The Sussex One title race is going to be an exciting affair if the first three weeks are anything to go by.

Six of the ten teams are locked together on four points and only Newick have yet to get off the mark.

Seaford went top on points difference, plus 63 compared to Horsham's plus 62, as they beat Royal & Sun Alliance 56-12.

Danny Newby scored his second try hat-trick in eight days and Peter Joy also crossed twice.

Gavin Hutt and Colin Shearing completed the try tally and Simon Baker kicked five conversions and two penalties.

After a couple of years in the doldrums, Horsham can celebrate being the first team in the county to pass 100 points in league games.

They were deserved home winners against Hastings & Bexhill, though the 41-23 margin flattered them.

Paul Thurston (two), Martin Watson, Peter Mason, Fraser Tussler and coach Jim Maskell scored home tries with Nick Jones adding goal points.

Hastings kept in touch through Dave Milham, Steve McManus and Seb Halligan. Australian outside half Mark Padmore converted one and landed two penalties.

Hellingly won 22-11 at UC Chichester with tries from Brady Burdett, Anton Cowell and Ben Trevarrow putting them on course.

The students struggled in the front row and conceded a penalty try near the end, which Matt Craig converted to settle the outcome.

Crowborough also impressed, winning 60-8 at home to Newick, though a first try for Nathan Thomas gave the visitors some consolation.

Uckfield had a 22-8 win at Pulborough, helped by Tim Rowlands, Anthony Becvar and a penalty try.

Nick Ridley landed two conversions and a penalty with Boro managing a Matt Hunt try and Peter Bennett's penalty.

Old Brightonians opened the Sussex Two (East) season with a 44-12 win at Sussex Police as winger Mark Dodd powered over three times.

Victor Heal piled up 19 points with a try, four conversions and two penalties. Jim Angel and skipper David Lawrence added tries.

Rye were 39-12 winners at home to Plumpton and new skipper Tom Clarke led Ditchling in 44-17 at Burgess Hill, joining Simon Eastlake, Gordon Andrews, Mark Pratt, Sean Hughes and Dave Pannell on the try-scoring list.

Mark Bowden scored twice and brother Keith also crossed as St Francis won 36-32 at Norfolk Arms in the West section.

Arundel beat BA Wingspan 16-10 and Barns Green were 20-7 winners at Shoreham.