An under-strength Worthing beat East Grinstead 15-8 in their cup clash at Roundstone Lane but both sides appear to be attaching greater importance to their forthcoming league clash.

Steve Imrie put Worthing ahead with a try created by Adam Holloway and converted by Tony Cruz, although Steve O'Reilly managed a penalty before the break.

Back row powerhouse Paul Cox got Worthing's second try and Ali Wood later dropped a goal.

Mike Ayres' try rewarded a belated rally by Gs, who are promising a much more lively encounter at Saint Hill in the league on March 9.

Heathfield ground out a 3-3 draw after extra-time at Hastings and Bexhill and will go through as the away side.

Lewis Beale kicked a penalty for Heath, whose coach Herb Merritt admitted: "I didn't even realise we were going through until someone told me the rules a couple of minutes from the end.

"It was a poor game but we are asking a lot of smaller clubs to keep performing at a high level week after week."

Lewes made sure they avoided an upset as Seaford were seen off 37-13 at the Stanley Turner Ground.

Wing Paul Livesey smoothed their passage with a first half try hat-trick.

Dave Hemsley also got over as Lewes opened a 22-0 lead by the break.

Phil Eedes, Livesey again and Andy Turner also struck with Dave Tyrrell kicking a conversion.

Seaford's spirited second-half effort brought tries from the excellent Rob Impey and skipper Peter Joy. Andy Booth kicked a penalty.

Uckfield had an early scare in their 22-12 defeat of Pulborough when Matt Wormull touched down for the Sussex Two side.

Lee Evans, Anthony Monk and Bryan Huxley saw the hosts into a 15-5 lead at the break only for Gary Kidner to finish off a super move, with Andy Bates adding goal points. That made it 15-12 but replacement Russ Figg sent in Gareth Quay for a clinching try which Henry Hadow converted.

Quarter-finals: Haywards Heath v Uckfield, Heathfield v Chichester, Hove v Eastbourne, Lewes v Worthing. Ties to be played March 3.