Sport

Vectis RFC’s Under-12s produced a spirited and disciplined display against a physical New Milton side despite suffering a narrow 3–2 defeat.

3 swimmers from Ryde Masters put in strong performances against elite competition at the 2025 South East Regional Masters (Long Course) Championships last weekend.

Shanklin handed the Division 1 leaders a rare defeat at the Couny Ground on Saturday 24th January, with Rory Day bagging a brace following last week’s hat-trick heroics.

Newport made it 2 wins in 5 days with a convincing Wessex Division 1 victory over Amesbury Town on Saturday 24th January at the Zilch Waste Stadium (Westwood Park).

Newport IW is the only Wessex League side in action on the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Saturday), weather permitting, with both Cowes Sports and East Cowes Victoria travelling to North Island.

An Isle of Wight athlete supported by Wightlink has helped the GB Women’s Flag Football Team reach the semi-finals of the Olympic division at the world’s largest flag football tournament.

Isle of Wight Rugby began 2026 in emphatic fashion on Saturday (17th January) with a commanding home victory over Portsmouth II, avenging a defeat earlier in the season.

It was a weekend of strong performances across the Isle of Wight’s hockey teams, with standout wins for the Ladies 1XI, Men’s 1XI and Ladies 2XI, while the Men’s 2XI held league leaders Salisbury to a hard-fought draw. The Isle...

Ryde C tightened their grip on the Division One title race with a commanding 9–1 victory as Ryde A remained second and Ryde Rankers edged a dramatic match of the week.

Newport braved gale-force winds and torrential rain to secure their first victory of the year away at Blackfield & Langley last night (Tuesday).