They are up! Horsham secure historic promotion to London 1 South

They have done it, Horsham have secured promotion to London 1 South - the highest level they have ever reached.

By Ollie Berry

Published 13th Apr 2019, 17:48 BST

Updated 13th Apr 2019, 18:02 BST

Horsham Rugby Club's Declan Nwachukwu. Picture by Clive Turner

In a winner takes all play-off clash with Farnham at Hammerpond Road, the Green and Whites cruised to a 44-17 victory and with it sealed promotion.

A 76-12 win over Maidstone on the final day of the league season last Saturday clinched Horsham second place in London 2 South East and with it a place in the play-offs against London 2 South West runners-up Farnham.

And this afternoon, the Green and White continued a fabulous run of form in a thrilling encounter to clinch a historic promotion.

Full report, reaction and pictures in Thursday's West Sussex County Times.