Pangbourne make it to semi-finals

Skipper Chris Sutton said: 'The Pangbourne spirit showed through and our defence has been the key to the whole season.'

The powerful fly half laid the foundations for the win with two early penalties as Pangbourne made the most of a fierce wind at Newbury RFC. He also had a hand in their two tries. A penetrating run from full back Danny Roche-Clahar set up a scrum and Sutton sent right wing Chris Hilken over.

After the break, Pangbourne still pressed and Sutton, prop Simon McAleenan and No 8 John Deacon all tested Brighton's defence before scrum half Mark Metcalfe darted over from the base of a ruck.

Sutton kicked the conversion to make it 18-0 but that was the last seen of Pangbourne as an attacking force after a 50th minute try from winger Seb Akillian sparked Brighton's comeback.

They camped in Pangbourne's 22 but the defence was breached only once when Tom Mendoza charged down Metcalfe's clearing kick and won the race for the touchdown.

'Metcalfe's try just after half time was so important ,' said Pangbourne's rugby master Roger Cheeseman. 'The boys then fought and fought and Brighton ran out of time.'