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East Grinstead Rugby Club are celebrating being crowned Harvey’s of Sussex League champions - and it means they are ever closer to achieving something Matt Ratana, the police sergeant shot dead on duty in Croydon in 2020, dreamed of as their head coach.

It follows their 64-30 victory over Burgess Hill that made it 14 wins out of 14. Following the tragic loss of their head coach Matt in September 2020, the East Grinstead players have been determined to continue his goal to return to the London leagues – and now they are a step closer.

Matt was shot dead in the custody centre at Croydon police station, leaving his family, friends and everyone at EGRFC and in the wider rugby community in a state of shock.

Tragic police sergeant Matt Ratana's vision for his rugby club turning into reality