GALLERY: Sands of time pass quickly for rugby crowd

By The Newsroom
Published 17th Jun 2013, 16:49 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:22 BST
At the Chichester Beach Rugby tournament at West Wittering, a young Team Avenger player (blue) tries to find a way through the Midhurst team Picture by Chris HattonAt the Chichester Beach Rugby tournament at West Wittering, a young Team Avenger player (blue) tries to find a way through the Midhurst team Picture by Chris Hatton
At the Chichester Beach Rugby tournament at West Wittering, a young Team Avenger player (blue) tries to find a way through the Midhurst team Picture by Chris Hatton
West Wittering was once again the venue for Chichester RFC's beach rugby tournament.

Some 32 teams from across the south gathered to compete for the cup and plate, and two charities who benefit - rugby’s Wooden Sppon charity and St Wilfrid’s Hospice - were among those entering teams.

For a full report and some pictures, see the Observer on Thursday.

In the meantime, enojy our gallery of Chris Hatton’s pictures - including one or two players in ‘interesting’ fancy dress...

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