East Grinstead are defying an injury crisis to challenge for the London Three South East title.

Centre Dan Moore was the latest casualty with a broken arm in Saturday's top-of-the-table clash with Tonbridge Juddian.

Gs, with veteran director of rugby Gary Gordon pressed into service as emergency full back, still came from behind for a 22-20 win.

Five teams are now separated by just two points at the top of the league so it should be a thrilling scrap for automatic promotion and the play-off place.

Grinstead's Steve Perry put this latest success down to a strong display up front. He said: "It was a bit touch and go when we were eight points down but we steamrollered them in the forwards."

Ray Hennessy (2) and Tim Lucas scored tries and Steve O'Reilly landed two conversions and a penalty for the hosts, who were 20-12 down with half an hour to play.

Worthing are two points clear after an impressively comfortable 28-11 home win over Dartfordians. Mike Imrie hit two early penalties and Alistair Coombe added an opportunist try after a visiting flanker fumbled.

Steve Imrie then went over from a quickly-taken penalty and a try soon after half-time from Tony Cruz, set up by a blindside break from Raynn Bruce, just about settled matters.

Cruz later struck again and Mike Imrie converted before Dartfordians grabbed a late try.

Those wins for the Sussex teams helped Sidcup move second after their 26-5 home defeat of Lewes.

Both teams played some crisp attacking rugby. Lewes briefly led after clever work from outside half Dave Tyrrell sent Barry Jones through for a try.

Jones later kicked ahead wastefully with another try beckoning and Sidcup took control in the second half.

Brighton's revival continued with an impressive 39-17 win at Dunstonians. Their back three of Morgan O'Connell, Dave Pegler and Carwyn James all scored tries, although James later limped off with a pulled hamstring. Forwards Martin McDonagh and Simon Peters also crossed and Geraint Jones added three conversions and a penalty. Coach Bert Merritt had special praise for his front row, both in the scrum and the loose. He added: "We are trying to play an attractive, modern 15-man game and it is starting to come together."

Slack defence on two of the home tries was Merritt's only real concern.

Crawley were beset by bad luck ahead of their 34-7 home defeat by Charlton Park. They started without five first choice forwards and lost two back row men within ten minutes.

They still battled well and scored when Andy Evans charged down a kick and won the race to touch down. Phil Howe converted.