The Borough of Reigate and Banstead has made the approved List of Team Bases for Rugby World Cup 2015

Bases on the approved list are not guaranteed to host teams but will be used to provide the competing nations with their Team Base options.

The joint bid is one of 65 to meet the criteria needed to make it onto the approved list for the chance to host one of the 20 teams that’ll compete in the six week tournament.

The borough’s bid includes recently revamped Old Reigatians Rugby Club, in Park Lane, as a training base, Donyngs for swimming pool and gym facilities with Hawthorns School, in Bletchingley an additional training facility.

The final list of Team Bases will be confirmed mid-2014 following completion of team visits and selection.

All local matches in the Ryman and Combined Counties league fell victim to the weather and were postponed this weekend.

Crawley Town’s league away League 1 match at Brentford was also off.

But good news for Reds fans as they sign Crystal Palace youngsters Hiram Boateng and Sullay Kaikai on initial 28-day loan deals.

Crawley’s manager John Gregory commented on how “Palace have a fantastic reputation for producing young talent”

And Crystal Palace had a great Saturday, beating WBA 3-1 in the Premier League.  They extended their unbeaten home run with goals from debutants Tom Ince and Joe Ledley.

Crawley Town have completed the signing of Rochdale midfielder Gary Dicker on a free transfer.

The 27 year old made 15 appearances for Rochdale after joining the League Two club on a short term deal last September.

Crawley Town’s manager, John Gregory said that the West Sussex side have been monitoring Dicker for some time and that the he will be with the Reds until the end of the season.

Local Sport Review

A last gasp injury time goal at Rotherham robbed Crawley Town of all three points in their away league one tie on Saturday afternoon. The match ended 2 all with the Reds goals coming from Tubbs and Simpson.

Crystal Palace were dumped out of the FA Cup losing 2 -1 away at Wigan, paving the way for the Eagles to concentrate on their Premier League survival.

Redhill returned to action this week, but lost 3 -1 at Folkstone Invicta. Crawley Down Gatwick were hammered 4 – 1 at home to Burgess Hill Town, while Merstham had an excellent home result beating Eastbourne Town by 5 goals to nil. Finally, not such good news for Horley Town who were beaten 3 -1 at Colliers Wood.