H&B look to build on fine win
Confidence should be sky high as they go into the Division One match on the back of a fantastic win over early leaders Horsham.
The 31-12 success has boosted their chances of coming up on the rails after three early defeats appeared to have ended their promotion hopes for another season.
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Hide AdAssistant coach Rob Hamilton said: "We ll be looking for the win but it won t be straight forward.
"They have a boggy pitch down there which will be a problem as we don t always do well in heavy conditions, especially as we are used to our own pitches which are usually in good shape."
He added: "If we are to feature in the promotion race we must win this match."
Division 1 standings (played 9 unless stated): Heathfield 16pts, Chichester (8) 14, Horsham 14, H&B 12, Crowborough 10, Hellingly 10, UC Chichester 6, Sussex Police 2, Rye (8) 1, St Francis -1.
Under-strength H&B Ladies lost 52-5 at home to higher-grade Ipswich in the third round of the National Cup.