but already pubs are looking for new team players

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/ 12 Jul 2014

Final whistle nears for United

Rye United FC’s future hangs in the balance following its annual meeting, which saw the club agree to transfer assets to pay off debts but fail to elect an

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/ 3 Jul 2014

United playing for extra time

The future of the Quarter Boys hangs in the balance as the AGM fails to appoint any club officers and reveals that club property has been passed to a builder to pay off bills

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/ 3 Jul 2014

Rye lose toss but win game

What a sweet weekend that was for Rye Cricket Club when they welcomed Hellingly to the Salts - a match sponsored, appropriately, by My Sweet Old Etcetera

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/ 3 Jul 2014

Boules season takes off

The five pétanque leagues in and around Rye are enjoying a good summer. The sport is growing fast. It is competitive, fun and easy to learn

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/ 24 Jun 2014

World cup fever hits Rye

The World Cup began with the opening ceremony which took place at the Arena de Sao Paulo in Brazil with performers including Jennifer Lopez

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/ 22 Jun 2014

Lady luck frowns on cricketers

On Saturday the funfair might have departed from the Salts but a big dipper was left behind which the Rye 1st Xl, in a match sponsored by local antique jewellers My Sweet Old Etc, rode all afternoon

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/ 20 Jun 2014