EAGLES AIM TO FLY HIGH

EASTBOURNE boss Trevor Geer is expecting the club’s all-British team to mount a strong challenge for Championship honours.

The Eagles say they have learnt from their first season back in the second tier in 2019, and they track a familiar line-up with the addition of British Under-19 Champion Drew Kemp.

Geer said: “We believe we have an exceptionally talented and experienced top three in Edward Kennett, Richard Lawson and Lewi Kerr, real strength in Kyle Newman and Tom Brennan, who will start as second strings, and outstanding potential starting at reserve with Drew Kemp and Jason Edwards.

“If someone asked me to name who would be where in the averages at the end of the season, I frankly wouldn’t have a clue, and that can only back up the huge potential the squad has and the excitement we all feel.

“We have a team of seven totally committed guys and a degree of intensity we sometimes lacked in 2019.”