Billericay battled their way into the last 16 of the EDF Energy Junior Vase with a 23-16 success at Sussex League One Uckfield.

The Essex One leaders are now on course to emulate the marvellous achievement of their 1999 team, which won the final 19-3 against Old Silhillians at Twickenham.

Current Bees men, Steve Clow and Tony Bond, were part of that triumphant line-up and are now hoping to chalk up a tremendous double.