Worthing completed the double at their own mini festival.

They dominated their home event, which attracted 1,200 players, to win awards for being the top overall club and the best Sussex club.

Worthing won the under-eights, were runners-up at under-sevens, under-11s and under-12s and claimed the under-tens plate.

Duncan Hart, chairman of the club's minis section, said: "It was a good show that proves Worthing are the premier club in Sussex. "The kids got extra motivation from the first team's league and cup win double (London South East League Division Three and Sussex Cup)."

The under eights went through the season unbeaten. Oscar Evelyn scored the decisive try in the 5-0 victory over Hove in the final.

They have lost only once in 88 matches in two seasons.

Their latest success follows tournament glory at Chichester, Windsor, Thurrock, Lewes, Sidcup, Guildford, Bournemouth and West Sussex.

Coach Lester Hadfield said: "We've got the ability to score quickly and have a terrific defence.

"It has been a fantastic season. We seem to make a habit of beating previously unbeaten teams, like Wimborne and Chobham."

Worthing under-sevens were defeated 20-7 in their final by Windsor and the under-11s were pipped 10-5 by Old Elthamians while the under-12s lost 10-0 against Hove.

It was Hove's fourth successive tournament triumph as tries by Sam Whiting and Miles Nurse sealed victory Coach Andy Whiting, Sam's father, said: "The lads won at Uckfield, West Sussex and Hastings and Bexhill and they are also in the Sussex final against Haywards Heath. Four in a row is fantastic and it would be great to add the county title. What a way to end the season."

Hove also reached the under-nines final where they were defeated 20-5 by Crowborough, who won at under-eights 12 months ago. Tries by Michael Davies (2), Robbie Noble and Andrew Norman secured Crowborough's triumph.

Crowborough also reached two plate finals, losing to Upminster (25-15) and Crawley (10-5).

Crawley sealed a plate double with their under-nines holding off an Upminster challenge.

Heathfield and Waldron were pipped 20-15 in the under-eights plate final by Launceston (Cornwall).

They also made it to the semi-finals of the under-sevens, while Crowborough made the last four at under-eights and under-11s.

Windsor beat Old Elthamians 10-0 at under-tens in the only non-Sussex final.

There were 188 matches involving 13 clubs with the six county representatives joined by teams from Kent, Essex and Cornwall.

The trophies were presented by Worthing president, Charles Boughton-Leigh, who was instrumental in introducing mini rugby to this country.

Worthing under-eights: Oscar Evelyn, Richard Hadfield, Kieiran Leeming, Barney Lyons, Glen Bridson, Lewis Maslen, Harry Metters, Mason Styles, Robert Duke, Barty Pegg..

Crowborough under-nines: Adam Newman, Robbie Noble, Josh Chapatte, Andrew Norman, Sam Beedell, Laurence Fisher, Liam McGowan, Tom Harvey, Nathan Downing, Richard Rogers, Steven Callan, James Burke.

Hove under-eights: Tomos Gearing, George Brown, George Fry, Hugh Richards, Edward Kittow, Toby Ward, Alistair Thomas, Cameron Golding, Todd Viney, Jack McCarthy, James Marsh, Enyseh Teimory, Olivia Byrne, Oliver Charles.

Hove under-12s: Tom Aiken, Chris Ainley, Charles Brock, Jack Cruttenden, Max Fryer, Joe Holness, Oscar Howie, Owen Kernan, Adam, Kidson, James Kittow, Miles Nurse, Guy Patton, Tom Rooke, Tom Salkield, Adam Salvage, Sam Whiting.

Worthing under-12s: Tim Anderson,. Daegan Beaumont, Joshua Blakemore, Nick Cross, Calla Fairclough, Ben Ing, Philip Lavill, Jack Masler, David Odimayo, Jack Orpin, Tom Reed, Craig Scott, Peter Spofforth, Alex Woolgar, William Sanders, Jack Weller, Rhys Gaughan.

WORTHING under-eights enjoyed a double success on the day of the Festival because they also overcame Crowborough 30-15 in the Sussex Cup final, played before the start of it. It was a repeat of last year's under-sevens final with the same winners.

Oscar Evelyn scored a hat-trick of tries, while Lewis Maslen, Harry Metters and Roberty Duke scored one each.

Haywards Heath lifted county cups at Chichester.

The under-nines came from behind to defeat their hosts 15-10 after extra time. Heath took the lead in the opening minutes through Alistair Chisholm. Chichester levelled with a try by Eddie Hillier just before half-time. Chi pressured Heath after the interval when Hillier scored in the left-hand corner from a well worked line-out. But Heath scrum-half James Wright burst over the line in the last minute.

Chisholm scampered through on the right touchline three minutes into extra time to score the sudden-death winner.

His brother Ross helped the under-11s beat Chi 15-5.

He put Heath ahead after five minutes and Joe Hallam made it 10-0 by half-time. Chi reduced the arrears through James Connolly before Henry Britton completed the scoring. It was Chi's first minis finals since 1994.

Haywards Heath under-nines: Alex Borley, Alastair Chisholm, Michael Brook, Alex Kebby, Julius Kebby, Alex King, Matthew Lasis, Mitch Malyon, Josh Spuyman, Charlie Watts, Sam Windham, James Wright. Coaches: Eric Walsh, Andrew Brook, Karl Lasis, Steve Robbins.

Haywards Heath under-11s: Max Maidment, Adam Galbraith, Matt Quinn, Joseph Bradley, Samuel Bradley, Joseph Hallam, Henry Britton, Dominic Dann, Paul Mountain, Andrew Hadden, Aaron Evans, Ross Chisholm, Duncan Baird, Kristian Parker, Jonathan Woodward.

BRIGHTON are Sussex under-18s champions after a gap of 20 years.

They defeated East Grinstead 20-8 in the play-off final at Horsham with Dean Ghasemi scoring a hat-trick of tries. Chris Walter converted one and kicked a penalty. Oliver Brown scored East Grinstead's only try as Brighton lifted the Sussex Shield.

Brighton: Alan Richardson, Dan Bennett, Ian Broughton, David Griffiths, Jon Parker (capt), Simon Porter, Nick Coombes, Sam Hutton, Dean Ghasemi, Mark Vivian Chris Walter, Daniel Cobb, Reinhardt Slabbert, Joe Bell, Jack Strange, Lloyd Renais, Nick Reynolds, Graham Jackson, Russell Farley, Mark Hoad, Ben Clarke, Stuart Brown, Jon Funnell, Stephen Richardson, Lewis Wickham.

East Grinstead: David Smith, Liam Vickers, Jon Paul Browne, Oliver Brown, James Wootton, Blake Burns, Edward Youngson, Adam Howley, Anthony Jones, Marc Elliot, Pryderi Diebschlag, Thomas Halligey, Ian McGookin, James Nolan, William Dyer, Robert Houlison, Tom Squires, Thomas Tansey, Marc Blunden, Sam Pitcairn, Kirk Budden, James Nickols, Douglas Bewley, Thomas Grimes, Philip Styles, Alistair Vannier, Liam Wallace.

Hove have won Sussex Cups at under-14s and under-16s without conceding a point in the finals at Burgess Hill. The under-14s defeated Worthing 10-0 with Toby Sutton and Jack Goldsmith scoring tries before the interval, The under-16s overcame Eastbourne 16-0. Kiba Richards made it 5-0 following a strong run and a penalty from Harry Woolley gave Hove an 8-0 interval advantage. Woolley kicked a penalty and Richards added a second try.

Hove under-15s defeated Bromley 43-7 after trailing 7-5..