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.

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

By Ben Keeley

/ 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

By Ben Keeley

/ 20 Jun 2014

It's that time again

Roy Hodgson was recently spotted in Rye and now he's in Rio managing England's World Cup team. Roy, Rye and Rio are all winners but how successful will his England team be in Brazil?

By Ben Keeley

/ 11 Jun 2014

Rye United calls AGM

All are welcome to attend Rye United Football Club's annual general meeting on Thursday June 26 at the Clubhouse on the Salts, Fishmarket Road which will start at 8pm

By Ben Keeley

/ 7 Jun 2014

Rye's boxers pack a punch

It was a good night for the Warriors when Rye Town Amateur Boxing Club held its first home show at the local sports centre

By Ben Keeley

/ 3 Jun 2014

Rye's1st XI hit for six

The weather was behind Rye's decision to put Wisborough Green 1st XI into bat at the Salts. The weather, though, was not the deciding factor

By Ben Keeley

/ 3 Jun 2014

Rye at the crease - finally

By Dan Lake After the postponement of last week's match against Crawley following poor playing conditions, Rye Cricket Club finally take to the field - and this time

By Ben Keeley

/ 16 May 2014

Rye pads up for new league

Rye CC have a tough 2014 opener as the first XI attempts to match the highs of a hugely successful season last year

By Ben Keeley

/ 10 May 2014

Warriors' big fight night

Rye's boxing club faces an important test at the end of May: it will be hosting Rye's first fully competitive boxing show

By Ben Keeley

/ 2 May 2014

Cash for cancer nurses

Macmillan nurses had 950 runners raising cash for them in this year's London Marathon. One of them was Rachel Comotto of Winchelsea

By Ben Keeley

/ 30 Apr 2014

Male Lions take a mauling

By Dan LakeMale pride was dented when Rye & District Lions held their annual men versus ladies skittles competition at The Kings Head in Udimore. The result was a resounding

By Ben Keeley

/ 30 Apr 2014

Rye Runners did the town proud. Coach Jeff Pyrah came in fourth and won the title for highest placed Sussex man. Farther back in the field, and a bit later, two of his "marathon virgins" completed their first ever race

By Ben Keeley

/ 25 Mar 2014