Sport

Ahead of their local friendly at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday, Ventnor Rugby Club paused to remember much-loved player Tristan 'Beast' Price.

Ventnor delivered a composed performance at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (10th January) to secure a valuable Harwoods Division 1 victory under caretaker manager Mark Mulholland.

Cowes Sports took all 3 points from Bournemouth Poppies with a dominant away performance this afternoon (10th January).

The Isle of Wight will host one of its largest UK chess events this February when the Isle of Wight Chess Tournament takes place in Ryde during half term.

Cowes Sports and Newport Isle of Wight are set to play their first games of 2026 today (Saturday), weather permitting.

Isle of Wight athletes recorded a string of strong individual results at the Hampshire Cross Country Championships at Fairthorne Manor on Saturday (4th January).

Freezing temperatures failed to deter 21 hardy athletes who took part in Wight Tri’s East Cowes winter duathlon on Sunday morning (4th January).

Isle of Wight champions Whitecroft & Barton Sports reached the Gold Cup semi-finals after a dramatic quarter-final against Shanklin was settled by penalties at Sandy Lane.

East Cowes Vics began 2026 with a dramatic 4-4 draw against Hythe & Dibden at Beatrice Avenue, following their Boxing Day Derby win at the Zilch Waste Stadium.

All 3 Isle of Wight Wessex League sides start their 2026 fixtures today (Saturday), with Port and Vics having home ties on opposite banks of the Medina, while the Yachtsmen sail across the Solent to face Downton.